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US4632023A
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Coffee brewer
Assignee: VKI Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-12
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to improvements in a beverage brewing machine. In accordance with the invention, the brewing machine is able to brew a larger single cup of beverage without affecting the quality of the beverage. The brewing machine includes an upper brewing chamber, and a lower second chamber below the upper chamber and filter means between the upper and lower chambers. To increase the amount of beverage brewed, the size of the lower chamber is increased by increasing the cross-sectional area of the lower chamber. However, the area of the upper opening of the lower chamber is not increased. Specifically, a flange extends inwardly from the top of the wall of the lower chamber to thereby cover a portion of the upper end of the bore of the lower chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan M. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/40; A47J31/408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A beverage brewing machine, comprising in combination: (a) an upper brewing chamber adapted to receive and hold hot water and a beverage material, and having an open lower end, said chamber having an internal height exceeding its transverse size; (b) a filter normally closing said lower end and having such porosity as to conduct fluids, but not solids of said beverage material; (c) a lower second chamber having an open upper end normally in registration with said open lower end, said chambers normally releaseably clamping said filter therebetween, said second chamber having a transverse size greater than said transverse size of said upper chamber; and (d) a reciprocable piston in said second chamber for forcing air through said filter into said brewing chamber, and for withdrawing brewed beverage through said filter, said piston having an end surface area greater than that of said open upper end of said lower second chamber overlaid by said filter, said open upper end of said lower second chamber having a transverse size less than each of said transverse sizes of said upper and lower chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A beverage brewing machine, comprising in combination: (a) an upper brewing chamber adapted to receive and hold hot water and a beverage material, and having an open lower end, said chamber having an internal height exceeding its transverse size; (b) a filter normally closing said lower end and having such porosity as to conduct fluids, but not solids of said beverage material; (c) a lower second chamber having an open upper end normally in registration with said open lower end, said chambers normally releaseably clamping said filter therebetween, said second chamber having a transverse size greater than said transverse size of said upper chamber; and (d) a reciprocable piston in said second chamber for forcing air through said filter into said brewing chamber, and for withdrawing brewed beverage through said filter, said piston having an end surface area greater than that of said open upper end of said lower second chamber overlaid by said filter, said open upper end of said lower second chamber having a transverse size less than each of said transverse sizes of said upper and lower chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, the shape of said open upper end of said second chamber being non-circular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, said lower second chamber having a radially inwardly extending generally annular flange defining the periphery of the opening in said upper end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, said upper brewing chamber having a side wall, the lower end thereof being smaller than the end of said piston, and being disposed adjacent to the periphery of the opening in said open upper end of said lower second chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A beverage brewing machine according to claim 1, said lower second chamber having a radially inwardly extending generally annular flange defining the periphery of the opening in said upper end thereof, and said upper brewing chamber having a lower end smaller than said end surface area of said piston and encircling said opening in said flange.
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