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US3092011A
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Coffee brewer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-23
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William Gee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC COFFEE BREWER THE COMBINATION OF A BREWING CHAMBER NORMALLY OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CHARGE OF GROUND COFFEE THROUGH ONE OPEN END THEREOF, SAID BREWING CHAMBER PROVIDING BREWING LIQUID INLET PORTS AND A COFFEE BREW DISCHARGE PORT, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VALVE MEANS FOR SEALING OFF THE DISCHARGE PORT DURING THE BREWING OF COFFEE IN THE BREWING CHAMBER; A PIVOTAL CLOSURE FOR SEALING THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID BREWING CHAMBER PRIOR TO THE RECEPTION OF THE GROUND COFFEE THEREIN, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID CLOSURE MEANS INTO SEALING POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER, A SOURCE OF HEATED BREWING LIQUID, MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE HEATED BREWING LIQUID THROUGH THE INLET PORTS INTO SAID CHAMBER SUBSEQUENT TO THE SEALING OF THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER AND PRIOR TO AND DURING THE RECEPTION OF THE CHARGE OF GROUND COFFEE THEREIN, A BREWING AGITATOR IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID AGITATOR WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR MIXING THE GROUND COFFEE AND HEATED BREWING LIQUID INTO A COFFEE BREW, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID AGITATOR FOR DISCHARGING WITH A PUMP ACTION THE COFFEE BREW THROUGH THE DISCHARGE PORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC COFFEE BREWER THE COMBINATION OF A BREWING CHAMBER NORMALLY OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CHARGE OF GROUND COFFEE THROUGH ONE OPEN END THEREOF, SAID BREWING CHAMBER PROVIDING BREWING LIQUID INLET PORTS AND A COFFEE BREW DISCHARGE PORT, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VALVE MEANS FOR SEALING OFF THE DISCHARGE PORT DURING THE BREWING OF COFFEE IN THE BREWING CHAMBER; A PIVOTAL CLOSURE FOR SEALING THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID BREWING CHAMBER PRIOR TO THE RECEPTION OF THE GROUND COFFEE THEREIN, MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID CLOSURE MEANS INTO SEALING POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER, A SOURCE OF HEATED BREWING LIQUID, MEANS FOR DELIVERING THE HEATED BREWING LIQUID THROUGH THE INLET PORTS INTO SAID CHAMBER SUBSEQUENT TO THE SEALING OF THE OPPOSITE OPEN END OF SAID CHAMBER AND PRIOR TO AND DURING THE RECEPTION OF THE CHARGE OF GROUND COFFEE THEREIN, A BREWING AGITATOR IN SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID AGITATOR WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR MIXING THE GROUND COFFEE AND HEATED BREWING LIQUID INTO A COFFEE BREW, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID AGITATOR FOR DISCHARGING WITH A PUMP ACTION THE COFFEE BREW THROUGH THE DISCHARGE PORT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |