US3371593A
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Coffee brewing apparatus
Assignee: Farmer Bros Co
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Filing: 1966-06-10
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gail A Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/10; A47J31/103; A47J31/04; A47J31/057; A47J31/40; A47J31/402; A47J31/44; A47J31/46; A47J31/462; A47J31/465; A47J31/54; A47J31/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A COFFEE BREWING APPARATUS, COMPRISING: (A) A HOT WATER SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A TANK, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF WATER TO SAID TANK FOR DISCHARGE OF A LIKE QUANTITY OF WATER THEREFROM, AND A HEATING ELEMENT TO HEAT THE WATER THEREIN TO BREWING TEMPERATURE; (B) A BREWING WATER RECEIVER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID TANK; (C) A SPRAY NOZZLE FOR DISCHARGE OF BREWING WATER FROM SAID RECEIVER; (D) A SIPHON INTERSPOSED BETWEEN SAID SPRAY NOZZLE AND SAID RECEIVER FOR DELAYING FLOW OF BREWING WATER FROM SAID SPRAY NOZZLE UNTIL THE WATER LEVEL IN SAID RECEIVER HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL AND TO TERMINATE THE FLOW OF BREWING WATER WHEN THE WATER HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL; (E) THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID RECEIVER AND SAID TANK BEING SO ARRANGED THAT, ANY WATER, DUE TO EXPANSION OR PRESENCE OF OCCLUDED GASES, AS SAID WATER IS HEATED, WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO SAID TANK, IS COLLECTED IN SAID RECEIVER, AND IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO SAID TANK AS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER REACHES EQUILIBRIUM; (F) AND A BREWING VESSEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FILTER AND COFFEE, AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED UNDER SAID SPRAY NOZZLE FOR DISCHARGE OF BREWED COFFEE INTO A DECANTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A COFFEE BREWING APPARATUS, COMPRISING: (A) A HOT WATER SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A TANK, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF WATER TO SAID TANK FOR DISCHARGE OF A LIKE QUANTITY OF WATER THEREFROM, AND A HEATING ELEMENT TO HEAT THE WATER THEREIN TO BREWING TEMPERATURE; (B) A BREWING WATER RECEIVER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID TANK; (C) A SPRAY NOZZLE FOR DISCHARGE OF BREWING WATER FROM SAID RECEIVER; (D) A SIPHON INTERSPOSED BETWEEN SAID SPRAY NOZZLE AND SAID RECEIVER FOR DELAYING FLOW OF BREWING WATER FROM SAID SPRAY NOZZLE UNTIL THE WATER LEVEL IN SAID RECEIVER HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL AND TO TERMINATE THE FLOW OF BREWING WATER WHEN THE WATER HAS REACHED A PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL; (E) THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID RECEIVER AND SAID TANK BEING SO ARRANGED THAT, ANY WATER, DUE TO EXPANSION OR PRESENCE OF OCCLUDED GASES, AS SAID WATER IS HEATED, WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO SAID TANK, IS COLLECTED IN SAID RECEIVER, AND IS PERMITTED TO RETURN TO SAID TANK AS THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER REACHES EQUILIBRIUM; (F) AND A BREWING VESSEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FILTER AND COFFEE, AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED UNDER SAID SPRAY NOZZLE FOR DISCHARGE OF BREWED COFFEE INTO A DECANTER.
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) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |