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US3978778A
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Beverage-making apparatus
Assignee: Bloomfield Industries Inc
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Filing: 1975-02-05
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A coffee-making apparatus of the pour-over type wherein the liquid for brewing coffee is contained in an electrically heated state within an upright container and is siphoned out when cold liquid is introduced into the container; the apparatus having a hot water container, the cover of which covers and seals the same while at the same time providing a support for a water inlet, a siphon outlet, a vent, and all the electrical components necessary for heating the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin F. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/04; A47J31/057; A47J31/44; A47J31/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A beverage making apparatus including a. a housing for said apparatus providing a base portion, a hollow upright standard, and an upper chamber, b. a wall member within said upper chamber defining a liquid basin and a dry compartment disposed in side-by-side relation, with both having open communication with said hollow standard, c. a removable liquid container supported by said dry compartment within said upright standard between said base portion and said upper chamber, d. a removable cover for said liquid container closing the same from said dry compartment of said upper chamber, e. means carried by said cover for delivering liquid from said liquid basin through said dry compartment into the bottom of said liquid container, f. means carried by said cover for electrically heating the liquid in said liquid container, g. means carried by said cover for dispensing heated liquid by siphon action from said liquid container through said dry compartment to a remotely located dispensing head, and h. means for latching said cover on said liquid container and for hermetically sealing the same thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A beverage making apparatus including a. a housing for said apparatus providing a base portion, a hollow upright standard, and an upper chamber, b. a wall member within said upper chamber defining a liquid basin and a dry compartment disposed in side-by-side relation, with both having open communication with said hollow standard, c. a removable liquid container supported by said dry compartment within said upright standard between said base portion and said upper chamber, d. a removable cover for said liquid container closing the same from said dry compartment of said upper chamber, e. means carried by said cover for delivering liquid from said liquid basin through said dry compartment into the bottom of said liquid container, f. means carried by said cover for electrically heating the liquid in said liquid container, g. means carried by said cover for dispensing heated liquid by siphon action from said liquid container through said dry compartment to a remotely located dispensing head, and h. means for latching said cover on said liquid container and for hermetically sealing the same thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said means for latching said cover on said liquid container comprises an elongated removable bar extending transversely across the top of said cover, said bar providing a means for compressing said cover in a sealed relation onto said liquid container after said bar has latched said cover thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said means carried by said cover for delivering the liquid from said liquid basin to the bottom of said liquid container comprises an elongated induction tube of a length less than the depth of said liquid container, said tube providing at its point of connection to said cover an enlarged mouth extending below the surface of said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 3 wherein said means for latching said cover on said liquid container comprises an elongated removable bar extending transversely across the top of said cover, said bar providing a means for compressing said cover in a sealed relation onto said liquid container after said bar has latched said cover thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 4 wherein said means for electrically heating the liquid in said liquid container comprises a sealed heating element having a portion thereof disposed beneath and in spaced relation to the open end of said induction tube for delivering the liquid to the bottom of said liquid container for heating the liquid as it is dispensed into the liquid container from said liquid basin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 3 wherein said means for electrically heating the liquid in said liquid container comprises a sealed heating element having a portion thereof disposed beneath and in spaced relation to the open end of said means for delivering the liquid to the bottom of said liquid container for heating the liquid as it is dispensed into the liquid container from said liquid basin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 1 wherein said means for electrically heating the liquid in said liquid container comprises a sealed heating element having a portion thereof disposed beneath and in spaced relation to the open end of said means for delivering the liquid to the bottom of said liquid container for heating the liquid as it is dispensed into the liquid container from said liquid basin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A beverage-making apparatus as defined by claim 7 wherein said means for latching said cover on said liquid container comprises an elongated removable bar extending transversely across the top of said cover, said bar providing a means for compressing said cover in a sealed relation onto said liquid container after said bar has latched said cover thereon.
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) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |