US4027582A
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Art of brewing individual servings of coffee in a cup
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-19
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1996-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A drip coffee maker which makes an aqueous infusion which has a water inlet control means for controlling the entry of water into a brewing chamber from an upper hot water chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Peter O'Connell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An individual coffee maker comprising: a cylindrical body having a handle and a perforated bottom and having its lower end portion reduced in diameter for the reception of a beverage producing substance, a perforated partition seatable in spaced relation to the perforated bottom over the lower end portion of the body, a cover removably seated on the body, a handle on the cover, a beverage cup positionable below the body for receiving the beverage dripped through the lower perforated bottom wall of the body and supporting the body, a supporting cup having a handle and adapted to receive the beverage cup therein, the body, partition, and cover being removable from the beverage cup by grasping the handle on the body, and the cover being adapted to be removed from the body, inverted, and disposed below the supporting cup in the manner of a saucer, the handle on the cover facilitating such removal and inversion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An individual coffee maker comprising: a cylindrical body having a handle and a perforated bottom and having its lower end portion reduced in diameter for the reception of a beverage producing substance, a perforated partition seatable in spaced relation to the perforated bottom over the lower end portion of the body, a cover removably seated on the body, a handle on the cover, a beverage cup positionable below the body for receiving the beverage dripped through the lower perforated bottom wall of the body and supporting the body, a supporting cup having a handle and adapted to receive the beverage cup therein, the body, partition, and cover being removable from the beverage cup by grasping the handle on the body, and the cover being adapted to be removed from the body, inverted, and disposed below the supporting cup in the manner of a saucer, the handle on the cover facilitating such removal and inversion.
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) | 1980-06-06 | 1980-12-06 | 1981-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-06 | 1984-12-06 | 1985-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-06 | 1988-12-06 | 1989-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |