US4508023A
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Extract generating device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-31
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2004-01-31
Abstract
Abstract An extract generator for producing either hot or cold beverages. A movable stand for maintaining the temperature of a hot beverage is placed in a first position below a hot water unit. Hot water from the unit passes through a filter device, in which it picks up the extract, to a jug, in which the extract accumulates. To generate cold beverages a cooling vessel is placed between the filter device and jug and the movable stand is moved to a second position so that the filtering device, cooling vessel and jug may be placed below the hot water unit but not on the movable stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaru Naya
- 👤 Tsuneichi Ikeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/04; A47J31/057; A47J31/0573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for producing an extract comprising: a hot drink extractor including a jug and a filtering device; a cooling vessel removably disposed between the jug and the filtering device and which is to be filled with ice, the cooling vessel, the jug and the filtering device forming a cold drink extractor; hot water means for producing hot water and discharging the hot water into said filtering device; and a movable stand, attached to the hot water means for movement between a first position in which the hot drink extractor can be freely placed on or removed from said movable stand and a second, retracted position in which said cold drink extractor can be positioned to receive hot water from hot water means, said movable stand including means for keeping the jug hot when said movable stand is in said first position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for producing an extract comprising: a hot drink extractor including a jug and a filtering device; a cooling vessel removably disposed between the jug and the filtering device and which is to be filled with ice, the cooling vessel, the jug and the filtering device forming a cold drink extractor; hot water means for producing hot water and discharging the hot water into said filtering device; and a movable stand, attached to the hot water means for movement between a first position in which the hot drink extractor can be freely placed on or removed from said movable stand and a second, retracted position in which said cold drink extractor can be positioned to receive hot water from hot water means, said movable stand including means for keeping the jug hot when said movable stand is in said first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising a fixed base formed at the base of the hot water means, the cold drink extractor being placed on said fixed base to receive the hot water; the movable stand being movably attached to the fixed base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the keeping means of the hot water means includes an electric heater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the movable stand is disposed in a portion of the hot water means in the second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the portion is provided at the bottom of the hot water means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the movable stand is slidably attached to the water means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein the portion is provided on the side of the hot water means which is located adjacent to the movable stand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the movable stand is pivotably attached to the hot water means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the movable stand is detachable from the hot water means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising: a water container; and a flexible pipe interconnecting the water container and the movable stand.
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