Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
099297000 | Plunger type | 29 |
20080245237 | Coffee infusion press for stackable cups - A press assembly is adapted to be used with a disposable stackable cup. According to the preferred embodiment, the press includes a filter. A resilient radially compressible support forms a seal is formed between the filter and the interior of the cup. A detachable rod is mounted to the support. The support is sized to accommodate all radii of the cup. As the user presses down the rod, the press assembly is pushed downward to the bottom of the vessel. The seal maintains continual and firm pressure on the inside surface of the vessel so that the pressurized liquid passes through the filter and the infusion substance is trapped. | 10-09-2008 |
20090277335 | Disposable Beverage Press - Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing a pressed beverage using a press and lid system. In one aspect, a beverage material is pressed to the bottom of a beverage container by means of a press ring including a filter. The walls of the beverage container exert a force on the press ring, folding flaps (perimeter portions) that are attached to the press ring by means of a flexible attachment member. Any beverage material or other debris that is not collected by the filter in the press ring is collected by a filter in the lid. Other variations and features consistent with the present invention exist. | 11-12-2009 |
20100116143 | PORTABLE, NON-ELECTRIC PISTON/CYLINDER COFFEE BREWER - Provided is a brewing device which is portable and does not require the use of electricity, as well as a method of brewing using the portable brewing device. The device includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder that function together like a piston in a cylinder. The inner cylinder includes a filter for holding brewing solids at one end. The inner cylinder is dimensioned to slide within the outer cylinder and create a water tight frictional fit with the outer cylinder. Thus, when the inner cylinder is pushed into the outer cylinder filled with liquid, the liquid is force to pass through the filter and into the inner cylinder as brewed liquid. | 05-13-2010 |
20100192780 | COFFEE PRESS WITH MESH - The invention relates to a plunger-filter beverage preparation device of the French press coffee maker variety, incorporating a glass vessel ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100192781 | COFFEE MACHINE - The coffee machine comprises an infusion group having a main body formed by a shell delimiting a space for the movement of an infusion cylinder between a position of engagement with a closure piston for the creation of an infusion chamber and a position of disengagement from the closure piston for the loading of a coffee powder load, the infusion cylinder being rigidly supported by a rotatable carrier, a removable reciprocal engagement member between the infusion cylinder and the carrier being provided for the extraction of said infusion cylinder from a window of the shell, outside said shell, a translation member being further provided for translation of the carrier. | 08-05-2010 |
20100319548 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC MACHINES FOR PRODUCING BREWED BEVERAGES - A brewing apparatus, wherein an infusion body, defining an infusion chamber, oscillates, about a fixed axis and beneath a discharge doctor, between an infusion position and a discharge position on opposite sides of a brewing material loading position; and wherein a piston moves along the infusion chamber to expel, in the discharge position, a cake of brewed material through an end surface of the infusion chamber; and the discharge doctor has a follower device which, when activated, keeps the discharge doctor detached from the end surface. | 12-23-2010 |
20100319549 | BREWING ACCESSORY - A method and apparatus for collecting spent solids from a brewing apparatus such as a French press coffee maker. An insert optionally holds predetermined measures of solids such as coffee or tea prior to brewing and collects the spent solids as they are separated from the liquid by the straining device of the apparatus. The insert connects to the straining device and is thus easily removable from the apparatus. The insert may be flexible in order to facilitate disposal of the spent solids. | 12-23-2010 |
20110056385 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AN INFUSION - An infusion extractor is provided including a plunger to be inserted into an infusing container containing the infusion mixture that has vertical inner walls oriented parallel to a vertical axis of the container. The plunger includes a first surface with a seal situated at an edge of the surface. The seal is adapted for sealing against the inner walls of the infusing container as the plunger moves within the container, to define a first chamber containing the mixture of infusible material and extract. The plunger also includes a second surface extending from the first surface and defining a second chamber; the second surface includes extract flow openings which permit flow of extract from the first chamber into the second chamber. At least a portion of the extract flow openings are situated at a depth either above or below the first surface along the vertical axis. | 03-10-2011 |
20110088561 | PLUNGER-FILTER BEVERAGE-MAKING MACHINE WITH A CLOSABLE POURING OPENING - The invention discloses a plunger-filter beverage-making machine with a lid which can be closed by a valve. The beverage-making machine has a vessel ( | 04-21-2011 |
20120012008 | TEA BREWING APPARATUS - A tea brewing apparatus includes a tea steeping assembly received in a vessel such as a kettle or tea pot, for raising and lowering tea leaves with respect to the brewing water without opening the lid. The tea steeping assembly includes an outer filter including a perforated container, and in which a tea strainer is slidingly received. A lid is mounted for rotation on the filter; and a telescopic coupling connects the lid and the tea strainer so they rotate together. A cam and a follower cooperate such that rotation of the lid engages the follower with the cam to raise and lower the strainer. | 01-19-2012 |
20120097042 | Infusion press lid assembly - An infusion press lid assembly is taught consisting of a lid body having a configuration capable of attaching to a straight walled beverage containing vessel. An actuator lever ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120216682 | TEA-MAKER HAVING A CLOSABLE POURING SPOUT - A beverage maker which has an open top container, a filter insert and a lid. The lid comprises a lid lower part having a lower lid wall in which an insertion opening is configured for inserting the filter insert. In order to prevent liquid from pouring or squirting out of the container and in order to reduce heat losses, the lid lower part is sealingly held on the container, a pouring spout is configured in the lower lid wall and the lid comprises a closure for the pouring spout. The closure has a lever which is mounted above the lower lid wall to be swivelable about a horizontal axis. The lever has an actuation region in order to swivel the lever from a first position in which the closure closes the pouring spout to a second position in which the closure releases the pouring spout. | 08-30-2012 |
20120285333 | BREWING UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES - The present invention relates to a brewing unit for a coffee machine. The brewing unit comprises a brewing chamber in which a dose of coffee powder can be put, an inlet for supplying water to the chamber for preparing a coffee beverage, a first piston providing a moveable wall for adjusting the chamber internal volume, which wall has an outlet connected to a spout for delivering the coffee beverage to the user, and a valve assembly for connecting said spout to the brewing chamber or the atmosphere according to the position of the supporting means. Advantageously a second piston is provided which moves the first piston and supports the valve assembly. The second piston is also moveable with respect to the first piston, for actuating the valve assembly. | 11-15-2012 |
20130087052 | INFUSION UNIT WITH VARIABLE VOLUME INFUSION CHAMBER - The infusion unit comprises an infusion chamber ( | 04-11-2013 |
20130092031 | INFUSION ASSEMBLY - An infusion assembly, wherein a piston is positioned facing an open end of a cup, and is movable along a first axis to insert a container of powdered material into the cup; the container having been arrested, in use, by a gripper-type stop device in a position coaxial with the first axis and inside a through channel interposed between the piston and the cup; the gripper-type stop device being movable with and by the piston to perform a work movement towards the cup; and the cup having a second axis, and being mounted to oscillate, about a third axis perpendicular to the first axis, between a normal unloading position, in which the open end of the cup faces downwards, and a work position, in which the second axis is coaxial with the first axis. | 04-18-2013 |
20130112084 | INFUSION UNIT FOR DRINKS WITH HYDRAULIC CLOSING SYSTEM - The infusion unit ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130174745 | BREWING APPARATUS WITH CAPSULE RECOGNITION - An apparatus for producing brewed beverages, having a brewing unit which has a brewing chamber, into which a capsule can be introduced through an introduction shaft. | 07-11-2013 |
20130213240 | PORTABLE BREWING DEVICE - A beverage brewing system comprised of a brewing chamber and removable adaptors that enable a plurality of brewing styles using beverage filter cartridges and loose beverage mediums. | 08-22-2013 |
20130284030 | FRENCH PRESS COFFEE MAKER WITH SPENT GROUNDS REMOVAL - A French press coffee maker includes a carafe, a plunger, and a ladle. The carafe includes a base wall and an upwardly extending generally cylindrical side wall. The plunger includes a rod and a piston connected to the rod. The piston is movable with respect to the carafe in an axial direction. The ladle includes a base having a peripheral rim and an upwardly extending arm connected with the base. | 10-31-2013 |
20130319252 | BREWING ASSEMBLY AND BEVERAGES PRODUCTION MACHINE COMPRISING SAID ASSEMBLY - The brewing assembly comprises: a brewing chamber ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140041526 | PISTON HEAD FOR FRENCH PRESS COFFEE MAKER - An attachment system for connecting a piston cover to a piston body of a french press coffee maker comprises a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the plate is adapted to be in contact with a top surface of the piston cover. The bottom surface has at least one peg extending therefrom. The at least one peg is adapted to be inserted into at least one aperture of the piston cover and corresponding at least one aperture of the piston body. The at least one peg is adapted to be secured to the bottom surface of the piston body. Piston heads for a brewing chamber of a french press coffee maker are also presented. | 02-13-2014 |
20140041527 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a beverage preparation device comprising a cylindrical chamber with a jacket provided with a filling opening for receiving a powder-like or granular substance and an ejection opening for ejecting the substance, a first and a second compression element, positioned perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the chamber, a displacement member for relative displacement of the first compression element with respect to the jacket between a filling position, a compression position and an ejection position, wherein the compression elements in the filling position delimit a filling volume and the compression elements in the compression position delimit a preparation volume positioned along a longitudinal axis and at a distance from the filling volume, wherein the first compression element engages the inner wall of the jacket in a fluid-tight manner and a fluid supply channel and a fluid discharge channel that in the compression position is in fluid-communication with the preparation volume. | 02-13-2014 |
20140060337 | BEVERAGE PRESS - A beverage press is shown and described. The beverage press may include a lid, a liquid containing member having upper and lower portions, where the upper portion of the liquid containing member is selectively engaged with the lid. The beverage press may also include a press operatively secured with the lid and extending within the liquid containing portion, where the press is microwaveable, and a solid retaining member selectively engaged with the lower portion of the liquid containing member. | 03-06-2014 |
20140096686 | Heating Positive-Displacement Liquid Pump - Liquid pump ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140311353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AN INFUSION - An infusion extractor is provided including a plunger to be inserted into an infusing container containing the infusion mixture that has vertical inner walls oriented parallel to a vertical axis of the container. The plunger includes a first surface with a seal situated at an edge of the surface. The seal is adapted for sealing against the inner walls of the infusing container as the plunger moves within the container, to define a first chamber containing the mixture of infusible material and extract. The plunger also includes a second surface extending from the first surface and defining a second chamber; the second surface includes extract flow openings which permit flow of extract from the first chamber into the second chamber. At least a portion of the extract flow openings are situated at a depth either above or below the first surface along the vertical axis. | 10-23-2014 |
20150059592 | Coffee Press Apparatus - An apparatus comprises a vessel comprising an open top, an open bottom, and a wall. The vessel encompasses a volume of material and fluid. A bottom assembly removably engages the open bottom. A lid assembly removably engages the open top. A plunger unit comprises a top end and a bottom end. The plunger unit passes through the lid assembly to extend to at least the open bottom. A filter assembly is in engagement with the bottom end and the cylinder wall. The filter assembly substantially separates the material and fluid with a movement of the plunger unit towards the open bottom and compresses the material against the bottom assembly. The separated fluid is removable from the open top, and the compressed material is removable by a disengagement of the bottom assembly and continued movement of the filter assembly towards the open bottom. | 03-05-2015 |
20160037960 | PRESS FOR EXTRACTING AN INFUSION - An infusion extractor is provided including a plunger to be inserted into an infusing container containing the infusion mixture that has vertical inner walls oriented parallel to a vertical axis of the container. The plunger includes a first surface with a seal situated at an edge of the surface. The seal is adapted for sealing against the inner walls of the infusing container as the plunger moves within the container. The plunger also includes a second surface extending from the first surface and defining a second chamber. At least a portion of the extract flow openings are situated at a depth either above or below the first surface along the vertical axis. | 02-11-2016 |
20160058235 | APPARATUS FOR INFUSION BREWING COFFEE AND RELATED METHOD - An infusion brewer is provided including piston and filter assemblies to be inserted into an infusion container. The piston assembly consists of a hollow vertical shaft, a horizontal plate with a seal situated at the edge of the plate, a seal situated at the center of the plate, and a check valve vent. The piston seals are adapted for sealing against the inner walls of the infusion container and for sealing against the filter assembly shaft. The filter assembly is positioned at the bottom of the infusion container and consists of a hollow vertical shaft and a horizontal plate with seals at the exterior edge and bottom surface. The filter assembly includes three graduated levels of filter material. The piston assembly pumps the infused extract through the filter assembly filters, thence through the filter shaft, thence through the piston shaft, into the isolated upper infused extract chamber. | 03-03-2016 |
20160166103 | Infusion Process Apparatus and Method | 06-16-2016 |