| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 099290000 | Combined | 39 |
| 20090090246 | COFFEE MAKER BREWBASKET WITH CARAFE LOCKING MECHANISM - According to an example embodiment, a coffee maker includes a housing, the housing structured to hold a carafe in a first position within a brewing area of the coffee maker. The coffee maker further includes a brewbasket adapted to connect to the housing and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is structured to engage the carafe and lock it into the first position in the brewing area, such that the carafe remains in the first position relative to the brewbasket, and the brew basket remains in first position locked directly to the housing by the locking mechanism as a second position of the brewbasket changes with respect to a reference point that is external to the coffee maker. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090101021 | Steam Unit with External Fastening, Including a Tank for Frothing Milk and Heating Beverages, for a Machine for Espresso Beverages - A steam unit, in particular for a machine for espresso beverages, includes a supporting island with external fastening, which connects removably to the machine; a tank for frothing milk, the base of which connects removably to the supporting island, which in turn comprises an electro/hydraulic circuit to deliver steam from the machine to the tank, by means of the connection at the base of the tank, said tank including an upper part for heating and emulsifying the beverages. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090126576 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A COFFEE BEVERAGE - Apparatus comprising a containing element for heating an extracting fluid, a transferring arrangement for causing the passage of the fluid through a dose of coffee and a collecting arrangement for collecting a beverage produced with the extracting fluid during the passage: there being provided a separating arrangement arranged for separating a fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently liquid phase of the fluid from a further fraction of the beverage obtained with a prevalently steam phase of the fluid, the separating arrangement leading into distinct zones of the collecting arrangement. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090165655 | COFFEE MACHINE - [Object] To enhance an effect for keeping warm and prevent oxidation deterioration of coffee, serving delicious coffee, and to save energy, suppressing generation of carbon dioxide. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090301310 | COFFEE MACHINE PROVICED WITH A STEAM NOZZLE - The inventive coffee machine is provided with a housing ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100037780 | LID, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DISPOSABLE CUP - Disclosed is a lid ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100037781 | ATTACHMENT FOR A CUP - Disclosed is an attachment ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100058932 | HOLDER FOR A SERVICE FUNCTION OBJECT - A hot drinks machine is provided that is configured to perform a cleaning program and a descaling program, both of which require the use of a service function object. The hot drinks machine is formed with a holder for the service function object. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100077927 | BREWING APPARATUS WITH A DRAINAGE VALVE - The invention relates to a brewing apparatus, in particular for coffee, comprising a drainage valve, which is located on the one hand in a brewing liquid path between a brewing liquid container and a brewing unit of the brewing apparatus and on the other hand, in a drainage liquid path between the brewing unit and an outlet of the brewing apparatus. In a brewing position of the drainage valve, the brewing liquid path is released and the drainage liquid path is blocked. The brewing apparatus is characterised by a drainage position of the drainage valve in which both the drainage liquid path and also the brewing liquid path are released and a decalcification position of the drainage valve in which the brewing liquid path is blocked and a decalcification liquid path is produced between the brewing liquid container and the outlet via the drainage valve. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100154646 | Coffee station - A coffee station includes a base with a vertical back plate for mounting flat against a vertical surface, and a horizontal bottom plate for supporting a coffee brewing machine at a convenient height. A series of reinforcing and stiffening ribs are run like stringers vertically inside the back plate and T-intersect with matching ribs that extend tangentially outward on the surfaces of the bottom plate. The tray section lays on surfaces of the horizontal ribs and bottom plate, and has two large pockets. One fits the footprint of the coffee brewing machine, and the other provides a rimmed area to place cups, saucers, and condiments. A front plate with several slots for racking coffee capsules is in front of the back plate on surfaces of the vertical ribs. Magnets, Velcro, or other quick fasteners are used to keep the front plate and tray in place. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100154647 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162898 | BREWING UNIT OF A DEVICE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The invention relates to a brewing unit of a device for preparing beverages, comprising a first receiving device which is a coffee brewing chamber ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100212508 | DISPENSING DEVICE AND COFFEE MACHINE FOR MILK AND MILK FOAM - A dispensing device for milk and/or milk foam is provided that includes a mixing device for mixing steam, milk and/or air. A mixing device may include a chamber, a first line for the supply of milk into the chamber, a second line for a supply of steam into the chamber, a third line for the supply of air into the chamber, at least one outlet for dispensing the milk and/or the milk foam from the chamber, a valve including an adjustable regulating shaft for regulating the supply of milk and/or air into the chamber. By adjusting the regulating shaft between different predetermined positions at least one flow of milk may be switched on and switched off and/or altered and a flow of air may be switched on and switched off and/or altered. A dispensing device may further include a drive motor for adjusting the regulating shaft of the valve and a control device for controlling the drive motor. The regulating shaft may be movable by controlling the drive motor by means of the control device into respective predetermined positions. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100258009 | Ground Coffee Extraction Apparatus - A ground coffee extraction apparatus has a base to which a filter cup loaded with ground coffee is assembled from below. A delivery system pumps cool water from a cool water tank into the extraction apparatus. The cool water exerts a downward force greater than a resilient force of resilient elements of the extraction apparatus to drive a sliding element and a downward pressing element downward. Consequently, an O-ring seals a gap between the downward pressing element and the filter cup while the downward force is evenly applied to the ground coffee in the filter cup, thereby sealing and compacting the ground coffee hydraulically. After coffee is extracted, the cool water is drawn back into the cool water tank so that the sliding element and the downward pressing element are moved upward to unseal the filter cup. Hence, the automatic extraction apparatus enables rapid, uniform, and standardized sealing and compacting. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110017073 | DRINK PREPARING MACHINE INCLUDING A BUILT-IN CONTAINER FOR CLEANING USING STEAM NOZZLE - Beverage preparation machine comprising a body | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110041698 | USED CAPSULE COLLECTOR FOR BEVERAGE DEVICES - A device for preparing a beverage from a capsule containing an ingredient of the beverage, includes a housing with a cavity to which used capsules are evacuated; and a collection receptacle in the cavity of the housing. The receptacle has an opening for receiving the evacuated used capsules and collecting the capsules. The receptacle has a reception orientation in which the receptacle is arranged to be filled with capsules up to a maximum level of fill in the cavity which extends above the opening of the receptacle in the reception orientation of the receptacle. The receptacle being tiltable or pivotable in the cavity into a removal orientation for allowing removal of the collection receptacle filled with capsules from the cavity. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110088560 | Machine for Brewing a Beverage Such as Coffee and Related Method - A machine for brewing a beverage such as coffee includes a chamber and a piston disposed in the chamber. The piston is operable to move to a first position to allow the chamber to receive a liquid and a flavor base such as ground coffee, to remain in the first position for a time sufficient for the beverage to brew, and to move to a second position to dispense the beverage by forcing the beverage out of the chamber. By modifying some or all steps of the French press brewing technique, the machine can typically control coffee-brewing parameters with a level of precision that yields brewed coffee having a uniform taste from cup to cup, and can typically brew the coffee with a speed that renders the machine suitable for use by establishments that serve significant amounts of coffee. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110139012 | Device for frothing milk, comprising means for preventing blockage of an air restriction by milk residue - A device for performing a process of treating a liquid such as milk during which air is supplied to the liquid comprises a detachably arranged liquid treating unit and a basic part ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110162532 | INTEGRATED BEVERAGE INFUSER LID - An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with an insulated drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in an insulated travel mug, tumbler, or the like. The lid includes a main body adapted for movable receipt on a drinking vessel that forms a downwardly directed, open-ended cavity. A fluid-permeable brewing basket defines an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of the brewing consumable product. The basket is movable between a stowed position, substantially within the cavity above the liquid level of the hot water in the tumbler, and a deployed position, below and substantially outside of the cavity for submersion in the hot water contained in the drinking vessel. A lever arm forms a part of the transfer mechanism and has a portion that penetrates the main body to the outside thereof so that the transfer mechanism can be operated by an individual without removing the lid from the insulated drinking vessel, tumbler, or the like. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110297004 | ULTRASONIC BREW TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS - Ultrasonic Brew Technology Systems is a coffee brewing system with a brew ring having the capability of emitting ultrasonic waves for use in agitation of coffee grounds during a coffee brewing episode. Ultrasonic Brew Technology Systems utilizes low voltage direct current to power the circular brew ring which may be comprised of stainless steel. The brew ring may frictionally-fit about the periphery of a brewing basket of a coffee maker (on an outside circumference of the periphery of a brewing basket of a coffee maker or on/in the inside periphery.) Agitation of the coffee grounds by the ultrasonic circular waves creates an increased pulsated-distance between each of the coffee granules thereby creating a greater surface area contact between the water and the coffee grounds, creating higher efficiency and fuller flavored coffee. The brew ring may frictionally-fit about the periphery of a brewing basket of a coffee maker (on an outside circumference of the periphery of a brewing basket of a coffee maker, on/in the inside periphery), or integrated seamlessly into the “pull-out”/“swing-out” basket. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120017766 | WATER CONTAINER CAP WITH FILTER FOR HOLDING ADDITIVES TO WATER - A supplement dispensing closure couplable to an outlet of a container, such as a water container. When the closure is coupled to the container, liquid exiting the container through the outlet flows through a supplement retention area that retains a dissolvable supplement body inside the closure as the liquid flows therethrough and dissolves the dissolvable supplement body. A user may select one or more dissolvable supplement bodies and insert them inside the supplement retention area for dissolution in the liquid as it flows through the supplement retention area. The closure may include a selectively openable and closable cap portion. The closure includes a selectively removable filter assembly configured to filter one or more components from the liquid before or after it flows through the supplement retention area. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031278 | LIQUID OVERFLOW PLATFORM AND CONTAINER FOR SMALL APPLIANCES - The liquid-overflow platform and container device includes a generally horizontal platform for catching overflow liquid from a small appliance, such as a coffee maker, and a container attached beneath the platform that receives the liquid flowing through apertures in the platform. The apertures are less than 10% of the platform area. The platform may be topographically structured to encourage liquid to drain into the apertures, and is larger than the footprint of the appliance. The container is sized to contain more than the liquid capacity of the small appliance. The device is removable from beneath the appliance for carrying to an appropriate place to empty the contents, preferably by tipping the device to drain the liquid through platform corner apertures. The device may be separate from, and not connected to, the appliance, or may be sold as a connected but removable portion of the appliance. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120125203 | Water purification and enhancement systems - Water purification system comprising filtration media sized with respect to each other to allow a first contaminant in the water to saturate the first medium with a delay prior to saturation of the second medium with a second contaminant. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125204 | Coffee Machine with Integrated Water Purification System - The present invention is directed to a coffee machine comprising a system, inside or outside the coffee machine, for the purification of water based on a membrane, directly fed by the pump of the coffee machine. The invention is also directed to a kit for coffee machine which comprises a system for the purification of water based on a membrane. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120192720 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A STEAM NOZZLE OF AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES AND COFFEE MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A method for cleaning a steam nozzle of an automatic coffee machine. The automatic coffee machine comprises a steam nozzle and is connectable to at least one steam source. Cleaning of the steam nozzle is obtained by steam generated by the steam source. A device for cleaning a steam nozzle of an automatic coffee machine that comprises a sanitization chamber adapted to house the steam nozzle, the sanitization chamber being configured to be in communication with a steam source of the automatic coffee machine. An automatic coffee machine provided with such a device. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120297988 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AND FROTHING A LIQUID | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120312173 | PUMP COFFEE BREWER - A pump coffee brewer and related methods of use for brewing individual servings of coffee. The pump coffee brewer can include a pump assembly, brew chamber assembly and filtration assembly, whereby user manipulation of the pump assembly directs heated water through ground coffee to form freshly brewed coffee. The pump coffee brewer can physically interface with a coffee mug for receiving the freshly brewed coffee while in some alternative embodiments, a discharge assembly can be incorporated for filling the coffee mug. The pump coffee brewer all provide a coffee consumer the ability to generate individual servings of freshly brewed coffee on demand. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130112082 | INFUSION UNIT FOR DRINKS WITH WASHING SYSTEM - The infusion unit ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130192472 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140007777 | LIQUID OVERFLOW CAPTURE DEVICE FOR SMALL APPLIANCES - A liquid-overflow device includes a generally horizontal platform for catching overflow liquid from a small appliance, such as a coffee maker, and a container beneath the platform that receives the liquid flowing through aperture(s) in the platform. The platform may be topographically structured to direct liquid to the apertures, and/or may be larger than the footprint of the appliance in order to extend outward beyond the appliance footprint in all horizontal directions. The container contains more than the liquid capacity of the appliance. The device is preferably removable from beneath the appliance for carrying to an appropriate place to empty the contents, preferably by tipping the device to drain the liquid out through corner/outer perimeter apertures. The device may be separate from and not connected to the appliance, may be connected but removable from the appliance, or may be integrally connected to the appliance. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140238248 | Beverage Dispenser and Coffee Maker - The present disclosure provides a beverage dispenser comprising a larger container for accommodating the beverage to be dispensed, a smaller container for accommodating the beverage dispensed and a connecting channel connecting the larger container and the smaller container. The beverage dispenser further comprises a rationing vessel, which has an upper opening and a lower opening; the upper opening of the rationing vessel opens to atmosphere; the lower opening of the rationing vessel is disposed in or communicates with an inner cavity of the smaller container; and the larger container has a vent opening to atmosphere. The beverage in the larger container flows into the smaller container through the connecting channel. The beverage in the smaller container is dispensed based on theories of static physics rather than relying on electronic control. The coffee maker of the present disclosure comprises a housing, the beverage dispenser and a brewing unit, both installed inside the housing, wherein, the beverage dispenser communicates with the brewing unit. It is easy to operate the coffee maker of the present disclosure to dispense a pre-determined amount of beverage without electronic control. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140260999 | BEVERAGE VENDING SYSTEM - A beverage vending system includes a vending machine with a housing having a plurality of racks therein, each rack storing vending items. One of the vending items is a kit cup. Each kit cup includes a cup, a lid and a beverage pod. The racks are directly inaccessible by a user of the vending machine, and the housing includes an access area, accessible to a user for retrieving a dispensed kit cup. A control panel includes a user interface for selecting a vending item and a currency exchange system for receiving currency from a user. A dispensing mechanism is operatively connected between the control panel and the plurality of racks. In response to the user selecting a vending item and paying of the associated purchase value, the dispensing mechanism actuates a rack storing the selected vending item, to, in turn, dispense one such selected item to the access area. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140366744 | BEVERAGE MACHINE TURNTABLE PAD - A beverage machine turntable pad includes a housing having a first wall for supporting a beverage machine, a support rotatably coupled to the housing below the first wall, such that the support is rotatable about a rotational axis relative to the housing, and a plurality of adjacent drawers mounted on the support, each of the drawers being capable of extending and retracting relative to the support and radially relative to the rotational axis and through a housing opening formed through the housing. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150040769 | DEVICE FOR ORIENTING CAPSULES IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCING MACHINE | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150374169 | WATER FILTER DEVICE - A filter device is provided for use with bottles and comprises a multistage filter useful for removing from the water, chlorine and fluoride compounds, hormones, pesticides, prescription drugs and microorganisms. The filter device operates by placing a suction on a mouthpiece of said filter device to draw water through the multistage filter to clean it. An optional flavor cartridge may be provided with said multistage filter. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160058236 | VENDING MACHINE HAVING INTEGRATED, USER-ACCESIBLE, SINGLE SERVE BREWER INTERLOCKED WITH AUTHORIZATION UNIT - A vending machine having a housing incorporating an authorization unit, a storage area for storing vendible product, a dispenser for dispensing the vendible product, and an integrated brewer. The vendible product stored in the storage area comprises a cup containing a brew pack and condiments. The integrated brewer is secured to the housing yet has a user-accessible brew chamber in which a consumer can deposit the brew pack associated with the vendible product in order to brew a hot drink. The dispenser is interlocked with the authorization unit such that the dispenser dispenses vendible product in response to a dispense signal from the authorization unit. The integrated brewer is interlocked with the authorization unit such that the integrated brewer is by default inoperative and becomes operative in response to an asserted operation signal from the authorization unit | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160176723 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING THE BIOPHYSICAL EFFECTS OF WATER | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160249767 | DESCALING HOT-BEVERAGE PRODUCING MACHINES | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170231244 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING CAFFEINE FROM BREWED, CAFFEINATED COFFEE | 08-17-2017 |
