Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-07
2010-12-07
Alexander, Reginald L (Department: 3742)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
C099S295000, C099S30200C, C099S323000, C426S433000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845270
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a beverage brewer for brewing a beverage using a beverage brewing substance pod. The pod may include substances such as coffee for producing a desired brewed beverage. A pod holder, having at least one wall, defining a cavity in the pod holder for retaining the pod for brewing. Water is dispensed into the pod and drained through a drain in the pod holder. The pod holder is removable from the brewer for placing a pod therein. The pod holder is slideably inserted into the brewer for brewing. One or more ramps are provided on the brewer for engagement with corresponding ramps on the pod holder for positioning the holder relative to the sprayhead for infusing the pod retained in the holder. Water is introduced to the pod without piercing the pod. Legs are provided on a portion of the pod holder for positioning the pod holder in an upright position when removed from the brewer.
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International Search Report and Written Opinion for International U.S. Appl. No. PCT/US2005/003830, International Filing Date Jul. 2, 2005. ISR and Written competion date May 23, 2005, Date of Mailing Jun. 1, 2005.
Rahn Christopher W.
Thomas William
Alexander Reginald L
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
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