Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Patent
1999-02-05
2000-05-16
Alexander, Reginald L.
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
993233, 3406916, 340586, 34030915, A47J 3100, G08B 1700
Patent
active
060621265
ABSTRACT:
A quality control apparatus for a beverage held in a beverage container. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to be in thermal communication with the beverage and detect attainment of a first predetermined temperature. The apparatus also includes a timer coupled with the sensor. The timer is configured to commence timing in response to detection of the attainment of the first predetermined temperature by the sensor. The apparatus also typically includes an indicator coupled to the timer and configured to indicate to a user a status of the timer.
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Photograph of a manually operated indicator dial attached to a coffee pot, Feb. 1999.
Engler Christopher J.
Johnson Michael W.
Alexander Reginald L.
Boyd Coffee Company
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