Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Patent
1995-08-10
1997-03-18
Jenkins, Robert W.
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
99290, 210771, A47J 3106, A47J 3100
Patent
active
056112610
ABSTRACT:
A spent beverage brewing substance disposal device for use with a beverage brewing apparatus. The disposal device is connected to the beverage brewing apparatus for receiving a slurry of spent beverage brewing substance and liquid. The disposal device includes a housing having a delivery port communicating with a drain conduit of the beverage brewing apparatus for receiving the slurry therethrough. A foraminous structure is retained in the housing and positioned for receiving the slurry. The foraminous structure allows a liquid portion to drain therethrough while retaining the solid or particulate matter of the slurry. A pressurizing apparatus is coupled to the housing of the disposal device so as to pressurize the interior chamber defined by the housing to expedite the separation of the liquid portion from the solid portion. Liquid which is drained from the slurry passes through the foraminous structure and into a drain. The housing is removable from the drain so as to facilitate easy emptying of the drained portion of the spent beverage brewing substance. Seals are provided between a cover of the housing and the housing and drain so as to seal the housing against increased internal pressure induced by the pressuring apparatus. A pump is also provided to drain the liquid portion from the device.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3282434 (1966-11-01), Pall
patent: 4894156 (1990-01-01), Murken
patent: 5134925 (1992-08-01), Bunn et al.
patent: 5245915 (1993-09-01), Ford
patent: 5305685 (1994-04-01), Midden
patent: 5372728 (1994-12-01), Midden
patent: 5372832 (1994-12-01), Bunn et al.
patent: 5395515 (1995-03-01), Ford
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
Jenkins Robert W.
LandOfFree
Grounds disposal device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Grounds disposal device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Grounds disposal device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1698743