In-door coffee maker for refrigerators

Details In-door coffee maker for refrigerators In-door coffee maker for refrigerators

2006-03-09

2009-11-03

Alexander, Reginald L (Department: 3742)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Beverage

Infusors

C099S275000, C062S390000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07610849

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator has a cabinet including a refrigeration compartment and a supply of water in the cabinet, with a door attached to the cabinet to selectively open and close access to the refrigeration compartment. A water conduit is located in the door to supply water from the cabinet supply of water to a point of utilization in the door. A water heater is located in the door arranged to heat water from the cabinet supply of water. A brew chamber is located in the door and arranged to receive a supply of ground coffee beans and water heated by the water heater to make brewed coffee. A dispensing outlet communicates with the brew chamber to allow for the dispensing of the brewed coffee at the door of the refrigerator, and a control is provided to control the heating of the water and the dispensing of the brewed coffee.

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