Single cup pod beverage brewer

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2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Alexander, Reginald L. (Department: 1761)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Beverage

Infusors

C099S295000, C099S30200C

Reexamination Certificate

active

10828046

ABSTRACT:
A single cup pod beverage brewer is presented utilizing a pod (20) containing coffee grounds or tea leaves surrounded by filter paper. A pod holding chamber (22) consisting of a upper head (26) and a lower head (28) having an ejection disc (42). An upper head mounting frame (48) is attached to its horizontal base (50) and includes lower head rotating arms (60) attached to a first shaft (62) with a first gear motor (66) rotating the arms into a pod loading position, a pod brewing position and a pod disposal position. A second gear motor (66a) is secured to the upper head mounting frame, driving a cam (76) through a second shaft (62a) engaging the upper head to lower, seal and raise said upper head. A pod ejector solenoid (84) is disposed on the base electromechanically propelling the pod from the chamber when the lower head in the pod disposal position. An electronic control system employs a solid state direct current arrangement for control regulation and alternating current for heating system functions. An enclosure with panels and a door (90) protects moving elements and electrical controls.

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