Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-15
2011-11-08
Gerrity, Stephen F (Department: 3721)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
C099S323000, C210S474000, C426S077000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051767
ABSTRACT:
A conic funnel integrally connected to a supporting planar platform in combination with an essentially flat disposable filter that is transformed into a three-dimensional conic configuration disposed to be inserted into the conic funnel. The apex of the conic funnel is truncated and projected through a first circular orifice at the approximate center of the supporting planar platform such that an effluent is focused into a receiving vessel upon which the supporting planar platform is placed. A second orifice vents air displaced by the effluent. A tab-like member and/or handle are used to hold or hang the apparatus. The apparatus has special applications for brewing beverages such as coffee by using nonproprietary nonpreformed low-cost generic circular paper filters such as those used in consumer coffeemakers as well as eliminating auxiliary laboratory equipment needed to vertically hold Buchner type funnels.
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