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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2019
Applicant:
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Inventors:
Robert John Sasena, Acton, MA (US);
Elaine Marie Duffy, Arlington, MA (US);
Kin Chung Choi, Hong Kong, CN;
Assignee:
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Burlington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/0689 (2013.01);
Abstract
A reusable cartridge and method for forming a beverage using a beverage machine. The cartridge may include multiple openings, e.g., arranged to receive an inlet needle, through which liquid may be introduced into the cartridge. One or more of the openings may be closed to flow, e.g., by a plug that engages with a corresponding opening by a friction fit. A filter basket may be inserted or removed into the interior space through the opening and a cover may engage at top to seal the opening closed.