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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2022
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Ryan Ebstein, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Daniel F. Galea, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Edward Haney, Baroda, MI (US);
Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Norma Richards, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Pravin R. Shewale, Pune, IN;
ZhaoYi Yin, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.