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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 23, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hansdieter Greiwe, Boxberg, DE;
Assignee:
Patzner GmbH & Co., , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J / ; A47J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426433 ; 210247 ; 210413 ; 99286 ; 9928 / ; 99295 ;
Abstract
An espresso machine is proposed which comprises an espresso-making filter (10) capable of being filled with coffee powder and having a sieve (11, 12) with openings (13) of defined cross-sections for retaining the coffee powder when espresso is being made. Means are provided for varying the cross-sections of the openings (13). These means are preferably configured as needles (21) divided along their lengths into at least two portions of different cross-sections so that the openings (13) formed in the sieve (11, 12) can be closed to a greater or lesser extent depending on the penetration depth of the needles (21).