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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1998
Henry S Milone, New York, NY (US);
JSD Partners, Waterbury, CT (US);
Abstract
The device of the present invention enables the infusion of a beverage. Further, the device provides for compact storage and disposal and provides structure for stirring the beverage. In the preferred embodiment the beverage infusion device comprises a substantially tubular handle having a bore therethrough and a substantially tubular body comprising coaxial inner and outer walls. The body is movably disposed in the handle. The body has three rectangular infusion openings on the outer wall to facilitate the cross-flow of a beverage through three porous pouches. The inner wall and the outer wall defining a region wherein the rectangular porous pouches containing an infusible beverage substance are positioned in cooperation with the rectangular infusion openings. The body outer wall having first and second ends and wherein a flange is formed near the first end of the outer wall. The handle having first and second ends and first and second detents on the handle first end, the second detent being deeper than the first detent. A space is defined between the detents. The flange rests in the space between the first and second detents.