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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Michael Garman, Stafford, VA (US);
Stephen C. Williamson, Arvonia, VA (US);
Michael Garman, Stafford, VA (US);
Stephen C. Williamson, Arvonia, VA (US);
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
A hot beverage maker has a stand, fresh water chamber, a brewed beverage tank, and an actuator means for dispensing brewed beverages. The tank includes a filter basket, a reservoir portion, and an outlet port. The reservoir portion is adapted to hold a brewed liquid, and the outlet port is positioned in substantially the bottom of the reservoir portion. The dispenser actuator means is connected to the outlet port and is biased to a closed position, but may be moved to an open position by a vessel for holding a hot beverage. The dispenser actuator includes a plug that further includes a stem and a seal ring mounted on the stem. The bottom of the stem has a substantially inverted conical shape.