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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2005
Applicant:
Christopher W. Rahn, Virden, IL (US);
Inventor:
Christopher W. Rahn, Virden, IL (US);
Assignee:
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A beverage making apparatus for producing a desired beverage using a heated brewing substance. The apparatus includes a system and method for preventing initiating of a heating cycle when an insufficient amount of water is retained in the apparatus. Additional features of the brewer are provided to facilitate movement of water through the system.