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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2005
Douglas Woodnorth, Needham, MA (US);
William T. Jacobs, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Robert M. Pelovitz, Nashua, NH (US);
Douglas Woodnorth, Needham, MA (US);
William T. Jacobs, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Robert M. Pelovitz, Nashua, NH (US);
Keurig, Incorporated, Reading, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for draining a component of a beverage forming system such as a coffee brewer. A tank used for holding and/or heating a beverage precursor liquid may be automatically drained. A beverage forming machine including a drain system may be self-contained in that the liquid drained from the tank is held by another tank that is part of the beverage forming machine. The tank into which the drained liquid is deposited may be removable from the beverage forming machine.