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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2005
Richard Mcduffie, Worcester, MA (US);
Edward Jones, Stratford, CT (US);
Peng Chao, XiangYin, CN;
Jun LI Guo, TaiYuan, CN;
Sek Biu Leung, Tsuen Wan, HK;
Roy E. Whitson, Franklin, NH (US);
Alan K. Stratton, Milford, NH (US);
Brian R. D'amelio, Auburn, NH (US);
Richard McDuffie, Worcester, MA (US);
Edward Jones, Stratford, CT (US);
Peng Chao, XiangYin, CN;
Jun Li Guo, TaiYuan, CN;
Sek Biu Leung, Tsuen Wan, HK;
Roy E. Whitson, Franklin, NH (US);
Alan K. Stratton, Milford, NH (US);
Brian R. D'Amelio, Auburn, NH (US);
Sunbeam Products, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
A beverage maker is provided that allows a user to make a brewed beverage or dispense hot water. Various sealing and latching mechanisms are further provided for effectively sealing the brewing chamber under pressure. A mechanism is provided for reducing splashing when relatively short vessels are positioned beneath the brewing chamber.