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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2004
Burton L. Hart, Auburn, IL (US);
Kurt Powell, Auburn, IL (US);
Burton L. Hart, Auburn, IL (US);
Kurt Powell, Auburn, IL (US);
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a blocking device for use with a beverage making machine of the type having a housing () and a funnel () positionable relative to the housing. The blocking device () prevents unintended disengagement of a funnel from a corresponding housing to which at least a portion of the blocking device is attached. The blocking device includes a first engager () and a second engager (). The first and second engagers are engageable when positioning a funnel on a housing. The first and second engagers are selectively disengageable when removing a funnel from a housing. The blocking device as disclosed also includes a method of retaining a funnel on a housing and a kit for attaching a blocking device to a beverage making machine which does not include a blocking device.