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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Applicant:
William Thomas, Pawnee, IL (US);
Inventor:
William Thomas, Pawnee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A substance holder and an insert for use in the substance holder. The insert elevates a brewing substance, filter or pod above a floor of the substance holder. The substance holder and insert allow water to infuse the brewing substance and allow beverage to drain through a portion of the insert for draining into a container. The insert is retained in the holder and is selectively removable from the holder to facilitate actions, for example but not limited to cleaning of the holder and insert as well as replacing the insert with other structures which may be used with the holder.