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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2009
Applicants:

Christopher W. Rahn, Virden, IL (US);

James I. Miller, Decatur, IL (US);

Inventors:

Christopher W. Rahn, Virden, IL (US);

James I. Miller, Decatur, IL (US);

Assignee:

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/057 (2006.01); A47J 31/06 (2006.01); A47J 31/02 (2006.01); A47J 31/40 (2006.01); B65D 43/26 (2006.01); A01K 43/00 (2006.01); A23L 1/28 (2006.01); C12C 3/00 (2006.01); A47J 31/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/368 (2013.01);
Abstract

A brewer, system, and method of use for producing and dispensing a beverage. The apparatus, system, and method of use includes a receiver for receiving a brewing substance container. The receiver receives the container, positions it for infusion with heated water, and then positions the container for removal from the receiver. The present apparatus, system, and method minimizes the drive mechanisms associated with the apparatus and improves the control and reliability of the apparatus. The apparatus facilitates collection and dispensing of beverage produced in the receiver and removal of the brewing substance container from the receiver.


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