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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Timm Windler, San Francisco, CA (US);
Adam Mekeel Mack, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Philipe Roget Manoux, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Starbucks Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/40 (2006.01); B65D 85/804 (2006.01); A47J 31/46 (2006.01); A47J 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/407 (2013.01); A47J 31/061 (2013.01); A47J 31/0605 (2013.01); A47J 31/0668 (2013.01); A47J 31/46 (2013.01); B65D 85/8046 (2013.01);
Abstract
Machines and methods for preparing single-servings of a beverage. The machine can include a housing and a basket assembly positioned in the housing. The basket assembly defines a chamber capable of receiving a cartridge containing a beverage precursor. A screen having a plurality of openings can be positioned at a bottom portion of the chamber. A first plate having a single restricting orifice can be secured to the screen.