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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Bunn-o-matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jason M. Banning, Springfield, IL (US);
Jamie D. Ratterman, Springfield, IL (US);
Assignee:
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/00 (2006.01); A47J 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/0626 (2013.01); A47J 31/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a funnel liquid shield and sensor for use in brewing funnels of a beverage making apparatus. The liquid shield is moveably attached to the funnel. The sensor detects at least one of a presence and absence of liquid in the funnel and is used to provide a signal to at least one of lock or unlock the funnel from the beverage making apparatus or provide a signal corresponding to the condition of liquid in the funnel.