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US 10,244,885 B2Granted
Systems and methods for a reusable beverage funnel filter
OwnerMichael Barberinventor
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Abstract
Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for a funnel and a removable cartridge holder that are used with a reusable beverage filter or beverage brewing pod.
Claims12
A system to brew a predetermined amount of liquid comprising:
- a funnel with conical sidewalls with a first outlet;
- a cartridge holder being configured to be removable coupled with the funnel, the cartridge holder being configured to receive liquid from the first outlet, the cartridge holder including a support structure positioned on a lower end of the cartridge holder, the support structure having a second outlet and an oblong shape, the support structure securing the system in an upright position, wherein a bottom length of the support structure is longer than a diameter of an upper surface of the cartridge holder, the bottom length of the support structure is shorter than a diameter of an upper surface of the funnel, and a bottom width of the support structure is shorter than the diameter of the upper surface of the cartridge holder, and the bottom width is shorter than the bottom length, wherein the support structure is positioned below the cartridge holder;
- a tack positioned on the support structure, the tack being configured to extend into a lower surface of a hollow body of the cartridge holder, the tack being configured to puncture a brewing pod positioned within the cartridge holder, the tack including a stem and a conical top, a first circumference of the stem being less than a second circumference of a base of the conical top, wherein the conical top includes a cutout extending around ninety degrees of the conical top from an apex of the conical top to the base, the base being positioned adjacent to the stem, the tack being misaligned with a center of the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.