Beverage brewing device for brewing and removal of different sized flavored beverage packets (POD)
AssigneeNewco Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsJoseph P. Webster, David L. Brandsma
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Abstract
A brewing system for brewing a single flavored beverage of different varieties is disclosed which comprises a holder for receiving a flavored beverage packet (pod) of different sizes, said holder being a technically cantilevered receptacle to hold the flavored beverage packet (pod) beverage in a brewing position, a hinged cover which is secured by a latch, and introduces water in the sealed and enclosed brewing area to produce a flavored beverage drink that flows through the beverage packet and into a receptacle for consumption.
Claims10
A beverage brewing device for use for brewing a beverage from a beverage packet, comprising:
- said brewing device having a lower frame, an upper frame pivotally connecting with said lower frame, said lower frame incorporating a lower pod holder, said upper frame incorporating an upper pod seal, which when a beverage pod is located within the pod holder, and the upper frame is pivoted into closure upon the lower frame, the beverage pod is sealed in preparation for a brewing operation;
- a latch means interconnecting between the lower frame and said upper frame to secure the two frames together during a brewing function;
- a lift arm pivotally mounting to said lower frame, said lift arm at its frontal end operatively engaging with the pod holder of said lower frame, the back end of said lift arm disposed for cooperating with the back of the upper frame such that when said upper frame is elevated, upon completion of a brewing function, the lift arm pivots the pod holder into a beyond vertical position for discharging the spent pod for disposal;
- the lower pod holder incorporating lift means to urge the emplaced beverage pod against the upper frame seal, said upper frame seal having water disseminating channel provided therethrough for delivering heated water to the device in preparation for a brewing operation;
- said lift means operatively associated with the pod holder of the lower frame includes a pod support, said pod support including a platform for holding the beverage pod thereon in preparation for a brewing cycle, a downwardly extending stem connecting with the said platform, a spring biasing said stem and platform upwardly, for urging any supported beverage pod upwardly into contact with the upper frame seal, to assure that heated water entering into the pod support disseminates upon the emplaced beverage pod to assure that complete beverage brewing occurs;
- a hot water inlet connecting with the upper frame and extending through the upper pod seal for delivering hot, water through the upper frame and the pod seal for delivery to the beverage pod during a brewing operation;
- said pod support stem is formed with integral ribs, and said lower pod support having a spout provided therethrough, and through which the ribs of said stem locate, in order to position the pod support relative to the lower pod holder during its functioning.
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