# US 11,992,151 B2 · Steam wand treating device

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- Number: US 11,992,151 B2
- Document ID: US11992151B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/666,433
- Filed: 2019-10-29
- Published: 2021-04-29
- Granted: 2024-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2019-10-29
- Applicants: Ori Tanami
- Inventors: Ori Tanami
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992151B2

## CPC

- A47J 31/60: Cleaning devices
- A47J 31/4489: {Steam nozzles, e.g. for introducing into a milk container to heat and foam milk}
- B08B 3/02: Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
- B08B 9/023: Cleaning the external surfaces {(B08B9/021 takes precedence)}
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL

## Abstract

The present invention provides a device for treating a steam wand comprising: a gripping portion having at least one tube configured to transfer a treatment agent; a ring portion in communication with the gripping portion configured to encircle the steam wand and receive the treatment agent, the ring portion includes an inner ring and an outer ring defining a cavity containing a corrugated sheet; and, a plurality of apertures positioned on the inner ring configured to present the treatment agent onto the steam wand.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for treating a steam wand comprising:
a gripping portion having at least one tube configured to transfer a treatment agent that will clean the steam wand from outside;
a ring portion in communication with said gripping portion configured to encircle said steam wand and receive said treatment agent, said ring portion includes an inner ring and an outer ring defining a cavity containing a corrugated sheet; and,
a plurality of apertures positioned on said inner ring configured to present said treatment agent onto said steam wand.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one tube is controlled by a valve.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said treatment agent is steam.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said treatment agent is water.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said ring portion includes a first ring portion and a second ring portion in communication with one another, said first ring portion configured to present a first treatment agent and said second ring portion configured to present a second treatment agent.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said cavity includes a plurality of ring-shaped portions wherein every two ring-shaped portions of said plurality of ring-shaped portions include the corrugated sheet between them.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein said device is incorporated into a standard coffee machine.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, wherein said device includes a crumpled sheet extending around said ring portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, wherein the corrugated sheet is configured for imparting pressure to fluid passing through the cavity.