Automated coffee grounds homogenizer
AssigneeStrategic Exits LLC
InventorDouglas Weber
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Abstract
An automated coffee grounds homogenizer is disclosed. The homogenizing tool comprises a body having a central axis, a plurality of stirs extending away from the body, and a gear means for rotating the plurality of stirs about the central axis of the body. The gear means has differently sized gears that may be interchangeable with one another whereby the path of rotation of the stirs about the central axis of the body may be changed by switching out one of the plurality of gears with another of the plurality of gears. In a similar vein, each stir is preferably magnetically detachable to the gear means wherein switching out the placement of each stir changes the path of rotation of the stirs about the central axis.
Claims14
An automated coffee grounds homogenizer comprising:
- a body having a top and an opposing bottom and a central axis;
- a plurality of stirs each having a top and an opposing bottom, wherein the top of each stir is in communication with the body, and wherein the bottom of each stir extends away from the bottom of the body;
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- an outer gear and an inner gear set for rotating the plurality of stirs about the central axis of the body, wherein the outer gear is disposed within the body, wherein the inner gear set is in communication with the outer gear, wherein the inner gear set comprises a plurality of gears, and wherein at least one stir is detachable to the inner gear set.
An automated tool for homogenizing coffee grounds within a portafilter, the tool comprising:
- a generally cylindrical base having a central axis;
- a cap rotatably disposed about the base;
- an outer gear in communication with the cap;
- a plurality of inner gears in communication with the outer gear;
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- a plurality of stirs detachably coupled to one of the plurality of inner gears, wherein rotation of the cap about the base causes the plurality of inner gears to rotate about the central axis, whereby coffee grounds contained within the portafilter are homogenized by movement of the plurality of stirs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.