Automatic French Press beverage maker
OwnerJohn C. K. Sham, Kumkit Kunavongvorakulinventors
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Abstract
The invention relates to an improved automated beverage making machine combining a traditional French Press of the plunger/strainer type with an improved automatic hot water dispensing machine, the dispensing machine having a housing, a water tank and automatic electric water heater. The dispensing machine is adapted to communicate with a French Press plunger/strainer extractor where the extractor also functions as a serving carafe for hot infused beverages such as coffee and tea. The invention also employs improved heating circulation and temperature sensing system which recirculates water until the water has reached a pre-selected desired temperature.
Claims7
A beverage making machine comprising:
- a housing;
- the housing carrying a water tank for holding water to be heated to a desired temperature;
- a heating tube within the housing and in fluid communication with the water tank;
- the heating tube in fluid communication with a water heater;
- a hot water dispenser in fluid communication with the water heater;
- a carafe arranged below the hot water dispenser so that heated water is dispensed from the hot water dispenser into the carafe;
- the carafe having a plunger;
- the plunger cooperating with a strainer within the carafe, where the plunger and strainer are arranged for manually and substantially separating an infused beverage from beverage making material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.