Puncturing and venting of single serve beverage filter cartridge
AssigneeKeurig, Incorporated
InventorsKarl T. Winkler, Jason F. Lipman, Jon Taylor, Philip C. Walker
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Abstract
A liquid inlet probe for piercing the lid of a beverage filter cartridge comprises a cylindrical inner hub surrounded by an enlarged diameter outer sleeve. Support ribs extend radially between and coact with the exterior of the hub and the interior of the sleeve to define a plurality of liquid supply passages. The hub, ribs and sleeve having bevelled lower ends arranged in a truncated conical alignment converging towards the center of the probe to a pointed end projecting downwardly from its lower end.
Claims3
A liquid inlet probe for piercing the lid of a beverage filter cartridge, said probe comprising:
- a cylindrical inner hub surrounded by an enlarged diameter outer sleeve;
- support ribs extending radially between and coacting with the exterior of said hub and the interior of said sleeve to define a plurality of liquid supply passages;
- said hub, ribs and sleeve having bevelled lower ends arranged in a truncated conical alignment converging towards the center of said probe;
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- a pointed end projecting downwardly from the lower end of said hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.