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US 7,093,532 B2Granted
In-wall coffee maker system and method of installation
OwnerWilliam L. Spencerinventor
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Abstract
An in-wall coffee maker includes a coffee maker unit received in a mounting structure mounted within a wall cavity. The mounting structure includes engagement tabs to enable engagement of the mounting box to one or more wall structures and attachment flanges or tabs with apertures to receive fasteners from mating apertures in the coffee maker unit to attach the coffee maker unit in the mounting structure. The in-wall coffee maker unit can also include a metered water connection to facilitate a self-filling capability.
Claims7
A coffee maker comprising:
- a housing;
- an in-line water heater located within the housing to receive a supply of water;
- a brewing area located within the housing to contain a supply of coffee grounds and to receive water from the water heater;
- a coffee pot receptacle located within the housing to house a coffee pot such that the coffee pot is located to receive coffee from the brewing area;
- a water meter for regulating the supply of water in the water heater;
- and
- a fill selector operably coupled to the water meter to select a number of cups,
- wherein the housing of the coffee maker is shaped and configured to fit within a wall cavity and attach to one or more wall structures, and
- wherein the housing further comprises an integral mounting structure comprising engagement structures to engage one or more wall structures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.