# US 8,539,876 B2 · Brew basket with integrated separate cavity for water bypass or additives

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- Number: US 8,539,876 B2
- Document ID: US8539876B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/931,131
- Filed: 2011-01-25
- Published: 2011-08-04
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2010-02-02
- Assignees: Newco Enterprises, Inc.
- Applicants: Joseph P. Webster; Jody G. Jacobsen
- Inventors: Joseph P. Webster; Jody G. Jacobsen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539876B2

## CPC

- A47J 31/02: Coffee-making machines with removable extraction cups, to be placed on top of drinking-vessels {i.e. coffee-makers with removable brewing vessels, to be placed on top of beverage containers, into which hot water is poured}, e.g. cafe filter (filters A47J31/06)
- A47J 31/06: Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers {; Holders therefor}
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

A brew basket with an integrated separate cavity providing for a water bypass or additive conduit all of which may be added to the brewed beverage, as it exists its brew basket discharge spout during a brewing cycle. An integrated separate cavity is provided partially around the perimeter of the brew basket, as along its upper flange, for some angular distance, and which cavity tapers into a downward conduit, which conduit extends under the bottom of the brew basket, and empties into the same discharged port through which the brewed beverage is discharged from the brew basket and into a lower decanter, during performance of a brewing cycle. Additives such as flavoring, sweeteners, and even cold water may pass through the separate cavity, for intermixing with the brewed beverage, in order to add to its flavoring, sweetening, or even cooling, depending upon whether coffee, hot tea, or ice tea, has been selected for the brewing cycle. The brew basket is capable of pivoting, in its support under the cantilevered top of the brewing apparatus, to allow for the beverage to be dispensed into one or more decanters, during a brewing cycle, or during performance of sequential brewing cycles.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A brew basket for use with a brewing apparatus, and which is normally suspended under its upper cantilevered portion during performance of a brewing cycle, said brew basket having a sidewall, said sidewall extends entirely around its perimeter, an upper flange for use for supporting the brew basket to the brewing apparatus, a separate cavity interconnecting structurally with said basket, for some angular segment around its circumference, and said cavity extending down the side of the brew basket, and under its bottom, for communicating with the basket discharge spout, to provide for intermixing of the brewed beverage, and any additive or flavoring provided into the separate cavity, to furnish a treated brewed beverage during a brewing cycle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The brew basket of claim 1 wherein said separate cavity and its conduit is integrated to the brew basket on its outer surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The brew basket of claim 1 wherein said separate cavity and conduit is integrated interiorly of the brew basket and communicates with the discharge spout of said brew basket.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The brew basket of claim 1 wherein said brew basket has an upper edge, and said separate cavity has an upper opening formed therein, and said cavity at its upper opening extends for approximately 80° around the circumference of the upper edge of the brew basket.