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A beverage maker comprises a frame which has an upper panel with one or more circular or oval apertures into which may be inserted metal or plastic holders for paper beverage filters. A middle panel comprises an adjustable drip shelf. The drip shelf is placed at a distance below the upper panel, whi

A beverage maker comprises a frame which has an upper panel with one or more circular or oval apertures into which may be inserted metal or plastic holders for paper beverage filters. A middle panel comprises an adjustable drip shelf. The drip shelf is placed at a distance below the upper panel, which spacing is large enough to admit cups of typical size and small enough to prevent excessive spillage when fluid drains down from the filter holders into the cups. What spillage does occur passes through perforations in the drip shelf and is collected in a removable drip pan. Hot water is poured into individual filter holders by hand, which produces a plurality of small portions of beverage simultaneously or in rapid succession for beverage service in a commercial environment. Alternatively, fixed members for dispensing water into the filter holders can be added above the top panel, such as push-button fixed-volume fluid dispensers or manual spigots.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Apparatus for making beverage by passing water through means for filtering separate charges of beverage stock, including:a frame;at least one substantially vertical support side of the frame;an open front side of the frame;a horizontal upper panel supported in the frame b

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Apparatus for making beverage by passing water through means for filtering separate charges of beverage stock, including:a frame;at least one substantially vertical support side of the frame;an open front side of the frame;a horizontal upper panel supported in the frame by interconnection with the support side;at least one horizontal drip shelf interconnected with the support side;a walled drip-pan enclosed by the frame below the drip shelf; anda plurality of apertures in the upper panel, each aperture configured to receive and support a separate means for filtering separate charges of beverage stock, one charge to an aperture.