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A liquid shield and a funnel in combination with the liquid shield is disclosed. The funnel includes at least one side wall defining a cavity within the funnel and it has a drain opening generally on the bottom surface of the funnel. A rim along the upper edge of the side wall defines a mouth of the

A liquid shield and a funnel in combination with the liquid shield is disclosed. The funnel includes at least one side wall defining a cavity within the funnel and it has a drain opening generally on the bottom surface of the funnel. A rim along the upper edge of the side wall defines a mouth of the funnel. A handle is provided on the funnel. Spaced apart receptacles are positioned on the side wall in relation to the handle. The liquid shield includes a body portion which extends over at least a portion of the cavity of the funnel and is positioned adjacent the handle. The shield includes attachment portions extending from the body which are engageable with the receptacles for removably retaining the shield on the funnel. A flange extends from a portion of the shield and abuts an inside surface of the side wall of the funnel generally blocking passage of material between the shield and the funnel.

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1. A brewing funnel and liquid shield combination for blocking passage of material from the funnel, comprising:the funnel having at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein, a drain opening and a bottom surface of the funnel, and a rim situated along an upper edge above the sidewall, the rim def

1. A brewing funnel and liquid shield combination for blocking passage of material from the funnel, comprising:the funnel having at least one sidewall defining a cavity therein, a drain opening and a bottom surface of the funnel, and a rim situated along an upper edge above the sidewall, the rim defining a mouth, a handle extending from the funnel, and spaced apart receptacles positioned in the sidewall proximate the handle; the liquid shield including a body portion for extending inwardly over at least a portion of the cavity of the funnel, the body portion being positionable adjacent the handle, the body having at least a first edge proximate the side wall of the funnel and a second edge generally opposite the first edge and positioned generally in the cavity, at least two spaced apart outwardly extending attachment portions, extending from the body portion being sized for engagement with a corresponding one of the receptacles for removably retaining the shield on the funnel, a flange extending from at least a portion of the first edge for abutting an inside surface of the sidewall of the funnel for blocking passage of material between the shield and the funnel.