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An automated beverage brewing system includes a liquid storage tank and a metering chamber. The metering chamber is at least partially submerged beneath a standing level of liquid in the storage tank. The chamber includes a sealable liquid inlet port communicating with the interior of the storage ta

An automated beverage brewing system includes a liquid storage tank and a metering chamber. The metering chamber is at least partially submerged beneath a standing level of liquid in the storage tank. The chamber includes a sealable liquid inlet port communicating with the interior of the storage tank beneath the standing level of liquid. The chamber also includes a liquid outlet port and an aperture that receives compressed air, wherein the compressed air forces liquid from the liquid output port of the chamber for use in preparing a brewed beverage. A pump provides the compressed air and a controller monitors a pressure signal value indicative of the air pressure in the metering chamber. The controller commands the pump on to commence flow of liquid from the metering chamber. The controller then commands the pump off several seconds after detecting a drop in air pressure within the chamber. A baffle is affixed to the distal end of a shaft, which is moved between a first and second position. In the second position the baffle seals a section of the storage tank to form the metering chamber. The system may also include a second brew pump that allows a user to customize the quantity of liquid delivered from the brewing system for a stronger brewed beverage.

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An automated beverage brewing system includes a liquid storage tank and a metering chamber. The metering chamber is at least partially submerged beneath a standing level of liquid in the storage tank. The chamber includes a sealable liquid inlet port communicating with the interior of the storage ta

An automated beverage brewing system includes a liquid storage tank and a metering chamber. The metering chamber is at least partially submerged beneath a standing level of liquid in the storage tank. The chamber includes a sealable liquid inlet port communicating with the interior of the storage tank beneath the standing level of liquid. The chamber also includes a liquid outlet port and an aperture that receives compressed air, wherein the compressed air forces liquid from the liquid output port of the chamber for use in preparing a brewed beverage. A pump provides the compressed air and a controller monitors a pressure signal value indicative of the air pressure in the metering chamber. The controller commands the pump on to commence flow of liquid from the metering chamber. The controller then commands the pump off several seconds after detecting a drop in air pressure within the chamber. A baffle is affixed to the distal end of a shaft, which is moved between a first and second position. In the second position the baffle seals a section of the storage tank to form the metering chamber. The system may also include a second brew pump that allows a user to customize the quantity of liquid delivered from the brewing system for a stronger brewed beverage. the internal ligaments intact, thereby eliminating at least one of the individual cells of the starting product. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein each cell has only a single pleat on each face of the finished product. 10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein each cell has two pleats on each face of the finished product. 11. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein each face has a single pleat per cell and the pleats have an alternating variable pitch on the finished product. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein two adjacent single-cells appear between each original double-cell of the finished product. 13. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein only half of an original double-cell pair appears between each newly formed single-cell, and such half double-cells appear on alternating faces of the finished product. 14. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined sequence produces a finished product wherein each newly formed cell has a single pleat on one face and a double pleat on the opposite face, and such cells are oriented in alternating opposite directions on the finished product. 15. A method of forming a multi-cellular collapsible window covering from an starting product in the form of a multiple-columned honeycomb structure of a Type 1:1 configuration, wherein the individual cells of the starting product are defined by external pleated sides on the opposite faces of the structure and internal ligaments interconnecting such opposite faces at spaced intervals and serving as a partition between adjacent cells of different columns of cells, the method comprising the steps of: severing selected ones of the internal ligaments, while leaving others of the internal ligaments intact, thereby eliminating at least one of the individual cells of the starting product. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein alternating internal ligaments are severed. 17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the internal ligaments are severed, except every fourth internal ligament is left intact. 18. The method according to claim 15, wherein every fourth ligament is severed. 19. The method according to claim 15, wherein one internal ligament is severed, an adjacent internal ligament is intact, the next adjacent internal ligament is severed, and the next adjacent three internal ligaments are left intact, and such severing pattern is then repeated for successive cells of the structure. 20. The method according to claim 15, wherein every third ligament is severed. 21. The method according to claim 15, wherein the internal ligaments are severed, except every third internal ligament is left intact. that a corner of said paper is guided and positioned between said two of said extensions, and a pushing handle rotatably mounted to said tube and a tongue extending from said pushing handle, said tongue being selectively rotatable such that said tongue is located above one of said trimmer devices to be pressed on said one of trimmer devices by said pushing handle to trim the corner of the paper. 2. The trimmer as claimed in claim 1 further comprising ribs extending from an outer periphery of said tube and said ribs ended at a distance from a top end of said tube, said pushing handle having grooves defined in an inner periphery thereof so that said pushing handle is moved along said tube with said ribs being received in said grooves. 3. The trimmer as claimed in claim 2, wherein said tube has an open top and a spring is received in the open top and biased between said tube and said pushing handle. 4. The trimmer as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a resilient member engaged with said top surface of said base and a protrusion extending from said resilient member, said pushing handle having notches defined in an outer periphery thereof so that said protrusion is engaged with one of said notches. 5. The trimmer as claimed in claim 4 further comprising an annular recess defined in a top surface of said top member and a notch defined in an inside of said annular recess, said resilient member engaged with said notch and a ring engaged with said annular recess so as to position said resilient member in said notch. 6. The trimmer as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a drawer received in said base. 7. The trimmer as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a bottom cap removably engaged with a bottom of said base.