[특허]Apparatus for brewing beverages such as coffee and the like

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Apparatus for brewing beverages such as coffee and the like

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	A47J-031/00 F27D-011/00
미국특허분류(USC)	099/307; 099/279; 099/295; 099/292; 099/303; 099/284; 219/202; 219/436; 219/437; 392/444; 126/609; 126/610
출원번호	US-0390547 (2006-03-24)
등록번호	US-7458316 (2008-12-02)
발명자 / 주소	Scelza,Joseph
출원인 / 주소	Scelza,Joseph
대리인 / 주소	Abelman, Frayne &
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 15 인용 특허 : 15

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An apparatus is disclosed for brewing coffee, which includes a housing having an inner chamber for receiving and retaining brewed coffee, a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding the inner chamber, for receiving water, and an electrically powered coil for heating the water contained in the water reservoir. A brew valve is positioned above the inner chamber for supporting coffee grounds, the brew valve being rotatable between a first inactive position and a second active position for brewing coffee. Heated water is directed from the water r...

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I claim: 1. Apparatus for brewing coffee, which comprises: a) a housing having an inner storage compartment for receiving and retaining brewed coffee; b) a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding said inner chamber for receiving water; c) a brew valve positioned within said housing and above said inner storage compartment for supporting coffee grounds, said brew valve being movable between a first inactive position for reception of coffee grounds, and a second active brewing position for receiving heated water for brewing coffee and for permitting the brewed coffee to exit said brew valve; d) means for heating the water contained in said water reservoir; and e) means for directing the heated water from said water reservoir to said brew valve and onto said coffee grounds to brew coffee; whereby, when said brew valve is moved to said brewing position, said heating means may be activated to heat the water in said water reservoir, such that heated water flows to said brew valve and onto said coffee grounds to produce brewed coffee, and the coffee is permitted to exit said brew valve and flow into said storage compartment. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said brew valve comprises means to selectively open and close vents to said inner storage compartment and said water reservoir. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said water reservoir is generally concentric to said inner storage compartment. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said brew valve is associated with means to activate said water heating means. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said water reservoir includes a conduit for directing heated water to said brew valve. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said brew valve is rotatable and includes a coffee filter for supporting coffee grounds thereon during brewing, and said conduit is adapted to direct heated water to said brew valve and onto said coffee grounds to brew a coffee beverage, said coffee beverage passing through said coffee filter. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said brew valve includes a control knob adapted to selectively rotate said brew valve between respective "neutral," "off," (i.e., non-brewing) and "on" (i.e., brewing) positions. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said housing comprises a lower section and an upper section, said upper section being releasably attachable to said lower section. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said means for heating water is an electrical heating element which is supplied with electrical power through an electric power cord. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said electric power cord includes one of a 110 volt plug and an adapter for use with a motor vehicle accessory socket. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said electric power cord is releasably attachable to said housing and electrically connectible to said water heating element. 12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said conduit in said water reservoir comprises a riser tube for receiving heated water to be directed to said brew valve, said riser tube being associated with at least one pressure activated valve which permits entry of heated fluid therein when a predetermined pressure has been reached. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a beverage pour spout movable between closed and open positions. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said beverage pour spout comprises a ball valve, said pour spout being rotatable between said closed and open positions. 15. The apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a beverage pour spout having a gate which is spring biased toward the closed position for selectively permitting beverage to be poured therefrom. 16. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said brew valve comprises a spherical member which includes coffee filter screen which is removable to provide access to the inner space of said brew valve for adding coffee grounds, cleaning and the like, and said fluid riser tube is associated with at least two of said pressure activated valves to permit heated water to rise to said brew valve. 17. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said brew valve includes a rotatable control knob and said means for heating the water contained in said water reservoir comprises a bar and electrical switch movable between on and off positions by said brew valve rotatable control knob, corresponding to brewing and non-brewing positions. 18. Apparatus for brewing a beverage, which comprises: a) a generally cylindrical housing having an inner storage compartment concentric therewith for receiving and retaining brewed beverage; b) a water reservoir adjacent to and generally concentric with said inner chamber, for receiving water; c) a rotatable brew valve positioned within said housing and above said inner storage compartment for supporting brewing ingredients for brewing the beverage, said brew valve being rotatable between a first inactive position for reception of brewing ingredients, and a second brewing position for receiving heated water for brewing the beverage, and for permitting the brewed beverage to exit said brew valve; d) means for heating the water contained in said water reservoir; and e) a water tube positioned within said water reservoir for directing heated water from said water reservoir to said brew valve and onto said brewing ingredients to brew the beverage, whereby, when said brew valve is rotated to the brewing position, said heating means is activated to heat the water in said water reservoir, such that heated water flows to said brew valve and onto said brewing ingredients to produce the brewed beverage, and the brewed beverage is permitted to exit said brew valve and flow into said storage compartment. 19. Apparatus for brewing coffee, which comprises: a) a generally cylindrically shaped housing having a lower housing portion and a removable upper housing portion, said lower housing portion having an inner storage compartment concentric therewith for receiving and retaining brewed coffee; b) a water reservoir adjacent to and generally concentric with said inner chamber, for receiving water; c) a spherically shaped brew valve positioned within said upper housing portion and adapted for supporting coffee grounds, said brew valve being rotatable between an upright brewing position for supporting the coffee grounds in position for brewing coffee, and an opposite position for gaining access therein for depositing coffee grounds and for cleaning said brew valve; d) an electrical coil for heating the water contained in said water reservoir; e) means to activate said electrical coil for heating the water contained in said water reservoir when said brew valve is rotated to said upright position; f) a water riser tube positioned within said water reservoir for directing heated water from said water reservoir to said brew valve and onto said coffee grounds; and g) a pour spout capable of being opened and closed for selectively pouring coffee from said inner storage compartment, whereby, when said brew valve is rotated to said upright brewing position, said heating means is activated to heat the water in said water reservoir, such that heated fluid flows to said brew valve and onto said coffee grounds to produce brewed coffee, and the brewed coffee is permitted to exit said brew valve and flow into said inner chamber. 20. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising an electric power wire removably attachable to said lower housing by an electrical plug, for providing electric power to said electrical coil. 21. A method for brewing coffee in an apparatus having a housing having an inner storage compartment for receiving and retaining brewed coffee, a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding said inner storage compartment for receiving water, means for heating the water contained in said water reservoir, a spherically shaped brew valve positioned above said inner chamber, said brew valve being rotatable between a first inactive position for receiving coffee grounds, and a second active brewing position for activating said water heating means, and for receiving heated water onto the coffee grounds for brewing coffee and for permitting the brewed coffee to exit said brew valve, and a water riser tube for directing heated water from said water reservoir to said brew valve, comprising: a) pouring water into said water reservoir; b) rotating said brew valve to said second active brewing position to activate said heating means such that the water heated thereby rises in said riser tube to said brew valve and deposits onto the coffee grounds before exiting said brew valve; and c) collecting the brewed coffee in said inner chamber. 22. The method for brewing coffee according to claim 21, further comprising pouring the coffee from a pour spout associated with said housing. 23. The method for brewing coffee according to claim 1, further comprising a screen positioned within said brew valve for reception of coffee grounds when said brew valve is in said first inactive position, and for permitting the heated water to pass therethrough while distributing the heated water evenly over the coffee grounds when said brew valve is rotated to said second active brewing position. 24. The apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a screen positioned within said brew valve for reception of coffee grounds when said brew valve is in said first inactive position, and for permitting the heated water to pass therethrough while distributing the heated water evenly over the coffee grounds when said brew valve is rotated to said second active brewing position. 25. The apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a screen positioned within said brew valve for reception of coffee grounds when said brew valve is in said first inactive position, and for permitting the heated water to pass therethrough while distributing the heated water evenly over the coffee grounds when said brew valve is rotated to said second active brewing position. 26. Apparatus for brewing coffee, which comprises: a) a housing having an inner chamber for receiving and retaining brewed coffee; b) a water reservoir adjacent to and generally surrounding said inner chamber for receiving water; c) means for heating the water contained in said water reservoir; d) a brew valve positioned above said inner chamber for supporting coffee grounds, said brew valve comprising a spherical member which includes a coffee filter screen which is removable to provide access to the inner space of said brew valve for adding coffee grounds, cleaning and the like, said brew valve being movable between a first inactive position and a second active position for brewing coffee; e) a fluid riser tube associated with said water reservoir for receiving heated water to be directed to said brew valve, said riser tube being associated with at least one pressure activated valve to permit heated water to rise to said brew valve; and f) means for directing heated water from said water reservoir to said brew valve and to said coffee grounds, whereby, when said brew valve is in said active position, said heating means may be activated to heat the water in said water reservoir, such that heated water flows to said brew valve and to said coffee grounds to produce brewed coffee, and into said inner chamber.

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