IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0532608
(2006-09-18)
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등록번호 |
US-7584695
(2009-09-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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Disclosed is a method, system, apparatus and kit for dispensing hot water. The apparatus includes a body which may be positioned or etched to a portion of a housing of a brewer or other beverage making system. The body may be mounted in various orientations relative to the brewer. A moveably mounted
Disclosed is a method, system, apparatus and kit for dispensing hot water. The apparatus includes a body which may be positioned or etched to a portion of a housing of a brewer or other beverage making system. The body may be mounted in various orientations relative to the brewer. A moveably mounted faucet is provided on the body to accommodate one of several orientations.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A hot water dispensing apparatus for use with a beverage maker having a source of heated water, the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising: a housing having a first side with means for selectively removably attaching the housing to a first side of a beverage maker; t
The invention claimed is: 1. A hot water dispensing apparatus for use with a beverage maker having a source of heated water, the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising: a housing having a first side with means for selectively removably attaching the housing to a first side of a beverage maker; the housing having a second side with means for selectively removably attaching the housing to a second side of the beverage maker; at least one controllable valve carried on the housing and extending from between the first and second sides for dispensing water from a beverage maker; a water supply tube attachable to a source of heated water provided in a beverage maker and the valve to dispense water from a beverage maker through the valve, the water supply tube being positioned outside of the beverage maker and in the housing between the first and second sides; a cover attachable to one of the first and second side which is not attached to the beverage maker for enclosing the water supply tube in the housing attached to a beverage maker. 2. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the at least one valve being movably attached to the housing. 3. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the housing having an outlet aperture, the at least one controllable valve being positioned in the outlet aperture for selectively rotatable adjustment. 4. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising insulation insulating the supply tube. 5. A hot water dispensing apparatus for use with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water, the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising: a housing having a first side and a second side and means for receiving hot water from the beverage dispenser, the first side of the housing being selectively removably attachable to a first location on a first side of the beverage dispenser, the second side of the housing being selectively removably attachable to a second location on a second side of the beverage dispenser, the first location on the first side being spaced from the second location on the second side; means for controllably dispensing hot water received from the beverage dispenser, the means for controllably dispensing hot water having a portion being selectively, removably attachable to the housing and outside of the beverage dispenser for positioning at least a portion of the means for controllably dispensing hot water in one of various orientations relative to the housing, at least a portion of the extending from between the first and second sides of the housing for dispensing water from the beverage maker; means for placing the means for receiving hot water and the means for controllably dispensing hot water in communication with one another; and a cover attachable to one of the first and second side which is not attached to the beverage maker for enclosing the means for controllably dispensing hot water in the housing attached to the beverage maker. 6. The hot water dispensing apparatus as in claim 5, the means for controllably dispensing hot water further comprising at least one controllable valve moveably attached to the housing. 7. The hot water dispensing apparatus as in claim 6, further comprising the controllable valve being rotatably retained on the housing for adjustment in one of various configurations. 8. The hot water dispensing apparatus as in claim 5, further comprising fasteners for attaching the housing to a beverage dispenser. 9. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 5, further comprising means for removably attaching the means for controllably dispensing hot water to the hot water dispensing apparatus. 10. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a means for rotatably attaching the means for controllably dispensing hot water to the hot water dispensing apparatus. 11. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser comprising: a housing for selective attachment to a beverage dispenser, the housing having a first side and a second side; at least one controllable valve selectively attachable to and extending from a portion of the body between the first side and the second side; a water supply tube having one end attachable to the controllable valve and a second end for attachment to a water source of a beverage dispenser to which the housing is attached for delivering water from the water source to the controllable valve, the water supply tube being positioned outside of the beverage maker and in the housing between the first and second sides; a cover attachable to one of the first and second side which is not attached to the beverage maker for enclosing the water supply tube in the housing attached to a beverage maker. 12. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser beverage dispenser as in claim 11, further comprising the valve being rotatably retained on the body for adjustment in one of various configurations. 13. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 11, further comprising the tube being attached to the valve inside the body, the tube being provided in a length generally longer than necessary so as to allow the tube to be cut to a desired length. 14. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 11, the body further comprising an inside wall and a cover, the cover being removable from the body for attaching the inside wall and body to a brewer. 15. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 11, further comprising at least one of the body and the inside cover including an aperture therethrough for passing the tube to a dispenser. 16. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 15, further comprising a grommet positionable in the aperture for protecting the tube passing through the aperture. 17. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 11 further comprising: a bracket for attachment to the body and a portion of the beverage dispenser proximate to the body. 18. A kit for providing a hot water dispensing system on a beverage dispenser as in claim 11, further comprising fasteners for attaching the body to a brewer. 19. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water, the method of using the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising the steps of: providing a removably attachable housing having a first side and a second spaced apart sides, the first side for attachment to the beverage dispenser selectively on one of a first and second locations on the beverage dispenser, the first and second locations being on different sides of the beverage dispenser and the first and second locations having a space therebetween; providing at least one controllable valve carried on and extending from a portion of the housing defined between the first and second sides; providing a water delivery line selectively attachable to the heated water source of the beverage maker and valve to dispense water from the beverage dispenser through the valve; selectively attaching the housing to the beverage dispenser at one of the first and second locations and not the other of the first and second locations; connecting the water delivery line to the heated water source; extending the water delivery line outside of the beverage dispenser and through the housing between the first and second sides of the housing; connecting the water delivery line to the valve; and providing a cover attachable to the side of the housing which is not attached to the beverage dispenser for enclosing the water delivery line in the housing attached to a beverage dispenser. 20. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water as in claim 19, the method further comprising the steps of: providing a hollow grommet; positioning the grommet in an aperture; and extending the water delivery line through the grommet. 21. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water as in claim 19, the method further comprising the steps of: providing a bracket for attachment to the housing and a portion of the beverage dispenser; attaching the bracket the beverage dispenser proximate the housing; and attaching the bracket to the housing. 22. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water, the method of using the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising the steps of: providing a removably attachable housing having a first side and a second spaced apart sides, the first side for attachment to the beverage dispenser selectively on one of a first and second locations on the beverage dispenser, the first and second locations being on different sides of the beverage dispenser and the first and second locations having a space therebetween; providing at least one controllable valve carried on and extending from a portion of the housing defined between the first and second sides; providing a water delivery line selectively attachable to the heated water source of the beverage maker and valve to dispense water from the beverage dispenser through the valve; selectively attaching the housing to the beverage dispenser; connecting the water delivery line to the heated water source; extending the water delivery line through the housing outside of the beverage dispenser and between the first and second sides of the housing; connecting the water delivery line to the valve; providing a cover attachable to the side of the housing which is not attached to the beverage dispenser for enclosing the water delivery line in the housing attached to a beverage dispenser; removing the housing from a first side of the beverage dispenser; disconnecting the water delivery line from the heated water source; removing the water delivery line from the first side of the housing; positioning the housing on a second side of the beverage dispenser; attaching the housing to the second side of the beverage dispenser; extending the water delivery line through the housing; connecting the water delivery line to the heated water source; and moving the valve into an orientation for dispensing from the second side of the beverage dispenser. 23. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water as in claim 22, the method further comprising the steps of: covering an opening in the first side of the beverage dispenser after moving the housing to the second side of the beverage dispenser. 24. A method of using a hot water dispensing apparatus with a beverage dispenser having a source of heated water as in claim 22, the method further comprising the steps of: retaining the valve on the housing; rotating the valve into an orientation for dispensing from the second side of the beverage dispenser. 25. A hot water dispensing apparatus for use with a beverage maker having a source of heated water, the hot water dispensing apparatus comprising: a housing having first means for removably attaching to a first side of a beverage maker; the housing having a second means for removably attaching to a second side of a beverage maker, the first and second sides defining a hollow space therebetween; at least one controllable valve carried on the housing extending from between the first and second sides for dispensing water from a beverage maker; a water delivery line associated with the housing and attachable to a source of heated water provided in a beverage maker and the valve to dispense water from a beverage maker through the valve, the water supply tube being positioned outside of the beverage maker and in the housing between the first and second sides; a cover attachable to one of the first and second side which is not attached to the beverage maker for enclosing the water supply tube in the housing attached to a beverage maker. 26. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 25, wherein the first means and second means are on opposite sides of the housing. 27. The hot water dispensing apparatus of claim 25, wherein the first side of the beverage maker is opposite to the second side of the beverage maker.
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