Beverage dispenser
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1. A beverage dispenser comprising:
- at least one upper reservoir for holding a liquid beverage;
at least one lower reservoir for receiving said liquid beverage from said at least one upper reservoir;
at least one filter element operatively arranged to be removably disposed between said at least one upper and said at least one lower reservoir;
at least one heating/cooling element disposed in said at least one lower reservoir and operatively arranged to heat/cool said liquid in said lower reservoir; and
, means for dispensing said liquid beverage from said at least one lower reservoir.
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Abstract
The present invention broadly comprises a beverage dispenser for filtering and dispensing liquid beverages. The device includes an upper reservoir for receiving a liquid therein and is adapted to releasably secure a filter. The filter is arranged for communication with a lower reservoir for receiving the liquid beverage therein. The lower reservoir includes means for dispensing the filtered liquid and the filtered liquid therein may be heated or cooled by means of heating or cooling devices. The beverage dispenser is compact, portable and housed in an aesthetically appealing canister. Removal of the filter allows other beverages, such as lemonade, or tea, to be stored and dispensed on demand.
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1. A beverage dispenser comprising:
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at least one upper reservoir for holding a liquid beverage;
at least one lower reservoir for receiving said liquid beverage from said at least one upper reservoir;
at least one filter element operatively arranged to be removably disposed between said at least one upper and said at least one lower reservoir;
at least one heating/cooling element disposed in said at least one lower reservoir and operatively arranged to heat/cool said liquid in said lower reservoir; and
,means for dispensing said liquid beverage from said at least one lower reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A beverage dispenser comprising:
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an upper reservoir for holding a liquid beverage;
at least one lower reservoir for receiving said liquid beverage from said upper reservoir;
at least one filter element operatively arranged to be removably disposed between said upper reservoir and said at least one lower reservoir;
at least one semi-conducting heating/cooling element disposed in said at least one lower reservoir and operatively arranged to heat/cool said liquid in said at least one lower reservoir; and
,at least one means for dispensing said liquid beverage from said at least one lower reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The beverage dispenser of claim I wherein said upper reservoir is manually filled with said liquid beverage.
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18. A beverage dispenser comprising:
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an upper reservoir for holding a liquid beverage, said upper reservoir operatively arranged to be manually filled with liquid;
at least one lower reservoir for receiving said liquid beverage from said upper reservoir;
at least one releasable filter assembly disposed between said upper and lower reservoirs; and
, at least one spigot means for dispensing said liquid beverage from said lower reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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