COFFEE MAKER
First Claim
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1. A coffee maker comprising:
- a filter basket;
a motor;
a hub operatively connected to the motor, the hub configured to rotate about a rotational axis when driven by the motor; and
a mixing blade movably connected to the hub, the mixing blade being movable to a position where the mixing blade is disposed for rotational movement within the filter basket.
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Abstract
A coffee maker including an assembly for mixing water and coffee during the brewing process is disclosed.
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55 Claims
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1. A coffee maker comprising:
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a filter basket; a motor; a hub operatively connected to the motor, the hub configured to rotate about a rotational axis when driven by the motor; and a mixing blade movably connected to the hub, the mixing blade being movable to a position where the mixing blade is disposed for rotational movement within the filter basket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A coffee maker comprising:
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a filter basket for holding water and coffee grounds, the filter basket including an outlet through which brewed coffee exits the filter basket; a mixing assembly for mixing the water and coffee grounds in the filter basket, the mixing assembly comprising a mixing blade and a motor, the mixing blade being operatively connected to the motor such that the motor drives the mixing blade, the mixing blade being located with respect to the filter basket such that the mixing blade moves within the filter basket to mix the water and coffee grounds as the motor drives the mixing blade; and a frame supporting the filter basket, the frame being configured to be at least partially supported by an associated coffee cup, the frame including an opening to allow brewed coffee to exit the filter basket en route to the associated coffee cup. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A device for making coffee comprising:
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a filter basket for holding water and coffee grounds, the filter basket including an outlet through which brewed coffee exits the filter basket; a motor; a movable mixing blade operatively connected to the motor and positioned such that the mixing blade moves within the filter basket as the motor is driven; and a movable water distributor for delivering water to the filter basket, the water distributor operatively connected to the motor and including an outlet that moves as the motor is driven. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A coffee maker comprising:
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a motor; a mixing blade operatively connected to the motor; a filter basket, the mixing blade being selectively disposed in the filter basket for movement in the filter basket when being driven by the motor, the filter basket including an inlet that is in communication with ambient vertically above the filter basket to allow an associated user of the coffee maker to pour water into the filter basket while the mixing blade is disposed in the filter basket. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A coffee maker comprising:
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a filter basket for holding water and coffee grounds, the filter basket including an outlet through which brewed coffee exits the filter basket; a mixing assembly for mixing the water and coffee grounds in the filter basket, the mixing assembly comprising a mixing blade and a motor, the mixing blade being operatively connected to the motor such that the motor drives the mixing blade, the mixing blade being selectively located within the filter basket to mix the water and coffee grounds as the motor drives the mixing blade; a battery compartment connected to the filter basket; and electrical contacts disposed in the battery compartment, the electrical contacts being in electrical communication with the motor. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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