Pre-packaged beverage brewer press

• US 20120260806A1
• Filed: 04/13/2011
• Published: 10/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John Guy Iii Cazort, Patrick J. Rolfes
• Original Assignee: John Guy Iii Cazort, Patrick J. Rolfes
• Inventors: Rolfes, Patrick J., Cazort, John Guy III
• Granted Patent: US 9,510,705 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/285
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 31/38 operated by hand

Abstract

A pre-packaged beverage brewer press is taught that incorporates a hollow cylinder (20) having a full diameter body (22), an open top (24) and a closed bottom (26) with a removable holder (36) engaging the cylinder bottom. The holder has a configuration suitable to retain a beverage cartridge (40), with the holder having at least one exit opening (46) therein. A removable manually operated piston (74) is configured to be engaged within the hollow cylinder and includes an air-tight seal and an outwardly extended top (76). A cup (98), having a wide flat bottom for standing evenly on a flat surface, is attached to the cylinder bottom. When heated water is placed within the cylinder and the piston is inserted into the cylinder and urged downwardly by a user, sufficient pressure is created to compress the water into the beverage cartridge permitting steeping therefore brewing a beverage which is discharged into the cup attached beneath.

Claims

1. A pre-packaged beverage brewer press which comprises:

a hollow cylinder having a full diameter body, an open top and a closed downwardly stepped bottom with said stepped bottom having at least one opening therein,

a removable holder contiguously engaging the cylinder bottom, the holder having a configuration suitable to retain a beverage cartridge, with the holder having at least one exit opening therein, and

a removable manually operated piston configured to be engaged within the hollow cylinder, the piston having an air-tight seal, such that when heated water is placed within the cylinder and the piston is also inserted into the cylinder and urged downwardly by a user, sufficient pressure is created to compress the water into the beverage cartridge permitting steeping therefore brewing a beverage discharged into a cup beneath.

2. A pre-packaged beverage brewer press which comprises:

a hollow cylinder having a full diameter body, an open top and a closed downwardly stepped bottom with the stepped bottom having at least one centric opening therein,

a removable holder contiguously engaging the cylinder bottom, the holder having a configuration suitable to retain and pierce a bottom of a beverage cartridge, with the holder having at least one exit opening therein,

at least one penetrating/sealing member extending from the cylinder bottom at least one centric opening, penetrating and sealing in concert a beverage cartridge top, and

a removable manually operated piston configured to be engaged within the hollow cylinder, the piston having an air-tight seal and a top such that when heated water is placed within the cylinder and the piston is also inserted into the cylinder and urged downwardly by a user, sufficient pressure is created to compress the water into the beverage cartridge which has been penetrated and pierced permitting steeping therefore brewing a beverage discharged into a cup beneath.

3. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 further comprising a cup append to said cylinder bottom, said cup having a wide flat base on a bottom surface thereof for standing evenly on a flat surface.

4. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 3 wherein said cup further comprises a plurality of level markings indicating volume of beverage or hot water contained therein, said cup also having a pouring spout on a top surface for transferring hot water to said cylinder and/or brewed beverage to a coffee or tea cup.

5. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 3 wherein said cup further comprises at least two ramped flanges extending outwardly on a cup upper surface for attaching said cup to said bottom of said hollow cylinder.

6. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said hollow cylinder further comprises a plurality of bosses extending from said stepped bottom for supporting a flexible top of said beverage cartridge.

7. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder further comprises at least one bottom piercing needle located in a bottom portion of said holder for piercing an underside of said beverage cartridge.

8. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder further comprises at least two ramped flanges extending outwardly on an upper surface of said holder for attaching said holder to said cylinder bottom.

9. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder has a K-cup®

cartridge compatible configuration.

10. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder has a Nescafe®

cartridge compatible configuration.

11. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder further comprises a gripping surface selected from the group consisting of a plurality of vertical ribs, a plurality of vertical ribs having sharp edges, exterior knurling, a single outwardly extending tab, a pair of outwardly extending tabs, and a plurality of outwardly extending tabs.

12. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said removable holder further comprises upright seating provisions selected from the group consisting of an outwardly extending skirt, a plurality of surface bosses on a lower portion of said holder, at least one boss framing said at least one holder exit opening, and a plurality of outwardly extending flanges.

13. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises at least one top piercing needle integral with said cylinder stepped bottom.

14. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises a separate discrete top piercing needle penetrating said cylinder stepped bottom in such a manner as to rotate within said at least one centric opening.

15. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises a flexible tube surrounding said penetrating/sealing member, wherein said cylinder body bottom having a recessed groove therein with the flexible tube disposed within the recessed groove.

16. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said cylinder further having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein, and said piston having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein.

17. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said piston top is completely enclosed and is outwardly extended.

18. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said piston top is outwardly extended and centrally open, with said top having a handle, and a spout.

19. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 2 wherein said piston air-tight seal further comprises a free floating O-ring configured to provide a nominally close-fitting closure between said piston and said hollow cylinder to provide sufficient compression of air and liquid to force liquid thru said beverage cartridge.

20. A pre-packaged beverage brewer press which comprises:

a hollow cylinder having a full diameter body, an open top and a closed downwardly stepped bottom with the stepped bottom having a centric opening therein,

a removable holder contiguously engaging the cylinder bottom, the holder having a configuration suitable to retain a beverage cartridge, with the holder having at least one exit opening therein,

a penetrating/sealing member extending from the cylinder bottom centric opening, penetrating and sealing in concert a beverage cartridge top, and

a removable manually operated piston configured to be engaged within the hollow cylinder, the piston having an air-tight seal and a top such that when heated water is placed within the cylinder and the piston is also inserted into the cylinder and urged downwardly by a user, sufficient pressure is created to compress the water into the beverage cartridge which has been penetrated permitting steeping therefore brewing a beverage discharged into a cup beneath.

21. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 further comprising a cup append to the cylinder bottom, said cup having a wide flat base on a bottom surface thereof for standing evenly on a flat surface.

22. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 21 wherein said cup further comprises a plurality of level markings indicating the amount of beverage or hot water contained therein the cup also having a pouring spout on a top surface for transferring hot water to said cylinder and/or brewed beverage to a coffee or tea cup.

23. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 21 wherein said cup further comprises at least two ramped flanges extending outwardly on the cup upper surface for attaching the cup to said bottom of said hollow cylinder.

24. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said removable holder further comprises at least two ramped flanges extending outwardly on an upper surface of said holder for attaching said holder to said cylinder bottom.

25. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 further comprising an ejector pin disposed within said holder at least one exit opening, such that said beverage cartridge may be manually removed from said holder by pressing the pin beneath said cartridge into said holder.

26. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said removable holder further comprises a gripping surface selected from the group consisting of a plurality of vertical ribs, a plurality of vertical ribs having sharp edges, exterior knurling, a single outwardly extending tab, a pair of outwardly extending tabs, and a plurality of outwardly extending tabs.

27. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said removable holder further comprises upright seating provisions selected from the group consisting of an downwardly extending skirt, a plurality of surface bosses on a lower portion of said holder, at least one boss framing a holder exit hole, and a plurality of downwardly extending flanges.

28. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises at least one top piercing needle integral with said cylinder stepped bottom.

29. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises a separate discrete top piercing needle penetrating said cylinder stepped bottom in such a manner as to rotate within in said centric opening.

30. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said penetrating/sealing member further comprises a flexible tube surrounding said penetrating/sealing member, wherein said cylinder body bottom having a recessed groove therein with the flexible tube disposed within the recessed groove.

31. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said cylinder further having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein, and said piston having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein.

32. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said piston top is completely enclosed and is outwardly extended.

33. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said piston top is outwardly extended and centrally open, with said top having a handle, and a spout.

34. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 20 wherein said piston air-tight seal further comprises a free floating O-ring configured to provide a nominally close-fitting closure between said piston and said hollow cylinder to provide sufficient compression of air and liquid to force liquid thru said beverage cartridge.

35. A pre-packaged beverage brewer press which comprises:

a hollow cylinder having a full diameter body, an open top and a closed downwardly stepped integral bottom with the stepped bottom having a plurality of openings therein,

a removable holder contiguously engaging the cylinder bottom, the holder having a configuration suitable to retain a beverage cartridge, with the holder having at least one exit opening therein, and

a removable manually operated piston configured to be engaged within the hollow cylinder, the piston having an air-tight seal and a top such that when heated water is placed within the cylinder and the piston is also inserted into the cylinder and urged downwardly by a user, sufficient pressure is created to compress the water into the beverage cartridge, which is permeable, permitting steeping therefore brewing a beverage discharged into a cup beneath.

36. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 further comprising a cup append to said cylinder bottom, said cup having a wide flat base on a bottom surface thereof for standing evenly on a flat surface.

37. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said cup further comprises a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of beverage or hot water contained therein the cup also having a pouring spout on a top surface for transferring hot water to said cylinder and/or brewed beverage to a coffee or tea cup.

38. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said cup further comprises at least two ramped flanges extending outwardly on a cup upper surface for attaching the cup said bottom of said hollow cylinder.

39. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said removable holder has a pod cartridge compatible configuration with the pod cartridge disposed flat between said holder and said cylinder or manually inserted completely within said holder.

40. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said removable holder further comprises a gripping surface selected from the group consisting of a plurality of vertical ribs, a plurality of vertical ribs having sharp edges, exterior knurling, a single outwardly extending tab, a pair of outwardly extending tabs, and a plurality of outwardly extending tabs.

41. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said removable holder further comprises upright seating provisions selected from the group consisting of an outwardly extending skirt, a plurality of surface bosses on a lower portion of said holder, at least one boss framing a holder exit hole, and a plurality of outwardly extending flanges.

42. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said cylinder further having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein, and said piston having a plurality of level markings indicating the volume of hot water contained therein.

43. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said piston top is completely enclosed and is outwardly extended.

44. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said piston top is outwardly extended and centrally open, with said top having a handle, and a spout.

45. The pre-packaged beverage brewer press as recited in claim 35 wherein said piston air-tight seal further comprises a free floating O-ring configured to provide a nominally close-fitting closure between said piston and said hollow cylinder to provide sufficient compression of air and liquid to force liquid thru said beverage cartridge.