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Beverage-making device

  • US 4,603,621 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1985
  • Issued: 08/05/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a beverage-making device of the type generally defined by an upper and lower housing, a hot water container arranged in the lower housing, said hot water container fluidly communicating with outlet means for discharging heated water therefrom and directing the water to a perforate spray disk means, said spray disk means associating with said upper housing at an aperture therethrough whereby discharging water is directed to be dispensed downwardly therefrom, the improvement comprising a spray disk assembly having mounting collar means arranged at said upper housing and including aperture means in fluid communication with said outlet means, said mounting collar means further having a continuous downwardly open side wall, said side wall including at least one engageable slot having a downwardly open portion and a horizontal slot extending therefrom, a perforate spray disk capable of fitting within said continuous side wall, said spray disk having at least one outwardly extending portion capable of engaging said engageable slot, and a flexible gasket arranged within said mounting collar means and capable of forming a seal between said mounting collar means and spray disk upon engagement of the extending portions at said engageable slot, whereby water discharged from said outlet means is constrained to flow through said perforate disk and wherein leakage between the side wall of the mounting collar means and the spray disk is prevented.

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