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Apparatus for making tea or coffee

  • US 4,653,390 A
  • Filed: 08/21/1985
  • Issued: 03/31/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for brewing a beverage such as coffee or tea comprising an infuser pan arranged to fill a receptacle containing at least one infused charge,a spray head above said pan to sprinkle hot water onto said pan,a hot water tank having a top and bottom and capable of holding a plurality of charges of water, each charge of water equivalent to one said infused charge,said tank connected by means of a first conduit to said spray head,said conduit extending from a position in said tank adjacent the top of said tank,heater means associated with said tank adapted to heat water in said tank,means for replenishing said tank with water,a first thermostat in the region of the bottom of said tank arranged to detect water temperature in said tank bottom,a second thermostat in a region of said tank below said tank top at a distance below said tank top corresponding to a single said charge of water arranged to detect water temperature of said top single charge of water,water ready indicator means associated with said second thermostat and control means connected between said first thermostat and said heater means to control power to said heater means.

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