Single chamber brewing device
First Claim
1. A brewing device for preparing and containing a brewed beverage, the device comprising,a brewing chamber adapted to receive a brewing material and liquid, the brewing chamber comprising a heat source for supplying heat to liquid in the brewing chamber, whereby the brewing material is brewed in the brewing chamber as the liquid is heated in the brewing chamber, anda valve disposed in an opening in the brewing chamber, the valve operative to release brewed beverage from the brewing chamber through the opening, anda brewed beverage container positionable to receive brewed beverage released from the brewing chamber.
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Abstract
A single chamber brewing device for brewing beverage has a single brewing chamber for receiving water and a brewing material such as tea, a thermally controlled heating element, and a thermally controlled valve for releasing brewed beverage from the brewing chamber into a container positionable underneath the brewing chamber.
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22 Claims
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1. A brewing device for preparing and containing a brewed beverage, the device comprising,
a brewing chamber adapted to receive a brewing material and liquid, the brewing chamber comprising a heat source for supplying heat to liquid in the brewing chamber, whereby the brewing material is brewed in the brewing chamber as the liquid is heated in the brewing chamber, and a valve disposed in an opening in the brewing chamber, the valve operative to release brewed beverage from the brewing chamber through the opening, and a brewed beverage container positionable to receive brewed beverage released from the brewing chamber.
- 17. A brewing device for preparing brewed beverage comprising a brewing chamber for receiving a brewing liquid and a brewing material, a heat source attached to and in thermal communication with the brewing chamber, and a thermally responsive valve for controlling release of brewed beverage from the brewing chamber through an opening in the brewing chamber.
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21. A brewing device for brewing a beverage by a steeping process wherein a beverage making material is submerged in water which is heated in brewing chamber to a predetermined temperature, the brewing device comprising,
a steeping chamber for receiving a brewing material and a liquid, said steeping chamber having a valve-controlled opening through which brewed beverage can exit the steeping chamber, the valve-controlled opening comprising a valve positioned about an opening in the steeping chamber, the valve operative to open in response to heat, an electrically powered heat source in thermal communication with the steeping chamber to heat liquid in the steeping chamber, and a cover for steeping chamber.
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22. A brewing device for brewing a beverage by a steeping process in which a brewing material is submerged in liquid which is heated for a period time and to a temperature at which flavor from the brewing material is extracted into the liquid to produce a heated brewed beverage, the brewing device comprising a single chamber for receiving a quantity of a brewing material and a quantity of liquid, a controlled electric heat source in thermal communication with said chamber for heating the liquid in said brewing chamber to brew the brewing material in said chamber, and a thermally responsive valve in said chamber which opens to release brewed beverage from said container in response to heat generated by said heat source.
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