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Force-adjustable hand-held coffee/espresso tamping device

  • US 6,978,682 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2003
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for assuring a consistent density for espresso grounds, comprising:

  • a main housing member including a threaded interior lower surface;

    a tamping unit threadingly secured to the lower surface of the main housing unit, said tamping unit including a tamping face oriented away from the housing member;

    an upper assembly telescopically received in the upper portion of the main housing unit, said upper assembly including a lower contact surface and an upper handle;

    a compression spring mounted between the tamping unit and lower contact surface of the upper assembly; and

    means for assuring a consistent tamping pressure, wherein said means include an electric feedback circuit to indicate that a predetermined pressure has been reached.

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