Brew chamber for a single serve beverage brewer
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus for forming a beverage, comprising:
- a housing adapted to support components of a beverage forming device;
a receptacle movable relative to the housing between a vertical position and an inclined position in which the receptacle is accessible to insert or remove a beverage cartridge;
a lid that covers at least part of the receptacle when the receptacle is in the vertical position;
a handle that is movable between open and closed positions to cause the receptacle to move between the vertical and inclined positions; and
at least one resilient element arranged to resiliently hold the handle in the closed position, wherein the at least one resilient element remains deflected when the handle is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A brew chamber for a single serve filter package. The chamber includes a receptacle having an open top, configured and dimensioned to receive the package. A frame for supporting the receptacle for pivotal movement about a first axis between a vertical brew position and a forwardly inclined open position. A lid is supported on the frame for pivotal movement about a second axis between a raised position allowing access to the open top when the receptacle is in the open position, and a lowered position closing the open top when the receptacle is in the brew position. The receptacle is linked to the lid such that the receptacle is pivoted between the brew and open positions in response to movement of the lid between the lowered and raised positions.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for forming a beverage, comprising:
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a housing adapted to support components of a beverage forming device; a receptacle movable relative to the housing between a vertical position and an inclined position in which the receptacle is accessible to insert or remove a beverage cartridge; a lid that covers at least part of the receptacle when the receptacle is in the vertical position; a handle that is movable between open and closed positions to cause the receptacle to move between the vertical and inclined positions; and at least one resilient element arranged to resiliently hold the handle in the closed position, wherein the at least one resilient element remains deflected when the handle is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for forming a beverage, comprising:
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a housing adapted to support components of a beverage forming device; a receptacle movable relative to the housing between a vertical position and an inclined position in which the receptacle is accessible to insert or remove a beverage cartridge; a lid that covers at least part of the receptacle when the receptacle is in the vertical position; a handle that is movable between open and closed positions to cause the receptacle to move between the vertical and inclined positions; and at least one resilient element arranged to resiliently hold the handle in the closed position, wherein the at least one resilient element, when deflected, urges the lid and the receptacle apart relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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