Brewing device with time-since-brew indicator
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1. A method of indicating freshness of a brewed beverage, comprising the steps of:
- providing a device for brewing a beverage, said device having a warming function;
providing a graphical display on said device;
initiating a timer with reference to a brewing operation of said device;
displaying the time of day on the display as an analog clock until said initiation of the timer and then displaying the output of the timer as a plurality of time indicating gradations; and
shutting down the warming function at a predetermined time after said initiating the timer; and
displaying the time of day on the display at the predetermined time after said initiating the timer.
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Abstract
A freshness indicator for a coffee maker having a controller is adapted to initiate the brewing of a quantity of beverage upon receiving a brewing command signal. A timer is adapted to output the time since activation of the timer upon a timer start command signal, and a display is adapted to display the output of the timer. The controller is adapted to output the timer start command signal to the timer at a predetermined time before, during or after brewing.
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1. A method of indicating freshness of a brewed beverage, comprising the steps of:
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providing a device for brewing a beverage, said device having a warming function; providing a graphical display on said device; initiating a timer with reference to a brewing operation of said device; displaying the time of day on the display as an analog clock until said initiation of the timer and then displaying the output of the timer as a plurality of time indicating gradations; and shutting down the warming function at a predetermined time after said initiating the timer; and displaying the time of day on the display at the predetermined time after said initiating the timer.
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Current AssigneeSunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions (Newell Brands Inc.)
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Original AssigneeSunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions (Newell Brands Inc.)
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InventorsSumser, Dan, Guyett, Tom, Picozza, Augusto
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Primary Examiner(s)Alexander; Reginald L
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Application NumberUS10/787,557Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,133 DaysField of Search992/85, 992/75, 992/79, 993/233, 340/691.6, 340/309.15, 374/102, 374/141US Class Current99/279CPC Class CodesA47J 31/52 Alarm-clock-controlled mech...A47J 31/5253 of temperature
