Hot beverage maker with filter deforming member
First Claim
1. A coffee maker comprising:
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a filter basket defining a filter basket chamber for receiving an associated coffee filter, the filter basket chamber defining a central vertical axis, the filter basket including a movable component operably connected to the drive, wherein the drive rotates the movable component back and forth about a generally horizontal axis for repeatedly deforming the associated coffee filter, the movable component rotates between a first operating position where the filter basket chamber has a first dimension and a second operating position where the filter basket chamber has a second dimension that is smaller than the first dimension.
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Abstract
A process for making a hot beverage, such as coffee or tea, includes placing ground coffee or tea into a filter, inserting the filter into a filter basket to support the filter with respect to a reservoir that is to receive a brewed beverage; introducing water into the filter; and repeatedly deforming the filter to alter its shape as water passes through the filter and ground coffee or tea en route to the reservoir. A device for making a hot beverage includes a drive and a filter basket. The filter basket defines a filter basket chamber for receiving an associated filter. The filter basket includes a movable component operably connected to the drive and movable for deforming the associated filter. The movable component is operable between a first operating position where the filter chamber has a first dimension and a second operating position where the filter chamber has a second dimension that is smaller than the first dimension.
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22 Claims
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1. A coffee maker comprising:
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a drive; and a filter basket defining a filter basket chamber for receiving an associated coffee filter, the filter basket chamber defining a central vertical axis, the filter basket including a movable component operably connected to the drive, wherein the drive rotates the movable component back and forth about a generally horizontal axis for repeatedly deforming the associated coffee filter, the movable component rotates between a first operating position where the filter basket chamber has a first dimension and a second operating position where the filter basket chamber has a second dimension that is smaller than the first dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18)
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11. A beverage maker comprising:
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a filter basket for receiving an associated coffee filter; a filter deforming member; an axle connecting the filter deforming member to the filter basket, the filter deforming member rotating generally horizontally on the axle away from and back towards a side wall of the filter basket; and a drive operably connected to the filter deforming member for rotating the filter deforming member with respect to the side wall of the filter basket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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19. A coffee maker comprising:
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a filter basket defining a filter basket chamber for receiving an associated coffee filter, the filter basket chamber defining a central generally vertical axis, the filter basket including a movable component that rotates about a generally horizontal axis towards and away from the central generally vertical axis; and a drive operably connected to the movable component for repeatedly deforming the associated coffee filter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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