Patents by Inventor Arthur Schmed
Arthur Schmed has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9770129Abstract: The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., CAFFITA SYSTEM S.P.A.Inventors: Gianni Remo, Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 9598230Abstract: A cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage comprises a cartridge body having a cup-like shaped lower portion and a cover portion; the cup-like shaped lower portion having a bottom portion and a upper region; and a lower filter element located inside the cup-like shaped lower portion between the coffee powder and the bottom portion; in which the interior of the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge is provided with engaging means, and in which the lower filter element is provided with a peripheral edge portion engaging the engaging means for clampingly fix the lower filter element to the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge. In the preferred embodiments the engaging means are constituted by a groove provided in the interior or the exterior of the cup-shaped lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: CAFFITALY SYSTEM S.P.A.Inventors: Arthur Schmed, Roberto Degli Esposti Venturi
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Patent number: 9587389Abstract: The invention relates to an insert (3) that can be inserted into a drainage opening (2) of a urinal (1) and that can be designed, for example, as an odor seal. The insert (3) has at least one outlet opening (4) through which a liquid (5), in particular a cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid, is released, in particular injected or sprayed, onto a bowl surface (6) of a urinal (1), in the discharge opening of which the insert (3) is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: URIMAT HOLDING AGInventors: Arthur Schmed, Werner Balkau
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Patent number: 9445695Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal having an odor seal or trap (2). The urinal is characterized by provision of another odor seal or trap (9), preferably connected in series with the first odor seal or trap (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: URIMAT HOLDING AGInventors: Arthur Schmed, Werner Balkau
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Publication number: 20140202338Abstract: The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: Caffitaly System S.p.A., KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Gianni Remo, Arthur Schmed
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Publication number: 20140165277Abstract: The invention relates to an insert (3) that can be inserted into a drainage opening (2) of a urinal (1) and that can be designed, for example, as an odor seal. The insert (3) has at least one outlet opening (4) through which a liquid (5), in particular a cleaning and/or disinfecting liquid, is released, in particular injected or sprayed, onto a bowl surface (6) of a urinal (1), in the discharge opening of which the insert (3) is inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: URIMAT HOLDING AGInventors: Arthur Schmed, Werner Balkau
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Publication number: 20140150171Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal having an odor seal or trap (2). The urinal is characterized by provision of another odor seal or trap (9), preferably connected in series with the first odor seal or trap (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Urimat Holding AGInventors: Arthur Schmed, Werner Balkau
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Publication number: 20110113968Abstract: The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: ARTHUR SCHMED, GIANNI REMO
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Patent number: 7856920Abstract: The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: SAECO International Group, S.p.A.Inventors: Arthur Schmed, Gianni Remo
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Publication number: 20100077928Abstract: A cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage comprises a cartridge body having a cup-like shaped lower portion and a cover portion; the cup-like shaped lower portion having a bottom portion and a upper region; and a lower filter element located inside the cup-like shaped lower portion between the coffee powder and the bottom portion; in which the interior of the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge is provided with engaging means, and in which the lower filter element is provided with a peripheral edge portion engaging the engaging means for clampingly fix the lower filter element to the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge. In the preferred embodiments the engaging means are constituted by a groove provided in the interior or the exterior of the cup-shaped lower portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Cafitta System SpaInventors: Arthur Schmed, Roberto Degli Esposti Venturi
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Patent number: 7552672Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage. The bottom of the cartridge is provided with a passage covered by a gas-tight foil. The foil is manually removed before the cartridge is inserted into the coffee machine. Between the passage and the coffee powder, a filter element is disposed, preventing coffee powder to escape from the cartridge. The passage shall prevent a hydraulic pressure build-up in the cartridge, which would lead to the formation of froth.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Cafitta System SpAInventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 7543527Abstract: A cartridge containing a single serving of a particulate substance extractable by means of water for preparing a beverage, preferably an espresso coffee beverage is disclosed. Between the bottom of the cartridge and the particulate substance as well as between the particulate substance and the cover of the cartridge, in each case a fluid director member is provided, having a plurality of small openings. The one close to the cover serves as a water distribution member for distributing the water, fed into the cartridge through a central opening pierced therein, evenly over the particulate substance, and the one close to the bottom serves as a beverage collection member to lead the beverage to a central opening pierced into the bottom of the cartridge. Both director members are provided with a recess directed towards the interior of the cartridge, allowing the penetration of a piercing member without damage to the director members.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Caffita System SPAInventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 6536332Abstract: The invention provides a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge, whereby the bottom of the brewing chamber receiving the cartridge is provided with perforator members to perforate the cartridge bottom upon closing the brewing chamber. A brewing chamber housing contains an upper and a lower brewing chamber portion together delimiting the brewing chamber and axially movable relative to each other. The upper brewing chamber portion is biased by a spring to move away from the lower brewing chamber portion and provided with a protection member that bars access to the perforator members if the upper brewing chamber member is in its upper rest position. The upper brewing chamber member is moved, together with the protection member, from an upper into a lower operating position in which the perforator member provide the bottom of the cartridge with elongate slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Fianara International B.V.Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 6499388Abstract: Proposed is a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge. For perforating the cartridge, the bottom of the brewing chamber is provided with inclined perforator members which provide the cartridge with elongate slots that have a greater cross section than the cross section of the particular perforator member. A brewing chamber housing receives two chamber portions delimiting the brewing chamber. The upper chamber portion is adapted to vertically support the cartridge and biased by a spring. For closing the chamber, the brewing chamber housing is raised against a closure piston. The closure piston entering the brewing chamber moves the upper chamber portion against the force of the spring downwards towards the lower chamber portion. In the final position of the brewing chamber housing, the front portion of the cartridge is hydraulically sealed with regard to the rear portion of the chamber by sealing members.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Fianara Interational B. V.Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 6382083Abstract: The invention refers to a coffee machine having a brewing chamber and a beverage outlet. A valve assembly is inserted between the brewing chamber and the beverage outlet. The valve assembly comprises a valve seat and a valve body member movable with regard to the valve seat. The valve body member is biased by a spring and can be moved, against the force of the spring, by the pressure of the coffee beverage flowing through the valve assembly. Moreover, these are provided for adjusting the bias force of the spring. In such a design, the operator or user of the coffee machine can directly influence the amount of coffee to be brewed per time unit. Moreover, within the limits of the user selected value, the brewing water flows through the coffee powder received in the brewing chamber with an essentially constant flow rate, regardless the amount and granule size of the coffee powder received in the brewing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Fianara International B.V.Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Publication number: 20020023543Abstract: The invention provides a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge, whereby the bottom of the brewing chamber receiving the cartridge is provided with perforator members to perforate the cartridge bottom upon closing the brewing chamber. A brewing chamber housing contains an upper and a lower brewing chamber portion together delimiting the brewing chamber and axially movable relative to each other. The upper brewing chamber portion is biased by a spring to move away from the lower brewing chamber portion and provided with a protection member that bars access to the perforator members if the upper brewing chamber member is in its upper rest position. The upper brewing chamber member is moved, together with the protection member, from an upper into a lower operating position in which the perforator member provide the bottom of the cartridge with elongate slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Publication number: 20010052294Abstract: Proposed is a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge. For perforating the cartridge, the bottom of the brewing chamber is provided with inclined perforator members which provide the cartridge with elongate slots that have a greater cross section than the cross section of the particular perforator member. A brewing chamber housing receives two chamber portions delimiting the brewing chamber. The upper chamber portion is adapted to vertically support the cartridge and biased by a spring. For closing the chamber, the brewing chamber housing is raised against a closure piston. The closure piston entering the brewing chamber moves the upper chamber portion against the force of the spring downwards towards the lower chamber portion. In the final position of the brewing chamber housing, the front portion of the cartridge is hydraulically sealed with regard to the rear portion of the chamber by means of sealing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: 6321638Abstract: A coffee machine assembly is designed to be received in a kitchen furnishing. For this purpose, the front area of the coffee machine assembly is built as an integral part of a front plate member of the kitchen furnishing. The front area of the coffee machine assembly extends but over a portion of a front plate member of the kitchen furnishing. Thus, additional space is available for a receiving area for receiving items as, for example, coffee cups. Preferably, the receiving area is located besides the coffee machine and provided with subdivisions in vertical direction. The coffee machine itself is designed as a compact unit and is placed, for example, on an extendable unit. Moreover, at least a portion of the receiving area could be heated.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Fianara International B.V.Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Publication number: 20010022138Abstract: The invention refers to a coffee machine having a brewing chamber and a beverage outlet. A valve assembly is inserted between the brewing chamber and the beverage outlet. The valve assembly comprises a valve seat and a valve body member movable with regard to the valve seat. The valve body member is biased by means of a spring and can be moved, against the force of the spring, by the pressure of the coffee beverage flowing through the valve assembly. Moreover, means are provided for adjusting the bias force of the spring. In such a design, the operator or user of the coffee machine can directly influence the amount of coffee to be brewed per time unit. Moreover, within the limits of the user selected value, the brewing water flows through the coffee powder received in the brewing chamber with an essentially constant flow rate, regardless the amount and granule size of the coffee powder received in the brewing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventor: Arthur Schmed
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Patent number: D801492Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Inventors: Arthur Schmed, Werner Balkau