Abstract: A beverage maker having a reservoir for holding liquid and a filter element for holding a substance, such as coffee grounds, for making the beverage. A partition separates the reservoir and filter element and has a heat responsive film. When the liquid in the reservoir is at or reaches a desired brewing temperature, the film opens to allow the flow of the heated liquid from the reservoir into and through the filter element and substance, such as coffee grounds, to produce a freshly brewed beverage, ready for dispensing.

Abstract: A drip-type coffee maker adapted for use in a microwave oven. The coffee maker includes a container which can dispense coffee directly into a receptacle therebelow and has an upper reservoir for holding water, a lower filter element for holding coffee grounds and a partition, which separates the reservoir and coffee filter element. The partition includes a portion thereof adapted to close and open communication between the reservoir and the filter element, and a non-toxic heat responsive sealing substance adapted to releasably seal the partition portion in the closed position until water in the reservoir reaches a temperature for brewing coffee.

Abstract: A drip-type coffee maker adapted for use in a microwave oven. The coffee maker includes a container which can dispense coffee directly into a receptacle therebelow and has an upper reservoir for holding water, a lower filter element for holding coffee grounds and a partition, which separates the reservoir and coffee filter element. The partition includes a portion thereof adapted to close and open communication between the reservoir and the filter element, and a non-toxic heat responsive sealing substance adapted to releasably seal the partition portion in the closed position until water in the reservoir reaches a temperature for brewing coffee.

Abstract: A drip-type coffee maker adapted for use in a microwave oven. The coffee maker includes a container for positioning on or above a receptacle and has two compartments, an upper reservoir for water and a lower filter element for holding fresh coffee grounds. A partition wth at least one perforation sealed with a thermally responsive non-toxic substance separates the two compartments. When the water is heated to the desired brewing temperature in the microwave oven, the thermally responsive substance melts, allowing the heated water to flow from the upper reservoir through the coffee grounds and become freshly brewed coffee. The fresh coffee thereafter flows through the filter element and into the receptacle below.