Abstract: A coffee filter holder includes a funnel wall, a substantially flat bottom wall having an outer edge and a coffee brew outlet, a drip-stop valve assembly that can be brought in an opened and a closed condition. The drip-stop valve assembly includes a valve member mounted on a blade spring connected to the bottom wall, and an actuator lever slideably connected to the bottom wall. The actuator lever includes an integral piece of sheet material with a first end that extends beyond the outer edge of the bottom wall so as to be engageable by hand and having a second end positioned under the substantially flat bottom wall to engage the valve member carrier to bring valve member from the opened position to the closed position and vice versa.

Abstract: A brew through lid for a thermal carafe that has a pouring provision and an internal liquid reservoir. The brew through lid has a cap member with a cone shaped cap top wall, a brew inlet in a center of the cap top wall at a lowest part of the cone shaped cap top wall, a substantially cylindrical connection wall having a top edge that is connected to the cap top wall and a lid connector that is an integral part of the connection wall. The brew through lid further has a pouring skirt wall that extends around an upper portion of the connection wall and defines a liquid space between the connection wall and the pouring skirt wall. A plurality of pouring passages is circumferentially spaced in the pouring skirt wall and that allow passage of brew liquid out of the liquid space. A plurality of connection wall passages that are circumferentially spaced in the cylindrical connection wall and is configured to allow passage of brew liquid from the internal liquid reservoir of the carafe to the liquid space.

Abstract: Coffee filter holder including, a funnel wall, a substantially flat bottom wall having an outer edge and a coffee brew outlet, a drip-stop valve assembly that can be brought in an opened and a closed condition, the drip-stop valve assembly including a valve member mounted on a valve member carrier consisting of a blade spring that is connected to the bottom wall, the drip-stop valve assembly further including an actuator lever slideably connected to the bottom wall, the actuator lever including an integral piece of sheet material with a first end that extends beyond the outer edge of the bottom wall so as to be engageable by hand and having a second end that is positioned under the substantially flat bottom wall to engage the valve member carrier to bring valve member from the opened position to the closed position and vice versa.

Abstract: A brew through lid for a thermal carafe that has a pouring provision and an internal liquid reservoir. The brew through lid has a cap member with a cone shaped cap top wall, a brew inlet in a centre of the cap top wall at a lowest part of the cone shaped cap top wall, a substantially cylindrical connection wall having a top edge that is connected to the cap top wall and a lid connector that is an integral part of the connection wall. The brew through lid further has a pouring skirt wall that extends around an upper portion of the connection wall and defines a liquid space between the connection wall and the pouring skirt wall. A plurality of pouring passages is circumferentially spaced in the pouring skirt wall and that allow passage of brew liquid out of the liquid space. A plurality of connection wall passages that are circumferentially spaced in the cylindrical connection wall and is configured to allow passage of brew liquid from the internal liquid reservoir of the carafe to the liquid space.

Abstract: A coffee dosing apparatus provided with a holder for coffee powder and a dosing mechanism, the dosing mechanism being provided with a dosing chamber, which is bounded at a lower side by a bottom wall with a discharge opening, and which is bounded at an upper side by an upper wall with a feed opening, a rotatable dosing element bounding portion spaces being arranged in the dosing chamber, a driving element being connected with the dosing element, wherein between the driving element and the dosing element a coupling is provided, which is such that the dosing element is rotatable in limited steps, at the end of a limited step a mentioned portion space being located above the discharge opening, and a next limited step being startable only after the preceding limited step has been rounded off completely.

Abstract: A coffee dosing apparatus provided with a holder for coffee powder and a dosing mechanism, the dosing mechanism being provided with a dosing chamber, which is bounded at a lower side by a bottom wall with a discharge opening, and which is bounded at an upper side by an upper wall with a feed opening, a rotatable dosing element bounding portion spaces being arranged in the dosing chamber, a driving element being connected with the dosing element, wherein between the driving element and the dosing element a coupling is provided, which is such that the dosing element is rotatable in limited steps, at the end of a limited step a mentioned portion space being located above the discharge opening, and a next limited step being startable only after the preceding limited step has been rounded off completely.

Abstract: Apparatus for heating water intended for the preparation of hot beverages, comprising a cold-water reservoir (2) for storing unheated water and a hot-water reservoir (3) for storing heated water, wherein a heat-maintaining element (4) is accommodated in the hot-water reservoir (3), wherein the hot-water reservoir (3) comprises a draw-off tap (5), and wherein a conduit (6) is connected to the cold-water reservoir (2) which conduit opens into the hot-water reservoir (3), wherein a through-flow heating element (7) is accommodated in this conduit (6).

Abstract: A coffee brewing apparatus comprising a housing (1) including a water reservoir, a coffeepot arrangement position (2), a filter holder (3), an on/off subswitch (4) for switching the entire apparatus on and off, and a shut-off valve (5) connected with the filter holder (3) for closing the filter holder (3), the on/off subswitch (4) and the shut-off valve (5) being responsive to the presence/absence of a coffeepot (6) at the coffeepot arrangement position (2), and further comprising a filter holder support bracket (7) connected with the housing (1), which bracket (7) comprises an operating element (8) adapted for cooperation with the coffeepot (6) and for operation of the shut-off valve (5) on the one hand and the on/off subswitch (4) on the other, while the filter holder (3) is freely placeable on the filter holder support bracket (7) and, in the condition wherein it is placed on the filter holder support bracket (7), is locked in vertical direction by locking means (9, 10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a rapidly heating coffee making apparatus having a large capacity (1, 1.5 or 2 gallons) for use in canteens and the like, in which in a housing (1) the filter holder (6) is arranged above the coffee tank (7) and the spray head (5) is arranged directly above the filter holder, wherein the water reservoir (3) of the apparatus, adapted for the batchwise heating of water, is arranged directly above the spray head (5).

Abstract: A coffee filter for a coffee making apparatus, comprising a funnel or holder (1) for receiving a filter element containing ground coffee, said funnel having at least at its lower end an inclined wall section (2), an outflow opening (4) in said wall (2) for draining coffee brew into a container positioned under said funnel (1), a disc valve (18) for selectively closing said outflow opening (4), said valve (18) being controlled by control means comprising a slide (6) guided in a slit (5) provided in a vertical wall section (3) arranged opposite to said inclined wall section (2), said slide (6) having a grip (6') at the outer side and a cam (7) with an undulated surface (8), at the inner side of said vertical wall section (3), said disc valve (18) being connected to one end (17) of a lever (14), the other lever end (16) being designed as a cam follower cooperating with said undulating cam surface (8), a leaf spring (10) extending transversely across the space between the inclined wall section (2) and the vertica

Abstract: A control device for a valve (8) in the water supply conduit (7) of a reservoir (1), e.g. the water reservoir of a coffee machine, comprising a diaphragm (10) disposed in a reservoir wall and having an operating stud (11) for a tilting member (12, 40) swivelling between two end positions, the tilting member being associated with a bistable switch. The tilting member (12, 40) is retained in one, first end position by magnetic force (15), and is then in the path of motion of the operating stud (11). The swivelling movement of the tilting member (12, 40) to the other, second end position is used for operating a microswitch (18) incorporated in the control circuit of the valve (8).

Abstract: A float control for a pushbutton switch, including a float having a fixed pivot inside a float chamber, and a two-armed lever with a fixed fulcrum. One arm of the lever contacts the push-button switch for actuation thereof, said the other lever arm is connected to the float in a position spaced from the float. This other lever arm pivots in a manner allowing for relative pivoting and sliding movement, so that the lever does not impede any movement of the float, and any such float movement is fully translated into imparting control forces to the lever.

Abstract: In a coffee making apparatus, a throughflow heater for heating water to be passed to a filter, said heater being included in a water throughflow passage extending from a water reservoir to an outlet pipe extending over said filter, is made, at least in part, of transparent material to enable the user to see whether the heater is fouled with scale deposits so that cleaning is necessary. Safety is enhanced by making the heater of transparent heat resistant glass and using one or more heating elements of the submersible type therein.