Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a liquid includes a vessel including a top opening, the vessel able to hold a liquid; a shaft extending into the vessel; a basket coupled to the shaft, the basket having a cavity; and a motorized actuator assembly. The shaft is coupled to the motorized actuator assembly. The motorized actuator assembly vertically moves the shaft to move the basket. Moreover solid ingredients can be disposed in the basket to brew the beverage. The solid ingredient can include coffee.

Abstract: Brewing apparatus and methods have a body, a movable member in the body, concentric relatively sliding tubes or a tube and a rod. A first tube or rod is attached to the body. A second tube or rod is attached to the movable member. A substance is placed in the body. The body is lifted and lowered into a brewing vessel using the first tube. After brewing, the second tube lowers the movable member to compress the substance. The first member lifts the body and places it on a caddy stand. Cooperating projections, depressions, detents and receivers align and snap the body on the caddy stand with the body and tubes held vertically.

Abstract: Tea and coffee brewing apparatus includes a container for receiving a brewed beverage and a filter receptacle for receiving contents to be brewed. Guides are disposed on the filter receptacle for lowering the filter receptacle wholly inside the container for storage mode and also raising the filter receptacle above the container for brew mode. Supports disposed on the guides hold the filter receptacle up and above the container so that a beverage may be drip brewed into the container.

Abstract: An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with a drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in the drinking vessel, such as a travel mug or insulated tumbler. The lid includes a main body adapted for removable attachment to the drinking vessel. A fluid-permeable brewing basket defines an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of the brewing product. The basket is movable between a stowed position, close to a lower surface of the main body and above the level of liquid in the drinking vessel, and a deployed position, spaced farther apart from the lower surface of the main body for submersion in the liquid contained in the drinking vessel. A flexible attachment member attaches the brewing basket to the lid main body. A sidewall recess in the main body retains the flexible attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position.

Abstract: A portable drinking water filter system, such as a pitcher, having a floatable body including a filter opening configured to receive a water filter, the floatable body having a seal extending outward from an outer surface of the floatable body. The floatable body is disposed in a container cavity such that a body seal engages the sidewall and restricts water from passing between the floatable body and the sidewall. The seal is configured to create friction with the sidewall, wherein the friction created when the floatable body rises in the container is different than when the floatable body lowers in the container. The friction created when the floatable body rises in the container is greater than when the floatable body lowers in the container, allowing the floatable body to auto-retract toward a cavity base without burping.

Abstract: A commuter java press provides a thermally insulated first cylindrical vessel having and open top and a closed bottom and a second cylindrical vessel axially carried in fluid tight engagement within a volume defined by the first cylindrical vessel, the second cylindrical vessel having an open top and a fluid permeable filter at a bottom portion. A cap threadably engages with the top portion of the second cylindrical vessel and a flip top is user operable to optionally close and open a drinking orifice defined in the cap.

Abstract: A tea maker provides a simple structural configuration, stable and rigid structure, and low manufacturing cost, and is adapted to effectively separate the tea leaves from the brewed tea for adjustably controlling the concentration of the brewed tea. The tea maker includes a supporting frame, a tea infusing container with a container lid, a tea basket disposed in the tea infusing container, and a control circuit. A sliding arrangement includes a vertical support, a sliding frame slidably coupled at the vertical support, and a resilient element. The sliding frame includes a hanger, an actuator, and a first permanent magnet. The hanger is supported above and aligned with an electromagnet. A second permanent magnet is provided at the outer side of the surrounding wall of the tea basket and is magnetically attracted with the first permanent magnet.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an infuser and an infusion-container lifting structure thereof. The infusion-container lifting structure is used in an infuser and comprises a cover body placed in a top opening of the infuser, a lifting button provided at an upper surface side of the cover body, an infusion container for accommodating an infusion and provided at a lower surface side of the cover body, a lifting shaft configured to extend through the cover body and have one end fixed to the infusion container and the other end fixed to the lifting button, and a clip assembly arranged in the cover body, with one end fixed to the cover body and the other end pressed against the lifting shaft elastically such that the lifting shaft is slidable under an external force and maintained at its position when the external force is released. With the disclosure, the user will feel comfortable when manually lifting and lowering the infusion container in use.

Abstract: Automatic apparatus for brewing a hot beverage. A control system causes a heater that is integral with a beverage container to elevate the water temperature to a predetermined brewing temperature while infusible material in an infuser basket is isolated from the liquid. When the brewing temperature is achieved, the controller causes a positioner assembly to submerge the infuser basket in the heated liquid. The control system maintains the liquid at a predetermined brewing temperature. After a predetermined brewing interval, the control system causes the positioner assembly to raise the infuser basket thereby to isolate the infusible material from the brewed beverage. Thereafter the control system may maintain the beverage temperature at an optimal serving temperature.

Abstract: A strainer for use with combining beverages and cold food includes a bottom section sized for insertion into a beverage container, and a side section projecting substantially vertically from the bottom section and sized for insertion into a portion of the beverage container. At least one of the bottom and side sections is liquid permeable, and the bottom section and side section are separately or collectively capable of retaining ice pieces when the strainer is in the container. A method for retaining ice in a container capable of holding a liquid includes placing a strainer capable of retaining ice in a container capable of holding a liquid, adding ice to the container such that at least some of the ice is retained by the strainer, placing a liquid in the container, and removing the strainer from the container.

Abstract: A beverage apparatus has a portable liquid container having a ledge detail within a top open end; a removable infuser with an annular support flange; and a gasket about the infuser below the annular support flange, where in use the gasket forms a seal with the container ledge detail and the infuser body, and further spaces the infuser annular support flange from the container ledge detail to define a liquid access gap. At least one vertical channel is defined through the gasket to communicate liquid through the gasket between the liquid container and the liquid access gap. A support base has an opening to receive and hold a bottom end of the portable liquid container and a heating element to heat liquid within the portable container when the container bottom end is inserted within the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a brewing device which is portable and does not require the use of electricity, as well as a method of brewing using the portable brewing device. The device includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder that function together like a piston in a cylinder. The inner cylinder includes a filter for holding brewing solids at one end. The inner cylinder is dimensioned to slide within the outer cylinder and create a water tight frictional fit with the outer cylinder. Thus, when the inner cylinder is pushed into the outer cylinder filled with liquid, the liquid is force to pass through the filter and into the inner cylinder as brewed liquid.

Abstract: A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforations through the wall. The cup-shaped cell has an upwardly facing hollow or concave configuration, optionally with a central upwardly extending protrusion, and is attached to and within the bowl, to decant, filter, mix and/or aerate a beverage that is poured through the bowl upper opening and into the cell upper opening, and subsequently flows through the at least one perforation into the bowl. Preferably, the drinking container is a wine glass having a base and stem supporting the bowl and the beverage is wine.

Abstract: A tea pot comprises a receptacle having a pouring device and a handle on an opposite side. A water filling aperture at the receptacle top defines a recessed circumferential lip. A lid closes said aperture. A perforated cylindrical filter has a cross sectional shape substantially matching the aperture. The filter is insertable into the pot through the aperture. A circumferential flange is located at the upper part of the filter and adapted to sit on the lip when the filter is inserted into the receptacle. An engagement means permits the filter to be removably retained in the receptacle and comprises a sprung detent located at the upper part of the container which is urged away from the container for engageing the lip; retaining the filter in the pot. The detent has a recess to engage both above and below the lip.

Abstract: A tea pot having a replaceable strainer includes a strainer, a cover and a knob. The tea pot is shaped as a cup body having a containment space. The strainer has a pull rod extending upward from a center position. An upper end of the pull rod has an assembly end and a positioning ring slot set below the assembly end. The cover is designed for covering an upper opening of the tea pot and has a through aperture at a center position. The knob comprises a main body, a housing, an elastic member and a positioning member. The main body has an extended hollow rod, and the housing is jacketed onto the main body.

Abstract: The Liquid Dispenser that Stores and Serves Garnishes represents a device which will store garnishes within the dispenser allowing the natural infusion between the liquid and the garnish. The liquid will become naturally flavored by the garnish, while the garnish becomes naturally flavored by the liquid. The device will utilize a tap comprising a valve and spout to regulate the delivery of the infused liquid. The screw on cap, which secures the liquid within the dispenser, will be attached to a plunger and permeable catch tray. The catch tray will hold the garnish without letting the garnish interfere with the tap. When the handle located on the screw on cap is pulled up, the garnish becomes available to be served. Serving the garnish is accomplished by two methods, the consumer can take the garnish from the catch tray, or the garnish will naturally fall onto the garnish serving tray.

Abstract: An infusing apparatus or beverage container includes a container, a perforated infusion element configured to be positioned in the container, and an actuator including an activating member and an actuator body. The activating member is accessible from outside the interior space and rotatably coupled with respect to the container, and the actuator body is rotatably coupled to the infusion element, such that rotation of the actuator body with respect to the container can lower and raise the infusion element with respect to the container to selectively begin and cease an infusion process and drink the resulting beverage without having to remove herbs or tea placed in the infusion element.

Abstract: An electrically heated water kettle comprises a vessel for holding a liquid for extraction of tea, coffee or other food material. The vessel includes a partially open immersible container sized to allow the passage of water between the walls of the vessel. The container is capable of holding the material while an opening in the container allows the entrance of water into the container upon immersion of the container in the water. The heated kettle incorporates structure to hold the container out of the water until the water reaches an appropriate extraction temperature and to immerse or withdraw the container into or from the water as is necessary to accomplish the extraction.

Abstract: A coffee percolator having a vertical axis, and wherein a pressurized-hot-water dispensing assembly has a bottom outlet facing a top surface of a fixed annular body supporting a percolating cup, which engages the annular body removably and is connected to the annular body by a bayonet joint defined partly by at least one sloping surface formed on the top surface of the annular body.

Abstract: An all-in-one beverage container for providing a mixed beverage product. The container includes a cup for holding a liquid, and a percolating mechanism for holding a beverage mix at a predetermined location within the cup, the beverage mix being provided in a solid, granular, gel and/or packaged form. A filter may be coupled to the percolating mechanism for separating the beverage mix from liquid disposable in the cup, and a stem may be coupled to the percolating mechanism for enabling axial movement of the percolating mechanism relative to a longitudinal axis of the cup. The stem may enable mixing of the beverage mix with the liquid and enable removal of the percolating mechanism from the cup upon mixing of the beverage mix with the liquid for thereby providing the mixed beverage product. The invention thus provides an all-in-one beverage container which is easy to use, hygienic and disposable.

Abstract: An electrically heated water kettle comprises a vessel for holding a liquid for extraction of tea, coffee or other food material. The vessel includes a partially open immersible container sized to allow the passage of water between the walls of the vessel. The container is capable of holding the material while an opening in the container allows the entrance of water into the container upon immersion of the container in the water. The heated kettle incorporates structure to hold the container out of the water until the water reaches an appropriate extraction temperature and to immerse or withdraw the container into or from the water as is necessary to accomplish the extraction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for infusing a liquid with a flavoring or a scent. The method and apparatus may be used to produce soups and beverages, including tea-based beverages which use various flavoring agents, and also scented products. Further, the method and apparatus allow for fine adjustments to infusion conditions such as submersion time and temperature, and preparation (such as chopping or grinding) of the flavoring or scent agents, to allow for the consistent, repeatable preparation of a high quality flavored or scented liquid.

Abstract: Plunger (10) for brewing a drink in a cup (12) includes two main components, a filter disc (20) and a frame (22). The filter disc (20) is shaped to extend across and abut an inside surface (24) of the cup (12). The frame (22) is dimensioned so that it can be wholly inserted into the cup (12) to be disposed below a mouth (18) of the cup. This allows a drink such as coffee or tea to be brewed in the cup from which it is to be consumed without the plunger (10) interfering with the drinking of the drink. The disc (20) is supported on the frame (22) to slide along upright posts (22). Thus the disc (20) can be pushed toward the bottom or (14) of the cup (12) that contain particulate materials such as coffee grounds or tea leaves used in brewing the drink. A heat shield (58) may be also supported on the frame (22) to minimise the rate of heat loss of a hot drink brewed in the cup (12) using the plunger (10).

Abstract: This invention is a device for the production of beverages made by the addition of water as described, in particular brewed hot beverages, such as soups etc., and in particular tea or coffee, whereby the invention comprises a liquid tank and a movable screen basket which holds the material used for the infusion, whereby the gap between the screen basket and the inside wall of the tank in the direction of movement of the screen basket is such that when the screen basket is moved, essentially the entire volume liquid in the tank flows into the screen basket with the aim of achieving a targeted flow of liquid through and around the material which is being infused. A process is provided for the production of beverages made by the addition of water,in particular brewed hot beverages, or soups etc.

Abstract: A filter-holder includes a cylindrical cup (1), a filtering chamber (4) defined by the inner side wall (5) of the cup and a perforated base (6) provided with a grille (7), a vessel (9) collecting the infusion placed underneath the grille (7) and provided with elements for evacuating the infusion (11), and at least two infusion, outlet pipes (15, 16). The filter-holder includes an infusion dispensing trough (10) placed beneath the vessel (9) which includes elements channelling (13, 35) the infusion flow towards the filter-holder outlet pipes. A selecting member (S1, S2) generates a relative rotational motion between the vessel (9) and the trough (10) to obtain an infusion flow either through one outlet pipes only (15), or through both outlet pipes (15, 16).

Abstract: A tea/coffee pot includes a pot body designed to be filled with a liquid, and a strainer body which is arranged therein and is pivotable by way of a handling device between a submerged position and an emerged position. The strainer body includes at least one compartment for receiving an additional substance, such as tea leaves, ground coffee. The handling device includes a pull element for pivoting the strainer body, and the pot body has a guiding device in which the pull element is displaceably guided along a predetermined path for pivoting the strainer body.

Abstract: A one-cup coffee brewing apparatus having a hot water container member unit and a drinking vessel unit. The hot water container member has a tubular side wall having an open top end and a closed bottom end to form a hot water chamber. The drinking vessel unit has a cup member having an inner tubular side wall which has an open top end and a bottom end closed by a water permeable member. A coffee grounds holder is removably secured to the bottom end of the tubular side wall of the cup member and it has a chamber therein for receiving coffee grounds. The bottom wall of the coffee grounds holder unit has a water permeable member.

Abstract: The device for brewing beverages includes a brewing receptacle (1) and an associated brewing sieve (2) in the form of a porous holder (2) for the material requiring brewing (7). It has mechanical-hydraulic device for automatically and adjustably ending the brewing process. This device includes a holder (2), which has a lighter specific weight than water, and can be introduced into brewing receptacle (1), as well as a weighing-down element (11), by way of which holder (2) for the material requiring brewing (7) can be kept submerged in the brewing liquid (9) in the brewing receptacle (1) for a pre-set length of time. The weighing-down element (11) includes of an upwardly open container (28) filled with water, which rests on holder (2) and has an opening (29) at the bottom through which the water (30) in the weighing-down element can flow into insert ring (3).

Abstract: This invention relates to a tea steeper that enables an automatic drip coffeemaker to brew tea as well as coffee. The tea steeper comprises a cylindrical body having perforated side walls, a perforated bottom wall, and an open top surrounded by a support rim. A pair of upwardly extending finger grips are provided to enable one to easily grasp the tea steeper. In use, the support rim rests atop the spout of a carafe for suspending the tea steeper within the carafe. The carafe may also contain a pivotal lid which closes over the spout but does not engage the support rim or finger grip portions of the tea steeper resting atop the spout.

Abstract: An espresso brewing head unit comprises a potshaped coffee receptacle in which a filter plate with coffee discharge openings is provided. A lateral wall of the coffee receptacle and the filter plate define the filling volume of the coffee receptacle so that portioning is substantially predetermined. For varying the filling volume, the filter plate is additionally arranged such that it is displaceable relative to the lateral wall of the coffee receptacle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a permanent filter for the preparation of tea in pots or cups, consisting of a filter housing with an upper, ring shaped rim (1) and a fluid permeable straining fabric (3). The special feature of the invention consists in the fact that provision is made in the upper rim (1) for one or more openings (5) for receiving a tab (7) of a lid (6).

Abstract: A computer controlled coffee steeping machine which extracts a minimum of undesirable acids and a maximum of desirable flavorings by steeping the grinds at a low temperature for a long time. The computer is programmed to maintain the lowest water temperature possible for producing a full flavored coffee within a time period selected by the user. At the end of the steeping period, the computer triggers the release of a spring propelled filter basket which lifts the grinds out of the liquid. Finally the coffee is automatically heated to drinking temperature.

Abstract: The filter holder (9) is fitted on its inner wall with a plurality of equiangularly arranged radial bolts (12), preferably three, whereas the fixed support (2) is in turn fitted with respective spiral slots (13) in which the bolts (12) play, wherein when the filter holder is turned, driven manually through the handle (10), the filter holder travels axially at the same time; specifically, the filter (7), along with its respective coffee measure (8), moves towards the hot water supply extension (1) just before infusion takes place, or away in order for the coffee measure (8) to be replaced. These combined angular-axial filter holder (9) travelling elements enable the filter (7) to be perfectly coupled to the water outlet extension (1) without any unwanted side leakage.

Abstract: A disposable filter press device for making a brewed beverage from a combination of liquid and material to be brewed includes a first disposable cup and a second disposable cup. The first disposable cup has a closed bottom, an open top and a sidewall extending around the entire circumferential extent of the first cup, while the second disposable cup is sized and configured to be positioned in the first cup. The second cup has a bottom end, an open top and a sidewall extending around the entire circumferential extent of the second cup. The second cup also includes a filter for filtering the brewed beverage from the material used to brew the brewed beverage as the second cup is moved relative to the first cup. The filter press device can also be provided with a mechanism for connecting the second cup to the first cup with the second cup being in an inverted, bottom end up position.

Abstract: A filter holder including a scoop (1) provided with a handle (2) and designed to hold a filter (3) that consists of a housing (4) and a perforated bottom wall (5) and is movably mounted in the space defined by the housing (4) via a height adjustment device (6). This device (6) includes a stack consisting of at least one ring (8) adjacent to the bottom wall (5) and an opposed ring (9) coaxial with the ring. The respective side surfaces (10-11) of the rings include an alternated series of staggered angled (12) and horizontal (13B-13H) surfaces, and an alternated series of staggered opposed angled (14) and opposed horizontal (15B-15H) surfaces, as well as an actuating member (16) movably mounted on the cup (1) for causing relative movement of the ring (8) and the opposite ring (9).

Abstract: An infusion maker for infusing tea, and coffee, including a container, a first inner cup suspended in the container, a second inner cup suspended in the first inner cup, and a lid covered on the second inner cup, the first inner cup having an outward top flange with top sloping ribs and a drip hole at the center of a bottom wall thereof, the second inner cup having an outward top flange with bottom sloping ribs, a wire gauze filter covered on an opened bottom side thereof, and a stopper at the center of the opened bottom side below the wire gauze filter, the sloping ribs of the second inner cup being moved with the second inner cup clockwise/counter-clockwise relative to the sloping ribs of the first inner cup between a first position where the stopper is engaged into the bottom drip hole on the first inner cup to close the passage of the bottom drip hole, and a second position where the stopper is disengaged from the bottom drip hole on the first inner cup, permitting infusion to flow out of the first inner

Abstract: A filtration apparatus for brewing coffee, tea or the like therein and allowing a user to directly drink the brewed liquid from the same filtration apparatus. The apparatus comprises a vessel, such as a container or cup, and a double filter assembly installed within the vessel. The double filter assembly comprises a lower filter, an upper filter, and an alignment rod connecting the lower and upper filters together for facilitating the installation of the double filter assembly into the container. The lower and upper filters engage the interior periphery surface of the container for preventing the contents, such as ground coffee beans or tea leaves, in the container from being consumed by the user but allowing the brewed liquid to pass therethrough.

Abstract: The invention is a brewing device having a lid member with a collapsible liquid permeable pouch secured to the lid member. The substance to be brewed is contained in said pouch. The pouch is disposed to extend from said lid member when the brewing substance is brewed. There is also a device for positioning the pouch adjacent the lid member when the brewing substance is not being brewed. There is also disclosed a package for containing a brewing substance. The package has a lid member and a collapsible liquid permeable pouch having a first end. The first end of the pouch is secured to the lid member. The pouch contains the substance to be brewed. The pouch is retained adjacent the lid member when the brewing substance is being stored. The pouch extends from the lid member when the brewing substance is to be brewed. The pouch is designed to retain the brewing substance in the pouch during and after the beverage is brewed.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a way to engage a used concentrate packet such as a tea bag in a drink container in which a liquid product was made from the concentrate without removing the packet from the container and without having to directly contact the packet. Thus, one need not wet his or her fingers or anything in the area of the container, and the used packet when engaged will not interfere with drinking of the liquid product. The packet is also isolated from the interior of the drink container to inhibit further infusion or dissolving of any concentrate remaining in the packet, thereby to control the strength or concentration of the liquid product without having to remove the packet from the container. In the preferred embodiment the holder defines a compartment into which the used packet may be moved to isolate the packet from the interior of the drink container so as to inhibit further concentrating the liquid product from any concentrate in the packet.

Abstract: A teapot with an adjustable tea infuser includes a container having a bottom with a front plate, a rear plate and two side plates extending from four sides of the bottom so as to define an open top, a handle disposed to the rear plate and extending from an upper edge of the rear plate, the handle having at least one notch defined therein, a cover mounted to the container and engaged with the open top, a gap defined between the cover and the handle when the cover mounted to the container, a flexible plate having a first end with a positioning device connected thereto and a second end connected to a tea infuser such that the tea infuser is positioned by adjusting the flexible plate which extends through the gap into the container, and engaging the positioning device with the notch.

Abstract: The container which can be inserted into a power-supply unit (17, 18) and is intended for the preparation of hot drinks, with a liquid-storage container (4), an electric heating element (7) arranged therein and a collecting container (1) for the drink prepared, the liquid-storage container (4) having a closure (9, 10) which is arranged in the bottom (8) of the liquid-storage container (4) and opens in a manner not automatically reversible at a predetermined internal pressure of the container, due to the arching outwards of the bottom (8), which is provided with contacts (6) for the supply of electrical power and which can be inserted or is inserted into the collecting container (1) in such a way that, in the operating position, the collecting space is essentially below the storage container (4), and the power supply to the heating element (7) being designed in such a way that it is interrupted when the closure (9, 10) is opened, is distinguished by the fact that the closure (9, 10) is formed by an annular pro

Abstract: A device for preparing hot drinks is disclosed having a liquid-storage vessel 3, an electric heating element 14 arranged therein, a current supply circuit 17 and a collecting vessel 1 for the prepared drink. This device can be used very advantageously, particularly in vehicles. It is characterized in that the storage vessel 3 is designed as a unit separate from the current supply circuit 17 and closed by valve 10-13 which opens irreversibly at a predetermined pressure inside the storage vessel 3, and is provided with contacts 16 for the supply of electrical current which are connected to the heating element 14 via an electric line 15 which is interrupted when the valve 10-13 is opened. The storage vessel 3 is insertable into the collecting vessel 1 in such a way that in an operative position of the storage vessel 3, a collecting space of the collecting vessel 1 is situated essentially below the storage vessel 3.

Abstract: A combined cover and strainer assembly for a coffee/tea pot includes a substantially dome-shaped hollow outer cover, a connecting rod slidably passing through the outer cover, a handle connected to one end of the connecting rod, a substantially dome-shaped perforated casing having an open end and an apex with an opening for receiving the second end of the connecting rod, and a perforated strainer disposed at the open end of the perforated casing. The perforated casing has an outwardly and radially extending flange with a hook section formed at the open end of the same. The second end of the connecting rod is fixed to the perforated casing. The strainer is rotatably hinged to the perforated casing and has a side releasably engaged with the hook section when the strainer covers the open end of the perforated casing to prevent the untimely separation of the strainer from the perforated casing. The handle has a flat top surface so that the combined assembly can be placed on top of a table during replenishment.

Abstract: A combination mug and tea bag holder wherein the tea bag holder is an integral part of the mug, to thereby provide a convenient location to store a used tea bag, either for subsequent reuse on a second or subsequent refill or for easy discarding after the user is finished drinking the tea. A transverse receptacle is formed into the upper portion of a mug, which slot opens up into the mug. A tea bag which has been dipped into hot water may be slid by the string attached to the tea bag from the hot water into the transverse receptacle where it can rest until it needs to be subsequently reused or eventually discarded.

Abstract: An insulating jug 1 for storing liquids and comprising a protective housing 2, an inner receiving housing and a lid 3, closing the jug opening, is outlined.The insulating jug 1 is provided with hanging means 7, in the proximity of the opening in the housing 2, cover 3 or on a jug handle 4, to which the string of a tea bag or the like can be attached to enable infusion to be carried out in the jug and thereafter readily to enable removal of the used tea bag. The hanging means 7 is preferably formed in one piece with a base piece 9 and top piece 8. In the described embodiment, base piece 9 is inserted in a recess 6 and located therein by a locating device 14. The tea bag string is received in a slot 17 formed in the top piece 8 and held by an end piece of the string engaging the top piece at the slot outlet. Alternatively, the top piece may be undercut to retain the string.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, by extraction of soluble matter from a solid flavoring material into a liquid, in which a jug in the form of a thick walled vessel supported in a frame, acts as a cylinder, and a piston in the form of a capsule containing a flavoring material such as coffee, is arranged to rotate as it is moved axially within the cylinder. The capsule has liquid permeable membranes in axially opposed regions to allow liquid to be forced through the capsule to extract the flavor from the material within it without any of this material being able to escape. The capsule is detachable from the piston for refill or replacement.

Abstract: A method for hand forming cooking utensils, a portion of the formed utensil being disposable.A wire frame is bent to define the shape, in plan view, of the desired cooking utensil. To form a two-dimensional cooking utensil, a foil means is wrappingly secured to the wire frame. To form a three-dimensional cooking utensil, the wire means is first deformed to conform to the perimetrical configuration of a mold means which is preferably a staple item of commerce such as a mayonnaise jar or a number 10 can. After removing the wire member from its surrounding engagement with the mold member, a foil means is manually made to conform to the shape of the mold means. The wire member is re-positioned about the perimeter of the mold means, spaced downwardly from the upstanding free end of the mold means, assuming such mold means is supported on one of its ends by a support surface, a predetermined distance equal to the depth of the desired cooking utensil.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coffee filter comprising a drip catcher, a container and a filter insert designed to be introduced into the container, the filter insert comprising filter surfaces of a perforated metal foil and the container comprising a single outflow opening in its base.

Abstract: This invention relates to a permanently useable coffee filter comprising a funnel-shaped container, of which the base is provided with at least one outlet opening, and a funnel-shaped filter insert which is inserted into the container and of which the filter surface is situated at a distance from the wall of the container.