Abstract: A single serve pod system, a single serve pod assembly system, a single serve pod, a reusable pod apparatus, a process of assembling the single serve pod, and methods of use are presented. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to preparation of a single serve pod in accordance with brewing coffee, tea, and/or other brewing.

Abstract: A filter paper insert for producing a brewed beverage includes a first side wall and a second side wall which are respectively connected along opposite sides by one of a seam and a folding edge, and are connected via a bottom seam. The insert has an opening for filling the filter paper insert opposite the bottom seam. The bottom seam has a shape that deviates from a straight line.

Abstract: Included is a brewing system that utilizes a curved pedestal that allows brewed effluent to drain in a manner that travels toward the center of the curved pedestal to maximize the exposure of the effluent to the organic material used for brewing, while also maximizing yield. The pedestal 112 sits above the lowest effluent level to allow the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material that is used for brewing to maximize the amount of effluent obtained. By allowing the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material, the weight and size of the organic material is reduced, so that the filter bag can be removed from the brewing system without ripping or tearing. The brewing system eliminates the need for a separate mesh bag and allows the effluent to drain without squeezing the filter bag and which would otherwise cause the release of harsh oils and acids, which can also be unsanitary as a result of a user handling the bag filter.

Abstract: An apparatus to regulate the flow of a liquid from a container, dependent on nutritional requirements of a user stored within computer memory includes a container that comprises a bottom, a body and a lid, the lid including an opening therethrough, a straw or spout for removing the liquid from the container in the lid, a control assembly including a microprocessor, a liquid regulating valve, a port for communicating with an external computing device and source of electrical power. User nutritional information includes a personal profile, beverage list, nutrient limits and dietary, nutrition and hydration goals. Reference data includes beverage composition, recommended nutrient limits, and standards for determining liquid consumption. Sensors to determine temperature, volume, attitude and power level may be included. A method to regulate flow of a liquid from a container, dependent on the dietary, nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic requirements, and hydration goals of a user is disclosed.

Abstract: Included is a brewing system that utilizes a curved pedestal that allows brewed effluent to drain in a manner that travels toward the center of the curved pedestal to maximize the exposure of the effluent to the organic material used for brewing, while also maximizing yield. The pedestal 112 sits above the lowest effluent level to allow the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material that is used for brewing to maximize the amount of effluent obtained. By allowing the brewed effluent to drain from the organic material, the weight and size of the organic material is reduced, so that the filter bag can be removed from the brewing system without ripping or tearing. The brewing system eliminates the need for a separate mesh bag and allows the effluent to drain without squeezing the filter bag and which would otherwise cause the release of harsh oils and acids, which can also be unsanitary as a result of a user handling the bag filter.

Abstract: A drip bag having a bag body and a holder which is formed from a sheet material and is adhered to the bag body. The holder is folded into two parts, a front surface and a rear surface, on a center fold line, and the center fold line overlaps a lateral side of the bag body. V-shaped fold lines bent in V-shapes and extending from the open edge of the drip bag toward the bottom direction thereof are formed in regions on the side of the center fold line of the front surface and the rear surface of the holder. In addition, overhanging parts, which have concave portions for hooking, are formed in a manner that allows them to be pulled open on both the left and right sides of the lower end of each of the front surface and the rear surface of the holder.

Abstract: A portable automatic beverage brewing drinking vessel comprising, an on/off button, a heating element, a receptacle for accepting infusible material, and a means for translating the receptacle through the liquid. The means for translating the receptacle through the liquid includes but is not limited to, an electric motor, and magnets or electromagnets. In one embodiment, a pump transfers the liquid through tubes to the receptacle. The brewing vessel is portable and provides a simple and automatic means for brewing a beverage that can be consumed directly from the vessel.

Abstract: A galley drink preparation device (252) for the preparation of drinks on board an aircraft comprises a water supply device (360, 364) and at least one pot (10). In the pot (10) there is provided an inlet opening (40) for supplying water from the water supply device (360, 364) into the pot (10). Furthermore, the pot (10) has a receiving region (12) for receiving the drink to be prepared in the galley drink preparation device (252). Additionally present in the pot (10) is a holding device (22) which is arranged, in relation to a flow direction of the water supplied to the pot (10) by the water supply device (360, 364), downstream of the inlet opening (40) and is adapted to receive a coffee pad (32).

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 dripper that is light-weight and deformable into an arbitrary shape to be stored compactly and that enables coffee extraction irrespective of the existence of a filter. Provided is a dripper 1 for extracting coffee, including: a filter portion 10 that is formed from fabric with permeability and that includes an opening 11 through which coffee powder can be added and a receiving portion 12 that receives the coffee powder added through the opening 11; and a frame 50 that is made of an super-elastic alloy and can define the respective shapes of the opening 11 and the receiving portion 12 in the filter portion 10.

Abstract: The multiple beverage brewer utilizes the vacant vertical spaces in an establishment, opens counterspace, and allows placement of different products, such as coffee varieties and flavors, for simultaneous brewing. The vertical multiple coffee brewer begins with a base, a housing upon the base extending upright while leaving room for at least one warmer on the base, a deck extending from the housing above the base with a brew basket and a coffee pot, at least one warmer on the deck, a second deck extending from the housing, and a top. The housing contains one tank for heating of water supplied to all of the brew baskets through piping and dump valves. Alternatively, the housing has two vertically stacked tanks supplied with fresh water but heating the water separately for delivery to each deck.

Abstract: A griddle for a cooking appliance is disclosed. The griddle includes a griddle plate of a first material having a first thermal conductivity; a heat spreading plate of a second material having a second thermal conductivity which is greater than the first thermal conductivity; and at least one clamping member for clamping the griddle plate and the heat spreading plate together.

Abstract: A beverage brewer, adapted to discharge fresh extractable ingredients to a liquid receiving container there below including a brewing cup having an open top and having a liquid pervious bottom, adapted for holding a quantity of an infusible material for a certain time limit to allow a stirring action before dispensing the brewed beverage there from into the liquid receiving container, at least one sheet of filter element sealed along a perimeter of a bottom base of the brewing cup by a non-toxic meltable substance and thereby sealed unto the bottom base of the brewing cup, a plurality of perforations formed in the bottom base of the brewing cup wherein each of the perforations has an area of at least about 25 millimeters square and where the perforations are separated from each other by at least about 2 millimeters, at least one concave shape vent disposed on a lower part of an outer wall of the brewing cup and configured to allow escape of steam from the liquid receiving container during brewing, and a sit-o

Abstract: A lid (10) is taught for use with a cup to brew tea using a tea bag which incorporates a lid body (24) having an access opening (26) therein and apertures (28) located through the body for drinking tea from the lid. A resilient stopper (38) is disposed within the access opening in the lid, holding the tea bag string (36) between the stopper and the access opening, permitting the tea bag (22) to be initially immersed in hot water within the cup for brewing with the capability of retaining the tea bag string when the tea bag is manually drawn upward away from the tea after brewing. The invention allows brewed tea to be consumed through the lid body without of removing the tea bag until any time after drinking the brewed tea. A lip seal (46) is disposed around the lid body for gripping an inside diameter of the cup while maintaining a firm grasp on the cup.

Abstract: A system for dispensing a customized nutritional serving is made up of ingredients stored within a device incorporating the system. The device has a controller in whose memory is stored an inventory of the ingredients available in the device, their compositions and properties and customer profile data. The controller is programmed to formulate a serving which best matches the customized serving selected by the customer within constraints set by the programming taking into account the inventory of ingredients and the health profile of the customer. The customer is then presented with the selected serving and either accepts it or modifies it. The device is then programmed to prepare and dispense the final selection.

Abstract: A liquid infusion pod having a fluid distribution member and a liquid permeable first filter member. The filter member is sealed to the fluid distribution member forming a first interior chamber that contains a liquid dispersible material. The fluid distribution member has at least one injection nozzle protruding downward from the top of the fluid distribution member into the interior chamber. The injection nozzle has at least one infusion port that directs fluid into the first interior chamber in a direction that is not normal to the top plane of the fluid distribution member.

Abstract: A reusable beverage filter such as used in brewing coffee, the filter having an upper portion and a lower portion, a sieve portion between the upper and lower portions, the upper portion having a flexible portion with a plurality of undulations formed therein such that the filter may fit different size brewing baskets.

Abstract: A beverage filter assembly, including a frame having a plurality of openings passing therethrough; and a wire cloth filter disposed within the frame.

Abstract: A device for making a beverage, such as tea, in a container, such as a standard two liter bottle. The device has a bag for holding a beverage component, and a securing device for securing the bag in the container. The device also has either a planar element for holding or suspending the device in the container, a supplemental attachment device for attaching a bag to a supplemental bag in series, or a rigid frame where the bag is disposed inside the rigid frame. The container has an opening and the bag is adapted to be inserted through and removed from the opening without the bag contacting the opening.

Abstract: By providing a coffee pot with a strainer (3) in the form of a bag which extends down into the pot (1), coffee may be brewed in a novel and more advantageous manner.

Abstract: A filter-paper insert (1) for preparing filtered coffee wherein, to alter the flavor of filtered coffee, the filter-paper insert (1) is provided with a coating (3) comprising a flavoring agent that forms a flavoring carrier, as well as a carrier material and a solvent. A coating (3) of this type can be sprayed or imprinted onto the filter-paper of the filter-paper insert (1), or otherwise applied to it, and dries relatively quickly following the application. Despite this, the flavoring agents are incorporated into the coating (3), and are reactivated when the hot brewing water flows through the filter-paper insert (1) for preparing filtered coffee.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a filtering device, a filter element therefor and a method of manufacturing the filter element (28) from filter paper. The filter element (28) has a receiving cavity (76) to be filled with extractable materials such as coffee grounds or tea leaves. Following contact with hot water, the extractable materials deliver extractive substances to the water, resulting in a brewed beverage that is drained from the filter element (28). During this process, the filter element (28) is held by the filter support (1) by way of a supporting member which includes a rim (39) formed on the filter element (28) and having a bearing surface (40), and a supporting surface (24) formed on the filter support (1). The rim (39) of the filter element (28) is reinforced mechanically by providing the filter paper with exposed pleats (42, 51, 52) which cooperate with corresponding elevations (115) and recesses (79) formed on the supporting surface (24) of the filter support (1).

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 filter device for brewing beverages from coffee or tea grounds has a support frame comprising a first annular member and at least two radially outwardly projecting supports for placing the filter device onto a rim of a beverage container. The first annular member has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the beverage container. A disposable filter insert enclosing an amount of coffee grounds or tea leaves for brewing a beverage in the beverage container is provided. The filter insert has a seamless conical porous pocket for receiving the coffee grounds or tea leaves. The conical pocket has a cone base facing upwardly and a cone top facing downwardly. The filter insert also has a porous cover covering an opening at cone base. The pocket has finer pores than the cover. The cover sags downwardly and forms a depression.

Abstract: A brewer and serving carafe for cold water infusion of string suspended tea bags. A frusto-conical diffuser member placed within the carafe includes a tea bag retainer at a lower end adapted for compensating adjustment of the length of the tea bag string to ensure liquid submergence during the brewing procedure. A reservoir at an upper end of the diffuser member simultaneously provides for the selective introduction of flavor enhancing agents and/or taste modifiers that gradually enter into solution.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a strand of dough from a relatively short dough body. The apparatus comprises two pressure members, respectively provided with facing first and second dough contact surfaces. The apparatus further comprises means for keeping the two dough contact surfaces spaced from each other in order to define a transforming space for the dough body between them. Furthermore, the apparatus has means for reciprocating both dough contact surfaces in relation to each other and in relation to a constant relative position of both dough contact surfaces, in a direction essentially parallel to both dough contact surfaces. In the method, the piece of dough is placed between the two contact surfaces and the contact surfaces are reciprocated in relation to each other.

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: Herbs contained within a filter assembly disposed within an outer enclosure assembly is infused by hot water from a faucet when a connector tube at the top of the enclosure assembly is attached to the faucet outlet and an outlet at the bottom of the enclosure assembly is opened, thereby permitting the herb infused liquid to be dispensed for a medicinal bath.

Abstract: The invention is a holder for multiple string suspended tea bags. In its preferred embodiment, it consists of a rigid rod, the end of which is concentrically encased in an end cap, and kept in place with an end cap holder. A plurality of spring means are suspended from the rod by means of tabs attached and secured to the rod. The tabs are kept separated by washer-like spacers and end spacers concentrically placed around the rod. Tea bag strings and tea bags are held vertically suspended in hot water for brewing.In other embodiments of the invention, the rod is replaced with a T-shaped beam from which a tab-spring means may be suspended or which has a plurality of notches along its upper edge to hold the tea bag string and tea bag.In different embodiments of the invention the rod or beam in a horizontal position may either be placed on the other rim of a cup or vessel or attached at opposite sides of the underneath of a vessel cover.

Abstract: An improved method of brewing coffee and a device therefor are disclosed. The method involves the steps of providing a coffee brewing device having a porous housing containing a supply of ground coffee and having a self-supporting handle dimensioned to be hand-held attached thereto for positioning and stirring the housing in a liquid, the housing also including a vent for venting gases from an interior portion of the housing, the gases being generated during brewing, at least partially submerging the housing in the liquid and stirring the housing in the liquid using the handle to produce a flow of liquid in the housing, and controlling the flow of liquid produced within the housing to create turbulence therein to agitate the ground coffee while the generated gases are being vented from the housing by the vent for rapid brewing of the coffee.

Abstract: A coffee brewing device includes a housing for holding ground coffee with at least one wall of the housing being formed from a permeable filtering membrane which permits a flow-through of water. The interior of the housing is vented to the atmosphere through an attached conduit, which can be used as a handle, so as to permit the escape of gases which are generated when the coffee grounds are submerged in a cup of hot water. Baffles which serve to control the extent and direction of gas movement may be positioned in the housing. By such control, the generated gases may be utilized to agitate the coffee grounds to thus get a more complete mixing of the grounds with the water prior to a venting of the gases to the atmosphere. The baffles may be of both a perforated and non-perforated design so as to control gas bubble size and direction of flow.

Abstract: A double compartment bag constructed of flexible porous material for containing a beverage infusion commodity is provided. The bag includes a pair of independent infusion commodity compartments with the compartments defined in opposited halves of a rectangular bag. A central median portion of the bag separates the compartments from each other and defines a line along which the bag may be folded in half. An inverted U-shaped resilient clip is also provided including short and long legs, and the short leg of the clip includes structure defining a finger engageable tab. The clip is engaged with the bag having its long leg extending along the aforementioned median portion of the bag on the side thereof defining the included angle of the bag when it is folded and the short leg of the clip is engaged over the outer surface of a cup into which the bag is placed.

Abstract: An improved coffee maker that prevents leakage of water between the cover for the water reservoir at the top of the device because of steam pressure that may cause a "short" in the electrical system or cause other damage; prevents the wall of the paper filter within the basket to collapse; prevents shooting of the hot water directly into the basket containing the coffee; permits the lower part of the basket containing the silk screen to be removed for cleaning and easy replacement if the silk screen within such lower part is punctured or otherwise damaged; permits the water spreader of the basket to be easily removed for cleaning; prevents water or coffee from leaking to or through the warming unit at the base of the coffee maker upon which the carafe rests which may interfere with the electrical wiring in the warming unit and possibly cause a short and do other damage; and provide certain shields for parts against excessive heat and hot water that may cause injury to the user of the device.

Abstract: A disposable one cup coffee brewer comprises a conical paper brewing filter having contained in the bottom thereof a quantity of loose coffee grounds, and having movably disposed therewithin, above the coffee grounds, a disc-shaped primary buoyant element for diverting water poured into the filter from falling directly upon the coffee grounds. Secondly, buoyant water flow diverting elements, disposed ouwardly from such primary buoyant element, may be provided to cover more of the water surface as the filter is filled. The filter and its contents are supported within a rigid conical support, at least portions of which are spaced outwardly from the filter to allow flow of brewed beverage therefrom. Two foldable tabs attached to the support have portions which rest upon the rim of a coffee mug or the like. A method for brewing coffee or the like is thereby provided.

Abstract: A filter is provided for a brew cup for use in a hot beverage brewing machine such as a coffee brewing and dispensing machine. The filter is attached to the inside of a brew cup about halfway up the side walls and to the center of a guide spider axially movable within the brew cup. By this arrangement, spent grounds and fines are prevented from traveling with the brewed coffee or other beverage as it passes through the brew cup. When the brew cup mechanism is inverted and moved to the dumping station, this arrangement provides for the dumping of substantially all of the spent grounds and fines by a snap action applied to the spider and the filter material. The filter material is restrained from engaging the floor of the brew cup to prevent clogging and caking of the filter material and fines or spent grounds on the floor of the brew cup.