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French press coffee maker with spent grounds removal

A technology for coffee pots and filter presses, which is applied to home appliances, kitchen appliances, beverage preparation devices, etc., and can solve problems such as removal of coffee grounds and complicated and ineffective systems

Active Publication Date: 2014-01-08
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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But these systems are complex and still don't adequately remove used coffee grounds from the cup

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[0013] figure 1 A French press coffee maker (hereinafter simply referred to as "French press") 10 is described. Although some skilled in the art distinguish a French press from a press, coffee press, coffee maker, or coffee pot, these terms are used herein with the same meaning and may be used interchangeably. refer to figure 1 and figure 2 , French press 10 generally includes a cup 12 , a plunger 14 , and a ladle 16 .

[0014] The cup 12 can be part of a container assembly 20 that includes the cup 12 and a housing 22 . In the illustrated embodiment, the cup 12 is made of glass; however, it could be made of another suitable material from which coffee can be steeped. refer to image 3 , in the illustrated embodiment, the holding cup 12 includes a circular bottom wall 24, and an upwardly extending generally cylindrical side wall 26. The holding cup 12 can also be in other configurations, for example, the bottom wall can be rectangular, and the side walls can also be recta...

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A French press coffee maker includes a carafe, a plunger, and a ladle. The carafe includes a base wall and an upwardly extending generally cylindrical side wall. The plunger includes a rod and a piston connected to the rod. The piston is movable with respect to the carafe in an axial direction. The ladle includes a base having a peripheral rim and an upwardly extending arm connected with the base.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to coffee makers, and more particularly, the present invention relates to French press coffee makers with coffee grounds removal. Background technique [0002] Generally, a French press coffee maker, also known as a filter press, coffee press, coffee maker, or coffee pot, includes a glass carafe having a cylindrical shape, a closure, and a plunger that fits snugly within a cup. The plunger includes a fine metal mesh that acts as a filter. Coarsely ground coffee beans are placed in the cup, and hot water is poured into the cup. After the coffee has steeped for a few minutes, press the plunger against the bottom of the jug to separate the coffee grounds from the drinkable liquid coffee. [0003] Used coffee grounds in the bottom of the cup are difficult to dispose of. The jug can be rinsed with water, and its contents are then dumped into the sink. A large spoon will be used to scoop and scrape the used coffee grounds fr...

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IPC IPC(8): A47J31/20
CPCA47J31/20A47J31/38A47J31/18
Inventor 保罗·卡茨约兰·耶斯特罗姆
Owner HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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