Foods and beverages: apparatus inventions 08/07

20070199452 - Mobile or portable apparatus with pressurized gas supply for preparing beverages or similar products: Mobile or portable apparatus for preparing beverages comprising a module for delivering a beverage by supplying a pressurized liquid, a liquid feed tank of sufficient capacity for supplying the module with several volumes of liquid for supplying more than one beverage, gas pressurizing means suitable for supplying the module with... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20070199453 - Disposable brewing device: The invention relates to a disposable brewing device including at least one contact volume connectable with at least one target volume, the at least one contact volume and the at least one target volume being separated by at least one filter arrangement, the at least one contact volume and the... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070193451 - 12 volt dc or alkaline battery coffee maker: The 12 Volt DC or Alkaline Battery Coffee Maker is a coffee maker that allows a user to utilize any of a variety of power sources. The 12 Volt DC or Alkaline Battery Coffee Maker is comprised of conventional coffee maker components along with a 12 Volt DC power cord... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp

20070193450 - Coffee machine comprising a height-adjustable spout: A coffee machine, especially an espresso machine, comprising a brew chamber provided with at least one coffee outlet, a height-adjustable spout for ejecting coffee, and an impact surface arranged upstream of said spout. The aim of the invention is to ensure that, despite the fact that the height of the... Agent: Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070193453 - Basting device: A basting device for applying a basting medium to a food comprises an elongated body forming a hollow portion at its distal end and a handle portion toward its proximal end. The device may further include a working portion having a coupling member and a basting member, the coupling member... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070193455 - Hulled rice distribution device in rice huller: A hulled rice distribution device (30) is disposed between a hulling section (10) and a wind sorting section (60) of a rice huller (1). This distribution device (30) comprises an distribution gutter (35) for receiving hulled rice falling from the hulling section, and a screw (32) for conveying the hulled... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070186780 - Air pump operated brewer system and method: A system as disclosed herein uses a cold or unheated water source such as a reservoir or a pressurized inlet feed line, and a heated water reservoir. The unheated water reservoir is pressurized with a pressurizing apparatus communicating with the unheated water reservoir. Such a pressurizing apparatus may include an... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070186779 - Re-usable beverage maker filter container and method of use: A beverage matter container (10) for holding coffee grounds (132), loose tea or the like, having a body portion (12) shaped like an open-top cup, a moveable or removable locking lid (14) for access to the interior of the body portion, and perforations (30) in the bottom of the body... Agent: Steven A. Garner, Esq. Conair Corporation

20070186782 - Apparatus and process for filling and emptying a brewing chamber: An apparatus for filling and emptying a brewing chamber (19) comprises a brewing chamber (19) which is open on one side and in which is arranged a displaceable base (12) which can be moved in relation to an opening of the brewing chamber (19) for emptying purposes. The brewing chamber... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070186781 - Apparatus for brewing coffee: An apparatus for brewing coffee, in particular for a coffee machine (1), comprises a brewing chamber (19) which is enclosed by a housing (10) and has a base (12) with an outflow (40) provided on one side and a nozzle assembly (8, 9, 11) provided on the opposite side, the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070186783 - Brewing apparatus for a coffee machine: A brewing apparatus for a coffee machine, in particular for domestic use, comprises a housing (10) which encloses a brewing chamber (19) and has a nozzle assembly (8, 9, 11) arranged on one side and a base (12) with an outflow (40) for the brewed fluid arranged on an opposite... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070186784 - Beverage extraction assembly for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained in a cartridge: A cartridge for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained therein by means of water under pressure, the cartridge comprising: a main body comprising a cup portion and a lid portion, the cup portion comprising a base, a sidewall and a rim opposed to the base, the lid portion... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070186786 - Pan bumper for steam cooker door: A steam cooker includes at least one pan bumper extending from the interior side of the door for contacting and moving a protruding pan when the door is moved from the open position to the closed position so as to prevent contact between the protruding pan and the sealing member.... Agent: Thompson Hine LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070186787 - Roasting machine: The present invention generally provides a roasting machine, which can roast both the food that needs to be rotated upon roasting and the food that does not need to be rotated while roasting. The roasting machine is provided with a housing for supporting and protecting a roasting cab and roasting... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070186788 - Nutcracker: The nutcracker comprising: a nut housing case made of synthetic resin wherein an opening for inserting a nut is formed on one side of the case; a screw axis made of synthetic resin provided in the case to be movable through a screw hole formed in the case; a handle... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070186789 - Height-adjustable food transfer platform: A food transfer platform incorporating a stove unit elevates to different heights, by an extendible column, and can move along a floor.... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c.

20070181002 - Loose coffee transfer system: A system, method and apparatus for receiving and containing loose beverage substance with a transfer device such as a scoop or measuring device and transferring it to a corresponding holder for retaining the loose beverage substance during dispensing process. The system and apparatus facilitates orderly transfer of loose beverage substance... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070181004 - Liquid dispensing apparatus: A liquid dispensing apparatus for use in a beverage brewing machine, the liquid dispensing apparatus, includes a dispensing chamber, a liquid delivery and venting arrangement in communication with an interior of the dispensing chamber for delivery of liquid thereto and for venting air therefrom, an air pump assembly in communication... Agent: William D. Breneman, Esq. Breneman & Georges

20070181003 - Prepacked serving for espresso coffee machine, and dispensing unit suitable for use with the said serving: Prepacked serving of coffee powder, particularly for an espresso coffee making machine, comprising a cartridge (1) enclosing a given portion of coffee powder (40), the said cartridge (1) comprising an essentially cylindrical side wall (101) provided at its two ends with a first wall (201) designed to be acted upon... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070181005 - System for varying coffee intensity: A coffee pod with varying intensity. The coffee pod includes a substantially rigid sidewall, a substantially rigid base, and coffee grinds positioned therein. More than about seventy percent (70%) of the coffee grinds may include a particle size distribution of between about 200 to about 300 microns. The coffee grinds... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20070181006 - Apparatus for roasting fowl and the like: A support for holding a fowl above a roasting pan during the cooking procedure. The support rests on the bottom of the pan, and is also releasably attached to an end wall of the pan to prevent lateral displacement of the fowl during cooking. The support and the fowl mounted... Agent: Zimmerman & Cronen, LLP

20070181008 - Cooking method and apparatus: An ovenable cooking apparatus for facilitating the cooking of food components while maintaining the separateness thereof includes a first container for holding a first food component, and a second container for holding a second food component. The separation of the first food component from the second food component maintains the... Agent: Suiter West Swantz PC Llo

20070181009 - Device for heating liquids, in particular milk: A device for heating liquids (10), particularly milk, comprising a container (12) for the liquid to be heated operatively associated with heating means. The latter comprise a heating element (18) delivering variable power over time as a function of the temperature reached by the liquid. Particularly, the heating element (18)... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070181010 - Method and installation for cooling slaughtered poultry: The invention relates to a method for cooling slaughtered poultry, including the steps of: positioning the poultry with spread legs, with the abdominal cavity upward and oriented in the transporting direction of the poultry; and transporting the positioned poultry through cooled flowing water, wherein the transporting direction of the poultry... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070181011 - Machine for precision low stress coring and slicing of apples and other soft-cored or pitted fruits: Fruit items are positioned between vertical pins located in the calyx and stem hole of said fruit item, thereby securing the fruit item by a compressive force through its core. A core tube surrounding the upper pin descends to meet the lower pin, thereby completely piercing the fruit item and... Agent: Black Lowe & Graham, PLLC

20070175335 - Beverage extraction assembly for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained in a cartridge: A beverage extraction assembly for application to beverage extraction machines for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained in a cartridge, comprising: a support connectable to a water outlet of a beverage extraction machine; a cartridge holder removably mounted on the support for holding a cartridge containing a particulate... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070175338 - Beverage making apparatus: A brewing apparatus for infusing compacted ground coffee in a grounds cup at a brewing station with heated water under pressure. At a brewing station, a piston head with an active seal that is spaced from the grounds cup wall during motion, extends into the grounds cup. When the piston... Agent: George A. Herbster

20070175337 - Beverage system for dispensing a homogeneous beverage and a method for dispensing a beverage: A beverage system for dispensing a homogeneous beverage is described. The beverage system has a mixing chamber with at least two mixing chamber housings for solvents of different temperatures. Beverage precursor provided to the mixing chamber is mixed via turbulent flow of solvents within the mixing chamber to yield a... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070175336 - Coffee maker: A coffee maker includes a boiler, a milk whipper, and a selector. The boiler supplies steam to the milk whipper. The milk whipper is inserted to a hollow cap connecting through the milk whipper. The milk whipper contains a suction tube to suck the milk at the bottom of a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070175334 - Insert, a machine and a system for the preparation of beverages: An insert for use in a beverage preparation machine of a type comprising a brew head suitable for receiving a rigid or semi-rigid cartridge. The brew head comprises an upwardly directed inlet for supplying water to the brew head, a downwardly directed outlet for outflow of beverage produced by the... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

20070175339 - Mold structure for pressing fruits and vegetables: This invention is called “Mold Structure for Pressing Fruits and Vegetables.” It comprises an upper mold and a lower mold to form a hollow container. The walls of the container contain an engraving of a design or lettering, so an unripe fruit/vegetable placed inside the container will be pressed by... Agent: Fu-yin Su

20070175340 - Cake stacking apparatus: A cake stacking apparatus includes a base having a plurality of elongated rod members or the like that are configured to support a layer of a multi-layered cake. One or more alignment members may be slidably disposed on the rods. The rods extend through openings in the alignment members, and... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP