COFFEE MAKING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130022723A1
SERIAL NO

13554832

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Systems and methods for providing coffee in varying amounts are disclosed herein. A coffee machine configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit that can brew a predetermined volume of coffee during a brewing cycle. A holding container can be configured to receive coffee from the brewing unit and a delivery valve can be positioned on a delivery tube extending from the holding container. The delivery valve can be operable from a closed position to an open position to dispense coffee, and one or more brewing cycles can be completed and delivered to the holding container prior to the coffee being dispensed.

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OUTERWALL INC1800-114TH AVENUE S E BELLEVUE WA 98004

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • A47J Class
  • 649 Applications Filed
  • 541 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 83.36 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Azzano, Lawrence D Seattle, US 2 8
Coppenbarger, Doug E Marysville, US 1 8
Redding, Kenneth J Bellevue, US 3 48

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