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Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
Address: Springfield, IL
No. of patents: 178
Patents:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D511922 |
Brewer |
November 29, 2005 |
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| D500455 |
Level gauge |
January 4, 2005 |
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| D496213 |
Beverage brewer |
September 21, 2004 |
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| D493331 |
Faucet |
July 27, 2004 |
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| D492544 |
Sight gauge shroud |
July 6, 2004 |
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| D491012 |
Three position warmer |
June 8, 2004 |
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| D482229 |
Beverage reservoir |
November 18, 2003 |
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| D453088 |
Beverage dispenser |
January 29, 2002 |
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| D451344 |
Liquid splash shield for foraminal brewing structure |
December 4, 2001 |
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| D446999 |
Control element |
August 28, 2001 |
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| D442430 |
Beverage brewing substance holder |
May 22, 2001 |
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| D432861 |
Control element |
October 31, 2000 |
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| D418365 |
Beverage dispenser door |
January 4, 2000 |
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| D407601 |
Beverage server indicator |
April 6, 1999 |
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| D404250 |
Beverage server indicator |
January 19, 1999 |
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| D382761 |
Beverage dispensing apparatus |
August 26, 1997 |
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| D341985 |
Carafe |
December 7, 1993 |
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| D339953 |
Brewer body |
October 5, 1993 |
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| D339712 |
Carafe |
September 28, 1993 |
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| D337690 |
Beverage pitcher |
July 27, 1993 |
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| D322535 |
Combined coffee making and hot water dispensing machine |
December 24, 1991 |
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| D317694 |
Tea brewer |
June 25, 1991 |
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| D316795 |
Beverage brewer |
May 14, 1991 |
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| D315452 |
Coffee decanter |
March 19, 1991 |
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| D311297 |
Combined coffee making and hot water dispensing machine |
October 16, 1990 |
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| D309546 |
Combined coffee making and hot water dispensing machine |
July 31, 1990 |
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| D298996 |
Beverage making and dispensing machine |
December 20, 1988 |
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| D295359 |
Coffee grinder |
April 26, 1988 |
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| D292961 |
Coffee brewer and hot water dispenser |
December 1, 1987 |
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| D291896 |
Coin operated coffee brewer |
September 15, 1987 |
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| D290332 |
Coffee grinder |
June 16, 1987 |
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| D287212 |
Beverage making machine |
December 16, 1986 |
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| D280377 |
Pot cover |
September 3, 1985 |
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| D274029 |
Coffee making machine |
May 29, 1984 |
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| D267325 |
Coffee maker |
December 21, 1982 |
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| D263447 |
Package of filters |
March 23, 1982 |
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| 7331277 |
Container positioner |
February 19, 2008 |
| A container positioner assembly for use in positioning a volume of material in a container relative to a dispensing apparatus. The container positioner assembly includes structures for engagement with the apparatus allowing relative movement of a container attached thereto. The container |
| 7328815 |
Liquid beverage conductivity detecting system |
February 12, 2008 |
| The present disclosure relates to a system, method and apparatus for controlling the flavor of a beverage produced from a concentrate, based on the conductivity of the beverage being produced. The apparatus includes a conductivity sensor which provides a controller with real time con |
| 7328650 |
Brewer |
February 12, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a beverage dispenser of the type for dispensing beverage into a server. The dispenser includes a housing having a body and an overhanging portion protruding from the housing. A dispensing area is defined between the overhanging portion of the body. The housing is configu |
| 7275664 |
Self aligning self engaging hopper drive |
October 2, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a self-aligning auger drive assembly. The assembly includes a hopper with an auger supported therein. A shaft is connected to and extends from the auger externally from the hopper. A coupling is associated with the shaft and is operatively associated with a biasing devic |
| 7268698 |
Beverage communication system |
September 11, 2007 |
| A beverage system including a communication means (300) for communicating between a beverage dispensing module (32) and a base station (304). Each beverage-dispersing module (32) includes a controller (76), which is centralized for use with multiple modules (32) or dedicated to an in |
| 7263283 |
Electronic thermostat for liquid heating apparatus |
August 28, 2007 |
| An electronic thermostat (20) has a mechanical switch (22) and a solid-state switch (24). The electronic thermostat (20) is suitable for use in a liquid heating apparatus, such as a coffee maker or any other apparatus that dispenses heated beverages. In an illustrative embodiment, th |
| 7231870 |
Dripless funnel assembly |
June 19, 2007 |
| A flow control assembly (20) for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly (22) of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body (28) which has a magnetic portion (26) and a stopper (24). The body is desirably attached to a portion of the funnel assembly such as a basket |
| 7228066 |
Variable flow spray system |
June 5, 2007 |
| An improved method and apparatus for brewing a brewing substance. The apparatus including a liquid conduit (18) for supplying a brewing liquid, a liquid permeable container (28) for retaining the brewing substance and allowing the brewed liquid to pass through, a spray member (20) for |
| 7223427 |
Beverage maker interface |
May 29, 2007 |
| The present disclosure relates to a system and method of use for storing and communicating information such as beverage preparation parameters including but not limited to beverage recipes, advertisements or operator information. The present disclosure provides a system which stores the |
| 7222759 |
Beverage container with one-way valve assembly |
May 29, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a container for containing a beverage and a grommet for use with a container, and a method of retaining liquid in a container and preventing reverse flow out of the container. The container is of the type for retaining a quantity of beverage including at least one wall c |
| 7197377 |
Method of limiting brewer operation to authorized substances |
March 27, 2007 |
| A method, apparatus and system for preventing unauthorized equipment usage that involves providing equipment, such as beverage making equipment, to a customer. Authorized product is provided to the customer in packaging that has a technological measure attached. The equipment includes a |
| 7182017 |
Beverage server with beverage detector |
February 27, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a conductivity detector assembly for use with a beverage preparation apparatus as well as a hot water dispensing apparatus. The conductivity detecting assembly includes a non-conductive spacer for spacing apart a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. |
| 7163126 |
Heated water control system, method, and apparatus |
January 16, 2007 |
| An apparatus, system, and method for precise dispensing of a desire volume of liquid. The present system allows incorporation of brewer control and a faucet in an accurate volume dispensing system. The dispensing apparatus is used in combination with a beverage maker and includes a l |
| 7162949 |
Hot water dispensing attachment |
January 16, 2007 |
| Disclosed is a method, system, apparatus and kit for dispensing hot water. The apparatus includes a body which may be positioned or etched to a portion of a housing of a brewer or other beverage making system. The body may be mounted in various orientations relative to the brewer. A |
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