Steve Williamson - Arvonia VA, US William D. Starr - Richmond VA, US David Hawks - Glen Allen VA, US Rong Liu - Glen Allen VA, US
Assignee:
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. - Glen Allen VA
International Classification:
A47J 31/46 A47J 31/58
US Classification:
99305, 99300, 993233, 2221465, 222505
Abstract:
The invention relates to a brewed beverage maker with a diverter valve assembly placed between a heater and a showerhead, the diverter valve assembly fluidly connected to both the heater and showerhead. Opening the beverage maker during a brew cycle automatically causes at least a portion of the fluid passing through the diverter valve assembly to be diverted to a channel that directs the fluid to a point downstream of the showerhead in the brew cycle. In one embodiment of the invention, the diverted fluid is directed to a filter basket. The channel may optionally include a basin to collect and direct the diverted fluid. The outlet of the diverter valve assembly may form the showerhead.
David Hawks (1970-1974), Scott Smith (1980-1984), Bruce Chisholm (1987-1990), Mandy Duffell (1989-1993), Barton Rice (1983-1987), Ericka Sturkie (2003-2007)