Patent ID: 9408494
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A47J

Claim Text:
1. A beverage maker, comprising: an outer element having a cup shape and internal and external surfaces; an inner element having a shape that complements the cup shape for fitting in the outer element and forming a duct system for conveying a fluid beverage ingredient such that all of the fluid beverage ingredient between the inner and outer elements flows through the duct system, the inner element further having an internal surface and an external surface, the external surface of the inner element having one or more recesses, wherein the external surface of the inner element is configured to removably contact the internal surface of the outer element; the duct system being formed between the one or more recesses and the internal surface of the outer element when the inner element is fitted in the outer element; and a steam generator, wherein the duct system includes at least one inlet member connected to the steam generator, wherein the inner element is configured to fit inside the outer element when the external surface of the inner element removably contacts the internal surface of the outer element to form the duct system.