Patent ID: 9179797
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A47J,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. An adapter comprising: a receptacle configured to receive a filter cup containing brewing material residing therein, said receptacle comprises sidewalls having a sidewall interior surface reaching up from a base having a base passageway; a biasing structure molded as a single piece with the receptacle, the biasing structure comprising: a cover adapted to engage with the receptacle, the cover detachable from the receptacle to allow insertion of the filter cup containing brewing material into the receptacle and the cover attachable to the receptacle after insertion of the filter cup containing brewing material into the receptacle to seal the receptacle before insertion of the filter cup containing brewing material adapter into a beverage brewer, the biasing structure configured be depressed downward upon containment of the filter paper cup containing brewing material by engagement of the cover with the receptacle, and to press the filter cup containing brewing material against the cover tamping the brewing material; the receptacle and cover attachable together solely by cooperating features of the receptacle and cover, and the attached receptacle and cover insertable into the beverage brewer and removable from the beverage brewer.