Patent ID: 6811299
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A device for mixing a predetermined volume of forming hot liquid in a container having an input stream entering a top opening of the container, the input stream having varying concentrations, said device comprising:means for channeling the input stream to a bottom of the container, said means for channeling is a tube-like device having one liquid inlet for the input stream and at least one liquid outlet for placing the hot liquid proximal to the bottom of the container, said means for channeling being placed within the container before the hot coffee liquid enters therein, the means for channeling being removable from the container, said means for channeling being a free standing device in of the container and resting upon the bottom of the container; said container being a conventional glass-type carafe of a coffee maker, an initial volume of the input stream of hot coffee liquid having a high concentration of coffee chemicals therein and a final volume of the input stream having a lower concentration of coffee chemicals therein, said means for channeling causing a uniform mixing of the hot coffee liquid in the carafe during a brewing process, the hot coffee liquid being removed from the top opening in the carafe.