Patent ID: 8586116
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A47J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for use in a hot water spray distribution assembly of a hot beverage brewer to distribute hot water from a hot water dispense system onto ingredient in a brew basket of the brewer, comprising the steps of: passing hot water from the dispense system to an upright central core having a plurality of grooved passageways extending along an outer surface of the core; passing hot water through from outlets of the plurality of passageways directly to a top surface portion of an upwardly facing and outwardly and downwardly extending surface of a spray plate attached to the core for receipt and distribution of the hot water to the brew basket, distributing the hot water across the hydrophobic, nonmetalic, solid material of the upwardly facing and outwardly and downwardly extending surface of the spray plate and off the spray plate onto the ingredient in the brew basket.