Patent ID: 7669519

Claim:
A spray head assembly for use with a beverage preparation apparatus to distribute water from the beverage preparation apparatus over a beverage making substance, the spray head assembly comprising: a top having a generally planar structure; a bottom including a peripheral lip; the top and bottom having generally radially extending perimeter edges; the top and bottom being positioned together and defining a generally hollow cavity therebetween; a plurality of holes extending through at least a portion of the bottom for dispensing water therefrom; a retainer designed to hold the top and bottom together during operation of the spray head when there is pressure in the spray head from normal water flow rate forcing the bottom away from the top and designed to permit selective release from the bottom and the top when the spray head is not being operated so as to enable separation of the bottom from the top, the retainer selectively engageable with at least a portion of the generally radially extending perimeter edges of the top and bottom for holding the top and bottom together and permitting selective tool less disengagement of the bottom from the top; and a connector on the spray head for attaching the spray head to a beverage preparation apparatus.