Title: Apparatus for preparing a cup of hot drink

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a cup of hot drink includes a hot water supply device and a powder supply device. The hot water supply device comprises a tank for storing the hot water, a member for controlling the temperature of the hot water in the tank, valve means for controlling the pressure of the hot water, a pipe for feeding the hot water and valve means for controlling the amount of the hot water to be fed. The powder supply device comprises a hopper filled with the powder, a powder measuring device connected to the bottom of the hopper, a chute connected to the bottom of the powder measuring device, and a table on which a cup is placed so that the hot water is poured eccentrically from the center of the cup. The powder measuring device comprises a two-stage shutter mechanism.

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Inventors: Ogawa, Akira (Mishima, JP)
Masuda, Toyoaki (Numazu, JP)
Miura, Osamu (Numazu, JP)

Application Number: 971075
Filing Date: 1978-12-19
Publication_date: 1980-03-04
Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP)
Primary Class(es): 99/323.3 99/289R, 141/100, 222/447
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US Patent Ref:

2712887	Jul, 1955	King	99/275.
2802599	Aug, 1957	Callahan	99/289.
2812879	Nov, 1957	Arnett	99/283.
3126812	Mar, 1964	Nau	99/283.
3379117	Apr, 1968	Richeson	99/289.
3446137	May, 1969	Pryor	99/289.
3518933	Jul, 1970	Weber	99/283.
3530787	Sep, 1970	Litterio	99/289.
3777652	Dec, 1973	Engel	99/275.
4143589	Mar, 1979	Weber	99/283.

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Primary Examiner: Jenkins, Robert W.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Koda and Androlia