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Abstract
A multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system is disclosed having a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle, a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line, a rinse tube, and a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line.
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- This non-provisional patent application claims priority to the provisional patent application having Ser. No. 62/123,226, filed on Nov. 10, 2014, which claims priority to the continuation-in-part patent application having Ser. No. 12/927,014, filed on Nov. 4, 2010, which claims priority to the provisional patent application having Ser. No. 61/280,658, filed on Nov. 7, 2009, now expired.
- This disclosure relates to brewing of a beverage, and more specifically relates to a multiple compartment container for a brewer for allowing for simultaneous brewing and dispensing of a brewed beverage and rinsing of the multiple compartments in which the beverage is brewed.
- Various styles of decanters have long been available in the art. Obviously, in the early days, coffee was brewed into a glass coffee pot, and was kept warm by the warmer internal to the brewer base or top cover until it was consumed. The problem with that is that while the coffee was maintained in warmed state, until it was fully consumed, another pot of fresh coffee could not be brewed until the first coffee pot was fully removed. Thus, there is always a gap in the availability of freshly brewed coffee because of this arrangement.
- In addition, of recent origin, are the larger decanters that can fit within an oversized brewer, and allow for the brewing of a larger quantity of coffee or tea, and have it readily available for dispensing, through usage of the container apparatus. But, once again, while the decanter was maintained in a warmed state, upon the brewer, or if it should be removed, under the later circumstance, the brewed beverage would not remain in a warm state because of the removal of the decanter from the heating pad of the brewer. Thus, there is always the predicament that either all of the coffee or tea had to be dispensed, or it had to be removed from the brewer, to brew a fresh pot of beverage, but under those circumstances, maintaining its warmth was nonexistent. Thermos style decanters and dispensers have replaced glass decanters because they do not need an external heat source to maintain beverage temperature.
- The decanters or containers in which beverages, such as coffee or tea, are brewed require regular cleaning to maintain beverage freshness. Even though the heat is removed from the decanter after use, coffee oils and tea residue will stay in contact with the side wall of the decanter or container unless the side wall is rinsed. During times of high usage, it may not be possible or practical to clean each decanter after use. If the tanks or containers that contain brewed beverages are not cleaned on a regular basis, then the subsequently brewed beverage may suffer in taste quality. In some establishments it is important to have a consistently tasting brewed beverage to keep repeat customers. Without being able to clean or sanitize the container in which beverages are brewed on a consistent basis, a quality brewed beverage may not be obtained.
- The present disclosure is designed to obviate and overcome many of the disadvantages and shortcomings experienced with prior decanters. The present disclosure is related to a multiple tank container for a brewer having a rinsing system to rinse away any oils or residue left after dispensing the brewed beverage to maintain the taste quality of the beverage brewed within the multiple tanks.
- This disclosure contemplates the use of a multiple tank container for a brewer having a rinsing system for cleaning an interior of each brewing tank.
- The device of the present disclosure is used to provide a rinsing spray to an interior of a tank that stores a brewed beverage. The rinsing spray is used to clean and sanitize the interior of the tank to maintain the freshness of the brewed beverage stored therein. In the case of a thermal vessel, the rinsing spray may be used to preheat the container.
- In one form of the present disclosure, a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system is disclosed in which the multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system comprises a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, and a second top and a second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet, a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle, a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line, a second tube connected between the second bottom outlet, a second pinch valve, and a second dispenser nozzle, a second drain tube connected between the second pinch valve and the drain line, a rinse tube, and a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line.
- In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that the present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system that can clean and sanitize each tank to maintain beverage freshness.
- The present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system in which the amount of water is controllable.
- The present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system in which the rinsing system has operable drain valves to drain away rinsing water from each tank after a rinsing operation.
- The present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system that indicates when a rinsing operation has been completed and the tanks are ready for another brewing operation or cycle.
- The present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system with the multiple tank brewer having a multi-compartmentalized decanter each of which may accept and hold a plurality of brewed beverages, awaiting its dispensing to a consumer.
- The present disclosure is also directed to a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system having a pair or more of separate compartments that may accept a freshly brewed beverage, for subsequent dispensing, simply through an orientation of the decanter in its placement upon the brewer.
- The present disclosure provides a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system that provides a continuous supply of freshly brewed beverage, whether it be tea or coffee, or other liquid, all of which may be contained within separate integrated compartments embodied within a singular decanter.
- The present disclosure provides for a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system that has an access opening in the top of a decanter having discrete integral compartment therein, and with each compartment having its own rinse cap and a spigot, proximate at the bottom, for dispensing of any brewed beverage contained therein.
- These and other advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering the following detailed specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a multiple brewing and dispensing decanter shown seating under the brew basket of the disclosed brewing apparatus; -
FIG. 2 provides an isometric view of a double compartmentalized decanter of the present disclosure, wherein an integrated divider is provided internally of the decanter to separate it into two separate and isolated compartments, each having its own entrance opening, and associated spigot; -
FIG. 3A is a side view of the decanter shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3B is a front view of the decanter shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3C is a back view of the decanter shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 3D is a top plan view of the decanter shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4A provides a side view of the decanter shown inFIG. 2 resting upon the brewer as disclosed inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4B is a front view of the decanter upon its brewer as disclosed inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 provides an isometric view of a multi-compartmentalized, or four compartment decanter capable of accepting brewed beverage through any one of its access openings at the top, with each compartment capable of dispensing its contained beverage through manipulation of its associated spigot, arranged at the bottom of the shown decanter; -
FIG. 6A is a front view of the decanter shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 6B is a right side view of the decanter shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 6C is a left side view of the decanter shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 6D is a top plan view of the decanter shown inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system constructed according to the present disclosure with a drain line shown in phantom; -
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system constructed according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a side view of the multiple tank brewers having a rinsing system with the rinsing system shown in phantom; and -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a rinse spray head with the cap assembly incorporated into a cap/gauge and clean rinse assembly. - In referring to the drawings, and in particular
FIG. 1 , astandard brewer 1 is readily disclosed, incorporating itshousing 2 and anupper compartment 3 having itscontrol panel 4 and supporting abrew basket 5 applied, containing a supply of grounds for brewing through the application of hot water of a fresh beverage into adecanter 6 of the present disclosure. Thedecanter 6 rest upon theelevated base 7 of thebrewer 1, as can be noted. - The multiple brewing and dispensing
decanter 6 of the present disclosure is readily disclosed inFIG. 2 , as can be noted, and it contains anouter wall 8 with anintegral divider 9 provided internally within thedecanter 6, so as to separate it into towdiscrete compartments compartment inlet inlet respective compartment various openings inlets inlet compartments means decanter 6, to facilitate its conveyance. - In addition, although it is not shown, it is possible that the sidewalls of the
decanter 6, within itshousing 8, may be insulated, probably through a double walled structural configuration, in order to sustain the warmth of the various brewed beverages contained within theirrespective compartments - As can be noted proximate the base of the
decanter 6 is a spigot for each compartment, with aspigot 18 being operatively associated with thecompartment 10, and aspigot 19 being operatively associated with thecompartment 11, so that when their operating handles 20 and 21 are manipulated, the separate beverages may be dispensed from theirspouts base 24 of thedecanter 6 may rest upon legs, as at 25, so as to provide some elevation. Or, it may be that thedecanter 6 can be formed without legs, and can rest directly upon the heat pad provided normally within the usually formedbrewer 1, in order to help maintain the warmth of any beverages that have been discharged into its separate compartments of the vessel, during brewing. -
FIG. 3A shows a side view of thedecanter 6, showing how thebrew inlets decanter 6, and their respective compartments being separated by the integral partition ordivider 9, as can be noted.FIG. 3B shows a front view of thedecanter 6, whichFIG. 3C provides a back view of thedecanter 6. -
FIG. 3D provides a top view, and it can be readily seen how the access openings orinlets decanter 6 into the twoseparate compartments internal divider wall 9 as noted. - As can be noted in
FIG. 4A , the operational usefulness of the structureddecanter 6 of the present disclosure can be noted. While thefront side compartment 10 is provided for serving its contained beverage, that will already have been previously brewed and deposited from thebrew basket 5 through itsaccess opening 12 therein, simultaneously, thebrew basket 5 will have been recharged with fresh beverage grounds, and is capable of simultaneous brewing into its separate compartment 11 a fresh batch of hot beverage, thebrew basket 5 depositing the brewing beverage through the access opening 13, as can be understood. Thespigot 18 can be manipulated for dispensing of the previously brewed beverage from thecompartment 10 of thedecanter 6, while thespigot 19 remains closed. A front view of the assembly is also readily disclosed inFIG. 4B . - A variation upon the concept of the present disclosure, in providing a multiple brewing and dispensing decanter, can be seen in
FIG. 5 . Adecanter 20 as shown herein is structured in applying the same principle of thesegregated decanter 6, but in this instance, thedecanter 20 contains integrally internally four discrete compartments. These compartments are separated by thefluid type dividers 21 through 24, and each compartment has itsown access inlet 25 through 28, as can be readily seen. Each of theseaccess inlets inlets top wall 29 of thedecanter 20 is similar to the structural relationship as previously reviewed. In addition, each of the compartments, as can be seen at 30 through 33 has its ownseparate spigot 34 through 27 operatively associated therewith, in order to allow for the discrete dispensing of any brewed beverage from the individual compartments through their respective spigot when a consumer wishes to pour a cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or the like, from the various compartments of the showndecanter 20. -
FIG. 6A provides a front view of thedecanter 20 showing the relationship of the various spigots mounted at quarter segments of the compartmentalized dispenser, whileFIG. 6B provides a right side view, andFIG. 6C provides a left side view of thedecanter 20. Thus,FIG. 6D provides the top view of the structureddecanter 20, and indicates how, in this instance, freshly brewed beverage may be dispensed from thespigot 35, while simultaneous a freshly brewed beverage exiting thebrew basket 5 may be deposited within the access opening 28, to fill up that compartment of thedecanter 20 with a freshly brewed beverage. Hence, the concept of attaining simultaneously the dispensing of the beverage, while brewing a fresh beverage, can be readily determined from reviewing these drawings. - Referring now to
FIG. 7 , a multiple tank brewer having a rinsingsystem 50 are shown. The multiple tank brewers having a rinsingsystem 50 has a first cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 52 and a second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 positioned within aserver top 56. Theserver top 56 is mounted to an outside server wrapper orcontainer 58. Theoutsider server wrapper 58 is positioned on a base server mounting 60 that has adispenser nozzle assembly 62 having a first dispense nozzle orspigot 64 and a second dispense nozzle orspigot 66 extending out from thedispenser nozzle assembly 62. A base 68 having fourlegs outside server wrapper 58 and thedispenser nozzle assembly 62. Adrain tube 78 extends downwardly from thedispenser nozzle assembly 62 and is connected to adrain line 80, which is shown in phantom, to drain rinse liquid and residue from thesystem 50, as will be explained. Aserver base 82 has a grate orcup platform 84 upon which may be placed a cup for receiving a beverage from thenozzles base 82 is placed upon ariser 86 which is located on acounter top 88. Theriser 86 may be used to house thedrain tube 78 and thedrain line 80 out of sight of customers. Only a portion of awater dispenser assembly 90 of therinsing system 50 is shown in this particular view. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded view of the multiple tank brewers having a rinsingsystem 50. The multiple tank brewers having a rinsingsystem 50 is depicted having the first cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 52 and the second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 positioned within theserver top 56. Theserver top 56 is mounted to thecontainer 58. Thecontainer 58 is positioned on the base server mounting 60 that has anopening 92 that is adapted to receive thedispenser nozzle assembly 62 having the first dispensenozzle 64 and the second dispensenozzle 66. Alower base support 94 is used to accept thedispenser nozzle assembly 62 when theassembly 62 is inserted in theopening 92. Aswivel assembly 96 is connected to thedispenser nozzle assembly 62 which provides for the rotation of thecontainer 58, the base server mounting 60, and thenozzles base 68. A drain tube and pinchvalve assembly 98 is positioned below theswivel assembly 96. Theassembly 98 comprises afirst drain tube 100 and asecond drain tube 102. Thefirst drain tube 100 is connected to a firstauxiliary drain tube 104 that is in thedrain tube 78. Thesecond drain tube 102 is connected to a secondauxiliary drain tube 106 that is fitted in thedrain tube 78. Abottom support plate 108 is mounted to aninterior top 110 of thebase 68. Theplate 108 has acenter opening 112 through which theauxiliary drain tubes base 68 has the fourlegs server base 82, and thegrate 84. - With particular reference now to
FIG. 9 , the multiple tank brewer having a rinsingsystem 50 is shown in more detail. Thewater dispenser assembly 90 has a rinse tube 114. A rinsespray head assembly 116 is incorporated into the second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 into a first interior tank orcontainer 118 that is used to store a brewed beverage. Although not shown in this particular view, the second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 has an annular opening that the rinse tube 114 is positioned over to inject a stream of rinse water. Thewater dispenser assembly 90 may be connected to a water supply (not shown) and may include a heating element (also not shown) for providing heated rinse water to the rinse tube 114 and the rinsespray head assembly 116. Thefirst container 118 has abottom outlet 120 that allows any liquid within thecontainer 118 to flow out of through atube 122 to either adispenser nozzle 124 or to apinch valve 126. Thepinch valve 126 is connected to thesecond drain tube 102. Thepinch valve 126 may be electrically or mechanically operative. - In operation, the rinse tube 114 is positioned over the second cap/gauge and clean rinse
assembly 54 and rinse water flows from the rinse tube 114 into the rinsespray head assembly 116 into thefirst container 118 to provide rinse water, such as hot water, into thefirst container 118. The construction of the rinsespray head assembly 116 is such that the rinse water is sprayed against interior sides of thefirst container 118. After a rinsing operation or cycle has been completed by the rinsespray head assembly 116 delivering rinse water, thepinch valve 126 is operated to allow any rinse water to flow from thecontainer 118, through thebottom outlet 120, into thepinch valve 126, and through thesecond drain tube 102 to thedrain line 80. In this manner, any residue or brewed beverage left in thecontainer 118 is rinsed out to both sanitize thecontainer 118 and maintain a fresh environmental in thecontainer 118 for brewing another beverage. - The
system 50 also has abrew basket 128 within which may be placed a filter and coffee or another beverage to be brewed. Hot water is provided by thewater dispenser assembly 90 to flow through thebrew basket 128 out anoutlet 130 into the second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 into thefirst container 118 through afill tube 132. After a brewing operation is complete, the brewed beverage will be contained within thefirst container 118. Thecontainer 58 is rotated to present thedispenser nozzle 124 over thegrate 84. A cup (not shown) may be placed on thegrate 84 and thenozzle 124 operated to dispense the brewed beverage stored within thefirst container 118. - The multiple tank brewer having a rinsing
system 50 also has a second interior tank orcontainer 134 in which a second brewed beverage may be stored. The second brewed beverage may be the same or different from the brewed beverage stored in thefirst container 118. The first cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 52 is used to cover thesecond container 134. Thesecond container 134 also has abottom outlet 136 that allows any liquid within thecontainer 134 to flow out of through atube 138 to either thedispenser nozzle 66 or to apinch valve 140. Thepinch valve 140 is connected to thefirst drain tube 100. Thepinch valve 140 may be electrically or mechanically operative. Thesecond container 134 also has afill tube 142. Although not shown in this view, the first cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 52 also has a rinse spray head assembly incorporated therein. The secondinterior tank 134 may also be rinsed out by use of the rinse tube 114. - As can be appreciated, the
container 58 may be rotated to place thesecond container 134 in position for a rinse operation and then a brewing operation. The rinse tube 114 and the rinsespray head 116 may be inserted through the first cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 52 into thesecond container 134 to provide rinse water into thesecond container 134 to rinse out any liquid or residue therein. After a rinsing operation has been completed, thepinch valve 140 is opened to allow any rinse water to flow from thesecond container 134, through thebottom outlet 136, into thepinch valve 140, and through thefirst drain tube 100 to thedrain line 80. After the rinse water has been emptied from thesecond container 134, thepinch valve 140 is closed and a brewing operation may begin. It is also possible that thesystem 50 may be fitted with an audible or visual indicator to indicate when a rinsing operation has been completed. Once the rinsing operation is complete, thesystem 50 may automatically begin a brewing operation. - The
drain tube 78 houses thefirst drain tube 100 and thesecond drain tube 102 which each funnels into thedrain line 80. Thedrain line 80 is housed within theriser 86 and exits through anopening 144 formed in thecounter top 88. Thesystem 50 also hasfeet 146 that are adapted to fit intoindentations 148 formed in theriser 84 to correctly position and locate thesystem 50 on theriser 84. - By positioning the
first assembly 52 and thesecond assembly 54 at basically a 12 and 6 o'clock orientation, thesystem 50 is capable of dispensing a brewed beverage from thefirst tank 118 through thedispenser nozzle 124 while at the same time undergoing a rinsing operation and a brewing operation in thesecond tank 134. This design allows for time efficiencies of brewing and dispensing as well as eliminating the possibility of prematurely dispensing from one of thecontainers containers assemblies system 50 has independent fill and dispense locations to enhance the operation of thesystem 50. Rotating thecontainer 58 allows theassemblies -
FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view of the rinsespray head assembly 116 incorporated into the second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54. The second cap/gauge and clean rinseassembly 54 has acap 160 that is adapted to being screwed or pressed onto the top of thefirst container 118. Anannular opening 162 is formed in thecap 160. Extending downwardly from thecap 160 is anannular member 164 having anannular outlet 166. Any rinse water that is provided from the rinse tube 114 flows into theannular opening 162 down through theannular member 164 and out through theannular outlet 166. In this manner, a spray rinse is introduced into thefirst container 118 to rinse the interior of thefirst container 118. Further, theoutlet 166 may have apertures formed therein to provide a stronger spray or spray pattern. - From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus been shown and described herein a multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system. It will become apparent to those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject multiple tank brewer having a rinsing system are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure are deemed to be covered by the disclosure, which is limited only by the claims which follow.
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1. A multiple compartment decanter for tank brewer having a rinsing system and pivotal movements comprising:
a decanter incorporating a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, and a second top and a second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet;
a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle;
a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line;
a second tube connected between the second bottom outlet, a second pinch valve, and a second dispenser nozzle;
a second drain tube connected between the second pinch valve and the drain line;
a rinse tube; and
a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line.
2. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 wherein the rinse tube is adapted for delivering rinse water into the second tank through the second top through a second spray head, out through the second bottom outlet, through the second tube, the second pinch valve, the second drain tube, and the drain line.
3. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 further comprising a base and a swivel assembly between the container and the base for rotating the container relative to the base.
4. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 wherein the first pinch valve is opened after the rinse spray head has delivered rinse water.
5. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 wherein the second pinch valve is opened after the rinse spray head has delivered rinse water.
6. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 wherein the first pinch valve is closed after the rinse water has been emptied from the first container.
7. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 further comprising an audible indicator for indicating when a rinsing operation has been completed.
8. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 further comprising a visual indicator for indicating when a rinsing operation has been completed.
9. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 wherein the first top is at a 12 o'clock position and the second top is at a 6 o'clock position.
10. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 1 further comprising a water dispenser assembly for providing rinse water to the rinse tube and the rinse spray head.
11. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer of claim 12 and including said base mounting a lower base support, a dispenser nozzle assembly provided in conjunction with the lower base support, said swivel assembly mounting said lower base support for pivotal movement, relative to said base, thereby allowing said decanter to pivot upon its base when disposing its various compartments for acceptance of a brewed beverage during a brewing cycle.
12. A multiple compartment decanter for brewer having pivotal movement during a brewing cycle, comprising:
a decanter comprising a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, said container having a second top and an integral second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet; and
said tank bottom outlets provided in proximity with a tank base, a swivel assembly between the container and said base for rotating the container relative to the base to provide for positioning of the first and second tops of the container in proximity with a brew basket of the brewer in preparation for a brewing cycle.
13. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer of claim 12 , wherein said swivel assembly includes a bearing swivel means that allows for pivot of the decanter during its application.
14. A multiple compartment decanter for a tank brewer having a rinsing system and pivotal movements comprising:
a decanter incorporating a container having a first top and a first tank for receiving a first brewed beverage through the first top, the first tank having a first bottom outlet, and a second top and a second tank for receiving a second brewed beverage through the second top, the second tank having a second bottom outlet;
a first tube connected between the first bottom outlet, a first pinch valve, and a first dispenser nozzle;
a first drain tube connected between the first pinch valve and a drain line;
a second tube connected between the second bottom outlet, a second pinch valve, and a second dispenser nozzle;
a second drain tube connected between the second pinch valve and the drain line;
a rinse tube;
a rinse spray head for delivering rinse water into the first tank through the first top, out through the first bottom outlet, through the first tube, the first pinch valve, the first drain tube, and the drain line; and
and the tank bottom outlets provided in proximity with a tank base, a swivel assembly between the container and said tank base for rotating the container relative to the tank base to provide for positioning of the first and second tops of the container in proximity with a brew basket of the tank brewer in preparation for a brewing cycle.
15. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 wherein the rinse tube is adapted for delivering rinse water into the second tank through the second top through a second spray head, out through the second bottom outlet, through the second tube, the second pinch valve, the second drain tube, and the drain line.
16. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 wherein the first pinch valve is opened after the rinse spray head has delivered rinse water.
17. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 wherein the second pinch valve is opened after the rinse spray head has delivered rinse water.
18. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 wherein the first pinch valve is closed after the rinse water has been emptied from the first container.
19. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 wherein the second pinch valve is closed after the rinse water has been emptied from the second container.
20. The multiple compartment decanter for brewer having a rinsing system of claim 14 further comprising an audible indicator for indicating when a rinsing operation has been completed.
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