Coffee filter holder

Abstract

This invention relates to a holder for paper cone-type coffee filters used with drip-type coffee makers.

What I claim is:  
     
         1 . A non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter container comprising: 
 a body having sides and a bottom, with said sides and bottom being comprised of a durable material; said body being of sufficient shape and size as to accommodate a plurality of non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters, said bottom of said body having substantially the shape of a non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter with said sides being essentially perpendicular to the horizontal axis of said bottom and following the outline of the edge of said bottom;    a cover for engaging the open end of said body and sealing the interior of said body from moisture and dust wherein said cover is releasably attached to said body said cover having substantially the outline of the shape of a non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter.    
     
     
         2 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is removably attached to said container by hinge means.  
     
     
         3 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is removably attached to said container by pressure fitting means.  
     
     
         4 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 3 , wherein said pressure fitting means uses a tongue and grove means.  
     
     
         5 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said covers rests upon said container body.  
     
     
         6 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said sides of said container body or cover is labeled with at least one numerical indica corresponding to the filter number size which could fit inside of said body.  
     
     
         7 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom of said container is labeled with at least one numerical indica corresponding to the filter number size which could fit inside of said body.  
     
     
         8 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 6 , wherein said side and bottom of said body are formed as an integrated piece.  
     
     
         9 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said container is large enough to hold non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters of more than one size.  
     
     
         10 . The cone-type paper coffee filter container of  claim 1 , wherein said durable material is plastic, rubber, wood, glass, metal, ceramic or a combination of two or more of these materials.  
     
     
         11 . The holder for cone-type paper coffee filters of  claim 1 , wherein said container is comprised of a durable material.  
     
     
         12 . The cone-type paper coffee filter holder of  claim 11 , wherein said durable material is plastic, rubber, wood, glass, metal, ceramic or a combination of two or more of these materials.  
     
     
         13 . The cone-type paper coffee filter holder of  claim 12 , wherein said durable material is substantially opaque.  
     
     
         14 . The cone-type paper coffee filter holder of  claim 12 , wherein said durable material is substantially transparent.  
     
     
         15 . The cone-type paper coffee filter holder of  claim 1 , wherein said cone-type paper coffee filter holder is capable of holding cone-type paper coffee filters of different sizes.  
     
     
         16 . The cone-type paper coffee filter holder of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of said holder is approximately perpendicular to the sides of said container body.  
     
     
         17 . A non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit comprising 
 a drawer body having four sides and a bottom, being comprised of a durable material and shaped so as to accommodate a non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter and    a cabinet having dimensions sufficient to encompass said drawer and comprising a top, and at least two sides, said drawer being removable from at least one open side of said cabinet.    
     
     
         18 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said cabinet further comprises a bottom to which said sides are affixed.  
     
     
         19 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said cabinet further comprises a third side.  
     
     
         20 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said sides of said drawer body is formed essentially in the two-dimensional shape of the non-expanded cone-type coffee filter which it will accommodate.  
     
     
         21 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said drawer body can accommodate non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters of more than one size.  
     
     
         22 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said drawer unit is of sufficient strength and size to support a drip-type coffee maker placed upon the top surface of said cabinet.  
     
     
         23 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein the top surface of said cabinet further comprises and insulating means.  
     
     
         24 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 23 , wherein said insulating means is selected from the group consisting of cork, wood, plastic, rubber, glass, metal, air space, vacuum, textiles, mineral fibers, carbon fiber, glass fiber, ceramic or a combination of two or more of these materials.  
     
     
         25 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said durable material of drawer unit comprises plastic, wood, glass, metal, ceramic or a combination of two or more of these materials.  
     
     
         26 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said drawer unit cabinet or drawer is labeled with at least one numerical indica corresponding to the filter number size which fit inside of it.  
     
     
         27 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said drawer body is slidably removable from said cabinet.  
     
     
         28 . The non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filter drawer unit of  claim 17 , wherein said drawer body is attached to said cabinet by hinge means and is removable by a pivoting motion of said drawer.  
     
     
         29 . A kitchen cabinet drawer divider for non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters, said drawer divider comprising a durable material formed approximately in the two-dimensional shape and having essentially the dimensions of the non-expanded cone-type coffee filter which it will accommodate and having at least four sides of whereby said coffee filters disposed within said divider will remain separated from any other material placed within said kitchen cabinet drawer.  
     
     
         30 . The kitchen cabinet drawer divider of  claim 29 , wherein said durable material comprises plastic, rubber, wood, glass, metal, ceramic or a combination of two or more of these materials.  
     
     
         31 . The kitchen cabinet drawer divider of  claim 29 , further comprising additional partitions for kitchen utensils adjacent to and integral with said divider for non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters.  
     
     
         32 . The kitchen cabinet drawer divider of  claim 29 , wherein the depth of said divider is sufficient to accommodate a plurality of non-expanded cone-type paper coffee filters.