ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,520, issued on May 13.

"Apparatus for beverage brewing" was invented by Robert D. Jacobs (Franklin, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to present invention, an apparatus for cold brewing beverages such as cold brew coffee includes a frame, a basket, a means for agitating the basket, a power source, and a vessel. The basket has at least one opening that is capable of permitting liquid to transgress into and out of the basket. The means for agitating the basket includes at least one motor and linkage connecting the motor to the basket. The motor is attached to the frame. The power source provides the necessary power for oper...