Opener for making large openings in capsules
US10092130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3628
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system comprises a capsule (30) with a wall and a capsule extraction unit (10,10′, 20). The extraction unit has a capsule holder (20) for holding the capsule and an opener (10) with a cutting edge (151) for forming an opening (37,38) in the capsule wall (32,33) by cutting the wall. The opener (10,10′) further comprises a ram (152) that recesses a portion (39) of the capsule wall (32,33) adjacent to the opening (37,38) after formation of the opening by cutting the wall (32,33) by the cutting edge (151).
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