Disposable beverage pod and apparatus for making a beverage

US10524609B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Altria Client Services LLC · US

Inventors

• Christian Schuh · Hamburg, DE
• Gerd Kobal · Sandy Hook, US
• Georgios D. Karles · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 10, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 10, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2001/0827
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A disposable beverage pod includes a first compartment containing a beverage concentrate in dry or semi-dry form and a second compartment containing ethanol. An apparatus for making a single serving beverage is operable to receive the disposable beverage pod and mix the contents thereof with water from a water reservoir and optionally pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source to form a single serving beverage.