Milk frother appliance, drinks preparation system and drinks preparation machine
US10582799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/469
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance for preparing frothed milk includes a container for receiving milk and a docking element for connection to a drinks preparation machine. The docking element includes a connection for steam delivered by the drinks preparation machine, and a milk froth outlet for the frothed milk. The docking element includes a main body with a plurality of fluid channels and a supplementary part, which is reversibly removable from the main body. The supplementary part has a material that is softer in comparison to the main body, is continuous and includes several elements through which milk, steam, water and/or air can flow and which engage into the fluid channels.
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