Pod and dispensing method
US10882687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2307/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pod for storing and dispensing a beverage preparation ingredient during a dispensing operation. The pod comprises a body defining a cavity for storing the beverage preparation ingredient, said body comprising a dispensing side and a closed side, and at least one side wall extending from the closed side to the dispensing side; and an actuation member contained within said cavity. The actuation member is configured to cause an opening to be formed between said cavity and a region outside the pod when actuated. The opening is formed around a perimeter of a dispensing surface of the pod at a junction formed between the at least one side wall and the dispensing surface, the dispensing surface being provided at the dispensing side of the body.
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