Container for containing a beverage base material, a beverage preparation system including an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container, an automatic beverage preparation apparatus for use in such a beverage preparation system and a method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system
US11083323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8058
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A container contains a beverage base material in a beverage base material chamber defined by a chamber bottom and a chamber wall. The container furthermore comprises an elongated handle extending in a direction having a radial component outward from the chamber. The handle is provided with an outlet channel extending from the chamber to a channel outlet provided at the free end of the handle. A beverage preparation system for preparing a beverage includes an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container and is arranged for removably connecting the container to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards. A method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system in which the container is connected to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards for dispensing a beverage from the beverage base material chamber substantially vertically.
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