Receptacle containing milk adapted for a cappuccino accessory
US5265519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/16
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An accessory for the preparation of a creamy air-milk-steam emulsion to produce Italian cappuccino, is mounted at the end of a steam outlet pipe (2) of an espresso coffee machine. The accessory comprises an aspiration chamber (3) communicating with the steam outlet pipe, a first lateral opening (4) which communicates with a receptacle containing milk, a second lateral opening (5) in communication with the atmosphere, and a third opening (6) through which leaves a first mixture which flows into an emulsion chamber (7) having a first outlet (8). The receptacle containing the milk is integral with the accessory. The invention is applicable to a cappuccino accessory fixed on a steam outlet pipe of a coffee-making machine.
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