Refill cartridge for a drink dispensing device and device designed for such a cartridge
US6289948A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D77/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A food substance refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device. The refill element includes a receptacle containing a quantity of the substance to be refilled into the fluid dispensing device and a closing member that cooperates with the receptacle to form a hermetically enclosed chamber. The closing member includes a detachment portion so that the closing member is at least partially detached from the receptacle when the refill element is introduced into the automatic fluid dispensing device or after the refill element has been introduced in the automatic fluid dispensing device. The invention also relates to a fluid dispensing device for use with the refill element.
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