Capsule cage
US6880454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3695
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a capsule cage (1) which can be fitted in a coffee machine, having a water intake channel (4) and a housing (5) for the capsule to be extracted, and, directly at the outlet of the water intake channel and in the housing, a system (6) which pierces the capsule, is independent of the water intake channel and is formed by at least one blade. The blade has two side edges (22, 23) and a cutting edge, one of the two side edges of the blade having a direction substantially parallel to the direction of piercing A of the capsule to be extracted.
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