Apparatus for preparing a beverage
US7946218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4496
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.
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