Capsule with sealing means and its use in producing a beverage
US7993691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3628
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule contains beverage ingredients such as ground coffee, tea or other ingredients and is configured for insertion in a beverage production device in order to have a liquid under pressure have enter the capsule and to interact with the ingredients in the capsule. The capsule has a base body and a foil member closing the base body by being attached to a flange-like rim extending from the side wall of the base body of the capsule. The base body of the capsule has a resilient sealing member, the sealing member being designed to be in sealing engagement with a bell member of the beverage production device.
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