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Capsule with integrated piercing member

US8393261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

Alexandre Kollep · Lutry, CH
Christophe S. Boussemart · Thonon-les-Bains, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2010
Grant date	Mar 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D85/8055
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients. The capsule includes a sealed ingredients compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, and an opening member which is positioned at the inlet face outside the compartment and which is provided with piercing members directed towards the ingredients compartment.

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