Capsule with sealing means and its use in a beverage producing system
US8512776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3628
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule (1) contains beverage ingredients such as ground coffee, tea or other ingredients and is configured for insertion in a beverage production device (2) in order to have a liquid under pressure have enter the capsule (1) and to interact with the ingredients (3) in the capsule (11). The capsule (1) has a base body (4) and a foil member (5) closing the base body (4) by being attached to a flange-like rim (6) extending from the side wall (7) of the base body (4) of the capsule (1). The base body (4) of the capsule (1) comprises a resilient sealing member (8), the sealing member (8) being designed to be in sealing engagement with a bell member (9) of the beverage production device (2).
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