Used capsule collector for beverage devices
US8695484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/44
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for preparing a beverage from a capsule containing an ingredient of the beverage, includes a housing with a cavity to which used capsules are evacuated; and a collection receptacle in the cavity of the housing. The receptacle has an opening for receiving the evacuated used capsules and collecting the capsules. The receptacle has a reception orientation in which the receptacle is arranged to be filled with capsules up to a maximum level of fill in the cavity which extends above the opening of the receptacle in the reception orientation of the receptacle. The receptacle being tiltable or pivotable in the cavity into a removal orientation for allowing removal of the collection receptacle filled with capsules from the cavity.
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