Syrup capsule and method of using same

US9061825B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sodastream Industries Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Yaron Kopel · Nes Ziona, IL
• Allan Ring · Kiryat Malachi, IL
• Avi Cohen · Jerusalem, IL
• Hagai Harduff · Binyamina - Givat Ada, IL
• Doron Krom · Afula, IL
• Amit Avigdor · Bahan, IL
• Eyal Fendell · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2014
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/72
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A capsule for storing a fixed amount of syrup. The capsule includes a housing to store the fixed amount of syrup and is shaped to sit on the rim of a bottle of carbonated water. The capsule also includes a release mechanism to release the syrup in a controlled manner into the bottle. The capsule is shaped so that excess gas is released into the atmosphere between at least one of the outside walls of the capsule and the inner wall of the opening of the bottle of carbonated water. The invention includes a method for releasing syrup from a capsule into a bottle of carbonated water. The method includes the capsule being placed on a rim of the bottle and the capsule receiving a downward force.