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Food or beverage card comprising an actuator

US9598232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 11, 2013
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/8067
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a Card for containing food or beverage ingredients comprising: a substantially planar and rigid base portion, at least two ingredient compartments for storing the ingredients and at least two discharge portions, each discharge portions being linked to one of the compartments and extending along the plane of the base portion, and at least one sealing member provided on the base portion covering the compartments and discharge portions on the base portion side of the card, wherein the card is designed for insertion in a food and beverage preparation device in order to dispense the ingredients from the compartments via the discharge portions. The invention further relates to a food and beverage preparation system, comprising a card according to the invention and a food and beverage preparation device, as well as to a method for preparing food or beverages using the card.

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