Capsule for beverage
US9682814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8061
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule includes a casing provided with a base wall and a side wall defining a cavity that is suitable for containing an initial product to be combined with a fluid for making a final product. The base wall is provided with an outlet for dispensing the final product. The base wall is deformable and transitions from an initial configuration to a final configuration following a pressure increase inside the cavity. The capsule includes a closing element positioned inside the cavity, facing and adjacent to the base wall and provided with a closing portion arranged for engaging and closing the outlet in the initial configuration of the base wall, and for disengaging and opening the outlet in the final configuration so as to enable the final product to exit and be dispensed through the outlet of the base wall when it is in the final configuration.
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