Capsule opening kit

US9695027B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Ines Magniet · Orbe, CH
• Sophie Abraham · Pontarlier, FR
• Stephane Hentzel · Yverdon-les-Bains, CH
• Heinz Wyss · Oberdiessbach, CH
• Nicole Langenegger · Zürich, CH
• Catia Filipa Monteiro Pimenta de Sousa · Lausanne, CH
• Marie Georgina Feuvrier-Roy · Chaux-Neuve, FR
• Alain Meier · Caneggio, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/8052
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kit, comprising: —at least one capsule (10) for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing nutritional ingredients, preferably infant formula ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body (10b) comprising an opening (11) being closed off by an outlet face (10c), and —at least one capsule opening device (1) provided separately to the capsule (10), the capsule (10) and the opening device (1) being provided with means for mechanically associating the opening device (1) to the capsule (10) by the consumer, preferably without using tools, the capsule opening device (1) comprising an integrally formed opening member (2) arranged to be operated by a user and designed for opening said outlet face (10c) of the capsule (10).