Food or beverage capsule with built-in foaming capabilities
US9821950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/127
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a container (C) for the preparation of flowable food or beverage compositions, adapted to be functionally inserted in a food or beverage preparation machine (M), said container comprising walls defining at least one cavity (27) for containing at least one precursor ingredient, and a dispensing channel (15) through which the food or beverage composition can flow to a consumer receptacle, characterized in that it further comprises a foaming whisk element (29) located at least partially into the dispensing channel (15) so as to be able to whip said product when the latter exits said channel (15).
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