EP 2159167 A1 20100303 - Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages.
Title (en)
Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages.
Title (de)
Kapsel, Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung von Brühgetränken
Title (fr)
Capsule, dispositif, et procédé de préparation de boissons infusées
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 08163120 A 20080827
Abstract (en)
The present invention relates to a capsule 102 containing dry infusible matter 101 for preparing infused beverages, and comprising: - a front face 103 comprising a filter wall 114; - a rim 105 surrounding said front face 103 and presenting a tapered outer edge 108; - a back face 104, substantially opposed to said front face 103, and comprising a frangible region 116 for the injection of infusing liquid; and - a solid envelope 106 between said rim 105 and said back face 104. The present invention also relates to a device 120 for preparing infused beverages comprising: - a receptacle 118 for receiving said capsule 102, with the front face 103 in a substantially vertical position; and - injecting means 124 for introducing an infusing liquid into said capsule 102 through said frangible region 116 when said capsule 102 is in said receptacle 118; and - an infusion chamber 123 with a substantially vertical side opening 125 to said receptacle 118, so as to be in fluid connection with said filter wall 114 of the capsule 102 when said capsule 102 is in said receptacle 118, and an openable and closable bottom opening 127 to allow an infused beverage to flow out of the infusion chamber 123. Finally, the present invention also relates to a method of preparing infused beverages using said capsule 102 and device 120.
IPC 8 full level
B65D 85/804 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B65D 85/8061 (2020.05 - EP US)
Citation (applicant)
- CA 2448474 A1 20040508 - MELITTA HAUSHALTSPRODUKTE [DE]
- WO 2007137974 A2 20071206 - NESTEC SA [CH], et al
- WO 2007122208 A1 20071101 - NESTEC SA [CH], et al
- EP 0468079 A1 19920129 - NESTLE SA [CH]
- WO 2006121520 A2 20061116 - COCA COLA CO [US]
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 1929904 A1 20080611 - NESTEC SA [CH]
- [XD] WO 2007122208 A1 20071101 - NESTEC SA [CH], et al
- [A] EP 1774878 A1 20070418 - NESTEC SA [CH]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
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DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 08163120 A 20080827