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| 20080216666 | DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR DRINKS - A capsule ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080223219 | Coffee Machine and Holder for Receiving a Coffee Pad - A coffee machine comprising a holder for receiving a coffee pad. The holder is provided with an opening for inserting a coffee, and at least one outlet, a carrier for receiving the holder and a holder cover which can cooperate with a sealing surface of the holder, such that a pressure chamber surrounding an inserted coffee pad can be formed. In order to reduce the production costs of the coffee machine and to maintain and/or improve operability, the holder is embodied as a single part. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236401 | BREWING ELEMENT WITH A CENTRAL INLET - A portable beverage preparation device comprising a drink container containing a predetermined volume of a potable base liquid, at least one beverage preparation of a predetermined quantity; at least one sealed compartment for confining the beverage preparation, and a dispenser means for dispersing the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid within the drink container; wherein the drink container and the at least one sealed compartment are in close physical proximity to each other and separated by at least one thin membrane which, when inwardly perforated by the dispenser means, disperses the at least one beverage preparation into the base liquid to make a beverage ready to drink. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080245236 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A BEVERAGE MACHINE AND COMPRISING PORTION CAPSULES - In a system comprising a beverage machine and comprising portion capsules of at least two different types which each contain a beverage substance, portion capsules of different types are provided with colour codings which differ from one another. The beverage machine is designed to prepare beverages, in particular to brew hot coffee beverages, by means of the portion capsules and has a pressurized-water device, a capsule holder which is provided to accommodate a portion capsule, and a control means. The beverage machine also contains a colour-identification device which is designed to detect the colour coding of a portion capsule which is to be or is inserted into the capsule holder and to select a program, in the control means, for operating the beverage machine, which program is associated with this colour coding. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080250936 | Machine for Percolating Beverage from Powdered Material in a Container - A machine for percolating a beverage from powdered material in a container, the machine being substantially vertical, and having a pressurized-hot-water dispensing assembly movable to and from an engaged position connected in fluidtight manner to a percolating assembly, which houses a container and is defined by a rotor rotating about a substantially horizontal, fixed axis of rotation, and having a number of peripheral percolating cups, each of which can be set selectively to an infusion position, in which the cup is positioned upwards facing the dispensing assembly, by rotating the rotor in response to the dispensing assembly withdrawing from the engaged position connected to the percolating assembly. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250937 | System for Preparing a Beverage Comprising a Beverage Maker and a Cartridge that is Removably Arranged in the Beverage Maker - A system for preparing a beverage comprises a beverage maker ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080257165 | RIGID FILTER FOR CAPSULES SUITABLE FOR EXTRACTING BEVERAGES, PARTICULARLY ESPRESSO COFFEE - A rigid filter for capsules suitable for extracting beverages, comprising a flat body having a plurality of through filtering holes, which are sized so as to block the passage of solid particles and allow passage of brewed water or beverage, wherein the holes have a substantially symmetrical shape with respect to the middle plane of the flat body, so that the filter can be inserted into a capsule without taking care of the orientation of such holes with respect to the powdered substance within the capsule. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080264267 | Pressure Beverage Cartridge and Preparation Method - A cartridge for beverage dispensing machine is provided with outlet means ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080295697 | Coffee Pod Including Inner Frame - The present invention relates to a pod constructed by inserting a functional frame between two sheets of packaging means such that it can keep various kinds of contents (material to be extracted) by a simple packaging method, and the contents | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080302250 | Tea Making Device Having an Improved Liquid Collection Chamber - A device for making tea, which device comprises a brewing chamber ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080302251 | Cartridge, Machine and System for Preparing Beverages - The present invention provides a cartridge ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007796 | Apparatus for Producing a Brew of an Aromatic Drink - The apparatus ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090101022 | BREWING ELEMENT WITH A CENTRAL INLET - A brewing element comprising an envelope for storing at least one comestible brewing ingredient therein; and an attachment means for removably attaching the element to a container, the element having formed therein a central inlet for admitting pressurized, heated water and a peripheral outlet for releasing a mixture of the at least one comestible brewing ingredient with the pressurized, heated water, wherein when the brewing element is incorporated into an operating beverage brewing system, the capsule releases the mixture multi-directionally through the peripheral outlet to provide a brewed beverage into the container. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090126577 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A COFFEE MACHINE AND A PORTION CAPSULE - The invention relates to a coffee machine for brewing a hot drink, in particular, a coffee drink, by means of a portion capsule with a capsule lid and a capsule base, comprising a pressurised water device, a portion capsule holder and a controller. The portion capsule holder is provided with two relatively-displaceable puncture means, which pierce the capsule lid and the capsule base on or after insertion of the portion capsule in the portion capsule holder, such that hot water can enter the portion capsule through the capsule lid and the drink escapes through the capsule base from the portion capsule. The controller is provided for the provision of three differing pressures for the pressurised water, for example, for brewing espresso, white coffee and filter coffee. The capsule base of the portion capsule can comprise a pre-weakened spot. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126578 | Device and Disposable Capsule For Producing Liquid Products, in Particular Beverages - The invention relates to a device for producing liquid products, in particular drinks. According to the invention, an infusion module ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090183640 | BEVERAGE MACHINE AND PIERCING MEMBER FOR AN OPENING DEVICE OF A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage machine comprising a device designed for brewing a beverage on the basis of ingredients contained in a capsule, the beverage device comprising means for retaining the capsule in a defined position, first opening means for opening a hot water inlet into the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, second opening means for opening a beverage outlet from the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, is characterized in that the first opening means comprises at least one opening which is directed downwards to the lowermost part of the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090205503 | Percolating Machine for Making a Beverage - A percolating machine for making a beverage from powdered material in a container, the machine having a pressurized-hot-water dispenser having a sprinkler; and a thrust member having a seat for at least partly housing the container; the dispenser and the thrust member are aligned along an axis, are both movable along the axis to and from an infusion position, and are connected by a transmission so that movement of the thrust member along the axis in one direction corresponds to movement of the dispenser along the axis in the opposite direction. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205504 | CAPSULE CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR THE PREPARATION OF HOT DRINKS - A capsule container of the type used to store non-sealed capsules containing products that are used to prepare hot drinks in self-service machines. The invention is essentially characterised in that it consists of a rigid cup-type container with non-porous walls ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090205505 | BREWING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING INFUSIONS OR BEVERAGES, PARTICULARLY ESPRESSO - A brewing apparatus ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090266239 | COFFEE MAKER COMPRISING MEANS FOR GENERATING A ROTATION IN A FLOW OF BEVERAGE - A pad holder ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090293735 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR A REFRIGERATOR HAVING LIQUID CONDITIONING AND ENHANCEMENT COMPONENTS FOR ENHANCED BEVERAGE DISPENSING - Apparatuses and methods for conditioning a liquid stream with a liquid dispensing system associated with a refrigerator, preparing an enhanced beverage using one or more of the individually conditioned liquid streams and a liquid enhancement device and minimizing the potential for back contamination of the liquid dispensing system are provided. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293736 | BREWING DEVICE AND BREWING CAPSULE SYSTEM WITH A CAPSULE HOLDER FOR FACILITATING INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF CAPSULES - A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing beverage ingredients. This device includes a frame, first and second capsule enclosing members for at least partially enclosing the capsule during brewing, wherein the first enclosing member is mobile along the frame in relation to the second enclosing member, a closing mechanism to actuate the first enclosing member, the closing mechanism including an actuation member; a capsule holding member for receiving the capsule during insertion of the capsule between the first and second enclosing members and for holding it in place during closing of the enclosing members. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090308257 | Filter holder for a dosette and coffeemaker comprising such a filter holder - A filter holder for a coffee machine is used for receiving a pod with an infusible product and includes a cup ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308258 | BREWING DEVICE FOR CAPSULE WITH CLOSURE MECHANISM OF VARIABLE TRANSMISSION RATIO - A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing a beverage ingredient, the device including a main frame, a first capsule holding part, a second capsule holding part for at least partially holding the capsule mobile relative to the first capsule holding part in the frame and linked to the frame by a closing mechanism that includes knuckle joints; and a manual handle forming lever to activate via the closing mechanism the second holding part from the open position to the closed position and vice versa. The closing mechanism includes an additional force transmitting member associated with the handle and arranged to de-multiply the force applied by the handle on the knuckle joints that compensates for the increase of the force needed for closing the holding parts on the capsule. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090314167 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM, HOLDER AND APPARATUS - A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090320693 | CAPSULE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - The capsule ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000415 | SEALED CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR ESPRESSO COFFEE - The capsule ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100005973 | Method and device for preservation of packaged beverage preparing product - A device for preserving a product for beverage preparation comprises a first container ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100043644 | INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE FOR EXTRACTING A BEVERAGE FROM A PARTICULATE SUBSTANCE - A cartridge for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained therein by means of water under pressure, the cartridge comprising: a main body comprising a cup portion and a lid portion, the cup portion comprising a base, a sidewall and a rim opposed to the base, the lid portion being fixedly attached to the rim of the cup portion so as to define an internal volume of the cartridge, the internal volume of the cartridge housing the particulate substance comprised within filtering means for retaining the particulate substance and for percolating fluid substances therethrough, the lid portion comprising a lid port defining a first passage for percolation fluid substances, the base of the cup portion comprising a cup port defining a second passage for percolation fluid substances, wherein the base comprises a plurality of ridges directly formed thereon and protruding towards the internal volume of the cartridge, so as to support the filtering means and the particulate substance and to define a fine canalization between the filtering means and the cup port. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043645 | INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE FOR EXTRACTING A BEVERAGE FROM A PARTICULATE SUBSTANCE - A cartridge for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained therein by means of water under pressure is provided. The cartridge comprises a main body with a cup portion and a lid portion. The cup portion comprises a base, a sidewall and a rim opposed to the base, while the lid portion is fixedly attached to the rim of the cup portion so as to define an internal volume of the cartridge. The internal volume of the cartridge houses the particulate substance comprised within filtering means for retaining the particulate substance and for percolating fluid substances therethrough. The lid portion comprises a lid port defining a first passage for percolation fluid substances, the base of the cup portion comprising a cup port defining a second passage for percolation fluid substances. The cartridge further comprises a disc of porous material arranged between the filtering means and the base of the cup portion, so as to support the filtering means and the particulate substance and to define a fine canalization between the filtering means and the cup port. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043646 | INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE FOR EXTRACTING A BEVERAGE FROM A PARTICULATE SUBSTANCE - A cartridge, particularly for espresso coffee machines, for extracting a beverage from a particulate substance contained therein by means of water under pressure is provided. The cartridge comprises a main body with a cup portion and a lid portion. The cup portion comprises a base, a sidewall and a rim opposed to the base, while the lid portion is fixedly attached to the rim of the cup portion so as to define an internal volume of the cartridge. The internal volume of the cartridge houses the particulate substance comprised within filtering means for retaining the particulate substance and for percolating fluid substances therethrough. The lid portion comprises a normally closed lid port defining a first passage for percolation fluid substances when it is opened. The cartridge further comprises a tappet arranged inside the internal volume so as to pierce the base when a pressure is applied to the base towards the internal volume, thus opening a normally closed cup port. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100064898 | CUP FOR PREPARATION OF A LIQUID PRODUCT, AND COUNTERPRESSURE ELEMENT THEREFOR - A cup for preparing a liquid product, having an outlet opening for discharging the prepared beverage or dish, which outlet opening is sealed with a seal prior to use, and having a space around the outlet opening. The seal includes a piercable seal. The outlet opening has a conically shaped outer side which is equipped so that in operation it works together with a passive counterpressure element to pierce the seal from the inside of the cup in order to clear the outlet opening | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100064899 | CAPSULE, MEANS FOR PIERCING THE BASE OF A CAPSULE AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - A capsule, for example for brewing coffee, comprising a rotationally symmetrically formed capsule body having a side wall and having a base formed integrally therewith. The capsule is closed by a lid to form a sealed chamber for accommodating the substance contained in the capsule. The base and lid can be pierced in order that a liquid can be channelled through the capsule. The base is provided with an annular channel, of which the inner wall portion forms a stiffening zone. The base of the channel here forms a piercing zone which, as a result of the stiffening zone, can be pierced to better effect and without the capsule base as a whole being deformed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100071563 | CAP EXTRACTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100077928 | Cartridge Containing One Serving of Coffee Powder for Preparing a Coffee Beverage - A cartridge containing one serving of coffee powder for preparing a coffee beverage comprises a cartridge body having a cup-like shaped lower portion and a cover portion; the cup-like shaped lower portion having a bottom portion and a upper region; and a lower filter element located inside the cup-like shaped lower portion between the coffee powder and the bottom portion; in which the interior of the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge is provided with engaging means, and in which the lower filter element is provided with a peripheral edge portion engaging the engaging means for clampingly fix the lower filter element to the cup-like shaped lower portion of the cartridge. In the preferred embodiments the engaging means are constituted by a groove provided in the interior or the exterior of the cup-shaped lower portion. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100083842 | BREW HEAD OF BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A brew head for a beverage brewer includes a lid, a handle rotatably mounted to the lid and including a cam surface, and a spring mounted to the lid with a follower that engages the cam surface such that movement of the handle from an open position to a closed position relative to the lid, or vice-versa, by a user causes the user to experience a clicking feeling. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100083843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - A system and device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge. The device includes a supply unit for supplying an injection fluid into the cartridge, a cartridge holder configured to accept and support the cartridge with the cartridge holder being detachable from the device. A complementary insertion mechanism of the device is configured to receive the cartridge holder in the device. The cartridge is positioned in the supply unit in an injection position with its injection surface substantially in an inclined plane relative to the horizontal plane and the injection mechanism is offset from the highest edge of the cartridge. The cartridge holder preferably comprises a linear wedge-shaped insertion member having a bearing surface inclined along an angle. The method of operation of the system and device are also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100101428 | INFUSION DEVICE FOR PREPARE BEVERAGES FROM SINGLE-SERVING CAPSULES - The device comprises a first portion ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100107888 | EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - Extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using a fluid injected under pressure into the cartridge. The system includes a cartridge and an extraction device intended to accept the cartridge. The extraction device includes an injection cage and a cartridge support being arranged in such a way as to be moved relative to one another in the pre-injection mode of closure around the cartridge by a closure device. The injection cage has a base and a closure piston unit which is mounted such that it can be moved axially with respect to the base. The closure piston unit can be moved relative to the base by the pressure exerted by the fluid upon injection. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107889 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - Device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge, comprising a supply unit ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107890 | Perforation Device for Capsules and Machine for Preparing Beverages Incorporating said Device - In a machine for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee, using capsules containing powder material and delimited at the top and bottom by perforatable sealing foils, said machine comprising a zone for loading capsules one at a time and an infusion zone, a device for perforating the bottom foil of said capsule inside said loading zone, comprising a star-shaped element having, projecting therefrom, cutting tips able to project into the path of said capsule when it is introduced into said loading zone and following interaction of the front edge of the capsule with a first tip, the immediately following tip engages with the bottom foil of the said capsule so as to perforate it. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100116142 | MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PREPARING AND DISPENSING BEVERAGES - The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a machine for automatically preparing and dispensing beverages that has an infusion chamber of simple design and optimises the infusion of the capsule so that all areas of the latter are subjected to water injection. The solution of the invention is an assembly including a machine for automatically and dispensing beverages that comprises an infusion chamber ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100126355 | Apparatus, container and method for producing and consuming soluble drinks - An apparatus for producing and consuming soluble drinks includes a dispensing device for dispensing a solvent liquid for dissolving doses of powdered soluble drinks; a container for the doses of soluble drinks to be dissolved, the container having connection means with the dispensing device and collection means for collecting a dissolved drink accessible from the outside, such to enable a user to consume the dissolved drink directly from the container. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100147156 | CAPSULE WITH FLOW REGULATING TECHNOLOGY - A capsule comprising beverage ingredients therein, and including a closed enclosure hermetically sealed to gas; and a perforated flow-regulating disc member which is arranged in the closed enclosure, perpendicularly to the liquid flow path inside the capsule, and which is configured for separating the ingredients at least partially into at least two ingredient spaces and which enables liquid to spread more evenly and transversely across one ingredient space and to the periphery of the enclosure to facilitate extraction of the beverage ingredients in the ingredient spaces. The capsule also may include an insert located within the enclosure and having tubular portions which are respectively open away from the center of the enclosure, wherein the insert is centrally arranged inside the capsule, and the ingredients are entirely provided radially outside the tubular portions of the insert. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147157 | Improvements In or Relating to Beverage Preparation Machines - A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154649 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100170402 | Coffee & Tea Pod - A pod for mixing an amount of a tacky material and water. The pod may include a sidewall and a base positioned about the sidewall. The base may include a number of apertures and a number of spikes. The spikes may include a top point of about three (3) to about fifteen (15) degrees. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100180774 | CAPSULE WITH INTEGRATED PIERCING MEMBER - The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients. The capsule includes a sealed ingredients compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, and an opening member which is positioned at the inlet face outside the compartment and which is provided with piercing members directed towards the ingredients compartment. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100180775 | CAPSULE WITH DELAMINATABLE INJECTION MEANS - The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients comprising a sealed ingredient compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, an aperture in the inlet face of the capsule, a membrane attached to the inner side of the portion of the inlet face surrounding the aperture, wherein the membrane is attached to the inlet face by a first circumferential section in a detachable sealing engagement. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186599 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR LIQUID FOOD AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance in a centrifugal brewing unit by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces. The capsule has an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of the substance and a construction which opens under the effect of the centrifugal forces to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also include a mechanism for engaging the capsule to an external rotational drive of the centrifugal brewing unit wherein the engaging mechanism is configured to offer resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192779 | Beverage Preparation Machines - A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part and a fixed second part, the first part being movable relative to the second part between an open position and a closed position, in the open position the first part being positioned to enable loading of a cartridge into the delivery head, in the closed position the first part and second part being positioned to hold said cartridge in a dispensing position, the delivery head further comprising an inlet piercer and an outlet piercer, the inlet piercer and the outlet piercer being orientated substantially in the same direction and being pivotable relative to the fixed second part between a retracted position and a piercing position. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100206177 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN APPLIANCE AND A DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR PRODUCING A BREWED DRINK, AND CAPSULE FOR SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention provides an appliance ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100224077 | AUTOMATIC EJECTING DEVICE FOR CAPSULES IN COFFEE MACHINE - The invention relates to an automatic ejecting device for capsules in a coffee machine comprising a housing, a first frame, a second frame and a driving system; two jaws movably jointing with two sides of said second frame respectively, the front portion of each jaw bending and extending to the front surface of said second frame to form a limiting part, these two limiting parts being set apart so as to limit the capsule, and the front portion of each jaw being able to splay and close relating to said second frame; while a first shaft being mounted on the front of each jaw vertically, and a second shaft being mounted on the rear of each jaw vertically, two pairs of guiding grooves being mounted on the housing, the ends of said first and second shafts on the jaws being slide-able in the guiding grooves respectively, each pair of guiding grooves comprising upper guiding groove and lower guiding groove, for guiding the first shaft, therefore, the front portion of each jaw to complete at least one splaying and one closing during said second frame is moving backward. Under the driving system which makes the second word to move and the effect of the collaboration of the first shaft and the guiding grooves, the limiting parts on the front of the jaws can splay on proper time, then the capsule will drop down from the limiting parts. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100251900 | USED CAPSULE OR POD RECEPTACLE FOR LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINES - A machine for preparing liquid food or beverage from a beverage or food ingredient contained in a capsule or pod. The machine includes a liquid food or beverage preparation unit arranged to receive capsules or pods for use and evacuate capsules or pods after use; a housing having an opening leading into a seat to which capsules or pods are evacuated from the preparation unit; and a receptacle having a cavity forming a storage space for collecting capsules or pods evacuated to the seat into the receptacle to a level of fill. The receptacle is insertable into the seat for collecting capsules or pods and is removable from the seat for emptying the collected capsules or pods. The preparation machine further comprises a mechanism to inhibit jamming of the receptacle at removal from the seat when the level of fill in the receptacle extends above the opening of the housing. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100258010 | DELIVERY HEAD FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINES - A delivery head for espresso coffee machines comprises a top supporting element pivoted to a bottom supporting element in turn made rigid with the machine body, said bottom supporting element comprising an infusion recess provided for receiving a coffee holding capsule, said delivery head further comprising an operating lever operating at least one of the support elements to define at least an open position for loading and unloading the coffee capsule, and a coffee delivery closed position, said head including perforating means for progressively perforating the capsule and capsule ejecting means. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100263545 | GAS CAPSULE POWERED COFFEE BREWER - The present invention is a coffee brewer that uses a one time use, prepackaged, disposable gas propellant capsule to force hot water through ground coffee to create brewed coffee or espresso. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263546 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM INGREDIENTS SUPPORTED BY AN ENCODED INSERT - The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100269705 | DEVICE FOR PERFORATING PORTIONED CAPSULES - A device for perforating a capsule ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269706 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE WITH REMOVABLE INJECTION MEMBER - The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule provided to the device, said device comprising an extraction head ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100275786 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH COHESIVE SEALING PART AT THE TAP UNIT - An automatic beverage dispenser comprises a receptacle for beverage substrate cartridges, one tap unit for a hot water inlet and one tap unit for dispensing a beverage into the receptacle for tapping the cartridge upon preparation of a beverage. The tap units are disposed on a common holder on the same side of the inserted cartridge, which is further improved by seals on each tap unit for the fluid-tight sealing thereof against the cartridge during the preparation operation. The seals are configured as a cohesive sealing part. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275787 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE CLOSING MECHANISM - The present invention proposes a device ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100282091 | CAPSULE WITH REDUCED DRIPPING - The invention relates to a capsule containing ingredients for producing a beverage, wherein the ingredients are housed in a compartment and an internal perforation mechanism is provided for opening the lower face of the compartment by using pressure inside the compartment to cause the lower face to act against the perforation member to allow the beverage to exit the capsule through a beverage outlet. The capsule is provided with a valve arranged for selectively blocking the flow path of the beverage to the beverage outlet of the capsule to prevent dripping of the beverage from the compartment after dispensing. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100288131 | Mineral Composite Beverage Brewing Cup and Cartridge - A beverage filter cartridge having a cup, a filter, a lid and at least one beverage ingredient is provided where the cup and lid are sealed together to form an interior chamber which is separated into a first and second compartments by the filter, which is preferably basket or cone shaped, and a beverage ingredient such as coffee is contained inside first compartment, and at least one of the cup, lid and filter contains calcium carbonate in an amount effective to either improve the ability of beverage makers to pierce the cup or to provide a means for the cartridge to absorb CO | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100288132 | BEVERAGE BREWING UNIT - A beverage machine having a beverage brewing unit for receiving a single-serve capsule and including a capsule holding assembly for holding a capsule in a position during insertion by gravity of the capsule in the brewing unit; and a water injection assembly for at least partially enclosing the capsule and providing water in the capsule. The capsule holding part forms a front part of the unit and is mounted to the capsule injection assembly in a manner to be displaceable along a substantially horizontal path whereas the water injection assembly is located in a rear fixed part of the unit. The beverage machine has an outermost casing. One of these brewing unit assemblies can be moved or telescoped out or through this casing for inserting/removing the ingredient capsule and retracted into the outermost casing for bringing the brewing unit into its capsule extraction configuration. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100313766 | FUNNEL ELEMENT FOR MOCHA PROVIDED WITH PERFORATION MEANS AND CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - A container arranged for containing a dosed quantity of a solid product from which a beverage is extractable includes a wall defining a cavity suitable for containing the product, the wall being made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen. The container walls contain a cavity suitable for containing the solid product and include a portion having a plurality of holes, the portion being coated by a removable closing element made of a material that is impermeable to water and oxygen. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100326283 | DISPENSING OF A SUBSTANCE - The invention proposes to dispense a substance from a container filled with a single portion of a substance. The container comprises a preformed deformable body, preferably made of sheet material, defining a filling cavity which body has an opening and an integral planar circumferential rim surrounding said opening, which opening is closed by a cover sheet which is sealed to the circumferential rim by means of a circumferential sealing seam. The container with the substance is opened by making use of the deformability of the cover sheet. A support surface supports the cover sheet except at the position of a recess. The recess is positioned at least over a part of the circumferential sealing seam. Upon compression of the container body the substance is pressurized and the cover sheet bulges out into the recess such that the sealing seam is broken at the location where the bulge is formed resulting in the container being open. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110000378 | DISPOSABLE BREW BASKET FOR ELECTRIC COFFEE MAKER - An apparatus for use in a beverage brewing machine includes a filter pack containing an amount of grinds to brew approximately only a single serving of brewed beverage, a single serving disposable brew basket including a body defining a brewing reservoir. The body is formed with a disposable rigid construction. The body has an opening therethrough to permit a brewed beverage to flow from the brewing reservoir of the disposable brew basket into a beverage container. The body extends upwardly from a bottom of the brewing reservoir to an open top that is configured to receive heated water from the brewing machine. The heated water flows through the open top during a brewing operation. The brewing reservoir has a size dimensioned appropriate to make approximately only a single serving of beverage during a single brewing operation. The brewing area is sufficiently large to hold the filter pack and the heated water while brewing without a level of the heated water rising above and overflowing the open top. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110005399 | CARTRIDGE FOR PREPARATION OF A LIQUID COMPRISING PUNCTURABLE DELIVERY WALL - A cartridge ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110011273 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A substance dispensing system comprising in combination:—a disposable container ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110030563 | DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR DRINKS - A capsule ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041699 | Beverage machine brewing chamber and extraction member for a beverage dispensing machine - According to embodiments described in the specification, a brewing chamber for a beverage machine is provided comprising a housing having upper and lower ends and a channel extending between the upper and lower ends; an outlet portion of the channel configured to direct liquid towards the lower end; an extraction member extending from an inner surface defined by a wall of the outlet portion, the extraction member having an upper penetrating end for penetrating a cartridge and an anchoring end abutting the wall; the extraction member further having guide means for guiding liquid from the penetrating end onto the inner surface. The brewing chamber can include at least one spring coupled to the housing at the inlet end, the at least one spring receivable within a pocket of a support insert supporting a cartridge. The spring centers the support insert over the housing and facilitates ejection of the support insert. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041700 | EXCHANGEABLE FILTER FOR BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH FILTER - The present invention proposes a device for preparing a nutritional composition by supplying water to ingredients provided to the device comprising a pump ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041701 | AUTOMATIC POD CONVEYOR AND BREWER ASSEMBLY FOR FRESH HOT BEVERAGE - This invention relates to an automatic pod-conveyor and brewer assembly for fresh hot beverage. The brewer sub-assembly ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110079152 | CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - The invention relates to a capsule ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110132199 | CARTRIDGE-HOLDER ASSEMBLY, AND CARTRIDGE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, PARTICULARLY COFFEE - The cartridge-holder assembly ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110146498 | BREWING DEVICE FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing device ( | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110162533 | Coffee Holding Arm of a Coffee Machine with Hand Loading - A coffee holding arm of a hand loading electric machine for making coffee, comprising a lever ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110168029 | COFFEE POD ADAPTER - An adapter for a single-serve beverage machine configured for brewing coffee through a beverage unit, particularly an at least partially plastic unit with integral filter such as a K-cup®, is disclosed. The adapter includes a housing forming an aperture. The housing has upper and lower portions with a screen spanning across the aperture at a transition of the upper and lower portions such that the upper portion and the screen form a well. The housing includes an outer surface adapted to mate with the single-serve beverage machine such that the single-serve beverage machine may be utilized with a coffee-filled paper pod resting in the well instead of the at least partially plastic unit with integral filter. Also disclosed are kits, systems, and methods associated with the adapter, for example a method of adapting a machine from use one type of beverage unit to use with a coffee-filled paper pod. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110185910 | CAPSULE WITH RELIEF-SHAPED SEALING MEMBER - The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients, the capsule being designed for insertion in a beverage production device, the capsule comprising a cup-like body portion, a flange-like rim portion, a delivery wall and a sealing member having—in a radial cross sectional view—at least one protrusion and/or recession. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185911 | Filtering permeable thermoformed container for beverage-making products with a flat rim - An improved filtering permeable thermoformed container is provided which can be formed from a flat film into a shape of a cup for containing water-soluble or brewing products for making beverages wherein an advantageously shaped reinforcement ring supports a rim of the film body and a membrane lid in a rigid manner to facilitate the lid being pierced. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110226132 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES BY INFUSION OF A PRODUCT CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE OR THE LIKE - The machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110232500 | FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter cartridge for a beverage machine that includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet and with filter material located in the housing. Furthermore, an upper outlet opening for filtered water and a lower outlet opening for filtered water are both connected to the outlet. Advantageously, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet. Preferably, the upper outlet opening is located at an upper end of the channel, and the lower outlet opening is located in the channel between the upper outlet opening and the outlet. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110259204 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A LIQUID SEAL RUBBER TO A CAPSULE - The present invention proposes a method for providing a rubber-elastic sealing member onto a capsule ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110265659 | MACHINE OPERATING WITH CAPSULES FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE AND OTHER HOT BEVERAGES AND METHOD OF EQUIPPING MACHINES OPERATING WITH CAPSULES - A machine ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265660 | AN INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES - An infusion assembly for a machine for the preparation of beverages. The infusion assembly ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265661 | Beverage maker, and pump unit and cartridge for use in a beverage maker - A pump unit includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a duct system for conveying the liquid, and a pumping section for subjecting the liquid to a pumping force. The initial filling of at least a portion of a duct for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the pumping section is brought about under the influence of another force other than the pumping force, for example, under the influence of gravity. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110271843 | EXTRACTING MECHANISM FOR COFFEE CAPSULE - An extracting mechanism for coffee capsule has a bracket member, a coffee capsule member removably mounted in the cavity of the bracket, and a capsule thrust mechanism mounted on a panel. A handle is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the panel and an extracting plate having an upper thrust needle in the bottom; and a crank sliding mechanism connected between the handle and the extracting plate. When the handle is rotated around the shaft, the crank sliding mechanism will drive the extracting plate to move upwardly or downwardly. When the extracting plate moves downwardly along the track, the upper thrust needle will through the top of the capsule and then the bottom of the capsule will be thrust. The coffee power then can be extracted through the upper and lower thrust needles. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271844 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage, for example coffee, including a hollow element ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271845 | DISPOSABLE COFFEE-BREWING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a disposable coffee-brewing device comprising: a support plate which is coupled to a beverage container such as a cup, and one side of which has an opening; a cylindrical body which protrudes downwardly from the support plate, and has an open top and a lower portion with a stepped portion for accommodating coffee grounds and having a lower end with a brewing aperture to which filtering paper is attached; and an upper sealing cover and a lower sealing cover which are attached to the top of the coffee grounds-accommodating portion and to the bottom of the brewing aperture, respectively, to seal the coffee-grounds-accommodating portion, and which have respective handles. The handle of the upper sealing cover extends toward the upper surface of the support plate, and the handle of the lower sealing cover is formed at one side of the lower sealing cover, farther from the opening and extends to the upper surface of the support plate through the opening. The disposable coffee-brewing device of the present invention tightly seals coffee grounds to maintain the taste and flavor of the coffee and preserve coffee grounds over a long period of time. The disposable coffee-brewing device of the present invention can be used in a significantly convenient manner by simply removing the sealing means thereof and adding hot water directly into the device to prepare brewed coffee. Further, the device of the present invention can be elastically fitted to a beverage cup, and a plurality of the devices of the present invention can be stacked into a layer for easy use and storage. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110277642 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - Device for preparing a drink by extracting a measured quantity, for example of ground coffee, contained in a capsule ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283890 | SINGLE-USE FILTERING CAPSULE FOR THE CREATION OF AN ALIMENTARY INFUSION - A single-use filtering capsule is provided for producing an alimentary infusion. The capsule includes a casing inside which is positioned a filtering sachet containing an aromatic essence. The sachet is perimetrally fixed to the casing in such a way as to separate two base extremities of the casing. A first perforable closure element allows the access of water to the aromatic essence. The first closure element is attached in closure of a first base extremity of the casing to which the sachet directs the inner side, a second closure element of a second base extremity of the casing to which the sachet directs the outer side. The capsule also includes dissociable member between the second closure element and the second base extremity of the casing, and gripping member for the second closure element for its dissociation from the second base extremity of the casing before the positioning of the capsule in an infusion apparatus. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283891 | CAPSULE WITH A RUPTURABLE MEMBRANE USED IN PREPARING A DRINK - The present invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, including a hollow element ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110297005 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, comprising a hollow element ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110308399 | RECEPTACLE DEVICE FOR HOLDING COFFEE CAPUSLE - A receptacle device for holding a coffee capsule includes a holder unit and a grip unit. The holder unit includes: a housing portion of which an opened upper portion is closely attached and fixed to a jetting unit of an espresso machine such that hot water is forced to the inside from the jetting unit and that is formed in a cylindrical shape to house the coffee capsule such that an outer circumferential surface of the coffee capsule is closely attached to an inner circumferential surface thereof; and a through-hole that is formed through the bottom surface of the housing portion such that the coffee mixed through the coffee capsule from the jetting unit is discharged downward. The grip unit supports and fixes the holder unit such that the opened upper portion of the holder unit is closely attached and connected to the jetting unit of the coffee maker. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110315021 | CAPSULE WITH FLOW CONTROL AND FILTERING MEMBER - Capsules for use in a beverage production machine. One capsule includes a base body having a flange-like rim and containing beverage-forming ingredients therein, the ingredients being sealed in the base body by a foil member attached to the flange-like rim, and at least one flow control porous member arranged between at least a portion of ingredients in the capsule and the foil member. Another capsule includes a first wall member for supporting beverage-forming ingredients, a second perforable wall member attached to the first wall member, and at least one porous layer located between the beverage-forming ingredients in the capsule and the second wall member, with the porous layer forming a multilayer laminate with the perforable non-porous foil member. These flow control porous members provide faster and more consistent flow of the liquid extract through the capsule and significantly reduces the resurgence of non-soluble solids. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000371 | MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES BY INFUSION USING CARTRIDGES - A machine for the preparation of beverages by infusion using cartridges; the machine includes an infusion assembly; characterized in that the infusion assembly includes: a slide for introduction of a single cartridge; a lever for operation of a piston; the piston suitable to move rectilinearly along a direction and having a first resting position and a second working position; a chamber suitable for receiving the cartridge; the slide being positioned in an intermediate position between the first resting position and the second working position; the slide having a predefined resting position so that the capsule is positioned resting on an edge of the chamber. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120006205 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND CAPSULE-HOLDING UNIT FOR USE THEREWITH - The capsule ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120031279 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE EXTRACTED FROM A CAPSULE - Device for preparing a beverage that is extracted from a capsule comprising a capsule support and a capsule cage inside which there are at least a water inlet and means for piercing the capsule, characterized in that it further comprises interaction means intended to impart a mechanical, thermal, electrical or electromagnetic factor to said capsule when this capsule is introduced into the cage. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031280 | CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE AND SOLUBLE PRODUCTS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A cartridge ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031281 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE HAVING A CLOSING MECHANISM WITH FORCE DEMULTIPLYING MEANS | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120060697 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE - A method for preparing a beverage through a capsule inserted in a beverage machine; the capsule comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewing fluid is introduced in the enclosure to brew the said one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewed liquid is filtered by a filtering wall and delivered from the capsule, wherein the filtering wall extends from substantially the bottom of the enclosure and said filtering wall is associated to an overflow wall that forces the brewed liquid to traverse at least one overflow aperture. The method is particularly suitable for brewing a tea containing capsule. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060698 | INFUSION UNIT FOR MAKING BEVERAGES FROM SINGLE-SERVING SACHETS AND MACHINE COMPRISING SAID UNIT - The infusion unit comprises in combination : a support ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120067222 | BREWING HEAD OF A HOT BEVERAGE DISPENSER BASED ON DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CAPSULES - The present invention concerns a brewing head ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067223 | OPENING MEANS FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120090475 | CAPSULE FOR AN EXTRACTION PRODUCT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND DEVICE FOR BREWING COFFEE - A capsule to form a closed interior filled with an extraction product or extract can be perforated in a known manner by perforation elements of an injection device or a discharge device in order to introduce an extraction liquid and to discharge an extraction product produced in the interior of the capsule following an extraction process. The capsule has the shape of a cuboid or a die. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120097041 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE EMBEDDING AN IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT - The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient and a contactless identifying element for identifying the capsule by detecting the identifying element using the detector of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is preferably disposed in the cavity. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120118166 | RIGID CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE AND SOLUBLE PRODUCTS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A cartridge ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120174794 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE, COMPRISING A BEVERAGE MAKER AND A CARTRIDGE THAT IS REMOVABLY ARRANGED IN THE BEVERAGE MAKER - A system for preparing a beverage includes a beverage maker and a cartridge that is removably arranged in the beverage maker. The cartridge includes a beverage making unit having a duct system for conveying flows of steam and flows of liquid. The duct system includes two combinations of ducts, where the arrangement of the ducts of each combination is configured to enable a flow of steam to perform a pumping action on a flow of liquid. The beverage maker includes a steam generator having two steam sockets each being in communication with another combination of ducts of the duct system. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120180670 | SYSTEM WITH CAPSULE HAVING SEALING MEANS - A beverage forming system that includes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients and having an outer surface; a capsule-based beverage producing device provided with a member for injecting a liquid under pressure into the capsule, a member for draining a beverage from the capsule, and an enclosing member transferable from an opened state to a defined closed state, in which the enclosing member encloses the outer surface of the capsule; and a sealing member associated with the capsule and which is compressible when engaged by the enclosing member in the closed state, wherein the sealing member is effective to compensate for the clearance between the enclosing member and the capsule which would otherwise exist when the enclosing member is in its defined closed state. Also, a method for producing a beverage using such a system. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120180671 | CONTAINER HOLDING ASSEMBLY AND RECEIVING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR CONNECTING A CONTAINER TO A MACHINE - The invention concerns a container holding assembly ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120199010 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A DRINK EXTRACTED FROM A CAPSULE - The invention relates to a device for preparing a drink extracted from a capsule, including a capsule mounting and a capsule housing, inside of which at least one water inlet and a capsule-boring means are arranged, characterized in that said housing is sized so as to at least partially deform any capsule, consisting of a material that is deformable when placed in contact with hot water and placed in the housing, such that the capsule is retained in the housing after the contact thereof with the hot water. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120199011 | INFUSION DEVICE FOR INFUSION CAPSULES AND THE LIKE, PARTICULARLY FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINES AND THE LIKE - An infusion device for infusion capsules, particularly for espresso coffee machines, comprising a filter basket holder cylinder and a piston which can move with respect to each other from a configuration for loading and unloading at least one capsule for infusions into or from the filter basket holder cylinder to a dispensing configuration and vice versa, the device comprising first elements for movement of at least one of the filter basket holder cylinder and the piston for their first relative movement from the loading and unloading configuration to an intermediate configuration that is comprised between the loading and unloading configuration and the dispensing configuration and vice versa, and second elements for moving at least one of the filter basket holder cylinder and the piston for a second relative movement thereof from the intermediate configuration to the dispensing configuration and vice versa. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120210878 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE EXTRACTED FROM A CAPSULE - The invention relates to a device for preparing a beverage extracted from a capsule ( | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120210879 | POUCH FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The invention relates to a pouch for preparing a beverage such as coffee, including a space intended to contain a concentrated dose, for example of ground coffee, and an inlet opening and an outlet opening, both of which are communicated with the space. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120266755 | CARTRIDGE EXTRACTION DEVICE | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120272830 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE AND CAPSULE - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120312174 | Single Cup Coffee and Tea Brewing and Ejection System - A pod encapsulated brewing machine allowing a user to brew coffee or tea within the device using premeasured sealed filter pods then eject the pod from the machine into a waste receptacle for disposal without the user having to touch the pod. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130008316 | BREWING HEAD OF A HOT-BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE, PREPARATION DEVICE HAVING A BREWING HEAD AND OPERATING METHOD FOR SAID PREPARATION DEVICE - A brewing head of a hot beverage machine includes a fixed brewing chamber part, and a movable brewing chamber part which is movable in relation to the fixed brewing chamber part to define a brewing chamber for receiving a substrate capsule. The fixed and movable brewing chamber parts are closed by a locking system to thereby form the brewing chamber, and a seal is provided for pressure-tight sealing of one of the two brewing chamber parts and the substrate capsule during beverage preparation. The brewing chambers has three operating positions involving an opening position for loading the brewing chamber, a partially closed position in which the brewing chamber is closed and the seal is detensioned, and a closed position in which the brewing chamber is likewise closed and the seal is tensioned. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130025466 | DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE BEVERAGE PACKAGE - A basket for holding beverage grounds includes a frame. The frame includes a continuous rim that defines an opening at a top of the frame, a bottom portion that is closed, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs that extend from the rim to a peripheral edge of the bottom portion. The bottom edge, plurality of ribs and rim define a plurality of openings that facilitate fluid flow. A filter material is positioned in the plurality of openings. A removable outer sleeve is formed on an outside surface of the frame. The outer sleeve is configured to cover at least the plurality of openings to thereby provide an air-tight seal within the frame. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130047863 | ERGONOMIC CAPSULE EXTRACTION DEVICE | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130055903 | CAPSULE FOR AN EXTRACTION MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE CAPSULE, AND DEVICE FOR BREWING COFFEE - A coffee capsule is provided, the outer dimensions of which are matched to the size of a filtered-coffee capsule, but which has a separating element that separates an empty area from an extraction-material area. Furthermore, at least one liquid channel is provided, which passes through the empty area for example. The liquid channel or liquid channels and the extraction-material area are designed in such a way that water introduced into the capsule at an injection location or a beverage produced in the capsule substantially does not enter the empty area. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130061762 | Beverage Preparation Machines - A beverage preparation machine of the type which uses pre-packed cartridges of beverage ingredients. The cartridges may be designed so that air becomes entrained so as to produce a desired foam or crema. Air inlets are provided in an outlet nozzle to allow air to enter the beverage preparation machine and so be available for entrainment. Advantageously, the air inlets extend through the sides of the nozzle in an elevated position at a widened portion of the nozzle. This reduces the flow of beverage into and through the air inlets, aiding cleanliness. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061763 | REMOTE CONTROLLED FOOD PROCESSOR - An apparatus ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130068109 | SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE CAPSULE INCLUDING A MIXING CHAMBER WITH BEVERAGE MEDIA - There is provided a single serve beverage capsule. The capsule includes a capsule housing, an inlet, a mixing chamber disposed in the capsule housing in fluid communication with the inlet, an outlet reservoir disposed in the capsule housing in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, an outlet disposed in the fluid communication with the outlet reservoir, and beverage media disposed within the mixing chamber. The beverage media is substantially dissolvable in an aqueous based liquid. The inlet, the mixing chamber, outlet reservoir, and the outlet sequentially defines an unfiltered fluid path with respect to the dissolvable beverage media after having been immersed in an ambient temperature fluid. In another embodiment the mixing chamber is sized and configured to create wave-like mixing of a single serve amount of liquid. A beverage dispensing system is also provided that includes the capsule and a beverage dispenser. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068110 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The brewing apparatus ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068111 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The brewing apparatus ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130087051 | CAPSULE HAVING A RUPTURE INITIATION AREA - The invention relates to a capsule having a body in the form of a cup and a membrane lid, together defining a chamber containing a substance for the preparation of a drink. The body includes an outer substantially frusto conical side wall and a base integral with the outer side wall and closing said outer side wall at a rear end of the body. The membrane lid closes the other end of the outer side wall. The base is formed by a peripheral region defining the rear end of the body and by a central region extending into the capsule in relation to the rear end, defining a recess outside the body. The central region includes at least one weakened area which is intended to break at least partially under the pressure of a pressurized liquid. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130118360 | CAPSULE HOLDER OR AN ADAPTER FOR ADAPTING A CAPSULE IN A CAPSULE HOLDER IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention relates to a capsule holder ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125762 | CAPSULE FOR FOOD PREPARATION - The present invention is directed to a capsule ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130133522 | DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A FOOD CAPSULE INTO A CAPSULE HOLDER - The present invention concerns an adapting device ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130139699 | Cartridge for Use in Coffee Maker - A brewing cartridge containing a filter containing brewing material and configured to reside generally horizontally in a coffee maker. The filter has a top rim sandwiched between a coffee holder cover and a coffee holder base, and the cartridge may be disassembled after use to recycle and/or reuse components thereof, the rim facilitating removing the filter and brewing material from the used cartridge. The coffee maker includes a reservoir, a pump, a heater, and a nozzle for injecting heated water into the cartridge. The cartridge receives the heated water through the coffee holder cover and releases brewed liquid through a passage on a side of the cartridge. The cover may be a plastic cover or a foil cover, and the filter may be provided to a consumer as an empty filter for filling by the consumer, or as a pre-packed filter containing brewing material. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130139700 | IN-MOULD LABELLED CONTAINER - The present invention concerns a container, preferably a capsule for use in a food preparation machine, comprising: (i) a structure with a lower side, at least one substantially vertical pillar extending from the lower side, said pillar being linked to a circular upper frame, said circular upper frame having a substantially L-shaped cross-section with a first circular portion disposed vertically to which the pillar is linked, said vertical portion being linked at its upper side to a second horizontal circular portion forming a peripheral edge, said first vertical portion having a height a and a thickness x, said second horizontal portion having a width b and a thickness y, (ii) a label attached to the lower side, pillar and outer surface of the upper circular frame's vertical portion, thus forming an envelope that defines capsule side walls. According to the invention, x is superior to y, and xa is superior to yb. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130160654 | ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH USER-INTERFACE - A machine ( | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130167733 | BREWING OR PREPARATION CHAMBER FOR A BEVERAGE-MAKING MACHINE - Brewing or preparation chamber ( | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130174744 | EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A DRINK USING A CAPSULE - System for preparing drinks from a capsule comprising: a capsule ( | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130180408 | CAPSULE WITH FLOW CONTROL AND FILTERING MEMBER - Capsules for use in a beverage production machine. One capsule includes a base body having a flange-like rim and containing beverage-forming ingredients therein, the ingredients being sealed in the base body by a foil member attached to the flange-like rim, and at least one flow control porous member arranged between at least a portion of ingredients in the capsule and the foil member. Another capsule includes a first wall member for supporting beverage-forming ingredients, a second perforable wall member attached to the first wall member, and at least one porous layer located between the beverage-forming ingredients in the capsule and the second wall member, with the porous layer forming a multilayer laminate with the perforable non-porous foil member. These flow control porous members provide faster and more consistent flow of the liquid extract through the capsule and significantly reduces the resurgence of non-soluble solids. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130180409 | CAPSULE WITH ENHANCED PRODUCT DELIVERY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a capsule ( | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130180410 | BEVERAGE EXTRACTION DEVICE CONVENIENT FOR PACKAGE REMOVAL - The invention relates to a beverage extraction device with easy rejection of capsules including a housing, a first frame and a second frame. The first frame has a length and a chamber with a side wall. Each jaw is movably connected to a side support of the second frame. The first shaft is formed on the front portion of each jaw, the second shaft is formed on the back portion of each jaw. The device further includes two guiding grooves and two guiding plates, each guiding groove has a front end that bends outwardly; each guiding plate has a pushing portion protruding toward the central line of the housing, the first shaft of each jaw slides inside the leading groove defined on each guiding plate. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130186282 | BREWING MECHANISM OF COFFEE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a brewing mechanism for coffee machine, comprising an upper cover assembly ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199379 | POD ADAPTER FOR USE WITH K-CUP.TM. BEVERAGE BREWER - This invention provides a K-cup™ pod adapter which an end-user can fill with substances of the user's own choosing as a filtered pod for brewing, such as specific coffee blends, specialty or other teas, or other brewable material, and then can insert and use the pod adapter instead of a pre-manufactured K-cup™, in a K-cup™ based beverage brewer such as those made by Keurig™. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130206014 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION - Device for preparing a beverage from a beverage ingredient contained in a receptacle ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130220139 | LIQUID FLOW AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130220140 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A HANDY OUTLET - A machine ( | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130233177 | Single Cup Coffee and Tea Brewing Mug - A single serving filter pod encapsulated brewing press and thermal drinking receptacle allowing a user to brew coffee or tea within the device using premeasured sealed filter pods. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130239820 | BREWING UNIT WITH HORIZONTAL MOTION - The brewing unit comprises: a brewing chamber ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130247774 | System for Preparing a Beverage Starting From an Infusion Product Contained in an Interchangeable Capsule - A system for preparing an amount of predetermined beverage starting from an extractable product. The system includes (a) an interchangeable capsule; and (b) a percolating machine for preparing infusions. A dispensing device of the percolating machine includes several perforation tips of the bottom intended to perforate the inlet area of a traditional capsule to create an inlet opening for the fluid. The system is characterized in that the inlet area includes a plurality of valves, and in that the perforating tips are in contact with the inlet area without performing any perforating action thereon. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247775 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH DROP COLLECTOR - A machine ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130255504 | CARTRIDGE FOR PREPARING A LIQUID PRODUCT - A cartridge ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269536 | BEVERAGE BREWING UNIT - The invention relates to a beverage machine that includes a brewing unit which can be opened for introducing or removing an ingredient capsule and closed for brewing a beverage from the ingredient capsule; a passage having an opening and which is arranged for guiding the ingredient capsule from the passage opening into the brewing unit; and a closing part for closing the passage opening when the brewing unit is closed. The closing part is relatively movable over the passage opening with a generally parallel relative movement thereto from an open relative position in which the ingredient capsule can be passed into the brewing unit via the passage to a closed relative position, in which the passage opening is closed by the closure member. The closing part optionally extends over edges of the passage opening. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276638 | MOTORIZED BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A machine ( | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130291739 | Cartridge for preparing a beverage - The invention relates to a cartridge for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, that comprises a hollow member for containing a dose of, for example, ground coffee, said hollow member comprising a side wall, an upper face and a lower face including an extraction membrane, said cartridge being characterised in that it further comprises several separate protrusions provided on said side wall and/or said upper wall, each protrusion including at least one perforation area. The invention also relates to a device for using said cartridge. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130298778 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A COVER FOR AN INGREDIENT INLET - A machine ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130305931 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED TEA/COFFEE FILTER - A beverage cup is disclosed. The beverage cup includes a receptacle with a bottom wall, an open top, and a sidewall between the bottom wall and the open top. The beverage cup also includes a filter packet with a top surface and a bottom surface connected to the top surface around a periphery thereof. A predetermined amount of flavor containing materials is contained within the filter packet. An adhesive portion is on the bottom wall of the filter packet. The filter packet is attached to the bottom wall by the adhesive portion. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130305932 | BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE COMPRISING FEATURES TO FACILITATE CAPSULE LOADING AND UNLOADING - Production machine ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130312618 | Coffee Machine Exhibiting A Selective Loading Device Of A Coffee Capsule Into An Infusor - In the coffee machine ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312619 | BARCODE FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION CAPSULE - A beverage preparation system comprising: (i) a capsule ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312620 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING CAPSULES - Device for inserting capsules ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130327222 | BREWING CHAMBER FOR A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a brewing or preparation chamber ( | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130327223 | CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A BEVERAGE - A capsule for beverages includes an external casing provided with a first base wall and with a first side wall defining a cavity that is open and suitable for containing a filtering element and a product for obtaining a beverage and a first covering element fixed to a first rim of the external casing to close hermetically the cavity. The filtering element includes a second base wall and a second side wall that extends from the second base wall to a second rim fixed to the first base wall. The product is housed in a first chamber defined between the first side wall and the second side wall. The capsule can be used in a machine for producing a beverage. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130333574 | QUICK LOADING AND UNLOADING DEVICE OF EXTRACTION MATERIAL BAG - A quick loading and unloading device of extraction material bag has a base, a rotating frame and a cover. The top of the base has a container to accommodate the extraction material bag. The rotating frame is cooperated to the upper of the base by a horizontal shaft and has a clipping joint to clip the material bag; a slideway is disposed besides the clipping joint; and the cover is mounted on the rotating frame, the cover is movably cooperated with the horizontal shaft; the cover has a handle to lift the cover and a lock mechanism to lock the cover to the base; the lock mechanism has a lock bolt to release the lock of the cover to the base when the lock mechanism is lifted by the handle. The cover has a draw bar to lift the rotating frame up when the cover is lifted up. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130333575 | CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION - A capsule, system and method are usable for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage using an extractable product. The system includes a capsule comprising a cup having a circumferential wall, a bottom at a first end, and a flange-like rim at a second end. The capsule further includes a lid, in use, connected to the flange-like rim. The wall, bottom and lid, in use, enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. The cup further includes a plurality of substantially concentric circumferential ridges extending outwardly of the cup, wherein the ridges are made of the same material as the cup. The system further includes a beverage brewing device comprising an enclosing member for enclosing the capsule. In use, at least one of the ridges abuts against at least a portion of the enclosing member, such that a sealing engagement between the capsule and the enclosing member is formed. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340626 | BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM - A beverage cartridge system is adapted to brew a beverage through a brewer having a holder adapted to receive the cartridge system. The holder may have a deep well with one or more needles therewithin to pierce through the bottom of the cartridge system when inserted into the well. The cartridge system may include a short cup and a tall cup, where the tall cup is taller than the short cup to pack more beverage grind. The cartridge system may include a filter within an outer cup. The bottom of the filter may be deep enough to be juxtaposed to the bottom of the cup. The filter may be formed from a material that is substantially resistant to piercing by the needle within the holder such that when the outlet needle pierces through the bottom of the cup, the outlet needle raises the filter at a point of contact, and the filter substantially resists the outlet needle from piercing through the filter during a brewing process. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340627 | MACHINE FOR DISPENSING INFUSIONS - An infusion unit for use in a machine for dispensing beverages from a single-use capsule is described. The infusion unit has a capsule holder openable into two rotatably connected parts to allow insertion and subsequent ejection of the capsule. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140020565 | CAPSULE INCLUDING ACTUATION ELEMENT, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SAID CAPSULE - The present invention refers to a capsule used in the production of a beverage, including an actuation element that configures the section of passageway and controls the moments of entry and exit of a pressurized flow through the capsule. In particular, this actuation element is previously configured and dimensioned and/or is actuated in such a way that carries out a certain displacement as a result from the application of an actuation force of mechanical and/or hydraulic nature. Such a dimensioning of the actuation element and, therefore, of the combination of necessary actuation forces or of the timing of respective application, is carried out as a function of parameters including the type of aromatic substance, the average dimension of the respective grain, or the volume of beverage to be obtained, so that it is provided a system of capsules that allows an effective extraction of different types of beverages, by means of only varying the respective actuation element. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140026760 | AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE EJECTING UNIT FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - An automatic cartridge ejecting unit for a coffee machine has a housing, a top cover, a bottom cover, a cartridge ejecting member and a return unit. The top cover is rotationally assembled on the housing. The bottom cover, which is slidably assembled on the housing and in transmission connection with the top cover, is disposed with an infusion chamber and a cavity. The cartridge ejecting unit is rotationally assembled on the bottom cover and rotates between the initial position and the open position with the action of the top cover. When the cartridge ejecting unit is in the open position, the coffee cartridge is unloaded and falls into the cavity. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026761 | CAPSULES AND DISPENSING MACHINE - A capsule includes a deformable and/or compressible casing, provided with a base wall and a side wall defining a cavity that is open and suitable for containing an initial product to obtain a final food product. A supporting element is fixed to a first edge of the casing and facing the cavity and a nozzle is fixed to the supporting element and arranged for delivering a fluid into the cavity which interacts with the initial product to make the final product. The nozzle also opens the base wall and enables the final product to exit when the casing is compressed and crushed. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140033927 | HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR BREWING APPARATUS - According to embodiments described in the specification, a head assembly for a brewing apparatus is described. The head assembly includes a lid portion coupled to a fixed base portion and movable between open and closed positions; a lock coupled to the lid portion and slideable between locked and unlocked positions; a lever with a first end connected to the lock, an axis point connected to the lid portion, and a second end; and a cover movably coupled to the lid portion and abutting the second end of the lever, such that pressure on the cover rotates the lid portion to the closed position, and rotates the lever so as to slide the lock into the locked position. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140053735 | DISPOSABLE PACKAGE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARATION OF A LIQUID PRODUCT - A disposable package having a reservoir filled with an ingredient to be combined with a base liquid. The package has a moulded plastic body with a bottom and a circumferential wall. The package is sealed by a top sealing film. The body has a column at its lower end integral with the centre of the bottom. The top sealing film is such that a base liquid feed lance can passed through the film and engage with the upper end of the column to dispense base liquid into the channel of the column. The column has apertures. The bottom has a multitude of filter holes or discharge openings, and a flexible portion around the column. A bottom sealing film is provided which breaks upon relative motion of the column to the lower operative position, creating one or more outflow openings in the film for outflow of the product from the package. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140069280 | TWO-MATERIAL CAPSULE - This capsule ( | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140069281 | CAP EXTRACTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap comprising a first part, a second part which is movable with respect to the second part which is provided with a space for the cap and defines the cap extracting position in a closed position thereof, an introduction and positioning part comprising the cap guiding elements which are arranged in such a way that it is possible to insert it in an intermediate position and a beverage pouring system in which the second movable part displaces the cap from the intermediate position to the extraction position. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140076169 | CAPSULE AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING OF SAID CAPSULE - The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance, for production of a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow and comprising at least one closing element retained in a removable union with at least one of the construction elements of the capsule. Said closing element may be reliably removed from its initial retention by means of applying at least one given actuation force exerted by means of a respective device used for extraction of a beverage from the capsule. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140076170 | INSERT FOR USE IN A FOOD PREPARATION MACHINE | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140083301 | BEVERAGE EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A roasted plant extraction apparatus is provided which is capable of selectively reducing excessive bitterness in an extract liquid obtained by water extraction from a roasted plant raw material while preserving desirable flavor ingredients and body. A beverage extraction apparatus includes a granule containing part adapted to contain granules for extraction of a beverage, a pouring device for pouring an extraction solvent into the granule containing part from a first direction, and a collecting device for collecting an extract liquid extracted by means of the extraction solvent. The granule containing part comprises a detachable restraining member for placing the granules in a substantially sealed state. The beverage extraction apparatus further comprises a rotary mechanism for rotating the granule containing part. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083302 | INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR CAPSULES OR PODS FOR OBTAINING INFUSED BEVERAGES AND THE LIKE - An infusion assembly, particularly for capsules and/or pods for obtaining infused beverages comprising a main body associable with a coffee machine and supporting at least one element adapted to define an infusion chamber adapted to accommodate a capsule or pod for infusions, the infusion assembly comprising an adapter for the capsule or pod in the infusion chamber. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140090564 | CAPSULE, MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BEVERAGE, PARTICULARLY ESPRESSO COFFEE - The capsule ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140102310 | INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR CAPSULES - An infusion assembly for capsules and/or pods for obtaining infused beverages, comprising a main body associable with a coffee machine and supporting a plurality of elements adapted to define an infusion chamber, the infusion chamber being delimited at least in an upper region and at least in a lower region, respectively, by an upper element and a lower element, which are pivoted to the main body, the upper element and the lower element being connected kinematically to each other for their synchronized movement between a closed position, in which the upper element and the lower element delimit the infusion chamber, and an open position, in which the upper element and the lower element are spaced from the infusion chamber to evacuate the capsule or pod from the infusion chamber. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140109772 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - Device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge, comprising a supply unit ( | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140123859 | PREPARATION OF AN ARABIC COFFEE BEVERAGE - A system for the preparation of a single serving of an Arabic coffee beverage, which system includes a disposable single serving cartridge and a preparation device. The device includes a holder for accommodating the cartridge, a water feed device configured to provide water, and a boiling reservoir which is arranged to receive therein water and ground roasted coffee that has been discharged from the cartridge. In the boiling reservoir, a boiling process is performed, and the boiled mixture is discharged from the reservoir into a cup. The cartridge is embodied such that the ground roasted coffee therein is entrained with the water that is introduced into the cartridge and is dispensed as a mixture with said water from the cartridge via one or more outlets into the boiling reservoir. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140130678 | CAPSULE FOR PRESSURIZED DRINK EXTRACTION - The capsule ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140130679 | BREWING UNTI WITH A WATER HEATER - The brewing comprises: a brewing chamber with at least two brewing chamber portions ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140130680 | BREWING UNIT WITH A CAPSULE HANDLING MECHANISM - The brewing unit comprises a brewing chamber comprising at least two brewing chamber portions ( | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140137747 | PACKAGE AND DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FOOD PRODUCT SUCH AS A BEVERAGE - A package for a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent includes a reservoir for containing a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent, a reservoir seal for closing the reservoir, a mixing element for mixing the dilutable liquid foodstuff with the diluent. The mixing element includes a mixing chamber having an outflow aperture for dispensing liquid foodstuff diluted with the diluent, a liquid passage for feeding dilutable liquid foodstuff from the reservoir to the mixing chamber, and a feed channel for feeding diluent to the mixing chamber. The feed channel has a first portion and a second portion, the cross section of the second portion being smaller than the cross section of the first portion and be so configured that when diluent is fed to the mixing chamber, a venturi effect occurs in the mixing chamber. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140137748 | PIVOTALLY CLOSING BEVERAGE INGREDIENT HOLDER WITH PIERCER - A receptacle holding unit ( | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140150665 | Method of Making a Beverage in a Beverage Making Machine - A method of making a beverage in a beverage making machine includes filling a beverage diluent receptacle with a beverage diluent liquid, a beverage making cartridge further comprising at least one of a beverage ingredient, and the beverage diluent receptacle, and storing the beverage making cartridge in a refrigerated appliance separate from the beverage making machine, wherein at least the beverage diluent liquid is chilled. The method further preparing a beverage by retrieving the beverage cartridge form the refrigerated appliance, inserting the beverage making cartridge, into the beverage making machine, and dispensing selectively a predefined ratio of the beverage ingredient and a beverage diluent liquid to form the beverage. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150666 | BREWING UNIT WITH A WATER HEATER - The brewing unit comprises: a brewing chamber comprising at least two brewing chamber portions ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140157993 | PREPARING TEA WITH THE AID OF A TEA PAD AND A COFFEE MAKER - A tea pad is provided for preparing tea. More particularly, the tea pad provides at least one consumption unit of tea with the aid of a coffee maker. The coffee maker is provided with a holder for receiving at least one pad filled with a product to be extracted, and means for pressing hot water under pressure through the pad for obtaining an extract of the product while, preferably, the applied pressure of the water is 1-2 bar. The pad is provided with a covering, such as filtering paper which is at least partly transmissive to a liquid such as water and, which is at least virtually non-transmissive to tea. The covering comprises at least one space which is at least partly filled with tea. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140165847 | Convertible Beverage Container and Drinking Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing - A convertible beverage container includes a pod configured to hold an otherwise separate container containing a beverage or ingredient for a beverage (such as a nip bottle of alcohol) in such a way that the pod with container can be distributed as a unit and is convertible to an article of stemware in which a top portion of the pod that secures the container becomes the foot of the stemware, the container becomes the stem of the stemware, and a bottom portion of the pod can be attached to the top of the container to become the bowl of the stemware. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140182458 | Microwave Beverage Cartridge Holder - This microwave beverage cartridge holder is designed with the intention of facilitating the process of making a single cup of any hot beverage. This invention overcomes the necessity of specific or more complex machines in order to produce a single cup of hot beverage. In addition to saving energy and money as part of its benefits, this invention is made with eco friendly materials as well. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140196608 | CAPSULE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The capsule according to the invention consists of a capsule body having a side wall and having a base which is integral with the side wall. The capsule comprises a lid that covers the capsule body in order to form a closed chamber, wherein said chamber contains a substance for preparing a beverage. The base can be penetrated by a device arranged outside of the capsule in order to conduct a liquid through the chamber. The capsule body is made of plastic, wherein the base has a penetration area and a reinforcement area. A central area of the base is designed at the penetration area and the reinforcement area is arranged around the penetration area. The reinforcement area is designed as at least one recessed section in the base, said section(s) running substantially in the circumferential direction. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140202338 | COFFEE MAKER FOR BREWING COFFEE POWDER CONTAINED IN A CARTRIDGE - The coffee maker for brewing powder coffee contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one punching member for punching the cartridge and a pump for feeding brewing water into the brewing chamber. In order to avoid that the prepared coffee shows froth at its surface, the coffee maker comprises means for restricting the amount of water fed by the pump into the brewing chamber per unit of time. This means ensures that the brewing water flows through the cartridge essentially unpressurized. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208955 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING AND COOLING OF WATER IN BEVERAGE DISPENSERS - Bottled water dispensers are disclosed that include a cabinet having an exterior portion and an interior portion. The interior portion of the cabinet is configured to house a water bottle in an upright position. The dispensers include a cold tank; at least one hot tank, which is connected to a heating element that is configured to heat the water that is contained within the hot tank; and a central processing unit (CPU), which is programmable by a user through a control panel. The CPU is configured to communicate with the heating element and cause power to be delivered to the heating element according to a defined protocol. The protocol may specify (i) the frequency and magnitude of pulsed energy to be delivered to the heating element from a power source; and (ii) a set temperature, or range of temperatures, for water contained within the hot tank and cold tank. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140238249 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The invention relates to an extraction machine using capsules inserted into a capsule housing, including rails that make it possible to guide the inlet of a capsule into the machine, hold the capsule in an axially aligned position, release the capsule during an axial movement in order to enter an extraction position, retain the capsule when the latter leaves the extraction position, and guide the exit of the released capsule. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140245894 | PUMP FOR LIQUID BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - A device for the preparation of a liquid food or beverage, such as tea, coffee or soup from a preferably portioned ingredient, in particular in the form of capsules, housed within a beverage preparation chamber. The device includes a housing, a pump comprising a pump chamber, in particular a pump chamber containing a piston moveably mounted therein, the pump further comprising a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a liquid supply which is in fluid connection with the liquid inlet of the pump, a pump support connected to the housing of the device at which the pump is mounted, and a pre-suction chamber connected to the liquid inlet of the pump and being designed to intermittently provide liquid to the liquid inlet of the pump. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140251151 | Beverage Brewing Platform - The present disclosure recites a beverage brewing system having beverage brewing machine and a collapsible brew basket. The beverage brewing machine has a housing with a water reservoir and an electrical heating element for heating water. An output system is provided for dispensing the heated water to the brew basket. The brew basket is a collapsible brew basket, positionable between a collapsed position and an expanded portion. The brew basket included and upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion slidingly engaging the upper portion between the collapsed and the exposed position. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140261000 | BEVERAGE MACHINE CARTRIDGE HOLDER - A method and apparatus for opening and closing a cartridge holder of a beverage forming machine. The cartridge holder may have an opening arranged to receive and hold a cartridge with the cartridge holder in an open position, e.g., the opening may face a front of the beverage forming machine and be in an upwardly inclined position in the open position. A pivot pin of the cartridge holder may be moved along a linear path, and in response, a cam and cam follower may cause the cartridge holder to pivot and move to a closed position, e.g., in which the opening of the cartridge holder is in a downwardly inclined orientation. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261001 | INFUSION APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The apparatus comprises a support and guide structure with a movable assembly and a cooperating assembly. The movable assembly couples with the cooperating assembly to define an infusion chamber. Between the two assemblies is provided a gripper type holding device, with a pair of movable jaws for receiving and retaining a capsule. The jaws opened by means for releasing the capsule when the movable assembly approaches the closing position. The opening has associated reaction means to keep it in an advanced position, when the movable assembly approaches the closing position. In an end phase of the displacement of the movable assembly the gripper type holding device urges the opening member towards a rearward position, and in an initial phase of the return displacement of the movable assembly the opening member maintains the gripper type holding device with the jaws wide open to release the capsule. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140261002 | COFFEE PRODUCTS AND RELATED PROCESSES - A coffee milling process comprising the steps of:
| 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290494 | Beverage Filtering Cartridge - A beverage filtering cartridge for obtaining beverages, such as coffee, tea or the like, is provided. The beverage filtering cartridge includes an impermeable cup-shaped container, a filtering element, an impermeable cover and a removable means. The container has a first opening and a second opening which is smaller than the first opening. The first opening is sealed with the impermeable cover and the second opening is blocked by the removable means. The filtering element is located in the container so as to divide the container into two chambers. The tea or coffee will be located between the filtering element and the impermeable cover. When the consumer uses the cartridge by a machine, the consumer must remove the removable means and then put the cartridge into the machine. The machine injects water into the cartridge so as to quickly brew the drink, i.e. tea or coffee. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298999 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING A LIQUID INFUSION FOR PROFESSIONAL COFFEE MACHINES - The device includes a capsule holder ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140305314 | MODULAR CAPSULE KIT WITH VARIABLE VOLUME - The present invention relates to a modular capsule kit for preparing a beverage by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule about its central axis in the device, the kit comprising at least two capsule types ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140305315 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION WITH A SEALING FLANGE - A capsule ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140311352 | CAPSULE OR POD ADAPTOR FOR AN INFUSION GROUP - An adaptor ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140318378 | CONTENT CARTRIDGE - A content cartridge is disclosed having a base with a sterile chamber and a content chamber, where the sterile chamber has a sterile chamber opening and the content chamber has a content chamber opening. A cover is sealed to the base, covering the content chamber opening and the sterile chamber opening. A first frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending from the content chamber. A second frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. When the sterile chamber is pressured with a pressurizing fluid, the pressure in the sterile chamber will increase. When the predetermined pressure is exceeded in the sterile chamber, the second frangible seal opens forming a fluid path between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. In this manner, the pressurized fluid can flow from the sterile chamber. When the predetermined pressure is exceeded in the content chamber, the first frangible seal opens forming a fluid outlet path from content chamber. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318379 | CAPSULE WITH REINFORCEMENT MEMBERS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318380 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - A capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprises a lateral wall, an inlet wall and a lower wall forming a hollow body having a substantially central axis, the inlet wall extends from a peripheral end of the lateral wall towards said central axis and a plurality of sunken portions are extending on both lateral and inlet walls across the edge between said walls each portion connecting together the lateral wall and the inlet wall. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318381 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140338542 | BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH MOVING BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE HOLDER - Method and apparatus for receiving, moving and holding a cartridge. A cartridge holder may be movable between an open position in which the cartridge holder is in an upwardly inclined orientation to receive a cartridge and a closed position in which the cartridge holder is in a downwardly inclined orientation. A cover may be arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, yet be positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140338543 | BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH CARTRIDGE RETAINER - A beverage forming system and method in which a cartridge holder is movably mounted to the frame and has an opening to receive a cartridge. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position in which the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the opening is oriented in a horizontal or downwardly inclined position. A cover may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover may be positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position. A cartridge retainer may have an engagement portion arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening in at least a part of movement of the cartridge holder between the open and the closed positions. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345471 | CAPSULE HOUSING - A capsule housing is provided for use in a machine for preparing a desired product from capsules. The capsule housing includes a capsule containment portion, a product collection portion and a product dispensing portion. A dispensing system is disposed in the capsule housing for dispensing product prepared from the capsule. An adjustment system is disposed in the capsule housing for accommodating different sizes of capsules. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345472 | CARTRIDGE RECEPTACLE FOR A BREWING CHAMBER OF A HOT BEVERAGE MACHINE OPERATING ON THE BASIS OF DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CARTRIDGES - A cartridge receptacle for a brewing chamber of a hot beverage machine operating on the basis of dimensionally stable beverage cartridges, includes a cartridge carrier, a cartridge holder and a locking device for mounting the beverage cartridge on the cartridge carrier. The cartridge receptacle has at least one damping device that is suitable for compensating for an internal pressure generated in the beverage cartridge by a brewing and/or steam pressure. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352544 | CLEAN MULTI-SYSTEM BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage preparation machine ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352545 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A REMOVABLE MODULE - A beverage preparation machine ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352546 | SYSTEM AND MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES USING CAPSULES - The system comprises a capsule ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352547 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM INGREDIENTS SUPPORTED BY AN ENCODED INSERT - The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140360377 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR LIQUID FOOD AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance, in a centrifugal brewing unit, by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces. The capsule includes an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of substance, an opening member which opens the capsule under the centrifugal effect to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also include externally driving the capsule in a centrifugal brewing device wherein the capsule includes a structure configured to offer resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140366745 | CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE AND SOLUBLE PRODUCTS IN GENERAL - A cartridge ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140373725 | CARTRIDGE AND ASSEMBLY FOR OBTAINING A BEVERAGE - A cartridge for obtaining a beverage by injecting into the cartridge a pressurized fluid, comprising a box-like body, which accommodates a substance from which it is possible to extract the beverage, and which accommodates on its inside an insert which separates the substance from a bottom wall of the box-like body, forming an interspace. The insert comprises an orifice for the passage of the beverage toward the interspace, whereas the bottom wall comprises a region which can be pierced to obtain an opening for the outflow of the beverage. In the interspace there is a basin which is arranged laterally with respect to the pierceable region in order to accumulate the beverage received directly from the orifice and make it flow out of the opening by overflowing. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150020689 | BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE - A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage dispensing system, comprising a housing, and located within the housing, a container for accommodating a beverage-related fluid substance and a pump; a drive port via which a driving torque may be delivered to the pump; and a fluid outlet port via which the fluid substance may be pumped from the cartridge; wherein the fluid outlet port and the drive port are located on the same side of the housing. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150027318 | CONTAINER HOLDER WITH FILTRATION UNIT FOR USE IN A NUTRITIONAL PREPARATION MACHINE - Container holder ( | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150040770 | COVER FOR AN INGREDIENT INLET WITH MOISTURE MANAGEMENT - A machine ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150040771 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH DROP MANAGEMENT - A machine ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053090 | PORTABLE CUP LID ASSEMBLY WITH A D-SHAPED INFUSER BASKET OR STRAINER - A portable cup lid for container or glass or cup or vessel beverages like tea, soups, herbal drinks etc from a container or cup or glass or vessels. The cup lid is designed into a single integrated piece comprising annular cover with D-shaped infuser basket and an ingesting receptacle reversibly attached to a disposable or a non-disposable container or glass or cup or vessel. The D-shaped infuser basket is for utilizing infusible bags or loose infusible materials. Where, D shaped infuser restricts fluid from contact with the infusible material in a tilted position Therefore, the particular assembly makes consuming of infusible, fluids hassle free, safe, disposable, portable and palatable. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150059586 | HEATING UNIT FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention concerns a heating unit ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059587 | BREWING ASSEMBLY FOR BREWED BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES - A brewing assembly, which has a brewing chamber having a first axis and for receiving a sealed capsule of brewing material; a sealing piston mounted to move along a second axis to and from a sealing position sealing the brewing chamber; a first unloading device movable along the brewing chamber to at least partly expel the capsule from the brewing chamber; a second unloading device movable with respect to the brewing chamber to engage the at least partly expelled capsule and unload it to the outside; and a brewing body, which defines the brewing chamber, supports the first unloading device, and is mounted to oscillate, about a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, between a first position, in which the first and second axis coincide, and a second position, in which the first and second axis extend on opposite sides of the second unloading device. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059588 | CAPSULE ADAPTER AND SYSTEM USING SAID CAPSULE ADAPTER - A capsule adapter ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059589 | Automatic Puncture Mechanism of a Capsule Coffee Machine - An automatic puncture mechanism of a capsule coffee machine, which is used puncture a side wall and a top wall of a coffee capsule, including a support unit with an upper support and a lower support, a linkage unit assembled to the upper support, a first puncture unit assembled to the upper support to perforate the top wall of the coffee capsule driven by the linkage unit, a carrying base assembled to the lower support to hold the coffee capsule, and a second puncture unit assembled to the lower support to perforate the side wall of the coffee capsule driven by the linkage unit. With the linkage unit, when the upper support moves to the lower support, it drives the first puncture unit and the second puncture unit to perforate the top wall and the side wall of the coffee capsule respectively, thus making the coffee machine easier to operate. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059590 | Device for Expelling used Capsules of a Capsule Coffee Machine - A device for expelling used capsules of a capsule coffee machine includes a support unit, a receiving seat and a linkage control unit, the support unit has a lower support and an upper support pivotally connected together; the receiving seat is pivotally connected to the lower support of the support unit for receiving a coffee capsule; and the linkage control unit with a pull plate is connected to the upper support and a switch plate pivotally connected to the lower support of the support unit; when the upper support swings upwardly, the pull plates moves upwardly and pulls up the switch plate and the switch plate raises the receiving seat from a receiving position to an overturning position. With the linkage control unit, when the upper support swings it drives the receiving seat with a coffee capsule to expel the coffee capsule out of the receiving seat automatically. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059591 | HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR BREWING APPARATUS - According to embodiments described in the specification, a head assembly for a brewing apparatus is described. The head assembly includes a lid portion coupled to a fixed base portion and moveable between open and closed positions; a lock coupled to the lid portion and slideable between locked and unlocked positions; a lever with a first end connected to the lock, an axis point connected to the lid portion, and a second end; and a cover movably coupled to the lid portion and abutting the second end of the lever, such that pressure on the cover rotates the lid portion to the closed position, and rotates the lever so as to slide the lock into the locked position. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068405 | CAPSULE AND DISPENSING MACHINE FOR BEVERAGES - A capsule includes a first container provided with a first closed cavity containing a first product and a second container provided with a second closed cavity containing a second product. The first container and the second container include a first interface element facing the first cavity and a second interface element facing the second cavity, respectively. The first interface element is provided with a first connecting device having a first conduit and the second interface element is provided with a second connecting device having a second conduit. In an assembled configuration of the capsule, in which the first container is associated with the second container, the first connecting device is engaged with the second connecting device so as to couple the first conduit with the second conduit to make a flow connection between the first cavity and the second cavity and enable at least the first product to pass into the second cavity and join the second product to make a final product. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150075388 | WATER DISPENSER HAVING BEVERAGE-MAKING FUNCTION - A water dispenser having beverage-making function is provided. The water dispenser can include a body defining a beverage making cavity with an open side therein; a beverage making assembly disposed in the beverage making cavity and including a beverage container for accommodating a beverage capsule, the beverage container having a first penetration member for penetrating a bottom of the beverage capsule; and a water injection mechanism for supplying water to the beverage capsule and having a second penetration member for penetrating a top of the beverage capsule. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150090128 | SYSTEM FOR ADMIXTURE OF A MATERIAL IN POWDER OR LIQUID FORM - The invention concerns a system ( | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150101488 | MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A machine for supplying beverages such as coffee and the like starting from a substantially granular preparation contained in single-dose capsules (C), which machine comprises an infusion group ( | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101489 | Locking Device and Capsule Coffee Machine Having the Same - A locking device includes a lower main body having at least one first engaging portion, an upper cover pivotally connected to and openably covering the lower main body, and a locking mechanism including first and second locking members pivotally mounted on the upper cover, a locking spring urging the locking members to move toward a locking position, and a handle to control pivoting of the first locking member. The first locking member includes a first retaining portion, and a second engaging portion releasably engageable with the first engaging portion. The second locking member has a second retaining portion releasably engageable with the first retaining portion. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101490 | Dispensing Device of Capsule Coffee Machine - A dispensing device includes a fixed seat defining an accommodation space, a sliding seat slidable relative to the fixed seat, a dispensing frame mounted pivotally on the sliding seat, and a pivot seat pivoted to the fixed seat and having at least one push-pull rod and at least one control member. When the dispensing device is shifted from a brewing to a dispensing position, the pivot seat pivots relative to the fixed seat, the dispensing frame is driven to an inclined position by the control member so that a coffee capsule supported on the dispensing frame can slide out of the dispensing frame, and the sliding seat is driven by the push-pull rod to slide out of the accommodation space. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150107460 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR USE WITH SINGLE SERVE DISPENSER - Refrigerator appliances for use with single serve dispensers, and methods for operating refrigerator appliances, are provided. A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber for receiving food or beverage items for storage, the cabinet defining an opening for accessing the chilled chamber, and a door mounted to the cabinet at the opening of the cabinet, the door defining a dispenser recess. The refrigerator appliance further includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes an outlet conduit configured for flowing a liquid therefrom, the outlet conduit disposed in the dispenser recess, and a housing for supporting the single serve dispenser, the housing disposed in the dispenser recess. One of the outlet conduit and the housing is movable along a direction towards the other of the outlet conduit and the housing. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150107461 | Brewer pod holder - This invention relates to a disposable single serving coffee pod brewing device that includes upper and lower brew chambers, forming a pod holding chamber therein, a diffuser device that disseminates the incoming hot water to the outer periphery of any located beverage pod, and a kicker assembly formed in the bottom brew chamber, that supports the beverage pod during a brewing cycle, and then achieves its discharge into a waste or other bin following a brew cycle. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150114235 | BREW BASKET AND FILTER PACK FOR ELECTRIC COFFEE BREWING MACHINE - A brew basket is provided for use in a beverage brewing machine. The brew basket includes a body defining a brewing reservoir that extends along a longitudinal length from an open top to a bottom end having one or more openings. The brewing reservoir has an internally tapered multi-sided three-dimensional (3D) shape. The brewing reservoir having a first cross-sectional area at the open top that progressively narrows along the longitudinal length of the multi-sided 3D shape to a smaller second cross-sectional area proximate to the one or more openings at the bottom end. The open top is configured to receive heated water from the brewing machine during a brewing operation with brewed beverage discharging from the one or more openings. The multi-sided 3D shape of the brewing reservoir configured to receive a filter pack having a generally tapered multi-sided 3D shape similar to the multi-sided 3D shape of the brewing reservoir. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128813 | DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135967 | Single-Serve Cartridge with Pressure Relief Valve - An improved single-serve cartridge with a one-way gas pressure relief valve for beverage brewing, preferably in an automatic single-serve beverage brewer device such as the Keurig® Single Cup Brewing System, and cartridge components are described. In embodiments, the improved cartridge contains ground coffee or other particulate beverage medium. A one-way gas pressure relief valve permits gas produced by the ground coffee to escape from the cartridge before use of the cartridge in a brewer, thereby avoiding certain disadvantages associated with excessive pressure within the cartridge. The one-way gas pressure relief valve is also essentially liquid-tight to liquid injected into the cartridge by the brewer avoiding problems associated with liquid leakage and allowing the cartridge to function in the brewer in the same manner as an unmodified cartridge. The improved cartridge enables ground coffee, in particular, to be packaged immediately following roasting and grinding when at its optimal freshness to provide for improved beverage flavor and quality while maintaining package quality and integrity. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150135968 | COFFEE MACHINE - A filter holder for an espresso coffee machine comprising a handle ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150144002 | Beverage Preparation Machines - A delivery head for a beverage preparation machine comprising a movable first part, a fixed second part and a cartridge guide; the first part being movable between an open position and a clamping position; the cartridge guide being operatively engaged with the first part and slidably movable relative to the second part between a loading position and a dispensing position; the cartridge guide being located in the loading position when the first part is in the open position so as to enable loading of a cartridge into the cartridge guide; wherein on movement of the first part into the clamping position the cartridge guide is slidable into the dispensing position due to the operative engagement of the cartridge guide with the first part. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150144003 | MODULAR SYSTEM WITH SMALL FOOTPRINT AUTONOMOUS MODULE - The present invention relates to a system for producing a beverage from portioned ingredients provided within a capsule or pod, the system including a base station including a (e.g. removable) water reservoir of large capacity, and an autonomous beverage preparation module including an extraction head and being removably connectable to the base station from an autonomous-use mode to docked-use mode. The autonomous module includes a water inlet connection member. The autonomous module and the base station respectively include matching positioning members which engage when the beverage preparation module is connected to the base station in the docked position, and the system includes alternative water supply members and water outlet connection members adapted for connecting to the water inlet connection member of the module for supplying water to the module when the module is in the autonomous-use mode. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150289706 | EXTRACTION UNIT WITH A SHIFTABLE MULTI-SIZE CARTRIDGE RECEIVER - An extraction unit ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150289707 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE WITH A CLOSURE SYSTEM INVOLVING TWO CLOSURE STAGES - Beverage device ( | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150297019 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES BY POD INFUSION HAVING A PIVOTING CRADLE - The present invention relates to a device for preparing a flavored beverage and comprising:
| 10-22-2015 |
| 20150314953 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, comprising a space for containing a concentrated dose, for example of ground coffee, and an inlet and an outlet that both communicate with said space. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150321833 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN FORMING AN ARTICLE FROM A MULTI-LAYER SHEET STRUCTURE - A mold includes a forming insert that includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a sidewall segment and a heel segment extending from a bottom of the sidewall segment. The sidewall segment has a sidewall radius, and the heel segment has a heel radius that is less than the sidewall radius. The lower portion extends axially downward from the upper portion to define a base cavity. A forming base is positionable within the base cavity. The rim has a rim radius that is less than the heel radius and the step has a step radius that is less than the rim radius. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150327713 | SINGLE SERVE BREWING SYSTEM FOR DRIP COFFEE MAKERS - A single serve brewing system includes a water reservoir assembly, a pod retaining assembly and a strength adjustment assembly. The water reservoir assembly includes a concave member defining a predetermined volume, a first piercing member disposed on the concave member, a brew port formed on the concave member, and a water bypass opening formed on the concave member. The pod retaining assembly is pivotally coupled to the water reservoir assembly, and includes a housing defining an interior space, a pod support member, a second piercing member, a brewed beverage opening; and a dilution opening. The strength adjustment assembly includes a hollow tube disposed in the housing and having a first end adapted to extend through the water bypass opening and a second end coupled to the dilution opening to bypass the interior space. The strength adjustment assembly also includes a knob coupled to the hollow tube adapted to displace the hollow tube. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150327717 | MOVING INLET NOZZLES IN BEVERAGE SYSTEMS - The brewing system disclosed herein includes a moving inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335197 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH ROTATABLE BREW CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a beverage machine with a rotatable brew chamber, and more particularly, to a beverage machine with a rotatable brew chamber wherein the brew chamber is moved upwardly and downwardly and rotated forwardly and backwardly by means of an operation of a lever and high pressure air is supplied to a water outlet pipe connecting a temperature conversion tank and the brew chamber with each other, thus completely discharging the liquid remaining in the water outlet pipe. According to the present invention, the brew chamber can be open or closed by means of one time operation of the lever, thus allowing a cartridge to be easily detachably mounted therein. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344220 | PAD FOR USE IN A COFFEE MAKER - A pad, for use in a coffee-maker for preparing 1 or 2 cups of beverage, includes an envelope with an inner space which is filled with a beverage preparation product for preparing the beverage. The beverage preparation product comprises a product to be extracted with a fluid (and/or a product soluble in a fluid). The envelope is formed by a first disc-shaped sheet and a second disc-shaped sheet which are interconnected adjacent their longitudinal edges. The interconnected parts of the first sheet and the second sheet form a sealing seam wherein the first sheet and the second sheet each form a filter which can pass a fluid and which forms a barrier to the product to be extracted. The second sheet is of form-retaining design. In use with the coffee-maker, a fluid such as water is supplied under pressure to the pad so that the fluid is pressed through the pad for obtaining a beverage which thereupon leaves the pad. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150366398 | SIMPLIFIED CONTROL PANEL FOR A FOOD PREPARATION MACHINE - A machine ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000253 | PORTABLE MANUALLY-OPERATED COFFEE MAKER - A portable manually-operated coffee maker includes a cup body, a hydraulic base body, and a coffee brewing base body detachably connected into one piece. The hydraulic base body is disposed between the cup body and the coffee brewing base body. A water storage cavity, a water inlet passage, and a water outlet passage are disposed in the hydraulic base body. The water inlet passage is in communication with the water storage cavity and the cup body. An accommodating cavity and a coffee outlet passage are disposed in the coffee brewing base body. The water outlet passage is in communication with the water storage cavity and the accommodating cavity. A water inlet control valve is disposed in the water inlet passage, and a water outlet control valve is disposed in the water outlet passage. A hydraulic power rod is disposed in the water storage cavity. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007795 | 3 IN 1 MINI COFFEE TUBE AS A CONTAINER, A FILTER, AND A STIRRING TOOL | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160007797 | WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR A COFFEE MAKER | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160015205 | BEVERAGE BREWING SYSTEM - A beverage cartridge system is adapted to brew a beverage through a brewer having a holder adapted to receive the cartridge system. The holder may have a deep well with one or more needles therewithin to pierce through the bottom of the cartridge system when inserted into the well. The cartridge system may include a short cup and a tall cup, where the tall cup is taller than the short cup to pack more beverage grind. The cartridge system may include a filter within an outer cup. The bottom of the filter may be deep enough to be juxtaposed to the bottom of the cup. The filter may be formed from a material that is substantially resistant to piercing by the needle within the holder such that when the outlet needle pierces through the bottom of the cup, the outlet needle raises the filter at a point of contact, and the filter substantially resists the outlet needle from piercing through the filter during a brewing process. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160037961 | SYSTEM FOR MAKING BEVERAGES | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160039601 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A capsule for preparing beverages including at least one lateral wall, at least one upper wall for injection of a brewing liquid and at least one lower wall for outflow of the beverage which define a hollow body for housing one or more ingredients for preparing the beverage. The capsule further includes at least one vertical axis and at least one flange extending laterally from the lateral wall of the hollow body of the capsule, and defined by at least one upper surface and at least one lower surface, the flange including, at its own end, at least one element projecting with respect to the upper surface of the flange. The at least one projecting element includes a side surface incident to the lower surface of the flange, extending at least partially decreasing its own distance with respect to the vertical axis of the capsule. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160045060 | CAPSULE PROVIDED WITH A CODE AND AUTOMATED BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a capsule intended for delivering a beverage in a beverage preparation machine. The capsule comprises a code support surface on which a code is represented. The code comprises a first value for at least one capsule-related information. The code further comprises a first element and a second element arranged on the code support surface so as that the distance between the first element and the second element is a function of the first value. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160106256 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114967 | CAPSULE, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING INFUSED BEVERAGES | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120360 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A beverage preparation machine ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160137402 | CAPSULE FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION - The present invention is directed to container ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160137403 | COVER FOR A BEVERAGE CAPSULE - The invention concerns a capsule ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160157666 | Beverage brewing device for brewing and removal of different sized beverage capsules - A brewing system for brewing a single cup capsule beverage of different sizes is disclosed which comprises a funnel for receiving capsules of different sizes having an upper end for receiving the capsules therein, a lower end having a delivery spout, an upper needle, and a lower needle, a support collar adjacent the upper end of the funnel for receiving therein the capsules, and an eject mechanism connected to the support collar for pivoting the support collar away from the upper end of the funnel to eject the capsule out of the support collar. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160166104 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES BY INFUSION | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160174752 | HORIZONTAL UNIT FOR MAKING BEVERAGES USING CAPSULES CONTAINING POWDERED FOOD SUBSTANCES | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160174753 | HORIZONTAL UNIT FOR MAKING BEVERAGES USING CAPSULES CONTAINING POWDERED FOOD SUBSTANCES | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160174756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUP AND CARAFE BEVERAGE PRODUCTION | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160174759 | FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH ANTISCALING PIPE SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160176625 | PRESSURE REGULATED BEVERAGE CARTRIDGES | 06-23-2016 |
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