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| 426080000 | Having flow compeller means, e.g., compressor, etc. | 25 |
| 20090047389 | BEVERAGE-INGREDIENT CAPSULE AND CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PRODUCTION METHOD - A sealed capsule for containing an ingredient is provided with at least one essentially rigid inner jet direction-diverting member being arranged close to the inner side of a face of the capsule. The inner jet direction-diverting member is designed to divert the direction of at least a portion of a water jet injected through an opening produced in the face. The invention further proposes the dynamical profiling of inner channels in at least one face of the capsule by pressing the face of the capsule against a profiling member of the beverage production device. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090214713 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION CAPSULES - The invention is directed to a beverage preparation capsule that includes a body formed substantially from a filtration sheet material, a liquid injection nozzle for injecting liquid into the body, and a beverage preparation ingredient retained inside the capsule body. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the beverage preparation capsule. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090317518 | Beverage Cartridge - A cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium and an outlet for the beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients, the cartridge incorporating within a beverage flow path between the inlet and the outlet an eductor for entraining air into the beverage, the eductor comprising an aperture for producing a low pressure jet of the beverage. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100015292 | Disposable combined squeezer/stirrer/dispenser/brewer device - A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100159077 | 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 |
| 20100159078 | 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 |
| 20100178392 | SINGLE-USE CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID BY CENTRIFUGATION - A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis (A) of the capsule. The capsule includes an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of food substance, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule, with the outlet openings being arranged at a substantially peripheral portion of wall of the capsule. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100189844 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BEVERAGE PROVIDED WITH A FINE-BUBBLE FROTH LAYER OR A BEVERAGE AT LEAST VIRTUALLY WITHOUT THE FINE BUBBLE FROTH LAYER, PAD WITH COVERING FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED AND/OR TO BE DISSOLVED; ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PAD AND A HOLDER; BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - Method, pad and assembly of pad and holder and beverage preparation, apparatus ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100203198 | CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID BY CENTRIFUGATION - A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using the centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifugation. The capsule has upper and bottom walls, a widening side wall connecting to the upper and lower walls and an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of a food substance. The upper wall has a peripheral outlet region which is perforable and dedicated for providing outlets for the release of the liquid. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110003038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID EXTRACT FROM A CELL USING CENTRIFUGAL FORCES - A method for preparing a liquid comestible from a cell by passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces, wherein gas contained in the cell is controllably purged from the cell as liquid fills the cell. In one embodiment, the method includes prewetting the substance in the cell by filling liquid in the cell and rotating the cell at a first rotational speed; and then extracting the liquid comestible from the cell in an extraction phase which comprises continuing to fill liquid into the cell and rotating the cell at a second rotational speed that is higher than the first rotational speed. The invention also discloses a cell for use in these methods which cell includes a filter for preventing solids from being carried by gas during the gas purge. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110045144 | SEALED CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS AND HAVING AN INLET-SIDE MEMBRANE - The present invention proposes a system for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a single-use capsule ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110123678 | DEVICE AND DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR PRODUCING LIQUID PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR BEVERAGES - Device for producing liquid products, in particular drinks, includes an infusion module used to extract or dissolve a powder or granulate, which are contained in a disposable capsule, in a pressurized liquid. The disposable capsule has a dimensionally stable housing which forms a cavity for the powder or granulate and has a front wall on the inlet side and a front wall on the outlet side. The inlet-sided front wall includes an inlet closure which is actively connected to the infusion module and the outlet-sided front wall includes an outlet closure for the liquid product. The inlet closure and the outlet closure are open due to a hydraulic effect of the liquid which is guided from the infusion module under a defined pressure. As a result, no additional elements are required for piercing the disposable capsule which enables the inventive device to be constructed in a simple manner. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110142996 | PORTION CAPSULE AND USE OF A PORTION CAPSULE - A portion capsule for preparing a beverage is proposed, having a substantially frustoconical or cylindrical base element, which has a cavity for accommodating a beverage raw material, and a membrane which closes the cavity, with a wall region of the base element having a plurality of channels. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110183042 | Versatile tea infuser - An integral tea infuser apparatus is provided to compress brewed tea leaves. In accordance with one embodiment: a tea infuser apparatus comprises a top member and a bottom member set to slidably mate with each other forming open, closed and compressed positions. The top member has a top tea retainer cover and a top compressor side having a top push-pull handle, and the bottom member has a bottom tea retainer and a bottom compressor side having a bottom push-pull handle. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110212225 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage, for example coffee, comprising a hollow element intended to contain a metered amount, for example of ground coffee, said hollow element including a side wall, a top wall and a bottom wall comprising an extraction membrane; the top wall comprising, on the inner surface thereof, a weakened area capable of moving when an external element exerts a force thereon, thereby providing a passage for the liquid to flow between the outside and the inside of the capsule | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110217421 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE BY CENTRIFUGATION AND SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR SUCH METHOD - A method for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in a single-use capsule. The method includes passing water through the substance, driving the capsule in centrifugal rotation while introducing water into the center of capsule, passing water through the substance to form a food liquid, and piercing at least one liquid delivery outlet in the capsule at least partially by the effect of the pressure rising in the capsule as a result of the centrifugation. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110250319 | DISPOSABLE CAPSULE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN AROMATIC BEVERAGE, METHOD AND PROCESS MACHINE FOR MAKING IT - The disposable capsule for the production of an aromatic beverage comprises a container having a closed base which can be perforated for the inlet of water, and an open base closed by at least a filter through which the beverage can exit, said filter having a peripheral edge applied to a peripheral profile of said open base of the container, the peripheral profile of the open base to which the peripheral edge of said filter conforms having a peripheral development at a variable height with respect to the axis of the container. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110262597 | POD FOR DISPERSIBLE MATERIALS - A pod for mixing an amount of a dispersible material with water. The pod may include a pod body having a lower aperture and a poppet positioned within the aperture. The poppet may be sized so as to seal the lower aperture until a predetermined pressure is reached within the pod body. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120201933 | Beverage Capsule - A beverage capsule is provided for use in a beverage preparing machine. The beverage capsule includes a body having a sidewall and a base defining an interior space. A first opening is defined at one end of the body and a second opening is defined at an opposing end of the body. A first cover covers the first opening and a second cover covers the second opening. A filter is disposed in the interior space a pre-determined distance away from the second opening. Ingredients, such as ground coffee beans, are disposed in the interior space between the first opening and the filter for preparing a desired beverage, wherein the ingredients have a statistical arithmetic mean particle size that is greater than 600 microns. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120321748 | Single Cup Beverage Ingredient Filter Basket and Method of Using Same - A coffee filter basket includes a filter retainer having an outer shell with an upper end having open top and a bottom including an opening, an insert having an upper collar of a less than the diameter than the upper end of the retainer to fit therein and having a lower extension which when a filter is disposed within the retainer and the insert is disposed within the filter, the insert press-fits within the retainer to retain the filter adjacent the retainer shell, and a removable top having an outer perimeter lip portion of at least that of the diameter of the upper end of the retainer and a lower collar portion of a diameter less than the diameter of the upper collar and configured to press-fit therein to secure the insert in the retainer, wherein the removable top has an opening. A method of use is provided. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130095212 | SINGLE BREW BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed is a single brew beverage cartridge for use in a brewing apparatus. The cartridge includes a lid and a cup shaped filter suspended below the lid and in which a beverage brewing ingredient is held. The lid includes an annular collar to prevent the lid from deforming when a needle of the brewing apparatus pierces it during the brewing process. Preferably the cartridge is formed of materials, e.g., paper/paperboard, so that it is compostable and biodegradable. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20140161937 | INTERCHANGEABLE CAPSULE FOR PREPARING AN INFUSION OF COFFEE, AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN INFUSION OF SAID COFFEE - A capsule suited to contain in its inside a mass of powdered coffee for preparing an infusion of coffee. The capsule comprises a container closed by a lid. The container is provided with a filter of the coffee/hot water infusion. The capsule is characterized in that the mass of powdered coffee is located in an annular space surrounding a central chimney. The infusion water, during at least one of its intermediate steps, converges from the annular space towards the central chimney passing first through a vertical filter. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140199440 | DISPOSABLE STRAINER FOR INFUSING TEA WITH A SQUEEZING SYSTEM - A disposable strainer for infusing tea has a rigid base with a fold line along which the base of the strainer is folded once infusion is complete, an easily deformable moisture-permeable infusion container, and a squeezing mechanism consisting of threads, the threads being laid over the surface of the moisture-permeable container of the strainer, and the squeezing mechanism allowing by threads drawing to squeeze the infused tea inside the strainer once the strainer is folded. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20150064311 | DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE BEVERAGE PACKAGE - A beverage brewer having a cartridge for placement of a disposable single use filter basket filled with beverage grounds. The filter basket includes a plastic frame having a bottom, a plurality of ribs, and a top rim that define a plurality of openings covered by a non-woven or woven plastic filter material. The basket filled with beverage grounds is enclosed with a film cover. The inlet probe of the brewer pierces the cover and admits a heated liquid into the beverage grounds, and creates a brewed beverage that flows through the filter material and exits an opening in a bottom portion of the cartridge. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160176627 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BEVERAGE PROVIDED WITH A FINE-BUBBLE FROTH LAYER OR A BEVERAGE AT LEAST VIRTUALLY WITHOUT THE FINE BUBBLE FROTH LAYER, PAD WITH COVERING FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED AND/OR TO BE DISSOLVED; ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PAD AND A HOLDER; BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE | 06-23-2016 |
