Capsule Based System for Preparing and Dispensing a Beverage

a beverage and beverage technology, applied in tea extraction, instruments, applications, etc., can solve the problems of large devices, inconvenient use, and high cost of disposable devices, and achieve the effects of convenient use, reliable and cost-effectiveness
US20120231126A1Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-13LA VIT TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LA VIT TECH
Publication Date
2012-09-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The present invention relates to dispensing of a substance from a container by means of a dispensing apparatus. Specifically, the exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to (1) a container and (2) the automated method for opening such container and (3) the automated method of dispensing of the contents from such container into a customer receptacle or glass.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 411,786 filed Nov. 9, 2010.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to systems for dispensing a beverage. The invention also relates to capsule used in a system for dispensing a beverage and methods of dispensing a beverage from a capsule.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] There are a number of devices and techniques for dispensing a beverage such as, for example, a cup of coffee or tea from a capsule. In one approach a disposable container fits on top of a cup and has a compartment for receiving a beverage extract such as coffee with a large reservoir on top into which a person must pour boiling water. These devices can be disposable but expensive, the coffee is exposed to the air where it can easily get stale or contaminated, and they are not generally suitable for automatic coffee making or other beverage m...

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