Nestec S.a.

Alain Riesterer

Petr Masek

The present invention relates to a closed cartridge (), for extraction under pressure, comprising a dish () with a bottom () with a central part and a peripheral part and a side wall having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone and a circular edge with a diameter greater at the bottom and a cover () welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish and the cover is intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts, the said cartridge comprising, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means () guaranteeing retention of the solid substance when it is opened, in which the means guaranteeing retention of solid substance is a sheet of fabric sealed in the bottom of the dish in two zones, on the one hand in the central part () and on the other hand in the peripheral part () of the said bottom ().

Closed cartridge for preparing a beverage for extraction under pressure

The present invention relates to a closed cartridge (), for extraction under pressure, comprising a dish () with a bottom () with a central part and a peripheral part and a side wall having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone and a circular edge with a diameter greater at the bottom and a cover () welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish and the cover is intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts, the cartridge comprising, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a fabric () guaranteeing retention of the solid substance when it is opened,in which the fabric guaranteeing retention of solid substance is a sheet of fabric sealed in the bottom of the dish in two zones, on the one hand in the central part () and on the other hand in the peripheral part () of the bottom ().

A foodstuff refill ( ) intended to be inserted in a foodstuff supply zone of a device for metering, dispensing and/or preparing food products; the refill comprising a container ( ) for the foodstuff; a passage ( ) for releasing the foodstuff; edges ( ) of the device, including at least one pair of first opposed edges ( ), a film ( ) for sealing the passage to form an enclosed space ( ); a member ( ) for detaching the film from the container; the detachment member including at least one catch member ( ) intended to engage a retaining lip of the device when the refill is inserted into the device. The detachment member ( ) is secured to the film ( ) and is able to be connected to the refill in such a way as to be movable in sliding along the first edges of the device ( ) to cause the at least partial opening of the film ( ) in response to the engagement of the refill in the device.

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Vevey, Switzerland

Alain Riesterer