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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Nestec S.a., Veveý, CH;
Inventors:
Jean-Marc Flick, Pomy, CH;
Heinz Wyss, Oberdiessbach, CH;
Youcef Ait Bouziad, Echandens, CH;
Yann Epars, La Conversion, CH;
Philippe Baenninger, Epalinges, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/00 (2006.01); A47J 31/40 (2006.01); A23L 2/50 (2006.01); A47J 31/36 (2006.01); B67D 1/07 (2006.01); A47J 31/60 (2006.01); A47J 31/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/407 (2013.01); A23L 2/50 (2013.01); A47J 31/3623 (2013.01); A47J 31/3633 (2013.01); A47J 31/405 (2013.01); A47J 31/3642 (2013.01); A47J 31/467 (2013.01); A47J 31/60 (2013.01); B67D 1/07 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for preparing a beverage by delivering sanitized liquid within a package containing nutritional ingredients. The apparatus includes a package comprising a product compartment containing nutritional ingredients and a spout arranged for the supply of liquid inside the compartment. The apparatus also includes a machine comprising a control unit and a liquid supply and treatment unit. Methods of production and use thereof are also disclosed.