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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2019
Bedford Systems Llc, Bedford, MA (US);
Timothy MacLean, Wakefield, MA (US);
Travis Nevers, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Charlie O'Neill, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Hallam Arthur William Collings, Cambridge, GB;
George William Arthur Wells, Cambridge, MA (US);
Benjamin Latham Lawson, Brookline, MA (US);
Daniel Luke Coveney, Cambridge, GB;
Andrew James Stratton, Royston, GB;
BEDFORD SYSTEMS LLC, Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.