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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2001
Alain Riesterer, Vevey, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
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.