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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2006
Kevin P. Sullivan, Wakefield, MA (US);
Ian Tinkler, Wakefield, MA (US);
Geoffrey Y. Smith, Melrose, MA (US);
Darius Dilmaghani, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Finn Brudevold, Wellesley, MA (US);
Kevin P. Sullivan, Wakefield, MA (US);
Ian Tinkler, Wakefield, MA (US);
Geoffrey Y. Smith, Melrose, MA (US);
Darius Dilmaghani, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Finn Brudevold, Wellesley, MA (US);
Keurig, Incorporated, Wakefield, MA (US);
Abstract
A beverage forming system includes an actuator and first and second portions that are movable relative to each other between open and closed positions. The first and second portions include a cartridge receiving portion to accept a cartridge for forming a beverage, e.g., a disposable single serve cartridge. A first linkage member may be fixed to the actuator and physically contact a second linkage member that may be fixed to the first or second portion (or to a frame that supports the first and second portions). Movement of the actuator may cause movement of the first and second linkage members relative to each other, thereby causing relative movement of the first and second portions between open and closed positions.