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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Alfred Yoakim, St. Legier-la Chiesaz, CH;
Patrice Borne, Publier, FR;
Inventors:
Alfred Yoakim, St. Legier-la Chiesaz, CH;
Patrice Borne, Publier, FR;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 29/02 (2006.01); A47J 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A capsule for preparation of a beverage in a beverage production machine. The capsule includes a body and a delivery wall forming a chamber containing ground coffee. The delivery wall has at least one outlet, an inner layer and an outer layer forming respectively first and second layers at least partially connected together by at least one seal portion which delaminates or breaks under the pressure of coffee liquid against the seal portion. Preferably, the seal portion extends in a direction (P) which differs from the direction (A) of the outlet.