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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
Klaas Kooijker, Drachten, NL;
Martijn Douwes, Drachten, NL;
Gertrude Riette Van Der Kamp, Drachten, NL;
Klaas Kooijker, Drachten, NL;
Martijn Douwes, Drachten, NL;
Gertrude Riette Van Der Kamp, Drachten, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A set of articles comprises a beverage making device (), at least one pad holder which is suitable for receiving and supporting at least one pad comprising a filter envelope and containing a quantity of beverage extract, and at least one brewing unit () having a space () for receiving and accommodating a quantity of beverage extract in a loose form. Advantageously, the space () of the at least one brewing unit () is large enough for enabling the brewing unit () to be used in a process of making a considerably larger quantity of beverage than may be obtained by using at least one pad and a pad holder. In this way, it is achieved that it is possible to make a large variety of quantities of beverage without a need of using another beverage making device (), wherein a range of possible quantities may run from one cup to an entire jug.