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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Gaetano Pagano, Firenze, IT;
Gaetano Pagano, Firenze, IT;
LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A., Turin, IT;
Abstract
The brewing apparatus () comprises a guide and support structure (), that bears a movable receiving assembly () capable of receiving a capsule or similar (), containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage, and a substantially stationary cooperating assembly (). The movable assembly () is able to assume a closed position in which it is coupled with the cooperating assembly () to create a brewing chamber, and a separated open position. Between such assemblies () there is a gripping device () including a pair of movable jaws, capable of assuming a relative retaining position in which they are capable of receiving and retaining a capsule or similar () inserted between said assemblies () while the latter are in the separated open position. The jaws () can be parted by respective pusher members () of the movable assembly () to release the capsule () retained, when the receiving assembly () is at least close to the closed position, to allow a capsule () to be positioned in the brewing chamber.