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Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016

Filed:

Jul. 15, 2013
Applicant:

LA Vit Technology Llc, New York, NY (US);

Inventors:

Gian Matteo Lo Faro, Miami, FL (US);

John R. Laverack, Southbury, CT (US);

Yuanli Shentu, Watebury, CT (US);

Kurt R. Weseman, Middletown, CT (US);

George E. Riehm, New Fairfield, CT (US);

Greg G. Weaver, Waterbury, CT (US);

Assignee:

La Vit Technology LLC, New York, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/40 (2006.01); A47J 31/52 (2006.01); B65D 85/804 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/407 (2013.01); A47J 31/52 (2013.01); B65D 85/8043 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus and method for dispensing of a substance from a capsule . More specifically, (1) a capsule, (2) a beverage dispenser for receiving the capsule, and (3) mechanisms within the beverage dispenser that automatically open the capsule and rotate the capsule while mixing a beverage within the capsule to pour into a user beverage container or glass. The apparatus and method for cracking and peeling open the capsule provides a more hygienic approach to capsule-based beverage systems.


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