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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2011
Frederique Huillet, Chexbres, CH;
Fabien Ludovic Agon, Blonay, CH;
Frederique Huillet, Chexbres, CH;
Fabien Ludovic Agon, Blonay, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine () for preparing a beverage comprises: a mixing unit () for receiving a capsule () containing a pre-portioned flavoring ingredient; a liquid circuit () for circulating a liquid from a liquid reservoir () into the mixing unit for mixing said flavoring ingredient and said liquid to form the beverage (); a beverage outlet () for dispensing such beverage upon formation to a beverage dispensing area () for supporting a user-cup or a user-mug (); and a carrying handle () for seizing and carrying such machine single-handed. The carrying handle (), in particular when seized single-handed during such carrying: extends over and above said beverage dispensing area (); and/or has a seizure surface () forming a loop () in cross-section around the mixing unit () and/or the beverage outlet (), the seizure surface being seizable by a single human hand () over a predominant part of the cross-sectional loop ().