Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Campbell, Thor S (Department: 3742)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
C099S30200C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07946218
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage (2) comprising a brew chamber (10) defining a volume for containing at least one container (11) with a soluble or extractable product for preparing said beverage, wherein said apparatus comprises adjustment means (12, 14) for varying the volume (V) of said brew chamber. Preferably the adjustment means include a cover member (12) with a piston portion (25). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage.
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Campbell Thor S
Coval Art Tec Limited
Electrical & Electronics Ltd.
Koehler Steven M.
Martex Holland B.V.
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