Capsule with sealing means and its use in producing a beverage

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2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Weier, Anthony (Department: 1781)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Foraminous material infusion type, or foraminous container...

C426S112000, C426S433000, C099S295000

Reexamination Certificate

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07993691

ABSTRACT:
A capsule contains beverage ingredients such as ground coffee, tea or other ingredients and is configured for insertion in a beverage production device in order to have a liquid under pressure have enter the capsule and to interact with the ingredients in the capsule. The capsule has a base body and a foil member closing the base body by being attached to a flange-like rim extending from the side wall of the base body of the capsule. The base body of the capsule has a resilient sealing member, the sealing member being designed to be in sealing engagement with a bell member of the beverage production device.

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