For Dispensing Or Serving Patents (Class 426/115)
  • Publication number: 20140370147
    Abstract: Packages (10) for housing consumable products and methods of using same are provided. The packages (10) may be customized, functional packages that are designed to prevent accidental spillage or leakage of a flowable consumable product housed therein. In a general embodiment, flexible packages (10) are provided and include a body (12) defining a cavity (14) for housing a flowable 12 product and a channel (16) for dispensing the flowable product from the cavity, wherein the channel (16) has a length that is from about two to about four times a width of the channel. In another embodiment, the channel (16) comprises a length-to-width ratio that is sufficient to prevent a liquid from leaking from the flexible package (10) without a force applied to the flexible package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stephane Hentzel, Barry Longson, Marc Montarras
  • Publication number: 20140370163
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing a food product having a liquid component and an insoluble component, such as soups or stews. A food product assembly may include a cartridge containing a liquid component medium that is usable by a beverage forming machine to produce a liquid component of the food product. A second container, to which the cartridge may be removably attached, may contain the insoluble component of the food product, and may receive the liquid component so as to hold both the insoluble component and liquid component together, e.g., for consumption by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Estabrook, Marc Angotti, Thomas J. Novak
  • Publication number: 20140360377
    Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance, in a centrifugal brewing unit, by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces. The capsule includes an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of substance, an opening member which opens the capsule under the centrifugal effect to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also include externally driving the capsule in a centrifugal brewing device wherein the capsule includes a structure configured to offer resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred YOAKIM, Jean-Paul DENISART, Antoine RYSER
  • Publication number: 20140361016
    Abstract: A dispensing and mixing device designed to be fixed on an opening of a receiving container and adapted to receive an autonomous container having an opening closed by a closure film and containing an additive product to be dispensed into the interior space of the receiving container which contains a different product, is described. The device has a holding element adapted to receive and retain the autonomous container in the region of its opening, and an assembly element designed to be fixed on the opening of the receiving container and to receive said holding element by screwing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Francoise MOREAU
  • Patent number: 8906438
    Abstract: Holder (1) for beverage, comprising a container (2) manufactured substantially from plastic, provided with a neck (6) having an opening, wherein the container (2) is filled with beverage (3) and on or in the neck (6) a closure (15) is provided, through which closure extends a dispensing means (4), wherein the closure is fixed to the neck with the aid of at least welding technique and wherein a pressure device (9) is provided for pressurizing the beverage (3) in the container (2) for dispensing the beverage (3) under pressure via the dispensing means (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventor: Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Landman
  • Publication number: 20140356480
    Abstract: A food container is disclosed. Embodiments of the food container include a repository composed of inelastic, flexible material and a fitment with an opening sufficiently wide to permit extrusion of moderately cohesive foods with moderate to high viscosity, and sufficiently narrow to prevent such foods from spilling from the fitment opening. In some embodiments, the fitment opening bears a tamper-evident hermetic seal or a replaceable cap, which may also have a tamper-evident seal. Methods are disclosed for manufacturing the food container by assembling it and filling it with food. Other methods involve using the container to eat by squeezing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel J. Beaton
  • Publication number: 20140356484
    Abstract: A capsule for making an infused drink includes a tray-shaped body (12) and a sealing film (16) applied to the open end of the tray-shaped body. A cover (20) is coupled to the sealing film (16) or to the bottom wall (121) of the tray-shaped body and is suitable to interact with an infusor (40) in which passages (42) are made for the transit of the infused drink. At least one cut (22) is made in the protective cover (20) suitable to permit the passage of the infused drink or at least one pre-cutting line (22?) suitable for forming a cut to permit the passage of the infused drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Gionata CAPITANI
  • Publication number: 20140348984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter element for the extraction or brewing of beverages. In particular, the filter element facilitates brewing through increased permeability of fluid from a brewed beverage from brewable particles, such fluid including liquid and gas, and the easing of gas build up in a brewing device herein by the removal of gases emitted from a beverage medium housed within a beverage cartridge during brewing. The filter element may be used within a rigid, semi-rigid or soft pod that is insertable within a beverage brewer. The invention particularly concerns the brewing of coffee and coffee products in a coffee brewing machine configured to receive pods holding coffee particles that are injected with water and caused to brew coffee therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Bary L. Zeller, Richard P. Apiscopa, Greg A. Wiseman, Sarita V. Porbandarwala, Thomas A. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20140348985
    Abstract: A method for preparing a drink by passing hot water in a capsule (1), in which first at least one cut (10) extending in a linear fashion is made through the second wall (3) of the capsule (1), substantially without removing material from it. The adjacent portions (11) of the second wall (3) delimiting the cut (10) are then allowed to draw near one another again if necessary, then, by injecting hot water into the capsule, the internal pressure in the capsule is increased to cause at least partial expulsion of the air contained in it substantially without dispensing the liquid, and, then, by deformation of the second wall (3), the adjacent portions (11) delimiting the cut (10) are moved away from one another, allowing the drink to flow out. The invention also relates to an apparatus and a capsule for implementing this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: GIOVANNI ACCURSI
  • Publication number: 20140342058
    Abstract: A single cup portion pack is disclosed. The single cup portion pack is made out of a paper material. The present invention may further include a filter within the cup. The filter may contain the coffee to be brewed. The filter of the present invention may be made of a paper material. The present invention may further include a lid. The lid may be sealed onto the cup. The lid may be made of a paper material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Adel Wahhas
  • Publication number: 20140342059
    Abstract: A capsule is provided for use in a machine for preparing product from capsules. The capsule includes a body that defines an interior space with an opening at one location and an aperture at another location. A soluble closure is disposed on an interior surface of the body to cover the aperture. Ingredients are disposed within the interior space for preparing a desired product. A cover is disposed over the opening and a removable cover is disposed over the aperture. The removable cover is removed from capsule prior to insertion of capsule into the machine. The soluble closure is adapted to dissolve upon exposure to fluid from the capsule machine in order to allow prepared product to exit capsule through aperture. In another embodiment, a delivery system such as a soluble pouch or a film containing ingredients is disposed in the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Liberatore A. Trombetta, YuCheng Fu
  • Publication number: 20140342032
    Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a method of attracting and/or feeding one or more animals, including game, wildlife, deer, whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), moose, elk, antelope, goats, cows, horses, turkey, birds, raccoons, chipmunks, donkeys, elephants, possum, squirrels, rabbits, mice, and buffalo. Embodiments relate to a nutritional food source (feed) and/or attractant that incorporates one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels and/or kernel pieces; and ground chestnut flour. Embodiments incorporate chestnut flour and one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; and kernel pieces. Specific embodiments incorporate one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; kernel pieces, and incorporate less than 2%, less than 1%, less than 0.9%, less than 0.8%, less than 0.7%, less than 0.6%, and/or less than 0.5% chestnut flour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: ROBERT D. WALLACE
  • Publication number: 20140342060
    Abstract: A capsule includes a casing provided with a base wall and with a side wall defining an open cavity for containing a product to be combined with a fluid to produce a final product. The base wall has such a thickness as to be perforable. The capsule further includes a stiffening element connected with an inner surface of the base wall within the cavity to stiffen the base wall. The base wall includes at least one through opening at a preset portion to be perforated for the outflow of the final product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Andrea Bartoli, Flavio Traldi
  • Patent number: 8889204
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus to ease the consumption of drink and food including a sleeve of flexible material, a perforation formed in one end of the sleeve configured to be removed and form an opening in communication with a chamber formed in the sleeve. The apparatus also includes a straw with a first end to be inserted into the chamber through the sleeve, and a second end with at least one prong to be inserted into the chamber and the food. The second end may be inserted through the opening. The invention also provides a method of consuming food and drink from an apparatus. The invention further provides a method of assembling a snack apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Conroy
  • Patent number: 8889207
    Abstract: A method for preparing hot beverages in a hot beverage machine by possibly repeatedly pumping a specific quantity of water from a water tank into a heating device, heating the quantity of water, pumping the heated quantity of water out of the heating device into a brewing chamber and possibly at the same time pumping a further quantity of water out of the water tank into the heating device, brewing a brewing substance contained in the brewing chamber to produce a hot beverage, and finally converting the quantity of water last pumped into the heating device completely into steam in a controlled manner for forcing liquid out of the entire line system downstream of the heating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Aigner, Josef Daburger, Josef Gius, Johann Magg, Stefan Stadler
  • Patent number: 8887943
    Abstract: A decorative serving container system that includes a serving dish, a ring element, and a cover element. At least two ring element handle portions extend outwardly from a ring element lip, wherein each ring element handle portion has a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of a serving dish handle, wherein each ring element handle portion includes a handle skirt portion that extends downwardly from the handle portion and is formed to be positionable around at least a portion of a serving dish handle and provide frictional engagement of the handle skirt portion with at least a portion of the serving dish handle. The cover element has one or more handles formed to be at least partially received within a recess of the ring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Sabine S. Miller
  • Patent number: 8889205
    Abstract: A resealable package integrity closure includes a film layer forming a top of a container and a flap defining an access opening. A sealing panel completely covers the flap of the film layer. A releasable adhesive is provided on either or both the film layer and the sealing panel for adhering the sealing panel to the film layer. The sealing panel is releasable from the film layer by pulling the sealing panel back in a peeling direction and reclosable against the top to seal the access opening when the sealing panel is moved back against the top. A coating of transferable material is provided on either the sealing panel or on the film layer, which is transferable therebetween to provide a visual indication that the closure has been previously opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Gladys Odette Sierra-Gomez, Ron Exner, Olav Dagestad, Alexis Julian Gracia-Lugo
  • Publication number: 20140335236
    Abstract: Single-serve ingredient packages made from materials which are biodegradable and compostable and which are derived from readily renewable resources environmentally advantageous and may be used to brew beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: G Cup Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Darren Joseph Footz
  • Publication number: 20140335239
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Novak, Ross Packard, Peter Peterson, Shawn Gulla, Jennifer Caitlin Huot Carlson, Camilla Schmitt, Mark Joseph Cohen, Ross Peter Jones, Nicolas Alejandro Martinez, Miles William Noel Hember, Fabien Yannick Schmitt, Gary Stacey, Niall Allan Mottram, Neil Lester Campbell, Cormac O'Prey, Wai Ting Chan, Nicholas David Rollings, Charles Frazer Kilby, Christopher Paul Richardson, Thomas Bates Jackson, Scott Grubb, Chris Covey, Barry Dobson, Paul Wilkins, Chris Roach, Peter David Cauwood, Keith Paul Thompson, James Hewitt, Marc Angotti, Ray Carroll, Richard Estabrook, Kevin Hartley, Frank Consoli
  • Publication number: 20140335237
    Abstract: A bowl for storing and serving food products is provided. The bowl includes a bottom panel connected to at least one side panel. The at least one side panel and the bottom panel form a bowl compartment operable to hold soup or other food items. The bowl further includes a pair of opposed handles positioned at the top of the at least one side panel adapted to facilitate pouring of the contents of the bowl. The bottom panel includes a bottom surface. The bottom surface includes an indentation adapted to store food and tools to accompany the soup. A flexible film is removably attached to the bottom surface of the bottom panel, the flexible film covering the indentation allowing food to be stored in the indentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Barry Everingham
  • Publication number: 20140335238
    Abstract: A pouch for dispensing of a usable liquid comprises at least first and second compartments, the first and second compartments separated from each other by a first rupturable seal; which ruptures upon application of a force so that the first and second compartments are in communication with each other. The first compartment has a fill port with a tamperproof seal and is either empty or contains a gas such as air or an inert gas. The second compartment has at least a first material therein to be mixed with one or more liquids to be introduced into the first compartment via the fill port to form the usable liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: teVenti, LLC
    Inventor: Charles H. JONES
  • Publication number: 20140328980
    Abstract: Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A carbon dioxide source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the carbon dioxide source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the carbon dioxide source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making carbonated beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Novak, Ross Packard, Peter Peterson, Shawn Gulla
  • Publication number: 20140328981
    Abstract: A capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product is disclosed. The capsule includes a circumferential first wall, a second wall closing the circumferential first wall at a first end, and a flexible sheet-shaped third wall closing the circumferential first wall at a second, open, end opposite the second wall, the third wall being at least one of perforate and porous. The first, second and third wall enclose an inner space including the extractable product. The third wall forms an outermost boundary of the capsule in an axial direction thereof. The third wall includes a filtering material. The second wall is one of a flexible porous sheet, a flexible foil provided with a plurality of entrance openings, and a substantially rigid wall that comprises a plurality of entrance openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ralf Kamerbeek, John Henri Flamand, Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Angenita Dorothea Post van Loon
  • Patent number: 8877270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge being formed from substantially water-impermeable materials and comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the aqueous medium and one or more beverage ingredients contained in the cartridge, wherein the one or more beverage ingredients includes one or more discrete edible components which are substantially insoluble in the aqueous medium and which, in use, are dispensed from the cartridge with the beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Tulay Massey, Ian Denis Fisk, Sian Henson
  • Patent number: 8875982
    Abstract: A container for holding a product, preferably a product in pieces, in particular an edible product, such as sweets, chocolates and the like. The container consists of a container body and comprises product side and base retaining means and at least one outlet opening through which the product comes out. The container body has a polygonal base and there are container closing means, consisting of a lid for closing the product outlet opening, which is suitably connected to the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Sandro Quadrelli
  • Publication number: 20140318379
    Abstract: Capsule (1) for containing beverage ingredients for producing a beverage in a beverage preparation device upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule about its central axis in the device, the capsule comprising:—a side wall (2a), a bottom wall (2b), an opening (2c) and a flange-like rim (2d), and—a lid member (3) attached to the flange-like rim (2d) and/or to the side wall and at least partially covering the opening, wherein the lid member (3) comprises an upper wall (3a) in recess relative to the flange-like rim and/or to the side wall towards the opening of the capsule and which comprises a central inlet (4) and peripheral outlet apertures (5) for the beverage release by effect of centrifugal forces, wherein the lid member (3) further comprises reinforcement members (6) protruding from the upper wall (3a) in axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Daniel Abegglen, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Jean-Francois Tinembart, Bruno Bizet, Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet
  • Publication number: 20140318380
    Abstract: A capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprises a lateral wall, an inlet wall and a lower wall forming a hollow body having a substantially central axis, the inlet wall extends from a peripheral end of the lateral wall towards said central axis and a plurality of sunken portions are extending on both lateral and inlet walls across the edge between said walls each portion connecting together the lateral wall and the inlet wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: TUTTOESPRESSO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luca Doglioni Majer
  • Publication number: 20140322397
    Abstract: An aseptic, hot-brewed packaged coffee or espresso beverage is disclosed. The hot-brewed coffee or espresso beverage includes a beverage package comprising a hollow sterile container having a base and an outlet opening, the container having a beverage cavity. The aseptic packaged coffee or espresso beverage also includes an aseptic brewed coffee or espresso beverage having a solubles concentration of about 0.8% to about 2.0% and a solubles yield of about 14% to about 27%, the beverage partially filling the beverage, cavity to provide a filled portion and an unfilled portion. The aseptic packaged coffee beverage also includes a sealed closure, the sealed closure configured to maintain an aseptic environment in the unfilled portion of the beverage cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: David F. Mamo
  • Publication number: 20140314918
    Abstract: A multi-layer pouch assembly consisting of one or multiple inner sealed pouches that contain the ground produce or other product, and a surrounding mesh pouch or bag, acting as a filter for the juice contained in the inner pouches. The outer mesh or gauze pouch which completely envelops or surrounds the inner produce containing pouches has a volume at least equal to the total volume of the inner pouches, to allow for the pressing and expansion of the ground produce when the inner bags are burst by a press platen. Another alternative embodiment employs a third outermost sealable plastic pouch that is capable of holding the gauze bag or pouch, which holds the produce-containing pouches. This outer pouch can be sealed and serves as the package and container for storage in refrigerators or suitable storage facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Dale Wettlaufer, Charles Wettlaufer
  • Publication number: 20140314919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule (1) for containing beverage ingredients intended to produce a beverage in a beverage preparation device (20) upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule around its central axis in the device (20), the capsule (1) comprising: a side wall (2a), a bottom wall (2b) and a flange-like rim (2c), an upper wall (3) attached to the flange-like rim (2c) and/or the side wall (2b) of the capsule (1), the upper wall (3) comprising a central liquid inlet (4) and peripheral outlet apertures (5), wherein the upper wall (3) further comprises an outwardly protruding sealing member (6) which is arranged at an annular portion (3a) of the upper wall (3) between the central liquid inlet (4) and the peripheral outlet apertures (5), and which is designed to at least significantly hinder, preferably prevent liquid from flowing at the outside of the capsule (1) from the liquid inlet (4) to the outlet apertures (5) when the sealing member is engaged by the beverage prepar
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Daniel Abegglen, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Jean-Francois Tinembart, Bruno Bizet, Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet
  • Publication number: 20140305314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular capsule kit for preparing a beverage by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule about its central axis in the device, the kit comprising at least two capsule types (1a,1b,1c,1d,1e) having:—interface heads (2) comprising a flange-like rim portion (3) and a transversal wall (4) having a central liquid inlet (5) and peripheral outlet openings (6), and—bottom closures (8,8?) designed for being individually connected to the interface head (2) to enclose an ingredients compartment (9) of predefined volume, wherein the volumes of the ingredient compartment (9) of the at least two capsules (1a,1b,1c,1d,1e) differ as a result of the selection of the bottom closure and/or its particular connection to the interface head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Daniel Abegglen, Arnaud Gerbaulet, Jean-Francois Tinembart, Bruno Bizet, Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet
  • Publication number: 20140308406
    Abstract: The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Printpack Illinois, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. O'Brien, Rabeh Elleithy, Harold Stephen Bowen
  • Publication number: 20140305315
    Abstract: A capsule (1) comprising •a side wall (2a), a bottom wall (2b), a mouth opening (2c) and a flange-like rim (2d) extending outwardly, and •an upper wall (3) attached to the flange-like rim (2d) and/or to the side wall (2a) and at least partially covering the mouth opening (2c) •the upper wall (3) comprising a central liquid inlet (6) for injection of liquid in the capsule and a peripheral portion of wall (3a) comprising outlet apertures (5) for beverage to leave the capsule and •an annular engagement portion (10) located at least between the peripheral portion (3a) and the inlet (6) and arranged to form an inwardly protruding inlet flange (7) by a predefined design or by deformation upon introduction of a dedicated injection member (20) of a beverage preparation device through the inlet (6); such inlet flange (7) providing a liquid-tight sealing interaction with the outer surface of the injection member (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Alexandre Perentes, Daniel Abegglen, Amaud Gerbaulet, Jean-Francosi Tinembart, Bruno Bizet, Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet
  • Publication number: 20140302204
    Abstract: The invention proposes to dispense a substance from a container filled with a single portion of a substance. The container comprises a preformed deformable body defining a filling cavity which body has an opening and an integral planar circumferential rim surrounding said opening. The opening is closed by a cover sheet which is sealed to the circumferential rim by a circumferential sealing seam. The circumferential rim has a dispensing part which is covered by the cover sheet. A dispensing passage is formed between the dispensing part and the cover sheet. At the location of the dispensing passage is provided a weakened sealing seam portion, such that upon pressurizing the content of the container, the weakened sealing seam portion breaks and substance flows out of the container through the dispensing passage. The dispensing part is flat and the dispensing passage for the substance is defined by the cover sheet sealed to the flat dispensing part by at least two outwardly directed sealing seams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: MDS Global Holding Ltd.
    Inventors: Lucas Alphonsus Maria EVERS, Edouard STERNGOLD
  • Publication number: 20140295029
    Abstract: The cup packaging coffee or tea beverage includes an instant components-mix, sugar, and a stir stick; it is convenient to make a gourmet drink quickly for just adding hot or cold water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Ted Chao, Jane Zheng, Diana Chao, Roark Chao
  • Publication number: 20140295035
    Abstract: The invention relates to a form-retaining pad, an assembly and a method for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption. For this purpose, the pad is provided with a covering, in which a water-soluble substance, such as milk powder/creamer and sugar, is included. The covering comprises a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The pad is further provided with a form-providing stiffening body, placed between the top sheet and the bottom sheet, with the top sheet and the bottom sheet extending at least partly substantially parallel to each other and to a surface. The stiffening body has a top side adjacent to the top sheet and a bottom side adjacent to the bottom sheet, and, by providing a compartmenting wall configuration therein, has a grid structure transmissive to liquid, in which structure at least a part of the soluble substance is accommodated and each compartment formed by the wall configuration is surrounded by that wall configuration, the top sheet and the bottom sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Jan Steenhof, Bernardus Henricus Kok, Joseph Theodoor Knitel
  • Publication number: 20140287104
    Abstract: A beverage preparation capsule containing a beverage preparation ingredient, having a body with side walls formed from one or more substantially air- and liquid-impermeable sheet materials defining a chamber containing a beverage preparation ingredient and further defining an outlet channel having an upstream end in fluid communication with the chamber for escape of beverage from the chamber. At least a region of the outlet channel is filled by a filtration material for filtering the beverage escaping from the chamber. Also provided is a clamp assembly for preparing a beverage from such a capsule, the clamp assembly comprising two or more clamp members, wherein an inner wall of at least one of the clamp members comprises a concave base surface for receiving the capsule and one or more pressure pads projecting from the concave base surface for selectively constricting a region of the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: MARS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Austin, Paul Fletcher, David Knowles, Sam Hyde
  • Publication number: 20140287105
    Abstract: A beverage filter cartridge comprising a cup portion; a lid portion coupled to the cup portion to define an interior; and a filter member provided within the interior; wherein the cup portion, the lid portion, and/or the filter member define three separate compartments with the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: David Ian Husband, Rebecca Bartel, Carla Zampaglione, Margaret Sally-Anne Watson, Timothy Ian Spink
  • Publication number: 20140287096
    Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid chocolate concentrate presenting a cocoa solids concentration between 14 and 16% in weight and comprising a heat treated cocoa butter. The invention also concerns the process of preparation of the liquid chocolate concentrate and a process for preparing beverage by pumping and diluting the liquid chocolate concentrate. Liquid chocolate concentrates and diluted variations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Leticia Nunez, Guillermo Eduardo Napolitano, Roland A. Machattie
  • Publication number: 20140287099
    Abstract: A capsule is provided with a body defining an interior space having an opening. A filter is disposed in the interior space to define an ingredients chamber. Ingredients are disposed in the ingredients chamber and a cover is disposed over the opening to seal the interior space. A messaging system is provided with the capsule to provide a desired message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Liberatore A. Trombetta
  • Publication number: 20140272020
    Abstract: A system for delivering a liquid dose of food seasoning in one quick motion, including a container with a circular bottom surface, circular walls leading up to a circular top opening, a set of de-stacking lugs on the interior of the bottom surface, a top flat rim, and a lid. The container holds a liquid dose of food seasoning sealed in with the lid, and the container is wrapped in a packaging sleeve indicating the type of liquid flavoring in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tracie L.C. Wilson, Violaine Royer, Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, Denis Hebert
  • Publication number: 20140272019
    Abstract: A disposable beverage pod includes a first compartment containing a beverage concentrate in dry or semi-dry form and a second compartment containing ethanol. An apparatus for making a single serving beverage is operable to receive the disposable beverage pod and mix the contents thereof with water from a water reservoir and optionally pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source to form a single serving beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Altria Client Services Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schuh, Gerd Kobal, Georgios D. Karles
  • Publication number: 20140272017
    Abstract: A consumer-oriented method of processing and packaging single serving packages is provided that improves convenience and safety, reduces pathogens and spoilage, and promotes improved dietary intake, while extending frozen shelf life, wherein fruit is processed to create ready-to-eat single serving packages of preservative-free frozen fruit pieces that may be readily consumed without utensils, and which may include a freezing step that significantly extends frozen shelf life beyond that attainable using conventional fruit processing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Cyrus A. SEPEHR
  • Publication number: 20140272018
    Abstract: Present embodiments generally relate to a single-serve beverage cartridge for use with a single-serve coffee brewer. In some embodiments, the cartridge has a body portion, a first filter element, and a second filter element. The cartridge can include a single serving of coffee or another beverage component or precursor. The cartridge can be formed of a biodegradable and/or compostable material. In some embodiments, at least one of the filters is configured to stretch when pressed by a tamping head, thereby allowing the tamping head to be received in the cartridge to facilitate tamping of the beverage component or precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Izaak Koller, Amanda Juris, Kathleen L. Ireland, Jeffrey Jack Fleming, Farid Sadeghi, Philipe Roget Manoux, Adam Mekeel Mack, Kurt Philip Dammermann, Alan Scott Crarer
  • Publication number: 20140261002
    Abstract: A coffee milling process comprising the steps of: a) introducing particles of a roasted coffee precursor into a milling chamber; b) introducing particles of soluble coffee into the milling chamber; c) jetting a gas into the milling chamber to mobilise the particles of the roasted coffee precursor and soluble coffee; d) thereby producing a milled and blended coffee product by comminuting the particles of the roasted coffee precursor by self-collision of the particles of the roasted coffee precursor and by collision of the particles of soluble coffee with the particles of the roasted coffee precursor within the milling chamber. Processes and products incorporating milled and blended coffee products are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Kraft Foods R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Olean Fountain, Alan Gundle, Won Cheal Kang
  • Patent number: 8833595
    Abstract: A package for food products, including a cup (2) adapted to contain a food substance and a sealing member (6) applied to the mouth profile of the cup and in combination a take-up member (12) for taking up the food substance, such as a spatula or the like. The base wall (8) of the cup (2) has a depression (10) wherein the eating member (12) is housed and wherein the package includes a laminar member (14) applied to cover the depression (10) and the eating member (12); preferably, the laminar member (14) has on its face facing toward the eating member (12) a peripheral region (20) having an adhesive, which allows its fastening by adhesion to at least a portion of the wall of the cup (2) adjacent to the depression (10) and an internal non-adhesive region (16) overlying the eating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Soremartec S.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Raballo
  • Patent number: 8833235
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an injection-molded capsule for use in a food preparation machine, said capsule for use in a food preparation machine comprising: (i) a structure (1) with a lower side (2), at least three pillars (3) extending from the lower side and linked to a circular upper frame (4) which defines the surroundings of the capsule top side, the pillars (3) having cross-sections S1, S2 and S3, the lower side (2) being a solid wall that comprises a dispensing opening (5) and is centered across the vertical symmetry axis VSA of said capsule, and (ii) a label (6) attached to the outer surface of the lower side (2), pillars (3) and upper circular frame (4), thus forming an envelope that defines capsule side walls, characterized in that the injection point IP of the capsule is off-centered in the vicinity of said dispensing opening (5), opposed the pillar (3) having a cross-section S3 relatively to the axis VSA, and in that S1=S2 and S3>S1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Thierry Jean Robert Fabozzi, Stephane Hentzel
  • Patent number: 8834948
    Abstract: Methods and systems for producing a food product having a liquid component and an insoluble component, such as soups or stews. A food product assembly may include a cartridge containing a liquid component medium that is usable by a beverage forming machine to produce a liquid component of the food product. A second container, to which the cartridge may be removably attached, may contain the insoluble component of the food product, and may receive the liquid component so as to hold both the insoluble component and liquid component together, e.g., for consumption by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Estabrook, Marc Angotti, Thomas J. Novak
  • Publication number: 20140255563
    Abstract: The method comprises a first step during which with a capsule inserted into a percolation element and of the type presenting different chambers each of which containing a corresponding infuse, a water flow coming from a tank is caused to reach a predetermined temperature and a second step during which the water flow is directed towards a plurality of channels each of which is defined by a respective chamber and by a respective outlet area of said capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MACCHIAVELLI S.r.l.
    Inventor: Raffaele Rondelli
  • Publication number: 20140255562
    Abstract: An extrusion-type frozen dessert storage container for preventing undesired and forced extrusion of a frozen dessert contained therein, including a container body and a sealing membrane. The container body includes an upper container body, a connection portion and a lower container body which are connected with each other. The upper chamfer cambered surface of the upper container body has at least one convex body. The bottom surface of lower container body is provided with an extrusion opening and the inner wall of the container body defines a storage space communicated with the extrusion opening. The sealing membrane adheres to the bottom surface of the container body and is covered on the extrusion opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Chuan-Tai Chien