Abstract: The apparatus for preparing coffee comprises a holder arranged for receiving a pouch made of filter material and filled with a product to be extracted. The holder comprises at least one overflow opening and one access opening for placing the pouch in the holder. The apparatus further comprises a cover for closing and releasing the access opening and clamping means for pressing the holder and the cover towards each other when the cover closes of the access opening of the holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a liquid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet. The dosing device is adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder. The concentrate in diluted condition forms a beverage suitable for consumption. The dosing device is adapted to be connected, in use, to a storage space of the holder. According to the invention, the dosing device comprises a gear pump to be included in the liquid flow path, which gear pump can be driven in particular by a rotor located upstream of the gear pump, by means of changing magnetic fields.

Abstract: The invent related to a dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet. The dosing device is adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder. The concentrate in diluted condition forms a beverage suitable for consumption. The dosing device is adapted to be connected, in use, to a storage space of the holder. According to the invention, the dosing device comprises a rotor connection to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis by means of a changing magnetic field, the rotor being mechanically connected to the pump for driving the pump with the rotation rotor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a consumable beverage with a fine-bubbled foam layer. The invention comprises a beverage unit for dispensing the beverage under pressure and at least one nozzle which is in fluid communication with the beverage unit for supplying the beverage to the nozzle for generating a jet of the beverage by means of the nozzle. The apparatus further comprises a collecting unit into which the jet spouts to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubbled foam layer. The collecting unit comprises a chamber with at least one outflow opening for dispensing the beverage with the fine-bubbled foam layer and a jet impact element included in the chamber with a top which is clear of an inner wall of the chamber.

Abstract: A device with a toilet care action, provided with a reservoir having at least one compartment for an active liquid, a liquid collecting element which, during use, is in a constant communication with the contents of the at least one compartment, and provided with fastening means for fastening the device to a toilet in such a manner that, in an operative condition of the device, the liquid collecting element is located in a path of toilet flushing water, the liquid collecting element comprising a plate which on a side facing the flushing water stream is provided with liquid collecting means, while the side of the plate facing away from the flushing water stream is also provided with liquid collecting means which are in communication with the liquid collecting means of the side facing the flushing water stream via capillary channels provided in the plate.

Abstract: A device with multiple toilet care action is provided with a reservoir for an active substance and suspension means for suspending the device from the rim of a toilet bowl such, that with every flushing operation, an active substance is dispensed to the flushing water in the toilet bowl. The reservoir is provided with at least two compartments for such an active substance. In a particular embodiment, in the compartments, active liquids have been disposed. In this situation, the device is provided with a holder, a bottle with said compartments detachably connected to the holder and a liquid collecting element which, when the device is suspended from the rim of a toilet bowl, is located in the path of the flushing water in the toilet bowl for adding thereto with each flushing operation an active liquid, the contents of the compartments being in constant communication with the liquid collecting element.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage fit for consumption with a fine-bubble froth layer, in particular cappuccino. The invention provides a beverage unit, which dispenses under pressure a beverage to be processed to a beverage processing path, through which, in use, the beverage flows to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer. The beverage processing path successively includes a nozzle and a buffer reservoir, the nozzle being positioned relative to the buffer reservoir such that, in use, it generates a liquid jet squirting into the buffer reservoir to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer. The buffer reservoir is provided with an outlet path for discharging the beverage from the buffer reservoir, the liquid flow path, upstream of the nozzle, further including an additive holder which, in use, can be filled with a product to be dissolved in the beverage, such as concentrated milk or milk powder.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage fit for consumption with a fine-bubble froth layer, such as coffee or milk with a fine-bubble froth layer, provided with a beverage unit for dispensing under pressure a beverage to be processed, at least one nozzle, which is in fluid communication with the beverage unit for feeding the beverage to the nozzle to generate a jet of the beverage by means of the nozzle, and a collecting unit, into which the jet squirts to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer. The collecting unit is then provided with a tubular chamber with at least one open end for dispensing the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer, the nozzle and the collecting unit being in fluid communication with each other such that the jet squirts against an inner wall of the tubular chamber for beating, in the tubular chamber, air into the beverage to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer, which, in use, leaves the tubular chamber via the at least one open end.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a beverage fit for consumption with a fine-bubble froth layer, such as coffee or cappuccino, provided with a beverage unit for dispensing a beverage under pressure, at least one nozzle to which the beverage is fed under pressure to generate a jet of the beverage, a buffer reservoir for collecting the jet of the beverage so that, in use, a liquid level of the beverage is created in the buffer reservoir into which the jet squirts to obtain the fine-bubble froth layer and an outlet path for discharging the beverage with the fine-bubble froth layer from the buffer reservoir, wherein the outlet path is provided with at least one siphon which comes into action for discharging the beverage from the buffer reservoir via the siphon when the liquid level in the siphon exceeds a predetermined height.

Abstract: A container for a substance to be sprayed, wherein the container comprises a reservoir for the substance, wherein the container is provided with operable spraying means connected to the reservoir for spraying the substance, wherein the spraying means are provided with at least two spaced apart outflow openings which can be brought into fluid communication with the reservoir for spraying the substance in at least two spray beams to surroundings. The invention further relates to a cap, evidently destined for such a container. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a container.

Abstract: A squeeze dispenser for liquids, preferably relatively highly viscous liquids, is provided with a flexible holder (1) with an outflow opening (2) via which a liquid can be pressed out of the holder, and with a sealing element (3) arranged over this outflow opening. In this sealing element, a first valve (12) is arranged via which, when the holder is squeezed, liquid can be pressed out of the holder, as well as a second valve (18) for admitting air into the holder when the holder is no longer squeezed.

Abstract: An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption, characterized in that the apparatus is arranged to generate the mineral water from mains water and is provided with a mains water inlet, water processing means for obtaining the mineral water from the mains water, at least an outlet for dispensing the mineral water and a first fluid connection between the inlet and the water processing means for supplying the mains water to be processed to the water processing means, the water processing means being provided with a first storage vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a second storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use, is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between the first storage v

Abstract: A device with a toilet care action, provided with a reservoir having at least one compartment for an active liquid, a liquid collecting element which, during use, is in a constant communication with the contents of the at least one compartment, and provided with fastening means for fastening the device to a toilet in such a manner that, in an operative condition of the device, the liquid collecting element is located in a path of toilet flushing water, the liquid collecting element comprising a plate which on a side facing the flushing water stream is provided with liquid collecting means, while the side of the plate facing away from the flushing water stream is also provided with liquid collecting means which are in communication with the liquid collecting means of the side facing the flushing water stream via capillary channels provided in the plate.

Abstract: Method for preparing cappuccino wherein at least one coffee pad filled with ground coffee and an instant and/or liquid creamer are utilized, the method further comprising the following method-steps: hot water is forced under pressure through the coffee pad for obtaining coffee extract;—the coffee extract is supplied under pressure to at least one nozzle for obtaining a coffee extract jet, the coffee extract jet is aimed at a first buffer reservoir already filled with the creamer so that in the first buffer reservoir the cappuccino is formed and the cappuccino is discharged from the first buffer reservoir.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-based low VOC shoe and leather care product having good product properties and characteristics, which can be formulated by making an appropriate and careful selection of ingredients and their amounts. A shoe and leather care product according to the invention has been found to give results in the treatment of leather (shoes) closely resembling the results found when using a conventional, high VOC shoe care product. Furthermore, such favourable results can be achieved while significantly reducing the amount of organic solvents in the product.