Patents by Inventor Alain Frydman

Alain Frydman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140130678
    Abstract: The capsule (2002) according to the invention comprises a side wall (2006) extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X), an inlet wall (2008) closing a first rear end of the side wall (2006), and an outlet wall (2010) closing a second front end of the side wall (2006), delimiting a chamber (2014) for receiving a substance for preparing a drink. According to one aspect of the invention, the outlet wall (2010) and the inner surface (2028) of the side wall (2006) comprise complementary raised snapping portions making it possible to snap the outlet wall (2010) in the front end of the side wall (2006). Applicable to capsules for extracting coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Alain Frydman
  • Publication number: 20140069280
    Abstract: This capsule (1000) comprises a body (1004) in the form of a cup and a seal (1006) delimiting together a chamber (1008) containing a substance for preparing a drink. The body (1004) comprises: an outer substantially frusto-conical side wall (1010), a base (1012) made in the same material with the side wall (1010) and closing the side wall (1010) at a rear end (1020) of the body (1004), and an annular rim (1016) extending radially outwards from the side wall (1010) and delimiting the front end (1022) of the body (1004). The seal (1006) closes the outer side wall (1010) at the front end (1022). The base (1012) and the wall (1010) are made in a first plastic material, the annular rim (1016) being formed in a second plastic material different from the first plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Alain Frydman
  • Publication number: 20130087051
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule having a body in the form of a cup and a membrane lid, together defining a chamber containing a substance for the preparation of a drink. The body includes an outer substantially frusto conical side wall and a base integral with the outer side wall and closing said outer side wall at a rear end of the body. The membrane lid closes the other end of the outer side wall. The base is formed by a peripheral region defining the rear end of the body and by a central region extending into the capsule in relation to the rear end, defining a recess outside the body. The central region includes at least one weakened area which is intended to break at least partially under the pressure of a pressurized liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Alain Frydman