A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein is a nozzle for controlling foam of a carbonated beverage product produced by a beverage making machine, and associated system and method of use thereof. The nozzle can include an engagement portion configured for releasable attachment with the beverage making machine. The nozzle can further include a funnel portion extending elongated from the engagement portion and that is configured to converge a flow of the carbonated beverage product. The nozzle can further include a dispense portion to establish a stream of the carbonated beverage product into a receptacle. An alignment feature on an exterior of the nozzle can define an offset between a wall of the receptacle and the stream of the carbonated beverage product.
Described herein is a nozzle for controlling foam of a carbonated beverage product produced by a beverage making machine, and associated system and method of use thereof. The nozzle can include an engagement portion configured for releasable attachment with the beverage making machine. The nozzle can further include a funnel portion extending elongated from the engagement portion and that is configured to converge a flow of the carbonated beverage product. The nozzle can further include a dispense portion to establish a stream of the carbonated beverage product into a receptacle. An alignment feature on an exterior of the nozzle can define an offset between a wall of the receptacle and the stream of the carbonated beverage product.
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A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 41/50 - Caps or cap-like covers with membranes, e.g. arranged to be pierced
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
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B65D 85/80 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for milk
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
Described herein is a packaging clip for releasably securing overlapping packaging panels to one another. The packaging clip includes a biasing element that helps restrain relative movement of the panels in a first configuration, and in a second configuration encourages their release and indicates such to a user. In an implementation, the biasing element is associated with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a rigid portion that is engageable with each overlapping panel for limiting their relative movement in the first configuration. The locking mechanism is tumable or otherwise manipulateable to release the first and second panels. The biasing element can exert a biasing force that encourages exit of the locking structure, allowing the locking structure to protrude from the panels and provide a visual indication of the released state.
B65D 6/26 - Devices for holding collapsible containers in erected state
F16B 21/02 - Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
(1) Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages.
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
B01F 23/236 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages
B01F 23/70 - Pre-treatment of the materials to be mixed
B65D 81/30 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants by excluding light or other outside radiation
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B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught Details
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B01F 101/14 - Mixing of ingredients for non-alcoholic beveragesDissolving sugar in water
B01F 101/16 - Mixing wine or other alcoholic beveragesMixing ingredients thereof
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non-hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non- hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non-hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
A47J 31/52 - Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops
B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught Details
B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
B67D 1/04 - Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
A system or method for carbonating a liquid includes receiving, in a sealed container of a carbonator of a drink dispenser system, a predetermined amount of liquid, identifying a predetermined carbonation level associated with a flavoring material, and setting a target pressure of the sealed container based on the predetermined carbonation level. The target pressure is selected from a plurality of different target pressures. The system or method also can include releasing pressurized carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide source into the sealed container holding the predetermined amount of the liquid therein until an internal pressure of the sealed container is substantially equal to the target pressure. The system or method can also include dispensing, into a drink container, the flavoring material and the liquid from the sealed container of the carbonator.
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A system or method for carbonating a liquid includes receiving, in a sealed container of a carbonator of a drink dispenser system, a predetermined amount of liquid, identifying a predetermined carbonation level associated with a flavoring material, and setting a target pressure of the sealed container based on the predetermined carbonation level. The target pressure is selected from a plurality of different target pressures. The system or method also can include releasing pressurized carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide source into the sealed container holding the predetermined amount of the liquid therein until an internal pressure of the sealed container is substantially equal to the target pressure. The system or method can also include dispensing, into a drink container, the flavoring material and the liquid from the sealed container of the carbonator.
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops
B01F 23/23 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
B01F 23/231 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
B01F 23/237 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids characterised by the physical or chemical properties of gases or vapours introduced in the liquid media
B01F 101/14 - Mixing of ingredients for non-alcoholic beveragesDissolving sugar in water
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
B01F 23/23 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
B01F 23/236 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages
B67D 1/04 - Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
B01F 23/231 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
B01F 23/70 - Pre-treatment of the materials to be mixed
B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
B01F 23/237 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids characterised by the physical or chemical properties of gases or vapours introduced in the liquid media
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A47J 31/52 - Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
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NOZZLES, RELATED CARBONATION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
B67D 1/00 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12H 6/04 - Methods for increasing the alcohol content of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages by freezing
C12H 3/04 - Methods for reducing the alcohol content of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages to obtain low-alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages using semi-permeable membranes
C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation
C12C 11/11 - Post fermentation treatments, e.g. carbonation or concentration
C12H 6/02 - Methods for increasing the alcohol content of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages by distillation
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A beverage container includes an enclosure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can also be moveable to permit pressurized gas entry into the container and through the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the enclosure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
B65D 41/50 - Caps or cap-like covers with membranes, e.g. arranged to be pierced
A47J 31/32 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under air pressure
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
Disposable capsules containing concentrates, or syrups for making wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages; alcoholic beverages, except beer; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
60.
Method of preparing a beverage with mixing chamber
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, alcoholic fruit extracts, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
33 - Alcoholic beverages other than beer
Goods & Services
Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; spirits; liqueur; alcoholic beverages, except beer; alcoholic fruit extracts; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages; preparations, concentrates or syrups for making beverages namely, beer, beer-based beverages; beer
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
32 - Beers; non-alcoholic beverages
33 - Alcoholic beverages other than beer
35 - Advertising and business services
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(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes;
(2) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(3) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites.
(4) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages, namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, non-alcoholic malt beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, coffee and tea flavored energy drinks and soft drinks, non-alcoholic malt beverages; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; beer; bottled water; aerated water; drinking water; soda water; flavored waters.
(5) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, and syrups for making distilled spirit-based beverages, namely, beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and winebased beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, and syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages, distilled spirits beverages, namely beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and spirits-based beverages, namely alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic daiquiri mixes, alcoholic margarita mixes, wine-based cocktail mixes; distilled spirits, namely, brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila; liqueur; alcoholic cocktails, alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic malt-based coolers, alcoholic fruit cocktail drinks, prepared alcoholic cocktails; alcoholic fruit extracts; alcoholic cocktail mixes. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; on-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
32 - Beers; non-alcoholic beverages
33 - Alcoholic beverages other than beer
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes;
(2) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(3) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites.
(4) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages, namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, non-alcoholic malt beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, coffee and tea flavored energy drinks and soft drinks, non-alcoholic malt beverages; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; beer; bottled water; aerated water; drinking water; soda water; flavored waters;
(5) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, and syrups for making distilled spirit-based beverages, namely, beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and winebased beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, and syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages, distilled spirits beverages, namely beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and spirits-based beverages, namely alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic daiquiri mixes, alcoholic margarita mixes, wine-based cocktail mixes; distilled spirits, namely, brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila; liqueur; alcoholic cocktails, alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic malt-based coolers, alcoholic fruit cocktail drinks, prepared alcoholic cocktails; alcoholic fruit extracts; alcoholic cocktail mixes. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; on-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
67.
Container and opening arrangement for beverage production
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 41/50 - Caps or cap-like covers with membranes, e.g. arranged to be pierced
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
B65D 85/80 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for milk
68.
Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages
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.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
B65D 85/73 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials with means specially adapted for effervescing the liquids, e.g. for forming bubbles or beer head
A47J 31/41 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea of liquid ingredients
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
Disposable capsules containing concentrates, or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; disposable capsules containing preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; disposable capsules for making alcoholic beverages, except beer; disposable capsules containing alcoholic fruit extracts; disposable capsules for making pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; disposable capsules containing alcoholic cocktail mixes
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages; disposable capsules containing preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making beverages namely, beer, beer-based beverages; beer
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; spirits; liqueur; alcoholic beverages, except beer; alcoholic fruit extracts; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
75.
GAS SOURCE WITH AROMA COMPONENT FOR USE IN BEVERAGE MAKING
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas and an aroma component in a precursor liquid, such as water, to make a beverage. A gas source and aroma component can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. The gas source can be a charged zeolite material having adsorbed gas, and the aroma component can include encapsulated particles of aroma materials.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning commercial brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines.
(2) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines.
(3) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(4) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; Magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with transmission of data between beverage brewing, preparation and processing machines and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor
Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
A47J 31/02 - Coffee-making machines with removable extraction cups, to be placed on top of drinking-vessels, e.g. cafe filtre
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A beverage making machine having a cathidge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
A47J 31/02 - Coffee-making machines with removable extraction cups, to be placed on top of drinking-vessels, e.g. cafe filtre
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12G 3/08 - Preparation of other alcoholic beverages by methods for altering the composition of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages not provided for in groups
C12C 11/11 - Post fermentation treatments, e.g. carbonation or concentration
C12H 3/00 - Methods for reducing the alcohol content of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages to obtain low-alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages
C12H 3/04 - Methods for reducing the alcohol content of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages to obtain low-alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages using semi-permeable membranes
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation
C12G 3/08 - Preparation of other alcoholic beverages by methods for altering the composition of fermented solutions or alcoholic beverages not provided for in groups
C12C 11/11 - Post fermentation treatments, e.g. carbonation or concentration
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. 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.
B65D 85/80 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials for milk
B65D 77/08 - Materials, e.g. different materials, enclosed in separate compartments formed during filling of a single container
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber (9) may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply (10), a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet (94) coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber (96), and a chamber outlet (95) downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet (93), e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
B67D 7/74 - Devices for mixing two or more different liquids to be transferred
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
B67D 1/08 - Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught Details
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder (3) to hold a cartridge (4) used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments (42) of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment (41) of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
96.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cal tiidge. The use of one or more cal tiidges 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.
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. 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.
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. 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.
