PL2981483T3 - Wkład ze stosunkowo dużym otworem wylotowym zawierający rozpuszczalny produkt do przyrządzania napoju do zastosowania w ekspresie do kawy - Google Patents

Wkład ze stosunkowo dużym otworem wylotowym zawierający rozpuszczalny produkt do przyrządzania napoju do zastosowania w ekspresie do kawy

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PL2981483T3
PL2981483T3 PL14717506T PL14717506T PL2981483T3 PL 2981483 T3 PL2981483 T3 PL 2981483T3 PL 14717506 T PL14717506 T PL 14717506T PL 14717506 T PL14717506 T PL 14717506T PL 2981483 T3 PL2981483 T3 PL 2981483T3
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pad
relatively large
outlet opening
coffee machine
beverage preparation
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PL14717506T
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Graaff Gerbrand Kristiaan De
Gustaaf Frans Brouwer
Christiaan Johannes Maria Moorman
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Douwe Egberts Bv
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8052—Details of the outlet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0657—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines
    • A47J31/0668—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines specially adapted for cartridges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0657—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines
    • A47J31/0668—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines specially adapted for cartridges
    • A47J31/0678—Means to separate the cartridge from the bottom of the brewing chamber, e.g. grooves or protrusions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8046—Pods, i.e. closed containers made only of filter paper or similar material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8055—Means for influencing the liquid flow inside the package
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8064—Sealing means for the interface with the processing machine

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
PL14717506T 2013-04-03 2014-04-03 Wkład ze stosunkowo dużym otworem wylotowym zawierający rozpuszczalny produkt do przyrządzania napoju do zastosowania w ekspresie do kawy PL2981483T3 (pl)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL2010562 2013-04-03
PCT/NL2014/050209 WO2014163499A2 (en) 2013-04-03 2014-04-03 Pad with a relatively large outlet opening comprising a soluble beverage preparation product for use in a coffee machine
EP14717506.1A EP2981483B1 (en) 2013-04-03 2014-04-03 Pad with a relatively large outlet opening comprising a soluble beverage preparation product for use in a coffee machine

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PL2981483T3 true PL2981483T3 (pl) 2019-10-31

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US (2) US10934085B2 (pl)
EP (1) EP2981483B1 (pl)
JP (1) JP2016522012A (pl)
KR (1) KR20150138382A (pl)
CN (1) CN105263824A (pl)
AU (1) AU2014250125A1 (pl)
BR (1) BR112015025349A2 (pl)
CA (2) CA2908574C (pl)
MX (1) MX2015013999A (pl)
PL (1) PL2981483T3 (pl)
RU (1) RU2015146992A (pl)
WO (1) WO2014163499A2 (pl)

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WO2014163499A3 (en) 2014-11-27
MX2015013999A (es) 2016-02-05
RU2015146992A (ru) 2017-05-11
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WO2014163499A2 (en) 2014-10-09
US10934085B2 (en) 2021-03-02
EP2981483B1 (en) 2019-05-01
RU2015146992A3 (pl) 2018-05-22
JP2016522012A (ja) 2016-07-28
CA2908574A1 (en) 2014-10-09
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