Dispensing capsule and method and apparatus of forming same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11673737
APP PUB NO 20200231370A1
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16351399

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An apparatus for high speed continuous thermoforming of pulp materials into pulp based products including a beverage dispensing capsule comprising a body having a side wall and a base formed entirely of moulded pulp fibres, said apparatus comprising a holding tank for water and pulp fibres in suspension, a continuous feed belt of articulated mesh toolsets contoured to the preform shape of said products, said belt being inclined to allow partial immersion and partial withdrawal from said suspension by continuous rotation of said belt, vacuum means applied to said mesh toolsets to draw said pulp fibres onto said mesh toolsets immersed in said suspension to form a preform pulp mat of said product.

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VARDEN PROCESS PTY LTD11 SUGAR GUM COURT BRAESIDE VICTORIA 3195 CLAYTON VICTORIA 3195 AUSTRALIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appleford, Mark Clayton, AU 11 22
Gordon, Stuart Clayton, AU 23 81

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