Capsule, a system for preparing a potable beverage from such a capsule and use of such a capsule in a beverage preparation device

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PATENT NO 11851268
APP PUB NO 20210204750A1
SERIAL NO

16995751

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A capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a potable beverage. The capsule comprises an aluminum capsule body having a side wall and an outwardly extending flange and a sealing member at the outwardly extending flange for providing a fluid sealing contact with an enclosing member of a beverage preparation device. The beverage preparation device comprises an annular element having a free contact end. The sealing member is integral with the outwardly extending flange and comprises at least one projection projecting from the outwardly extending flange. The projection comprising a projection top and is configured such that its projection top exerts a radial force on the free contact end of the annular element if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and the enclosing member is closed using a closing member of the beverage preparation device.

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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B VVLEUTENSEVAART 35 3532 AD UTRECHT

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dijkstra, Hielke Utrecht, NL 20 161
Eijsackers, Armin Sjoerd Utrecht, NL 10 109
Flamand, John Henri Utrecht, NL 28 457
Groothornte, Arend Hendrik Utrecht, NL 17 149
Halliday, Andrew Michael Alderminster, GB 10 387
Hansen, Nicholas Andrew Banbury, GB 11 299
Kamerbeek, Ralf Utrecht, NL 69 1175
Ottenschot, Marc Henrikus Joseph Utrecht, NL 10 105
van, Gaasbeek Erik Pieter Utrecht, NL 20 162

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