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Abstract

There is disclosed herein a device (100) compatible with more than one type of portafilter to remove a coffee puck contained within an open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182), the coffee puck having an exposed first major face and a second major face in contact with the compartment, the device including: a body (102) providing an interior space (108) and having a rim (118) surrounding an aperture of the space (108), with the rim (118) being configured to engage the respective portafilter such that the first major face of the coffee puck in the open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182) communicates with the aperture; a vacuum source (132) to create a pressure differential between the first major face and the second major face of the coffee puck; and a sealing member (158) to sealingly connect the respective portafilter (180, 182) and the rim (118) so that air pressure applied to the first major face is less than air pressure applied to the second major face of the coffee puck to remove the coffee puck from the respective portafilter (180, 182), wherein the sealing member (158) provides a sealing contact area, and wherein the sealing member (158) is configured to sealingly engage the respective portafilter (180, 182) at a predefined location on the sealing contact area based on the type of portafilter (180, 182).

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First Claim