Capsule for infusion products
AssigneeMacchiavelli S.R.L.
InventorRaffaele Rondelli
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Abstract
The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body defined by a bottom wall and by a side wall, a lid arranged so as to close body and an annular shoulder defined on the inner face of wall and on which the peripheral edge of lid is fixed. Side wall of body has an upper annular edge defined by: an annular portion extending upwards in one piece with side wall; an annular portion extending from portion on a horizontal plane; an annular portion extending from portion on a horizontal plane; an annular projection extending downwards from the lower face of portion for defining, together with the outer face of portion, an annular seat suited to be engaged by the upper end of a side wall of a percolation chamber; and a ring connecting portions and which, in section, is arched and has a concavity facing downwards.
Claims9
1-8. (canceled)
A capsule for infusion products, the capsule comprising:
- a cup-shaped body made of a plastic material, the cup-shaped body defined by a bottom wall and a first side wall having an inner face;
- a lid made of a plastic material and including a peripheral edge, the lid arranged so as to close the cup-shaped body;
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- an annular shoulder defined on the inner face of the first side wall and on which the peripheral edge of the lid is fixed;
- wherein the first side wall has an upper annular edge providing:
- a first annular portion extending upwards in one piece with the first side wall, the first annular portion including an outer face;
- a second annular portion extending from the first annular portion and defined on a substantially horizontal plane, the second annular portion including a lower face;
- a third annular portion extending from the second annular portion and defined on a substantially horizontal plane;
- an annular projection extending downwards from the lower face of the second annular portion so as to define, with the outer face of the first annular portion, an annular seat suitable to be engaged by an upper end of a second side wall of a percolation chamber;
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- a connection ring connecting the second and third annular portions and which, in section, is arched and has a concavity facing downwards.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.