Beverage preparation with pressurized liquid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10863856
APP PUB NO 20170340160A1
SERIAL NO

15521155

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A beverage preparation apparatus for preparation of a beverage from a capsule in a clamp assembly (30). The clamp assembly has a first clamp member (31) and a second clamp member, where the inner surfaces of the first clamp member and the second clamp member form a clamp chamber (33) for substantially enclosing and supporting a capsule (10) during beverage preparation. The second clamp member comprises a rigid peripheral frame (32) having a central void and a resilient layer (37) extending across said central void. There is a piston (36) positioned in the central void and resiliently coupled to the peripheral frame (32) to allow limited resilient movement of the rigid peripheral frame (32) relative to the piston (36).

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  • LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL NORTH AMERICA, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Austin, Peter Basingstoke, GB 15 86
Fletcher, Paul Basingstoke, GB 82 1532
Knowles, David Basingstoke, GB 27 289
Mould, Philip Basingstoke, GB 2 1
Thompson, Mark Basingstoke, GB 198 3795

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