Adapter for beverage preparation machines, particularly for making espresso coffee

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8935976
APP PUB NO 20110197771A1
SERIAL NO

13028295

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Abstract

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An adapter for machines for preparing beverages, particularly espresso coffee, comprising a supporting element which can be associated with water dispensing means and a cartridge holder associated with the supporting element, the cartridge holder comprising a plurality of receptacles for respective cartridges for infusions or the like and being movable, with respect to the supporting element, from a position for dispensing the infusion to a position for loading and/or unloading the cartridges, the supporting element being further provided with a front opening for moving the cartridge holder from the position for dispensing the infusion to the position for loading and/or unloading the cartridges and vice versa, at least one guide being provided for the translational motion of the cartridge holder with respect to the supporting element between two intermediate positions which are comprised between the loading and/or unloading position and the infusion dispensing position.

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  • ILLYCAFFE' S.P.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolzicco, Claudio Pordenone, IT 13 233
Doc, Romano Trieste, IT 1 12

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