Patent ID: 9675202
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: A47J

Claim:
1. A receptacle holding unit for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle, the receptacle holding unit comprising: a first part with a first engagement arrangement, the first part comprising a first index; a second part comprising a second engagement arrangement pivotally movable relative to the first engagement arrangement about a longitudinal axis between a closed position for holding the receptacle in the receptacle holding unit and an open position for inserting the receptacle into the receptacle holding unit and/or for removal therefrom, the second part comprising an assembly of a pre-positioning body that bears a second index and an engaging body that bears the second engagement arrangement and that is pivotally mounted to the pre-positioning body, the first index cooperating with the second index for pre-orienting the second engagement arrangement relative to the first engagement arrangement to guide mutual engagement thereof at closure of the first and second parts; a piercing device having at least one piercing element for piercing the receptacle, the piercing device assembled to and held by the second part; and the at least one piercing element is off the longitudinal axis and is angularly fixed relative to the first part about the longitudinal axis when the second engagement arrangement is pivotally moved relative to the first engagement arrangement about the longitudinal axis between the closed position and the open position.