Patent ID: 9695027
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: B65D,B67B

Claim:
1. A kit comprising: a capsule configured to be inserted in a beverage production machine and containing nutritional ingredients, the capsule having a rim portion and a cup-like base body comprising an opening that is closed by an outlet face; and a capsule opening device provided separately to the capsule, the capsule and the capsule opening device having a member for mechanically associating the capsule opening device to the capsule by a consumer, to form an associated configuration of the kit, the capsule opening device comprising an integrally formed opening member arranged to be operated by a user and configured to open the outlet face of the capsule, the capsule opening device comprises a body configured to support the integrally formed opening member, the integrally formed opening member is configured to rotate relative to the body of the capsule opening device in a direction parallel to the outlet face of the capsule to open the outlet face in the associated configuration of the kit, and the integrally formed opening member comprises cutting means for opening by cutting the outlet face, the capsule opening device further comprising a first enclosing member and a second enclosing member, the first enclosing member is pivotally connected to the second enclosing member by a joint, and the first enclosing member comprises a connection member correspondingly shaped to the rim portion of the capsule and configured to interact with the rim portion and support the capsule placed therein.