Patent ID: 9603479
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A47J,B65D

Claim:
1. A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food in a centrifugal brewing device from a food substance contained in the capsule by passing water through the substance using centrifugal brewing forces, the capsule comprising: an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of substance, the enclosure comprising a body for holding the food substance, the body having an upper rim, and a lid or membrane for closing the body at the upper rim, and means for engaging the capsule to external rotational driving means of a centrifugal brewing device, the engaging means comprising a gripping structure of a toothed structure or a series of protrusions or recessed elements on an outer surface of the enclosure, with the gripping structure having a shape that is complementary to an engaging structure of the driving means so that the capsule gripping structure locks into the engaging structure of the driving means to fulfil both a gearing function for driving the capsule at high speeds in rotation and a safety function for ensuring that only capsules with the gripping structure can be used and brewed successfully in the centrifugal brewing device, wherein the engaging means also offers resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position.