Patent ID: 8402883
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A capsule for containing beverage ingredients, for the preparation of a beverage by injection of a liquid into the capsule, comprising: a sealed ingredient compartment containing beverage ingredients; an inlet face having outer and inner sides and dedicated for injection of liquid into the capsule to form a beverage from the beverage ingredients; an outlet face dedicated for the delivery of the beverage; an aperture in the inlet face of the capsule; a membrane attached to a portion of the inner side of inlet face which surrounds the aperture, wherein the membrane is attached to the inlet face portion by a first circumferential section in detachable sealing engagement therewith; and a second circumferential section, radially offset from the first circumferential section, for attaching the membrane to the inner side of the inlet face of the capsule in a manner that presents channels between the second circumferential section and the inlet face when deflecting the membrane, wherein the channels guide liquid injected into the aperture to the ingredients compartment of the capsule.