Patent ID: 6026732
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
In devices comprising an assembly for holding and positioning capsules containing a substance to be extracted for preparation of a drink, wherein the capsules comprise a cup, a cover and a lip and wherein the cup sidewall extends to the cover and lip, wherein the devices comprise a hollowed housing device and a hollowed holder device and wherein the housing device is configured for containing a capsule during extraction under pressure and so that it is connectable with and comprises means for receiving water from a pressure extraction machine and comprises a member for injecting water into the capsule for extraction of the substance in the capsule under pressure and wherein a holder device comprises an annular casing wall which defines a hollowed holder device interior configured for circumscribing the cup lip and at least a portion of the cup sidewall, the improvements comprising:an extraction plate wherein the extraction plate is configured with hole portion openings and is positioned so that the plate extends transversely with respect to the casing wall and so that the holder device has a base which encloses the hollowed interior for flow of extracted drink obtained from the substance contained by the capsule, and wherein the holder device further comprises means which extends from the casing wall into the hollowed interior at a position for retaining a capsule lip so that upon placement of a capsule in the holder device hollowed interior so that the cover and lip are adjacent the extraction plate, the lip passes by the retention means and is retained between the retention means and the extraction plate and wherein the housing device is configured for engagement in the holder device so that a housing device wall extends to an annular periphery edge positionable adjacent the casing wall and for contacting the capsule lip so that a seal is formed during pressure extraction.