Patent ID: 6698332
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A beverage dispensing device for extracting a substance for preparing a beverage, comprising:first and second support members pivotally connected together at a support pivot axis and comprising an open position for receiving the substance between the support members and a closed position in which the support members cooperatively define an extraction cavity therebetween, the support members having a front side disposed toward the extraction cavity from the support pivot axis; a liquid intake associated with the extraction cavity for feeding a liquid into the cavity for mixing with the substance to form a beverage mixture; a fluid exit associated with the extraction cavity for extracting the mixture; and a linkage operatively associated with the support members for moving the members relative to each other between the open and closed positions, the linkage comprising: an operation lever pivotally connected to the second support member at a lever pivot axis, and a traction arm pivotally connected to the first support member at a traction pivot axis, the traction arm being connected to the operation lever at a connection pivot axis for controlling opening and closing movement of the support members between the open and closed positions upon movement of the operation lever, wherein the lever and traction pivot axes are disposed in the front side of the support pivot axis with the support members in the closed position.