Patent ID: 8161866
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a capsule containing beverage ingredients designed for insertion in a beverage production device in which a liquid under pressure enters the capsule in order to interact with the ingredients in the capsule and to drain a beverage from the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a body that includes a flange-like rim having a sealing member attached thereto; which method comprises: pre-forming the capsule body and at least a portion of the flange-like rim, placing a premade sealing member on the flange-like rim, and crimping a portion of the flange-like rim on a portion of the sealing member to result in the sealing member becoming attached to the flange-like rim, wherein the crimping comprises forming a curled end at the flange-like rim arranged to pinch a portion of the sealing member.