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Application US20170174417
Published 2017-06-22
Capsule For Preparing A Beverage Such As Coffee And The Like
The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device. The capsule has a flange which is partially made of paper and partially made of polymer. The polymer is essentially arranged on the flange to cover at least partially the paper part and so to improve the inside tightness of the capsule, in particular, to prevent air enters inside the capsule via folds and creases.
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- 1. A capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage preparation device comprising a cup-like body, a cover for closing the cup-like body; a flange for the cover to seal thereon; the cup-like body being shaped from a paper-based sheet to form a cavity wall containing beverage ingredients and an inner flange portion extending outwardly from the cavity wall; wherein the flange further comprises an outer flange portion formed of moulded polymer-based material comprising at least a loop shaped recess enabling the inner flange portion to be received in and the polymer-based material of the outer flange portion to seal at least partially against a lower surface of the inner flange portion oriented in the direction (B) towards the cavity wall and against the outer edge of the inner flange portion.
