Refill cartridge for a drink dispensing device and device designed for such a cartridge
First Claim
1. A refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device, comprising:
- a receptacle having a periphery within which is contained a predetermined quantity of a substance comprising pulverized or powdered food to be filled into the device, the receptacle having a front side for insertion first into the dispensing device and a back side disposed opposite from the front side; and
a closing member cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, the closing member comprising;
an actual closing portion cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, and a free portion superposed with respect to the actual closing portion, the free portion having a first end with a graspable position disposed toward the front side of the receptacle and a second end extending beyond the back side of the receptacle sufficiently to be grasped manually with the refill element introduced in the dispensing device, wherein the first end is connected to the actual closing portion such that pulling on the second end causes the free portion to detach the actual closing portion from the receptacle to open the chamber.
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Abstract
A food substance refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device. The refill element includes a receptacle containing a quantity of the substance to be refilled into the fluid dispensing device and a closing member that cooperates with the receptacle to form a hermetically enclosed chamber. The closing member includes a detachment portion so that the closing member is at least partially detached from the receptacle when the refill clement is introduced into the automatic fluid dispensing device or after the refill element ha s been introduced in the automatic fluid dispensing device. The invention also relates to a fluid dispensing device for use with the refill element.
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18 Claims
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1. A refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device, comprising:
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a receptacle having a periphery within which is contained a predetermined quantity of a substance comprising pulverized or powdered food to be filled into the device, the receptacle having a front side for insertion first into the dispensing device and a back side disposed opposite from the front side; and
a closing member cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, the closing member comprising;
an actual closing portion cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, and a free portion superposed with respect to the actual closing portion, the free portion having a first end with a graspable position disposed toward the front side of the receptacle and a second end extending beyond the back side of the receptacle sufficiently to be grasped manually with the refill element introduced in the dispensing device, wherein the first end is connected to the actual closing portion such that pulling on the second end causes the free portion to detach the actual closing portion from the receptacle to open the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device, comprising:
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a receptacle having a periphery within which is contained a predetermined quantity of a substance to be filled into the device, the receptacle having a front side for insertion first into the dispensing device and a back side disposed opposite from the front side; and
a closing member which comprises a detachment portion configured for engaging a retaining part of the device to at least partially detach the closing member from the receptacle and cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, the closing member comprising;
an actual closing portion cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, and a free portion superposed with respect to the actual closing portion, the free portion having a first end with a graspable position disposed toward the front side of the receptacle and a second end extending beyond the back side of the receptacle sufficiently to be grasped manually with the refill element introduced in the dispensing device, wherein the first end is connected to the actual closing portion such that pulling on the second end causes the free portion to detach the actual closing portion from the receptacle to open the chamber.
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18. A drink-dispensing apparatus comprising:
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at least one refill element for an automatic fluid dispensing device, comprising;
a receptacle having a periphery within which is contained a predetermined quantity of a substance to be filled into the device, the receptacle having a front side for insertion first into the dispensing device and a back side disposed opposite from the front side; and
a closing member cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, the closing member comprising;
an actual closing portion cooperating with the receptacle to form an enclosed chamber, and a free portion superposed with respect to the actual closing portion, the free portion having a first end with a graspable position disposed toward the front side of the receptacle and a second end extending beyond the back side of the receptacle sufficiently to be grasped manually with the refill element introduced in the dispensing device, wherein the first end is connected to the actual closing portion such that pulling on the second end causes the free portion to detach the actual closing portion from the receptacle to open the chamber; and
a dispensing device comprising a housing configured for receiving the refill element in a received position in which the second end of the free portion is accessible for grasping and pulling by a user for opening the refill element, the refill element being disposed in the received position for releasing the substance into the dispensing device.
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