DISPOSABLE PACKAGE OF A BEVERAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

A disposable package makes a beverage when liquid is supplied thereto by a beverage forming apparatus. The package comprises an impermeable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall. The side wall includes an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an upper end thereof. The side wall includes vertical indentations formed therein wherein upper ends thereof terminate at the annular shelf. An annular upper lip, which surrounds an opening to the interior space, is configured to locate the package in a receptacle of the apparatus. A lid seals the opening. A liquid supply component supplies liquid to the interior space of the capsule which combines with a flavor medium to form a beverage. Pressure build up in the interior space of the capsule deforms the capsule such that the annular shelf tears away from at least one indentation to form one or more through openings. The beverage dispenses through the openings.

主权项

1. A disposable package of a beverage forming apparatus for making a beverage when a liquid is supplied to the disposable package by the beverage forming apparatus, the disposable package comprising:
an impermeable rupturable capsule including a bottom wall and a tubular side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space having a flavor medium therein, the tubular side wall including an annular shelf extending downwardly and outwardly from an upper end thereof, the tubular side wall including at least one vertical indentation formed therein wherein an end of the at least one vertical indentation terminates at the annular shelf, and an annular upper lip surrounding an opening to the interior space, the annular upper lip configured to locate the disposable package in a receptacle of the beverage forming apparatus; and a puncturable lid sealing the opening of the interior space of the capsule wherein during use the puncturable lid can be punctured by a liquid supply component of the beverage forming apparatus so that liquid supplied to the interior space of the capsule combines with the flavor medium to form a beverage, the capsule deforming due to internal pressure during delivery of liquid in the interior space such that the annular shelf tears away from the at least one vertical indentation to form at least one respective through opening in the annular shelf through which the beverage can be dispensed.