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Expandable container for preparation of a nutritional composition
US9301902B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9301902-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214352217-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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The present invention relates to a container ( 1 ) for preparing of a nutritional composition from a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base, the container ( 1 ) comprising: —liquid inlet means ( 6 ) designed to be supplied with liquid from liquid dispensing means ( 20 ), —an adaptor ( 4 ) being provided with engagement means ( 2 ) for connecting the container ( 1 ) to matching engagement means ( 20 a ) of the liquid dispensing means ( 20 ), and —a flexible wall portion ( 31 ), connected to the liquid inlet means ( 6 ) and at least partially defining a compartment ( 3 ) for containing a predefined amount of powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base ( 5 ) for the preparation of the nutritional composition ( 5 a ) upon hydration with the supplied liquid, wherein the flexible wall portion ( 31 ) is expandable in a manner that the volume of the compartment increases from a retracted position to an expanded position allowing a sufficient volume of liquid to be supplied into the compartment ( 3 ) through said liquid inlet means ( 6 ) for the preparation of the nutritional composition.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A container for preparing of a nutritional composition from a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base upon hydration with supplied liquid, the container comprising: an adaptor comprising a liquid inlet positioned therewithin, an engagement member for connecting the container to a matching engagement member of a liquid dispenser, and an inner membrane that covers the liquid inlet, the inner membrane comprising an outlet aperture in a di…
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- What does patent US9301902B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to a container ( 1 ) for preparing of a nutritional composition from a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base, the container ( 1 ) comprising: —liquid inlet means ( 6 ) designed to be supplied with liquid from liquid dispensing means ( 20 ), —an adaptor ( 4 ) being provided with engagement means ( 2 ) for connecting the container ( 1 ) to matching…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nestec Sa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61J9/008. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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