Capsule to be used to prepare an infused beverage

Abstract

A capsule ( 1 ) used to prepare an infused beverage, especially cappuccino or macchiato coffee, comprises a first container ( 6 ) made of a substantially flexible material and containing a powdered infusion substance (MI), the coffee, and a second container ( 2 ), attached to the first container ( 6 ), made of a substantially rigid material and containing a powdered soluble substance (MS), the milk.

1 . A capsule ( 1 ) used to prepare an infused beverage, characterised in that it comprises a first container ( 6 ) made of a substantially flexible material and containing a powdered infusion substance (MI), and a second container ( 2 ), attached to the first container ( 6 ), made of a substantially rigid material and containing a powdered soluble substance (MS).  
   
   
       2 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the flexible first container ( 6 ) is attached to the rigid second container ( 2 ) by heat sealing.  
   
   
       3 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the flexible first container ( 6 ) is attached to the rigid second container ( 2 ) by gluing.  
   
   
       4 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the flexible first container ( 6 ) is attached to the rigid second container ( 2 ) by ultrasound sealing.  
   
   
       5 . The capsule according to any of the foregoing claims from  1  to  4 , characterised in that at least the top of it is covered by a sheet ( 10 ) of protective material.  
   
   
       6 . The capsule according to any of the foregoing claims from  1  to  4 , characterised in that the flexible first container ( 6 ) comprises a pod ( 6 ) made of filter paper or other similar filter material.  
   
   
       7 . The capsule according to any of the foregoing claims from  1  to  4 , characterised in that the rigid second container ( 2 ) comprises a cartridge ( 2 ) made of a food safe plastic material.  
   
   
       8 . The capsule according to  claim 7 , characterised in that the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ) has a hole ( 4 ) in it, covered by a seal ( 5 ) of suitable material designed to be pierced or removed.  
   
   
       9 . The capsule according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the seal ( 5 ) constitutes a portion of the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ).  
   
   
       10 . The capsule according to  claim 8 , characterised in that the rigid second container ( 2 ) comprises a cartridge ( 2 ) made of a food safe plastic material; the seal ( 5 ) constitutes a portion of the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ); and the pod ( 6 ) of filter paper has an annular outer edge ( 8 ) fixed to a matching annular protuberance ( 9 ) on the plastic cartridge ( 2 ), at the top ( 7 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ) itself.  
   
   
       11 . The capsule according to  claim 10 , characterised in that the sheet ( 10 ) of protective cover material is removably placed over the top of the filter paper pod ( 6 ); the sheet ( 10 ) being fixed to the edge of the outer protuberance ( 9 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ).  
   
   
       12 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the infusion substance (MI) comprises powdered coffee.  
   
   
       13 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the soluble substance (MS) comprises powdered milk and/or creamer and similar soluble substances.  
   
   
       14 . The capsule according to  claim 5 , characterised in that the flexible first container ( 6 ) comprises a pod ( 6 ) made of filter paper or other similar filter material.  
   
   
       15 . The capsule according to  claim 5 , characterised in that the rigid second container ( 2 ) comprises a cartridge ( 2 ) made of a food safe plastic material.  
   
   
       16 . The capsule according to  claim 6 , characterised in that the rigid second container ( 2 ) comprises a cartridge ( 2 ) made of a food safe plastic material.  
   
   
       17 . The capsule according to  claim 15 , characterised in that the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ) has a hole ( 4 ) in it, covered by a seal ( 5 ) of suitable material designed to be pierced or removed.  
   
   
       18 . The capsule according to  claim 16 , characterised in that the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ) has a hole ( 4 ) in it, covered by a seal ( 5 ) of suitable material designed to be pierced or removed.  
   
   
       19 . The capsule according to  claim 17 , characterised in that the seal ( 5 ) constitutes a portion of the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ).  
   
   
       20 . The capsule according to  claim 18 , characterised in that the seal ( 5 ) constitutes a portion of the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ).  
   
   
       21 . The capsule according to  claim 9 , characterised in that the rigid second container ( 2 ) comprises a cartridge ( 2 ) made of a food safe plastic material; the seal ( 5 ) constitutes a portion of the bottom surface ( 3 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ); and the pod ( 6 ) of filter paper has an annular outer edge ( 8 ) fixed to a matching annular protuberance ( 9 ) on the plastic cartridge ( 2 ), at the top ( 7 ) of the cartridge ( 2 ) itself.