EP1561707A1 - Floating tag for tea bag - Google Patents

Abstract

The label (100) for a drink brewing sachet, in particular, a tea bag is constituted as a floating element (10) with front and rear sections which are joined to one another.

Description

The invention relates to a label for infusion bags, in particular tea bags, in particular a buoyant label for attachment to infusion bags, in particular Tea bags.

Labels for attaching to infusion bags, especially teabags, are known and are usually made of paper, cardboard or similar materials, and are provided with appropriate imprints from which to It can be seen which tea is being brewed. These will come with one Thread connected to the infusion bag. Such labels are usually square or rectangular and are connected with a string, which is connected to the infusion bag, in particular a tea bag is.

A disadvantage of these labels is that these often in the aufzubrühende drink fall into it and then awkward from the sometimes very hot drink have to be taken out. In addition, this is not very appetizing is, so often the entire infusion bag, especially tea bags, from the drink to be brewed must be taken.

From DE 200 02 220 U1 a tea bag with glue dot on the label is known which is arranged in the middle of the hinged label with the Label stuck to the pot or cup. The disadvantage here is that the glue can quickly lose its effect, causing the label to fall off can and the teabag also falls into the cup or in the pot and then consuming again taken out after the brewing process finished.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a label on the aufzubrühenden Drink, especially tea, floats, making this light and easy touched quickly after the end of the brewing process and so the infusion bag can be removed quickly and cleanly.

This object is achieved by a label having the features of claim 1.

For this purpose, the invention provides that the label from a float exists, which is formed in two parts. The float consists of a front and a back, which are firmly connected. The The front and back each consist of a writable film, z. B. a polystyrene film. The front is made by means of a sealed seam with the back firmly connected so that they form a cushion, which for example in the manufacturing process can be filled with air or after removal of the Infusion bag, in particular the teabag, from the packaging, in front of which actual use.

The floating body of the label can have a variety of shapes, such that this either relates to the commodity, to the country of origin, the place of consumption, the profession of the consumer, or the buyer or Produces consumer of the product in question or produced, such that z. B. the float has the shape of a tiger duck, when it comes to preparation bag for drinks, which are suitable for children. Should it z. B. act fruit tea, so the float of the label z. B. the shape of a fruit, such as. z. As apple, pear or the like, or If it is Ostfriesentee act, so then the float the label in the form of a lighthouse in miniature form. Should it z. B. act to a tea blend of Ceylon, so could the float the label a corresponding shape in the form of a distinctive character Ceylon, e.g. the shape of a temple or a temple Buddha statue. The floater of the label may also have the shape of a sailboat or other objects, and exists also made of polystyrene film, which is then on the surface of the corresponding Drinks are swimming. In addition, the buoyant label also have a connection to the potential buyer of the corresponding product or it may also be related to the point of sale in which the corresponding product is sold. This is achieved by the fact that buoyant label then takes an appropriate shape with adults, Children, seniors, teenagers and other segments of the population can be related or the buoyant label can be the Take shape of a typical building, of persons or the like.

Furthermore, the label may be marked so that on or on the Top of the float, which is formed from a front and back is arranged, an extension, which is a quick and easy gripping of the label formed as a float, together with infusion bag attached thereto, especially tea bags, by allowing consumers to order this then be able to remove quickly and cleanly from the ready-made drink.

Instead of air, the pillow-like buoyant label can also be filled with helium or other gas that is lighter than air. Of Further, the front of the float of the buoyant label be designed pocket-like for receiving the actual label the label is made of paper and inserted into the pocket can. As a result, this label can be reused several times and that actual label can be exchanged, reducing the float is reusable.

At the bottom of the floating body of the buoyant label is a Thread arranged, which is connected to the infusion bag, especially tea bags is and attached to this either by binding or by brackets can be. The buoyant label can also be placed in the middle of the thread be, with the two ends of the thread are connected to the label. alternative For example, the label may also have a frame containing the polystyrene films or plastic films covering the front and back of the float of the form buoyant label, surrounds, and arranged in the floating body is that can be made of plastic or cardboard, and then in the bottom and top openings are arranged, for receiving the thread ends. With a continuous thread of this thread then pulled through the openings, leaving the buoyant Label is then threaded onto the thread and there arranged displaceable is. The central arrangement of the label is then by means of a stopper, in the thread is then knotted at the appropriate places. To this Anyway, many floating labels or even can writable labels or floating labels arranged alternately become.

Furthermore, the buoyant label may be formed so that its front or back or bags arranged on both sides are, which are provided on their underside with a number of holes, for receiving portionwise packaged and flavoring serving additives, which there filled in gel, powder or tablet form become. These substances then unfold during the swim of the buoyant label on the top of the drink their taste-changing Effect. Alternatively, this extra bag can not be buoyant Label can be arranged, but can by means of an additional thread at the connecting thread between the buoyant label and the infusion bag be arranged separately. Also, this bag can be designed so that this is then buoyant, in which these are made of a buoyant body exists, on which one or more pockets are arranged. In this embodiment The bag is an extra stretch either on buoyant Label or on the connecting thread between buoyant label and infusion bag attached. The attachment to the connecting thread between buoyant label and infusion bag is designed so that this longitudinally displaceable is, so that the bag as needed in the position required can be pushed. The bag can also be made of polystyrene film or transparent film. Are more additives in several pockets provided, the contents may be different, both in terms of quantity and in the nature of the additive, such. Sugar, sugar substitutes or dry milk. Alternatively, other types of flavoring agents may be used become.

In a second embodiment, the buoyant label is designed to that this sets up independently, so that this easily from the prepared drink can be removed without getting your hands on the hot drink surface, especially with tea or other hot drinks scalded. The buoyant label is rectangular in this case, but can also be round, elliptical, hexagonal, octagonal, pentagonal, triangular, be square or otherwise polygonal trained. Also other geometric Shapes are conceivable. The buoyant label has an inner and a outer perforation, whereby a buoyant body is formed. Of the buoyant body consists of three floating chambers, each as a separate Float are formed. Furthermore, the buoyant Label has a centrally located recess which is triangular, V-shaped, is formed nail-shaped or T-shaped. This can also be any other Have shape. In this recess a tab is arranged, which also triangular, nail-shaped or T-shaped. Instead of the tab There may also be provided a nipple there. The recess in the buoyant label is formed by perforations, which are the same Have shape as the recess. The perforation seam, which in the Usually V-shaped, divides the lower part of the buoyant Labels in two floating chambers, namely in a lower right swimming chamber and in a lower left swimming chamber, which thus separate Forming floats. The arranged in the recess tab indicates at its upper end a connecting seam, with which this movable with upper Floating chamber is connected, so that the tab in the recess and is movable. The seam for connecting the tab to the upper swimming chamber also represents a perforation, so that the upper swimming chamber also represents a separate float.

Thus, the buoyant label in this embodiment has three separate Floating chambers on.

The buoyant label is made of plastic, as well as those in the recess arranged tab, which may also be round, as well as the recess. The tab disposed in the recess causes the label in contact with a hot surface, especially tea or the like hot drinks, automatically sets up. The installation is done by the tension in the plastic, which corresponds to that of bimetal. This effect is due to voltage changes due to different Thermal expansions, generated in the plastic used, so that curvature occurs when temperature changes. Hereby are thus used the thermal properties of the plastic used. comes the buoyant label now in contact with a hot beverage surface, this is especially the case in the flap, which is also made of plastic, Tension so that it bends backwards or forwards, causing The label straightens up, making it quick, clean and painless can be removed from the drink. As plastic can on the one hand a polyester, in particular a polyester film can be used. This acts they are high-molecular esterification products of dibasic acids, in particular terephthalic acid, with dihydric alcohols, especially glycol and butylene glycol. Alternatively, these can also be achieved by polycondensation of Hydroxycarboxylic acids or diols and dicarboxylic acid (-Deriv) produced become. Branched and crosslinked polyesters are used in polycondensation of trihydric or polyhydric alcohols with polyfunctional carboxylic acids. In addition, it is also possible to use unsaturated polyesters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids getting produced. It is uncolored, milky white Plastics that are almost crystal clear only in very thin foils, but covered is dyeable and which is odorless, tasteless and physiologically indifferent is.

Alternatively, the plastic used may also be polyethylene act by polymerization of ethylene after two fundamentally different Methods, the high pressure and the low pressure method, manufactured become. Thus, high pressure polyethylenes and low pressure polyethylenes distinguished from each other. These differ mainly in terms of their degree of branching and thus in their degree of crystallinity and their density. The high-pressure polyethylene is in the Usually low-density branched polyethylenes and low-pressure polyethylenes are usually largely linear macromolecules, which are unbranched.

In addition, the plastic used may also be polypropylene act, in particular a polypropylene film, which either hochkristallin as so-called isotactic polypropylene, as less crystalline, so-called syndiotactic polypropylene or as amorphous, so-called atactic Polypropylene can be formed. Polypropylenes are usually undyed or slightly transparent to opaque, but can be colored covered in many colors and then have a high surface gloss. Thus, you can through the use of polypropylene films also dyed buoyant Labels are made, allowing consumers through the paint The label can also be signaled for what kind of product it is is acting. Furthermore, polypropylenes are odorless, tasteless and good skin and mucous membrane compatible and thus for recesses in the food sector are best suited.

In addition, so-called Polyethylenthylan films (PET films) can be used which are also polyethylene glycol tereftalate films (PETP) or polyethylene tetrafluoroethylene (PETFE) films can. These are subspecies of polyesters, which are similar Have properties such as polyester.

Alternatively, there is the possibility that the hinged flap, which in the Recess of the buoyant label is arranged to be used may, the label on the container in which the drink to be prepared is included, cling. Alternatively, this can also be done by hooking the Label on the container, such. As a pot, a cup, a cup or the like. This creates the possibility that the buoyant label can be attached to any container that serves for the treatment of aufzugießenden or brewing drinks.

In a third embodiment, the buoyant label is a float made of foam, styrofoam or another Floatable material. The float consists of two halves, either as slices, hemispheres, squares, pyramids, pentagons, Hexagons, octagons, octagons, hexagons, dodecahedra or other polygonal can be trained. These bodies can also be elliptical, cylindrical, prismatic, rhombic or otherwise designed. The two bodies, from which the float can be formed, either glued or welded, so that they then form the actual float. At the Gluing or welding the halves will be between the halves of the connecting thread clamped to the infusion bag and thus firmly with the Float connected. At the top of the float can a Figure be arranged, which is firmly connected to the floating body and the then a reference to the product, to the consumer or to the country of origin or other conceivable associations. This may be z. B. to figures by Ernie or Bert from Sesame Street to add associations To evoke children, or it may be replicas of places from one specific city from which the product originates or to which the product associations are to be evoked.

The float may for example consist of styrofoam. This acts it is a range of propellant-containing styrene polymers or copolymers in bead or rod form, which may be colorless or colored, which are used for the production of EPS foams. Furthermore, the Floating bodies made of foamed plastics, which are porous, very light substances, which consist of different plastics, eg. B. from Epoxidhard, urea resins, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyethylene or Polyvinyl chloride. These are inflated and in this condition solidified products, which are usually of low specific gravity exhibit.

Alternatively, the float can also consist of foam, the over their whole mass distributed, open or closed cells and those of a bulk density, which is lower than that of the skeletal substance. As builder substance Both organic polymers and inorganic materials act. If inorganic materials are used as builder, so is it then foam concrete or foam glass. This hard foams, semi-rigid foams and flexible foams, elastic Foams and soft elastic foams depending on their resistance to deformation distinguished under pressure load. Further divisions the foams are inter alia after the framework substance in polyurethane foams, Polysterolschaumstoffe, Polyvinylchloridschaumstoffe and another, the material class of builders such. B. elastomeric Foam, elastic foams, plastic foams and others, the way Size and shape of the foam cells in open cell foam, closed cell Foams, mixed cellular foams, coarse and fine celled Foams, bubble foams, honeycomb foams, double-layered or true foams and single-layer or fake foams, as well as multi-layered Foams and density in light and heavy foams or according to the density distribution in structural or integral foams.

The float can also consist of foam rubber, which consists of a non-propellant vulcanized latex foam based on natural or synthetic rubber which, due to its cell structure, is large Having softness, elasticity, low weight and good heat capacity, consists. In addition, foam rubber can be used, which is made of rubber using blowing agents and a porous Gum product represents whose pores communicate with each other stand. Foam rubber can also be used instead of foam rubber. which is a foam with closed microcells on the Basis of natural or synthetic rubber. Alternatively, too Sponge rubber, a rubber made using blowing agents porous rubber product whose pores communicate with each other stand to be used.

Alternatively, there is the possibility that the float is made of foam, in which it is a structure of gas-filled, spherical or polyhedral Cells, which are liquid, semi-liquid, highly viscous or fixed cell bridges are limited. Is the volume concentration of the gas at Homodisperse distribution less than 74%, so are the gas bubbles because of surface-reducing effect of the interfacial tension spherical. Above the boundary of the densest sphere packing, the bubbles become polyhedral Deformed lamellae bounded by approximately 600 nm thin cuticle become. The cell bridges, connected via so-called nodal points, form a coherent framework. Between the cell ridges tension the Foam lamellae, resulting in a closed-cell foam. Will the Foam fins are destroyed or flow into the foam at the end of foaming Zellstege back, you get an open-cell foam.

In a fourth embodiment of the buoyant label is the Label from a float, which is designed either as a balloon and is inflatable by air, which is injected in the manufacturing process or the pillow-like or bag-like is formed, and with Styrofoam balls or foam balls is filled, whereby also a buoyancy is generated. Here, the float is integrated in the molding, whereby the Mold body receives the necessary boost. For this purpose, a cavity is in the molding or a recess provided, which has the same shape as the Float in which the float is arranged and fixed.

In a fifth embodiment, the buoyant label consists of a Float, which is integrated into a frame, which with a Handle is connected, which in turn is connected to the infusion bag. It is a buoyant label that works in conjunction with a longitudinally placed infusion bag made of filter material, such as fleece filter paper or nonwoven fabric, can be used. At the top is a handle arranged from a rigid, reforming material having material, which in turn is hingedly connected to the buoyant label, which consists on its front and back of polystyrene film, which with a sealed seam are joined together and then in a frame made of cardboard or similar materials are arranged with the handle connected is. The handle here can be the same diameter as the have buoyant label or may be formed like a swallow, and made of cardboard or similar materials. On the strip can then additionally a further label to be provided with imprints. This one there arranged label can have any conceivable shape, so this z. B. round, elliptical, rectangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal or otherwise may be formed polygonal, this may also be diamond-shaped, trapezoidal or be formed differently. On this label, which is also buoyant can be formed, can also provide further information on the zuzreitenden Be reproduced drink. Also, the handle velvet buoyant label be designed so that there is a corresponding Timing device is arranged. This consists of a liquid-promoting Propellant, which in particular uses the capillary action and a through Moisture activatable signal exists at the end of a particular, is located by the liquid to be traveled in the transport route. In a simplest embodiment, as a transport blotting paper can be used and the signaling means can be on the back of the floatable label be applied color point. The signaling means is activated so that the color point by the blotting paper become transparent shines through as soon as it has gotten wet. The signal fluid can also be integrated into the infusion bag, which makes them different colors can be arranged. On the frame of the buoyant label and the handle are then appropriate information on the timing device played. In addition, the handle with the buoyant Label should also be designed so that the diameter is greater than that of the arranged thereon infusion bag, so that the label and handle evenly protrudes beyond the infusion bag, creating a handle becomes. The frame in which the buoyant label embedded in polystyrene film is, is trained accordingly and thus gives more room to order of imprints of all kinds. The frame in which the buoyant label is embedded and which is provided with a handle, can also with appropriate Printed motifs that are a first association to the potential Consumer, product or other associations. At the Top of the frame can this also appropriate figures or forms be arranged.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims described.

Fig. 1

in Vorderansicht das erfindungsgemäße schwimmfähige Etikett,

Fig. 2

die Seitenansicht eines Querschnitt des erfindungsgemäßen schwimmfähigen Etiketts,

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in einer Vorderansicht ein erfindungsgemäßes schwimmfähiges Etikett, das als Figur ausgebildet,

Fig. 4

die Vorderansicht eines schwimmfähigen Etiketts, das mit einer Handhabe verbunden ist zur Verwendung an langgestreckten, kastenförmigen Aufgussbeuteln, und.

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die Vorderansicht eines schwimmfähigen Etiketts, das sich automatisch aufrichtet.

Hereinafter, particularly preferred embodiments of the label according to the invention are explained in more detail with reference to drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

in front view the buoyant label according to the invention,

Fig. 2

the side view of a cross section of the floating label according to the invention,

Fig. 3

in a front view, a floating label according to the invention, designed as a figure,

Fig. 4

the front view of a buoyant label, which is connected to a handle for use on elongated, box-shaped infusion bags, and.

Fig. 5

The front view of a buoyant label that automatically straightens.

Figure 1 shows a view of the buoyant label 100, which consists of a Float 10 is made, optionally foam, foam rubber or may consist of two welded together polystyrene foils. At the Bottom of the float 10 is by means of a connection point 11 a Twine 12 or the like arranged, with its lower end through an opening 14, which is arranged in the upper region of the infusion bag 15 is, is passed through and knotted into a loop 13, so that the label 100, which is floatable, by means of the twine 12 on the infusion bag 15 can be attached.

Figure 2 shows a side view of the buoyant label 100, which is from the Float 10 is composed of a front 16 and back 17, each consisting of a polystyrene film and by means of a sealed seam 18 are interconnected. The twine 12, with which the buoyant Label is connected to the infusion bag, not shown, is is inserted during the sealing and thus serves as a rescue rope for the infusion bag.

In the manufacture of floating label 100, the front and rear Rear side 16, 17, which consist of polystyrene film joined together with a sealed seam and by the air inclusion creates a float or a Buoy, which then floats on the prepared drink. The buoyant Label 100 can be of any diameter, which means that this in different dimensions and sizes or widths and Lengths can be made.

Figure 3 shows a buoyant label, the float 10 as a shaped body 19 is formed, and in the present case has the shape of a boat. The floating body 10, which in the present case is designed as a shaped body 19 is also made of polystyrene film and can be stamped from molds become. The twine 12 is sealed to the molded body 19 at the lower end. The molded body 19, the floating body 10 of the buoyant Tag 100 forms, can be provided with various shapes and contours, what is related to the product or its consumers or otherwise Have references. Thus, the molded body 19 z. B. the shape of a lemon have when in the tea bag 15 lemon tea. Should There are Ostfriesentee in it, then the shaped body would take the form of a Miniature lighthouse have. The twine 12 is in the present case by means of a bracket 20, which is a simple staple connected to the infusion bag 15.

Figure 4 shows the formation of a buoyant label 100 for use at elongated, box-shaped infusion bags 15, wherein at the Top of the infusion bag 15 a handle 21 is arranged made of cardboard, which is arranged rectangular and the diameter is larger than the diameter the infusion bag 15, so that their sides survive on the edge. At the top of the handle 21, a joint 22 is arranged over which the Handle 21 is connected to a frame 23, which is also made of cardboard and in which the floating body 10 of the buoyant label embedded is, which also consists of polystyrene film. The float can be formed continuously or may be formed chamber-shaped be such that the frame 23 have at least one or more cells can, in which then individual floats made of polystyrene film, consisting from the front and back, are arranged. The frame 23 can also be designed so that this record any imprints of any kind can.

Figure 5 shows the formation of a buoyant label 100, which automatically erects. Floatable label 100 has a rectangular shape Form and consists of an outer perforation 24 and an inner perforation 25, through which a buoyant body 10 is formed. By doing Float 10, a recess 32 is arranged, which is V-shaped and may alternatively be T-shaped or nail-shaped. In the Recess 32 is a tab 27 is arranged, which means with its top a connecting seam 30, which also represents a perforated seam, with a upper swimming chamber 28 is connected. Furthermore, the recess has 32, which is arranged centrally, at its lower edge another perforation seam 26, which also V-shaped, T-shaped or nail-shaped is. By this V-shaped perforation 26 creates a lower right Floating chamber 28 and a lower left swimming chamber 30, so that the Float 10 divided into three separate floating chambers 28, 29 and 30 becomes. The tab 27 is articulated via the connecting seam 31 with the lower edge the upper floating chamber 28 movably connected, so that the tab 27 is pivotable, so this, due to the thermal properties of the plastics used, in contact with a hot surface can set up. The label 100 in the present case is made of plastic and is connected to an infusion bag 15 by means of a twine 12. The one end of the binding thread 12 is connected to the label by means of a connection 11 100 connected and the other end of the twine 12 is by a Aperture 14 is pulled through and forms a loop 13 in the frame the infusion bag 15 is arranged so that the label 100 with the Infusion bag 15 is connected. The twine 12 may have a different Have length.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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float

11

junction

12

twine

13

loop

14

perforation

15

teabag

16

front

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back

18

seal

19

moldings

20

parentheses

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handle

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joint

23

frame

24

outer perforation

25

inner perforation

26

perforation seam

27

flap

28

upper swimming chamber

29

lower right swimming chamber

30

lower left swimming chamber

31

seam

32

recess

100

label

Claims (13)

Label (100) for infusion bags (15), in particular tea bags, characterized in that the label (100) is designed as a floating body (10) consisting of a front (16) and a back (17) which are firmly connected , Label (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the front and rear sides (16, 17) consist of polystyrene film and that the front side (16) is connected to the rear side (17) with a sealing seam (18). Label (100) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the front and the back (16, 17) of the floating body (10) each consist of foam or polystyrene. Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the front and rear sides (16, 17) of the floating body (10) are disc-shaped. Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the front side (16) and the rear side (17) are hemispherical in shape. Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the floating body (10) is designed as a shaped body (19) and that the floating body (10) in the molded body (19) is integrated. Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the floating body (10) is arranged in a frame (23) which is connected by means of a joint (22) to a handle (21), which in turn with the Infusion bag (15) is connected. Label (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the float (10) is a balloon. Label (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the floating body (10) is formed bag-shaped and that are arranged in this sphere of foam or styrofoam. Label (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that on the front side (16) of the floating body (10) a pocket, for receiving a further product goods label is arranged. Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at the bottom and top of the floating body (10) openings (14) are arranged through which the twine (12) can be pulled through, so that the label (100) is slidably disposed on the twine (12). Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that in the floating body (10) has a recess (32) is arranged, in which a movable tab (27) is arranged and that the floating body (10) at least three separate Floating chambers (28), (29) and (30). Label (100) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the label (100) and the float (10) are each made of plastic and that the plastic is either polyester film or polyethylene film, Polypropylene film or Polyethylenmethylan film (PET film) is.

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