JP2001314324A - Filter paper bag supporting tool and simplified filter and simplified filter set using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a filter paper bag supporting tool capable of being detachably fitted with a filter paper bag easy to replace and a simplified filter and a simplified filter set using the above bag. SOLUTION: The filter paper bag supporting tool 1 having a filer paper bag inserting hole 12 approximately at the center thereof is composed of a flat plate-like supporting plate, which is made of a flexible material and provided with a pair of engaging notched parts 14 and a pair of cuts 13 or more for holding the filter paper bag. The notched parts 14 are mounted on both end portions of the tool 1 with the hole 12 between, and the cuts 13 are mounted in the rim of the hole 12. Additionally, it is desirable that a filter paper end engaging part 15 formed as a cut be mounted in the vicinity of the hole 12, and the filter paper bag can be packed with coffee and the like to be made the simplified filter set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for easily extracting coffee or the like, and more particularly, to a device for easily filtering freshly ground coffee or tea just by changing a filter paper bag. The present invention relates to a filter paper bag support that can be used as many times as possible and a filter for simple coffee, tea or the like using the filter paper bag support.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional simple coffee filter is a "coffee package" in which a filter paper bag is fixedly integrated with a filter paper bag support, and the filter paper bag is packed with coffee. 59-115263), a "coffee extraction set" in which a paper cup, a coffee extraction container, filter paper, coffee and the like are shrink-packed together (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-36492).
6) In addition, as a filter paper bag and a filter paper bag support are integrated, a "strainer" (JP-A-63-12102)
1), "Simple strainer" (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-124233)
"Strainer" (JP-A-8-33571), "Simple drip coffee machine" (JP-A-10-127496),
"Filtration tool" (JP-A-10-216017) is disclosed. Since all the filters disclosed in the above-mentioned publication have the filter paper integrally attached to the device, the filter device as a whole is disposable only once when used, and each time a set product or the like must be purchased. In addition, the user is not only economically burdensome but also wastes resources, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of the global environment.

[0003]

The above-mentioned coffee set is convenient for easily drinking coffee, but it is suitable for people who feel that the coffee is not as good as freshly ground coffee or for personal preference. Coffee lovers have to grind roasted coffee beans and pulverize them, or extract the coffee powder that suits their taste with a siphon-type appliance as before, which is inconvenient and easier and more authentic. There has been a demand for the appearance of appliances that can enjoy coffee. In order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides a filter paper bag support simply by detachably attaching a filter paper bag for filtering coffee or the like to the filter paper bag support and replacing the filter paper bag. It can be used as many times as possible, so you can easily extract the coffee liquid from freshly ground coffee and easily enjoy authentic coffee, and the filter paper bag can be replaced very easily, which is wasteful An object of the present invention is to provide a filter paper bag support excellent in terms of effective use of resources and the global environment, and a simple filter and a simple filter set using the filter paper bag support.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a filter paper bag insertion hole substantially at the center, and a pair of locking notches at both ends with the insertion hole interposed therebetween. And a flat support plate made of a flexible material having at least a pair of cuts for holding a filter paper bag around the periphery of the insertion hole. It is possible to form a substantially U-shaped frame by bending at two places so that the notches are opposed to each other, and to engage the notch for locking with the upper edge of a container such as a coffee cup to stand on the container independently. Insert the filter paper bag into the insertion hole, insert the upper side surface of the filter paper bag into the notch provided at the periphery of the insertion hole, and detachably attach the filter paper bag with the mouth of the filter paper bag opened upward to remove coffee. (1) A filter paper bag support that can be used as a simple filter such as (1).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the filter paper bag support, wherein the filter paper bag support is cut openably to the insertion hole side to provide a filter paper end locking portion near the insertion hole,
The filter paper bag can be inserted into the insertion hole, and the upper side surface of the filter paper bag can be inserted into the notch provided at the periphery of the insertion hole, and the filter paper end can be locked by sandwiching the mouth end of the filter paper bag. It is preferable to use a filter paper bag support as a feature (claim 2).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a filter paper bag support according to the present invention, wherein the filter paper bag is sandwiched between cuts provided on the periphery of the insertion hole of the filter paper bag support, or inserted between the cuts. Coffee wherein the mouth end of the filter paper bag is further locked to the filter paper end locking portion, and the filter paper bag is detachably attached to the filter paper bag support with the mouth of the filter paper bag opened upward. It is preferable to use a simple filter as described above (claim 3).

[0007] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to the above-mentioned simple filter, wherein a filter paper bag filled with coffee powder or the like is used inside the filter paper bag. It is preferable to provide a simple filter set characterized by being sealed with the like (claim 4).

[0008]

The filter paper bag support according to the first aspect of the present invention is made of a flexible material as described above, so that the filter paper bag can be easily inserted simply by inserting the filter paper bag into the notch provided in the periphery of the insertion hole. Can be easily removed by simply pulling it out of the notch. In addition, the notch portions for locking provided at both ends are engaged with the edge of a container such as a coffee cup, so that the filter paper bag supporting device can stand on the container by itself. By forming the tips of the locking notches projecting inward from each other as shown in the figure, the projections fit into the edges of the container and act to tighten the sides of the container, thereby stabilizing the filter paper bag support. Contributes to The material of the filter paper bag support is flexible, and a U-shaped shape is maintained by applying a force equal to or higher than a certain yield point to bend the filter paper bag support to form a frame-shaped filter paper bag support. Further, when carrying, any of the bent portions can be stored in a pocket or the like in a state of being crushed into a flat shape or developed into a flat plate.

In the filter paper bag support according to the second aspect of the present invention, a locking portion having a notch formed so as to be openable on the insertion hole side is provided, and the locking portion is pulled up to open to open the filter paper bag. By inserting the mouth end into each opening and pressing the locking portion again, the filter paper bag can be securely fixed to the filter paper bag support with the filter paper bag opened, and the injection of coffee powder and the injection of hot water can be performed. It will be easier.

In the simple filter according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the filter paper bag support is used, the filter paper bag support is assembled, and a commercially available filter paper bag is attached to the filter paper bag support. Just install, put your favorite coffee powder or tea etc. in it and pour hot water, you can easily extract coffee or tea, you can taste authentic coffee or tea, etc.Replace the filter paper bag after use You can use it as many times as you can.

In the simple filter set according to the present invention, the filter paper bag of the simple filter is filled with coffee powder or the like, so that coffee or the like can be more easily drunk and used after use. Can use the filter paper bag support as many times as possible by replacing the filter paper bag.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, typical embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates a state in which a filter paper bag support according to a representative embodiment of the present invention is locked to a coffee cup, and FIG. 2 illustrates a filter paper bag support according to the above embodiment. 9 illustrates an example of use of a simple filter with a bag attached. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of two types of filter paper bag supports according to a typical embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate two types of filter paper bag supports according to other embodiments of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, (a) and (b) are exploded views illustrating two types of filter paper bag support 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a support plate which is a flexible flat plate formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and has a square insertion hole 12 provided substantially at the center thereof. A pair of cuts 13 are provided on the periphery of the insertion hole 12 so as to face each other, and a pair of locking notches 14 are provided at both ends of the support plate 11 with the insertion hole 12 being opposed to each other. A pair of cuts 13 provided facing the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 12 are provided in a direction orthogonal to the locking notch 14 in FIG.
5A, both sides of the support plate 11 project in a semicircular shape outward at the tip of the locking notch portion 14 in parallel with the locking notch portion 14. In the vicinity of the other opposite side of the insertion hole 12, a claw-shaped filter paper end locking portion 15 is formed by cutting. The support plate 11 is
The frame of the filter paper bag support 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is obtained by being bent in a substantially U-shape along a folding base line 16 indicated by a chain line.

The filter paper bag support 1 will be described in more detail. Flat support plate 11 constituting filter paper bag support 1
The material is not particularly limited as long as it has a certain degree of rigidity and flexibility. For example, cardboard, a flat plate made of plastic, a flat plate made of metal, or the like can be used. As the plastic raw material, for example, there is a relatively hard thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin, which is formed into a sheet by thermoforming such as hot pressing or injection molding and used. As the thermoplastic resin, generally, a synthetic resin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS resin, vinyl chloride resin, polycarbonate, polyester, and polyamide is used alone or in combination. A urea resin, a melamine resin, or the like is used as the thermosetting resin. Further, a material in which an organic or inorganic filler, a coloring agent, a stabilizer, or the like is mixed with these synthetic resins, a fiber reinforced resin (FRP), or the like can also be used. In addition, a metal such as steel, aluminum, brass, or an alloy having flexibility, an alloy, or the like can be used. The overall shape may be circular or elliptical.

The shape of the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 12 formed substantially at the center of the support plate 11 is not particularly limited, and as long as the filter paper bag can be inserted and locked at the peripheral cut 13, the shape of the present embodiment is not limited. As described above, in addition to a square, a circle or another polygon may be used. As shown in FIG. 3 (a) or (b), the cut 13 on the peripheral edge of the insertion hole 12 is provided orthogonally or parallel to the side on the side of the notch for locking. Is also good. Further, in addition to the pair provided facing each other as in this embodiment, three or more can be provided radially. Furthermore, the shape of the cut may be formed in a straight line or a saw blade shape or a wavy shape to prevent the filter paper bag from falling off. The notch insertion hole 12 side is preferably formed in a Y-shape to make it easier to pull in the filter paper bag.

Next, a notch 14 for locking is provided on one of the opposite sides of the support plate 11, and the notch is widened and narrowed at the tip as shown in FIGS. Forming is preferable because it can be easily engaged with the edge of a coffee cup or the like. Also, when the support plate 11 is bent in a U-shape with the insertion hole 12 interposed therebetween, the support plate 11 is easily bent as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a) or (b), it is preferable to provide a folding base line 16 such as a two-dot chain line or embossed line. Further, a material such as a shape memory alloy or a shape memory plastic may be used so that the material is bent at a right angle when heated to a certain temperature.

The filter paper bag support or simple filter illustrated in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 is a modification of the above-described embodiment so that it can be used more easily. The filter paper bag support illustrated in FIG. While forming the corner with a larger roundness,
This embodiment is the same as the above-described embodiment except that the cut portion of the claw-shaped filter paper end locking portion 15 is slightly opened so that the end of the filter paper bag is easily inserted into the gap 18 and is easily removed. In consideration of the thickness of the filter paper bag, the gap 18 is provided wide for a thick filter paper bag and narrow for a thin filter paper bag.
Usually, when a commercially available filter paper bag is used, it is preferably about 0.5 mm. Further, the filter paper bag support illustrated in FIG. 4 can easily sandwich the wall surface of the filter paper bag into the cut 13 by forming the opposing side continuous to the cut 13 of the insertion hole 12 into a gentle curve. , Except that the filter paper bag can be easily locked and the bent base line 16 is formed on the extension of the other opposite side so that the filter paper bag can be securely locked to the filter paper bag support. The configuration is the same as that of the embodiment illustrated in FIG.

The support plate 11 can be manufactured by a method suitable for the material to be used. Usually, a predetermined flat plate is formed by punching out the outer edge and the insertion hole 12 by a punching die, and at the same time, pressing the cut 13 and the filter paper end locking portion 15 in one step. The thermoplastic resin may be used as a raw material and molded in one shot by a hot press molding method, an injection molding method, a transfer molding method or the like.

In the simple filter set, coffee powder or the like is packed in the filter paper bag 17 of the simple filter, and the whole is packaged with a non-breathable film or the like. As a non-breathable film,
There is a composite film having a high gas barrier property, such as an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), a modified polyvinyl alcohol, and a polyethylene film bonded together, for example, an EVAL (registered trademark) film manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd. It is preferable to replace with an inert gas such as nitrogen gas after sealing with a film of the above.

Next, a method of using the filter paper bag support 1 will be described. First, the support plate 11 is bent along the base line 1.
6, and the filter paper bag 1 is inserted into the insertion hole 12.
7 is inserted, and a position about 1 cm below the upper end of the filter paper bag is picked up with a finger and inserted into the cuts 13 and 13 in order. If the filter paper end locking portion 15 is provided, the filter paper end locking portion 15 is provided.
Is slightly raised with a toe, the end of the filter paper bag is sandwiched in the middle thereof, and then the filter paper end locking portion 15 is pushed in to lock the filter paper bag. Thus, the filter paper bag is supported with the opening of the filter paper bag opened upward. It can be detachably attached to the tool 1.

Next, after the locking notches 14 are alternately engaged with the edges of a coffee cup or the like to be self-supporting, coffee powder is put into the filter paper bag 17 and hot water is poured to extract coffee. . After the coffee extraction is completed, the filter paper bag 17 is removed, another filter paper bag 17 is attached in the same manner as above, and the coffee can be extracted again. In this way, the filter paper bag support 1 is used as many times as possible. can do. Since the simple filter set is pre-filled with coffee or the like, coffee can be extracted simply by pouring hot water. Filter paper bag 1
As described above, the filter paper bag support 1 can be used as many times as possible by simply replacing the filter 7.

In the above-mentioned method of use, the support plate 11 is bent in a U-shape, the frame of the filter paper bag support is formed, and then the filter paper bag 17 is removably attached to the edge of a coffee cup or the like. Although an example of self-supporting has been described, the above procedure is free, and as shown in FIG. 4 or 5, the filter paper bag 17 is previously attached to the flat support plate 11 of the filter paper bag support, and And the flat support plate 1
Needless to say, the present invention also includes a filter paper bag 1 attached with a filter paper bag 17.

[0023]

According to the filter paper bag support and the filter device for simple coffee etc. according to the present invention, the filter paper bags can be exchanged very easily and the grinding can be performed only by replacing the filter paper bags. It is possible to repeatedly enjoy all kinds of coffee, delicious tea, and the like, and it is not necessary to replace the filter paper bag. Therefore, it is possible to easily enjoy it during work or a short coffee break. Furthermore, the filter paper bag support itself has a very simple structure, and furthermore, by being repeatedly used, it is not only extremely economically advantageous but also eliminates waste of time and resources and suppresses the generation of dust, This has a very favorable effect on the global environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a filter paper bag support of an embodiment according to the present invention is locked to a coffee cup.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the simple filter of the embodiment according to the present invention is locked to a coffee cup.

FIG. 3 is a development view of the filter paper bag support of the embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 (a) is a view showing a filter paper bag support attached to a filter paper bag support according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) is a developed view of the filter paper bag support.

FIG. 5 (a) is a view showing a state in which a filter paper bag is attached to a filter paper bag support of another embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 (b) is a developed view of the filter paper bag support.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: filter paper bag support, 2: simple filter, 11: support plate, 1
2: insertion hole, 13: notch, 14: notch for locking, 1
5: Filter paper end locking part, 16: Bending baseline, 17: Filter paper bag, 1
8: Clearance

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuo Mikami 2-13-13-202 Gakuen Higashicho, Kodaira City, Tokyo F-term (reference) 4B004 AA02 AA04 BA22

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A filter paper bag insertion hole is provided at substantially the center, a pair of locking notches at both ends of the insertion hole, and at least a pair of notches for holding the filter paper bag around the periphery of the insertion hole. A flat support plate made of a flexible material having a notch, and bent at two places so that the notches for locking face each other with the insertion hole interposed therebetween. A frame is formed, and the notch for locking can be engaged with the upper edge of a container such as a coffee cup so that the container can be self-standing on the container. The filter paper bag is inserted into the insertion hole, and the upper side of the filter paper bag is inserted. A filter paper bag support which can be used as a simple filter for coffee or the like by sandwiching the portion between cuts provided at the periphery of the insertion hole and detachably attaching the filter paper bag with the mouth of the filter paper bag opened upward. 2. The filter paper bag support according to claim 1, wherein said filter paper bag support is cut openably to said insertion hole to provide a filter paper end locking portion near said insertion hole, and said filter paper bag is inserted into said insertion hole to form a peripheral edge of said insertion hole. The filter paper bag support according to claim 1, wherein the upper side surface of the filter paper bag can be sandwiched between the cuts provided in the filter paper bag, and the filter paper bag can be engaged with the filter paper end engagement portion by sandwiching the mouth end of the filter paper bag. 3. The filter paper bag support according to claim 1, wherein the filter paper bag is sandwiched between cuts provided around the insertion hole of the filter paper bag support, or the filter paper bag is sandwiched between the cuts. A simple filter for coffee or the like, wherein a mouth end portion is further locked to the filter paper end locking portion and detachably attached to the filter paper bag support with the mouth of the filter paper bag opened upward. vessel. 4. A simple filter according to claim 3, wherein a filter paper bag filled with coffee powder or the like is used inside the filter paper bag, and the simple filter is sealed with a film or the like. Filter set.