JP2007181505A - Tea bag for pet bottle which has two or more storage chambers - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tea bag allowing a user to easily make drink using an empty PET bottle. <P>SOLUTION: A continuous bag or tubular body being put in/taken out of the mouth part of the PET bottle is divided into a plurality of storage chambers, a first storage chamber 2, a second storage chamber 3 and a third storage chamber 4; nothing is put in the first storage chamber 2, drink raw materials are sealed in the second storage chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4, and the both ends are joined together. The first storage chamber 2 is flatly joined and the second and third storage chambers are so joined that one-end joining line is deflected 90° relative to the other-end joining line around the axis of the tubular body. Three-dimensional spaces are thus secured inside the both storage chambers and drink raw materials such as tea leaves are well opened up therein and promoted its infusion. When different drink raw materials are put in according to each storage chamber, the deflection angle of the respective storage chamber both ends are changed 0-90° to change the volume of the three-dimensional space for uniformizing the infusion time of the respective drink raw materials. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a tea bag for leaching green tea, black tea, coffee and other beverages in a plastic bottle.

  The present invention is a tea bag developed for PET bottles, but is not necessarily intended only for green tea, and can be applied to tea, coffee and other various beverages. However, for the convenience of explanation, the explanation here is based on the premise of a green tea (tea) tea bag.

  PET bottle drinks have a number of advantages such as a moderate size that you can drink with one hand, a cap that you can divide as many times as you want, a lightweight material that does not break even if you drop it, and a convenience that you can use as many times as you want to replenish the contents. In recent years, there has been an increase in popularity, and an increasing number of people carry their favorite beverages, such as tea, in empty plastic bottle containers after drinking.

  The tea bags currently on the market are generally rectangular flat, pyramid-shaped three-dimensional, or those with strings attached, but some of them are longer than PET bottles. Some also have oolong and barley tea. When the first two people try to make tea in a plastic bottle, even if it is pushed into the plastic bottle somehow, it is difficult to take out because the tea leaves inside it will swell when it is finished drinking and you want to take it out. The flat tea bag does not have enough space for the tea leaves inside. The latter elongated tea bag has no problem in and out of the plastic bottle, but only a necessary amount of tea leaves are contained in one storage room, and the lower tea leaves are held by the upper tea leaves in the hot water. There is a disadvantage that tea is not sufficiently leached because the opening of the tea is hindered.

In addition to this, tea bottle bags for PET bottles that have been conceived so far have a thread with a knob attached to one end of an elongated tea bag that can be inserted from the mouth of a PET bottle (see Patent Document 1), or a stick-like water-permeable Divide the sex bag into two rooms, put tea leaves in one room, use the other one as a knob when taking out the tea bag (see Patent Document 2), stick-shaped tea bag with a string is water-soluble It is divided into two vertically with glue, and one side is filled with tea leaves, and the other is a space for opening the tea leaves when the glue is put into hot water (see Patent Document 3). There is no tea bag that can solve the problem completely.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-72768 JP 2000-41857 A JP 2003-34360 A

  In recent years, the number of fans who love plastic bottle drinks has increased. However, many people say that plastic bottle containers are thrown away once they are drunk, which is unfortunate from the viewpoint of valuing resources and requires reuse. It has been. In such a situation, it is also true that there are quite a few people such as housewives at home who put tea leaves in a teapot and brew green tea, put the brewed tea in a plastic bottle and take it out when they go out There is a need for an idea for a tea bag that makes it easier to make beverages using empty bottle containers.

  In Section 0004, it was stated that the tea leaves in the lower part of the tea bag were pressed against the tea leaves on the top and could not be opened, and the tea was not sufficiently leached. Avoiding this and putting the tea leaves directly in the plastic bottle is convenient because there is enough space for the tea leaves to open and delicious tea can be made quickly. However, it is easy to spill when putting tea leaves, and when drinking, the tea leaves approach the mouth and are bothersome, and even if you do not want to remove the tea leaves while drinking, there are problems. We are waiting for the solution of these problems.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a continuous bag or a cylindrical tea bag material having a cross-sectional area equal to or less than the cross-sectional area inside the mouth of a plastic bottle. Two rooms characterized by being provided with a plurality of storage chambers that are partitioned at right angles to each other, and in which beverage ingredients are enclosed, and the partition lines at both ends of each storage chamber are deflected and joined by 90 degrees to provide a three-dimensional space. It is a tea bag for plastic bottles having the above storage chamber.

  The present invention is an elongated tea bag that is taken in and out from the mouth of a plastic bottle, and is used with one end sandwiched between the caps of the plastic bottle and suspended inside. The tea bag divides the tubular body into a plurality of storage chambers, and tea leaves are put into each storage chamber and joined and sealed. At this time, in order to secure a space for opening the tea leaves, it is appropriate that the amount of the tea leaves is approximately one third of the capacity of the storage room.

  The larger the number of storage rooms, the better the tea is served. However, if the number is too large, the time and cost required for manufacturing tea bags will increase, so the storage of tea leaves is usually used for plastic bottles of around 500 ml. It is considered that two or three rooms are sufficient, but the number of rooms is not limited to the number of rooms depending on the type of beverage ingredients to be stored. Usually, the top storage room does not contain tea leaves, but is used as a hanging tongue. For PET bottles with a capacity of 1 or 2 liters, it is possible to increase the number of tea leaf storage chambers to 4 or more, or use several 500ml tea bags to obtain a suitable concentration of tea infusion. It is also possible to obtain

  The reason for putting tea leaves into two or more rooms rather than one room is that the reason is to put them in two or three rooms in comparison with the case where all the same amount of tea leaves are put in one room. This is because the conditions for opening the tea leaves are evenly given to all the tea leaves, and the tea leaves open quickly and tea can be leached in a short time. When all the tea leaves are put in one storage room, the lower tea leaves cannot be opened because they are pressed by the tea leaves on the upper side, and it takes time to brew tea.

  It is possible to put tea leaves in the storage room at the top of the tea bag to be put in a plastic bottle, but this part is mainly responsible for hanging the storage room containing tea leaves in the plastic bottle. If it is contained, the cap may bite it, and there is a risk of water leakage. The reason why one end of the tea bag is put in the cap of the plastic bottle is that the tea is leached to an appropriate concentration and stops further leaching, and when drinking tea, the tea bag is not left inside. Because it is good.

  Both ends of the tea bag are deflected by 90 degrees and joined. As a result, a three-dimensional space is ensured in the tea leaf storage chamber, and the tea leaf can be sufficiently touched with hot water and opened as compared with a normal flat tea bag. Tea leaves can be promoted by opening the tea leaves, so it does not make sense to fill the storage room with tea leaves, and only contain tea leaves in a quantity that allows enough space for the tea leaves to open. That is the point.

  As the material of the tea bag, any material having water permeability such as paper, chemical fiber, cloth such as cotton, non-woven fabric, or a combination thereof can be applied. Especially when the material of the tea bag is a chemical fiber such as nylon, it is elastic and easy to maintain the twisted state of the tea bag, so it is suitable for a tea bag that needs to maintain a three-dimensional space like the invention of the present application. Yes.

  The size of the tea bag is such that the waistline can enter the mouth of the plastic bottle, one storage room is several centimeters long enough to hold a three-dimensional space, and the top storage room is a storage room containing tea leaves. At least about 10 cm that can be immersed in hot water is necessary.

  Ingredients for beverages in tea bags are not limited to teas such as green tea, roasted tea, oolong tea, black tea, medicinal herb tea, barley tea, but also powdered coffee, powdered cocoa, powdered juice, powdered soy sauce, powdered milk, sweetener, etc. Anything that is dissolved in hot water or water for drinking is possible.

  The invention described in claim 2 divides a continuous bag or tubular tea bag material having a cross-sectional area equal to or less than the cross-sectional area inside the mouth of a plastic bottle at right angles to the axial direction, Storage of two or more rooms characterized in that a plurality of storage chambers are provided for enclosing beverage ingredients, and the partition lines at both ends of each storage chamber are deflected by 0 degrees to 90 degrees and joined to change the three-dimensional space. A tea bag for a plastic bottle having a chamber.

  Taking tea leaves as an example, the leaching time (elution timing) varies depending on the type of tea leaves, that is, tea leaves for extracting aroma components, tea leaves for adding astringency, tea leaves for adjusting light blue, roasted tea leaves, and the like. When such tea leaves are used as raw materials for beverages, the raw materials with slow leaching time take the maximum space (90 degrees) in the tea bag storage room in order to adjust the leaching time and balance between the raw materials. The raw material with a fast leaching time narrows the three-dimensional space of the tea bag storage room (0 degree). Ideally, the raw material for the intermediate leaching time should have a three-dimensional space set to an intermediate value (45 degrees). The same is true for compound teas that use tea leaves and other raw materials such as tea leaves, strawberry tea, brown rice, and wheat as raw materials. In order to balance the ingredients, raw materials with a slow leaching time and a fast leaching time are used. It is desirable to set the three-dimensional space to large, small, and medium depending on the raw material and the raw material of the intermediate leaching time.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a separate independent storage chamber for storing sweeteners, powdered milk and the like is provided in addition to the storage chamber for enclosing the beverage ingredients. It is a tea bag for PET bottles which has two or more storage chambers of description.

  In the case of tea and coffee, there are people who drink as they are, and people who drink powdered milk and sweeteners. In the latter case, for example, you can make black tea with sugar and milk in one tea bag by putting tea in two storage rooms, powdered milk in the other room, and sweetener in the other room. I can drink. If you like, you can add green tea or other tea instead of tea or coffee.

  In this case, the storage room for storing tea or coffee may have a change in the three-dimensional space, but can also be constant. The storage space for powdered milk and sweeteners, which are separate storage chambers, may be changed in the three-dimensional space depending on the raw materials to be enclosed, or may be kept constant.

  The tea bag for PET bottles having two or more storage chambers of the present invention has the above-described configuration, and the effects described below can be expected.

  Because the tea bag has an elongated shape that can be easily put in and out of the mouth of the plastic bottle, it is possible to easily make tea leaves and other favorite beverages by putting the tea bag in the plastic bottle without using a teapot. Then, while watching the leaching situation of tea, you can freely make a tea of the person's favorite concentration by taking out the tea bag when it is just right. There is no need to wash the teapot.

  The tea leaves in tea bags are divided into multiple storage rooms little by little, and there are many parts where tea leaves touch hot water, and tea leaves can be freely opened in a three-dimensional space. Leached well in a short time.

  Because it is possible to change the joining angle at both ends for each storage room and to change the three-dimensional space, even if beverage ingredients with different leaching times are mixed in one tea bag, the leaching speed of each component can be increased. You can control. Therefore, it is possible to bring out the best aroma and taste by properly balancing the components of different leaching times such as tea leaf aroma, astringency and light blue.

  Since the tea bag has an elongated shape, even if the tea bag is accidentally dropped into the plastic bottle, the tea bag can be easily taken out if the plastic bottle is inverted and shaken lightly. In this way, you can use a single plastic bottle as many times as you like, and it is very convenient for making tea and other drinks.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state of use in a plastic bottle, and FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a tea bag. It is a perspective view.

  1 and 2 divide the tea bag body 1 into three chambers, a first storage chamber 2, a second storage chamber 3, and a third storage chamber 4, and the first storage chamber 2 does not contain tea leaves and is stored in the second storage chamber. In the chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4, tea leaves (beverage raw materials) 7a having the same leaching time are respectively put in about one third of the storage chamber volume. When putting tea using this tea bag, as shown in FIG. 3, first, the tea bag body 1 is put into the inside of the plastic bottle 9 into which hot water 11 has been put for about 9 minutes, and the tea bag first storage chamber. The tea bag body 1 is suspended in hot water by putting the tip of 2 out and tightening the cap 10. Next, by gently shaking the plastic bottle 9, hot water is efficiently passed through the tea bag second storage chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4, and the tea leaves open to the full space in both storage chambers to brew tea.

  The first storage chamber 2 is joined at the joining lines 8a and 8b, but the joining angle of both joining lines is not deflected, and the housing chamber has a flat shape. This portion has a function of suspending in the hot water 11 by the cap 10 in order to suspend the second storage chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4 enclosing the tea leaves 7 a in the plastic bottle 9.

  The first storage chamber 2 and the second storage chamber 3 are joined by a joint line 8b, and the second storage chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4 are joined by a joint line 8c. The joining lines 8b and 8c are joined by being deflected by 90 degrees around the axis of the tea bag body 1, and similarly, the joining lines 8c and 8d are joined in a state of being deflected by 90 degrees, and both storage chambers are inflated in three dimensions. Keep on. Since tea leaching is promoted by opening the tea leaves 7a in the hot water 11, the three-dimensional space secured in the storage room of the tea bag body 1 has a very important meaning for tea leaching.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the tea bag main body 1 is hung in between the cap 10 of the plastic bottle 9. In order to efficiently brew tea, the second storage chamber 3 and the third storage chamber 4 of the tea bag body 1 must be completely submerged in the hot water 11. Place it in a plastic bottle 9 for the second minute. By gently shaking the plastic bottle 9 in this state, the hot water 11 efficiently passes between the tea leaves 7a, and the tea leaves spread into the space of both storage rooms and tea is leached well.

  When tea is brewed to some extent and does not like leaching beyond that, the tea bag body 1 can be taken out from the PET bottle 9 by pinching the tip of the first storage chamber 2 that is exposed to the cap 10 portion of the PET bottle 9. . If you want to drink many times regardless of the concentration of tea, the tea bag body 1 may be completely submerged in the hot water 11 without being held at the cap 10. You can enjoy the taste of the second tea, which is different from the first, and it is also economical.

  When brewing a large amount of tea in a large plastic bottle containing 1 liter or 2 liters, use two or more tea bags 1 and hang them inside the plastic bottle. Can be leached. If it is impossible to hang a large number of tea bags at once, it can be handled by leaching in one or two portions.

  FIG. 4 shows a case in which five tearooms are provided in the tea bag body 1 and three rooms in which three types of tea leaves 7a, 7b and 7c with different leaching times are enclosed and one room in which sweeteners and powdered milk 7d are enclosed are provided. Examples of

  In this embodiment, nothing is put in the first storage chamber 2 and the bag is a flat body. The second storage chamber 3 is filled with a beverage raw material 7a such as tea leaf having a slow leaching time to increase the deflection angle of the joint at both ends of the storage chamber, and the third storage chamber 4 is provided with a raw material 7b having an intermediate brewing time. The deflection angle is set to an intermediate value, and the raw material 7c having a quick leaching time is placed in the fourth storage chamber 5 so that the deflection angle is set to zero. The fifth storage chamber 6 is a storage chamber for storing raw materials 7d such as sweeteners and powdered milk, and has a deflection angle of zero. This is because sweeteners and powdered milk generally melt as soon as they come into contact with hot water and the leaching time is fast, so there is no need to create a three-dimensional space in the storage room. In addition, the mutual order of the raw material for drinks enclosed in the second to fifth storage chambers is not particularly determined, and can be freely set.

  It is a perspective view which shows the Example of a tea bag.   It is a front view of a tea bag.   It is a front view which shows the state used putting in a PET bottle.   It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of a tea bag.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tea bag main body 2 ... 1st storage chamber 3 ... 2nd storage chamber 4 ... 3rd storage chamber 5 ... 4th storage chamber 6 ... 5th storage chamber 7a, 7b 7c, 7d: raw materials for beverages 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f ... storage room joint line 9 ... plastic bottle 10 ... cap 11 ... hot water

Claims (3)

  A continuous bag or a cylindrical tea bag material having a cross-sectional area equal to or less than the cross-sectional area inside the mouth of a PET bottle is partitioned at right angles to the axial direction, and a storage chamber for enclosing a beverage ingredient therein is provided. A tea bag for a plastic bottle having two or more storage chambers, wherein a plurality of storage chambers are provided and a partition space at both ends of each storage chamber is deflected and joined by 90 degrees to provide a three-dimensional space.   A continuous bag or a cylindrical tea bag material having a cross-sectional area equal to or less than the cross-sectional area inside the mouth of a PET bottle is partitioned at right angles to the axial direction, and a storage chamber for enclosing a beverage ingredient therein is provided. A tea bag for a plastic bottle having two or more storage chambers, wherein a plurality of storage chambers are provided, and the partition lines at both ends of each storage chamber are joined by being deflected by 0 to 90 degrees to change the three-dimensional space.   3. Two or more storage chambers according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a separate storage chamber for storing sweeteners, powdered milk and the like is provided in addition to the storage chamber for containing the beverage ingredients. Having a tea bag for plastic bottles.

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