JP2009273776A - Coffee bag - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently raise handleability and convenience in a coffee bag 1 by simplifying coffee extracting work by a drinker. <P>SOLUTION: A bag body 5 including coffee powder M is made of a microfiber non-woven fabric, and includes an opening 7 formed on at least one surface. An introduction sheet member 9 for introducing hot water poured into a cup 3 to the bag body 5 is arranged in the bag body 5 so as to cover the opening part 7. Synthetic fibers are woven in a mesh form to constitute the introduction sheet member 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coffee bag used in extracting coffee into a cup.

  In recent years, coffee bags have been widely available on the market as a simplified drip coffee maker, and the general configuration of a coffee bag is as follows.

  That is, a general coffee bag is provided with a bag body that encloses coffee powder, and the bag body is constituted by a nonwoven fabric of ultrafine fibers. Moreover, the bag body has an openable spout on the upper end side. A pair of suspension members for suspending the bag body on the cup are provided on the outer surface of the bag body so as to sandwich the bag body, and each suspension member can be locked to the periphery of the cup. Locking claws are formed respectively.

  Accordingly, with the pour spout of the bag body open, the pair of suspension members engage the locking claws with the periphery of the cup so that the bag body is suspended from the cup by the pair of suspension members. Set in a cup. And coffee can be extracted in a cup by pouring hot water into the spout of a bag.

In addition, there exist some which are shown to patent document 1-patent document 3 as a prior art relevant to this invention.
JP 2004-230143 A JP 2004-208906 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-62939

  By the way, each time the coffee is extracted into the cup, the drinker has to release the spout of the bag body, which increases the man-hour of the coffee extraction work by the drinker. Therefore, there is a problem that the coffee extraction operation by the drinker is complicated and it is difficult to sufficiently improve the handling and convenience of the coffee bag.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the coffee bag of a novel structure which can solve the above-mentioned problem.

  A first feature of the present invention (feature of the invention described in claim 1) is a coffee bag used for extracting coffee into a cup, which is constituted by a nonwoven fabric of ultrafine fibers and has an opening on at least one side. Is formed, a bag body containing coffee powder, and the bag body is provided so as to cover the opening, and is configured by weaving synthetic fibers in a mesh shape, and hot water poured into the cup The gist of the present invention is to provide an introduction sheet member to be introduced into the bag body.

  According to the first feature, hot water is introduced into the bag from the introduction sheet member by extracting the coffee into the cup by placing the bag in the cup and pouring hot water into the cup. be able to.

  That is, since the introduction sheet member is provided on at least one surface of the bag body so as to cover the opening, and the introduction sheet member is formed by weaving synthetic fibers in a mesh shape, the bag body can be opened. In other words, a drinker can extract coffee into the cup without opening a part of the bag without providing a spout. Thereby, the man-hour of the coffee extraction operation | work by a drinker can be reduced.

  In addition to the first feature, a second feature of the present invention (a feature of the invention described in claim 2) is a suspension string (down string) having one end attached to the upper portion of the bag body, and the suspension string. And a gripping piece attached to the other end.

  In addition to the first feature, the third feature of the present invention (feature of the invention described in claim 3) is a tray provided on the upper portion of the bag body, and provided on the tray, after the coffee is extracted. A gist is provided with a water absorbing sheet member that absorbs moisture leaked from the bag body.

  According to a third feature, after the coffee has been extracted, the coffee bag is removed from the cup. And the water | moisture content leaked out from the said bag body is absorbed by the said water absorbing sheet member by hold | maintaining the said coffee bag to the said water absorbing sheet member. Thereby, when the coffee bag is temporarily placed on a dish or the like in the vicinity of the cup, or when the coffee bag is thrown away into a trash box or the like, moisture remaining in the bag body leaks out, such as a dish or a floor. Adhering to the surface can be sufficiently suppressed.

  According to a fourth feature (feature of the invention described in claim 4) of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first feature to the third feature, the opening ratio of the introduction sheet member is 50 to 50. The gist is 80%.

  According to the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, since the man-hour of coffee extraction work by the drinker can be reduced, the coffee extraction work by the drinker is simplified, The handleability and convenience of the coffee bag can be sufficiently enhanced.

  According to the invention described in claim 3 or claim 4, when the coffee bag is temporarily placed on a dish or the like in the vicinity of the cup or the coffee bag is thrown into a trash box or the like, The remaining moisture can be sufficiently prevented from leaking out from the bag body and adhering to the dishes, floors, etc. Convenience can be further enhanced.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the coffee bag according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which coffee is extracted into the cup using the coffee bag according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the coffee bag 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is used when extracting coffee in the cup 3, Comprising: The specific structure of the coffee bag 1 is the following. It becomes like this.

  The coffee bag 1 includes a bag body 5 that encloses the coffee powder M. The bag body 5 is constituted by a nonwoven fabric of ultra-fine fibers, and more specifically, a thermocompression-bonded two-layer nonwoven fabric. It is composed of sheets. In addition, a plurality of openings 7 are formed in the upper portions of both surfaces of the bag body 5. Note that the opening 7 may be formed only on one side of the bag 5 instead of on both sides of the bag 5, and the shape and size of the opening 7 can be appropriately changed.

  An introduction sheet member 9 is provided on the back side (inner side) of the bag body 5 so as to cover the plurality of openings 7 by thermocompression bonding. The introduction sheet member 9 is poured into the cup 3. Hot water is introduced into the bag body 5. The introduction sheet member 9 is configured by weaving synthetic fibers such as polypropylene resin in a mesh shape. The introduction sheet member 9 may be provided not on the back side of the bag body 5 but on the front side (outside) of the bag body 5 so as to cover the plurality of openings by thermocompression bonding.

  The opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 9 is 50 to 80%, preferably 60 to 70%. Here, the reason why the opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 9 is set to 50% or more is that when the opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 9 is less than 50%, it is difficult to sufficiently introduce hot water into the bag body 5. Because. On the other hand, the opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 9 is set to 80% or less because when the opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 9 exceeds 80%, the fine powder in the coffee powder M easily flows out from the bag body 5. Because.

  One end of a hanging strap (down strap) 11 is attached to the upper portion of the bag body 5, and this hanging strap 11 is made of synthetic fiber. Further, a knob 13 is attached to the other end of the hanging strap 11, and this knob 13 is made of paper.

  Then, the effect | action and effect of 1st Embodiment are demonstrated.

  Holding the knob 13 with the hand H, the bag 5 is put into the cup 3. Then, by pouring hot water into the cup 3, hot water is introduced into the bag body 5 from the introduction sheet member 9, and coffee can be extracted into the cup 3.

  That is, the introduction sheet member 9 is provided on at least one surface of the bag body 5 so as to cover the plurality of openings 7 by thermocompression bonding, and the introduction sheet member 9 is configured by weaving synthetic fibers in a mesh shape. In other words, the beverage can be extracted into the cup 3 without opening a part of the bag body 5 without providing a spout that can be opened in the body 5. Thereby, the man-hour of the coffee extraction operation | work by a drinker can be reduced.

  Therefore, according to 1st Embodiment, the extraction operation | work of the coffee by a drinker can be simplified and the handleability and convenience of the coffee bag 1 can fully be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the coffee bag according to the second embodiment, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which coffee is extracted into the cup using the coffee bag according to the second embodiment, and FIG. These are the perspective views of the coffee bag which concerns on 2nd Embodiment after coffee extraction.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the coffee bag 15 according to the second embodiment is used when coffee is extracted into the cup 3, similarly to the coffee bag 1 according to the first embodiment. The specific configuration of the coffee bag 15 is as follows.

  The coffee bag 15 includes a bag body 17 that encloses the coffee powder M, and the bag body 17 is configured by a thermocompression-bonded two-layer nonwoven fabric sheet. In addition, a plurality of openings 19 are formed in the center of both surfaces of the bag body 17. Note that the opening 19 may be formed only on one surface of the bag body 17 instead of on both surfaces of the bag body 17, and the shape and size of the opening 19 can be appropriately changed.

  At the center of the back side of the bag body 17, an introduction sheet member 21 is provided so as to cover the plurality of openings 19 by thermocompression bonding, and the introduction sheet member 21 receives hot water poured into the cup 3. It is introduced into the bag body 17. The introduction sheet member 21 is configured by weaving synthetic fibers such as polypropylene resin in a mesh shape. The opening ratio of the introduction sheet member 21 is 50 to 80%, preferably 60 to 70%. Note that the introduction sheet member 21 may be provided not on the back side of the bag body 17 but on the front side of the bag body 17 so as to cover the plurality of openings 19 by thermocompression bonding.

  A tray 23 is provided on the upper portion of the bag body 17, and the tray 23 is made of paper and has a size that allows the entire bag body 17 to be placed thereon. Further, a knob 25 is integrally formed on the upper side of the tray 23.

  A water-absorbing sheet member 27 is provided inside the tray 23 by thermocompression bonding. The water-absorbing sheet member 27 absorbs moisture leaked from the bag body 17 after the coffee is extracted. The water absorbent sheet member 27 is composed of a nonwoven fabric sheet and a pair of polyethylene sheets containing titanium provided so as to sandwich the nonwoven fabric sheet from both sides. The water absorbent sheet member 27 may be of a size that can hold at least the lower half of the bag body 17.

  Then, the effect | action and effect of 2nd Embodiment are demonstrated.

  Holding the knob 25 by hand (not shown), the bag body 17 is put into the cup 3 and set on the edge of the cup 3 with the tray 23 raised. Then, by pouring hot water into the cup 3, hot water is introduced from the introduction sheet member 21 into the bag body 17, and coffee can be extracted into the cup 3. Instead of setting the tray 23 at the edge of the cup 3 in the raised state, the tray 23 may be set at the edge of the cup 3 in a laid state.

  That is, the introduction sheet member 21 is provided on at least one surface of the bag body 17 so as to cover the plurality of openings 19 by thermocompression bonding, and the introduction sheet member 21 is configured by weaving synthetic fibers in a mesh shape. In other words, the beverage can be extracted into the cup 3 without opening a part of the bag body 17 without providing a pour spout that can be opened on the body 17. Thereby, the man-hour of the coffee extraction operation | work by a drinker can be reduced.

  After the coffee has been extracted, the handle 25 is held by hand and the coffee bag 15 is removed from the cup 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the water leaked from the bag body 17 by the water absorbing sheet member 27 is absorbed by holding the coffee bag 15 on the water absorbing sheet member 27. As a result, when the coffee bag 15 is temporarily placed on a dish or the like near the cup 3, or when the coffee bag 15 is thrown away into a trash box or the like, moisture remaining in the bag body 17 leaks, and the dish, floor, etc. Adhering to the surface can be sufficiently suppressed.

  Therefore, according to 2nd Embodiment, since the man-hour of the coffee extraction operation | work by a drinker can be reduced, the extraction operation of the coffee by a drinker is simplified, and the handleability and convenience of the coffee bag 15 are enough. Can be increased.

  When the coffee bag 15 is temporarily placed on a dish or the like near the cup 3, or when the coffee bag 15 is thrown into a trash box or the like, water remaining in the bag 17 leaks and adheres to the dish or the floor. Since this can be sufficiently suppressed, the handling and convenience of the coffee bag 15 can be further enhanced by simplifying the post-processing associated with coffee extraction.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to description of the above-mentioned embodiment, By implementing an appropriate change, it can be implemented with a various aspect. Further, the scope of rights encompassed by the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

It is a perspective view of the coffee bag which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which is extracting the coffee to a cup using the coffee bag which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the coffee bag which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which is extracting the coffee to a cup using the coffee bag which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the coffee bag which concerns on 2nd Embodiment after extraction of coffee.

Explanation of symbols

M coffee powder 1 coffee bag 3 cup 5 bag 7 opening 9 introduction sheet member 11 hanging strap 13 pick piece 15 coffee bag 17 bag body 19 opening 21 introduction sheet member 23 tray 25 pick piece 27 water absorbing sheet member

Claims (4)

In the coffee bag used when extracting coffee into the cup,
Consists of non-woven fabric of ultra-fine fibers, at least an opening is formed on one side, and a bag body containing coffee powder;
An introduction sheet member that is provided so as to cover the opening in the bag body, is configured by weaving synthetic fibers in a mesh shape, and introduces hot water poured into the cup body,
A coffee bag characterized by comprising. A suspension string with one end attached to the top of the bag,
A knob attached to the other end of the hanging strap;
The coffee bag according to claim 1, further comprising: A tray provided at the top of the bag,
A water-absorbing sheet member that is provided inside the tray and absorbs moisture leaked from the bag after extraction of coffee;
The coffee bag according to claim 1, further comprising:   The coffee bag according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an opening ratio of the introduction sheet member is 50 to 80%.

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