JP2017524621A - Disposable extraction container and lid - Google Patents

Abstract

The extraction container and lid of the present invention are suitable for drinkable and extractable beverages, the extraction container and lid comprising a container, a lid attachable to the container, and an extraction bag, the container having a shape similar to V A base and an upper edge defining an open end, the lid has an upper side, an opening defined through the upper side for drinking, and a cup extending away from the upper side; The extraction bag is received and configured to allow the liquid in the container to be immersed in the extraction material in the extraction bag. A V-shaped base allows the container and the lid attached to the container to be installed in at least two separate upright positions, where the at least two separate upright positions are the first and second of the container. These are the extraction position and the non-extraction position when standing upright on one of the two angled side surfaces. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an extraction container and lid for use in connection with controllably extracting or immersing a beverage in the container. The container has a functional shape achieved by a V-shaped base, and the container has two separate upright positions: a position for extracting and another neutral for drinking the extracted beverage or There is a possibility of being installed at a non-extraction position.

  The use of containers and lids to help extract or soak beverages is known in the art. However, these known devices have a drawback in that the immersion time required by the user cannot be controlled.

  Tea or coffee is usually kept in contact with the tea blade in a different container by extracting the bag, by pouring water through the tea blade / leaf, or afterwards, Made by removing from. Problems with existing solutions are the need for troublesome removal of extraction bags or containers from tea before drinking, impractical filling and cleaning of bags and containers, and obtaining the correct concentration of tea It is difficult. Further, containers containing tea material are often not very dense, which causes the tea material to flow into the tea water.

  Although the devices described above meet their respective specific purposes and requirements, the patents mentioned above describe extraction containers and lids that allow a beverage to be controllably extracted or submerged in the container. Not.

  Accordingly, there is a need for new and improved extraction containers and lids that can be used to controllably extract or immerse beverages in containers. In this regard, the present invention substantially satisfies this need. In this regard, the extraction container and lid according to the present invention substantially deviate from conventional concepts and prior art designs, in order to do so mainly to controllably extract or immerse the beverage in the container. Provide developed equipment.

  In view of the previous drawbacks inherent in known types of extraction vessel and lid systems currently existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved extraction vessel and lid, as described above in the prior art. Overcoming drawbacks and disadvantages. Therefore, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described in more detail later, is to provide a new and improved extraction container and lid and method having all the advantages and many novel features of the prior art described above. Provided is an extraction container and lid, alone or in any combination thereof, leading to an extraction container and lid that is not predicted, revealed, suggested or further suggested by the prior art.

  To accomplish this, the present invention essentially comprises an extraction container and a lid for controllably extracting or immersing the beverage in the container. The extraction container and lid include a lid that is removably attachable to the upper edge of the container and container. The container has a base characterized by a first angled side and a second angled side. The upper edge of the container defines an open end opposite the base. The container is configured to receive a liquid. The lid has an upper side, an opening defined through the upper side, and a cup extending away from the upper side. The cup is configured to removably receive an extraction bag. The first and second angled sides of the base allow the container and the lid attached to the container to be installed in at least two separate upright positions, the at least two separate upright positions being Extraction position and non-extraction position when standing upright on one of the first and second angled side surfaces

  The lid of the present invention similarly includes a pair of walls extending from the upper side surface toward each other and a first shelf between the walls. The first shelf defines an open space above the first shelf and between the walls. The wall and the first shelf are located between the cup and the recessed base.

  In order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood, and in order that the contribution of the invention to the art may be better understood, more important features of the invention are Rather, it is outlined extensively.

  The lid may also include a recessed base portion between the opening and the cup, the recessed base configured to receive a portion of the extraction bag when stored and in a non-extracting position. .

  There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

  Numerous objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the following detailed description of the embodiments, which are presently preferred but nevertheless illustrative of the invention, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It will become clear. In this regard, before describing the present embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited in its application to the details of the structure and arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. Is understood. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced in various ways. Similarly, it is understood that the language and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be considered limiting.

  Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognize that the concepts on which this disclosure is based may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out some objects of the present invention. Will. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved extraction container and lid that have all of the advantages of prior art extraction containers and no disadvantages.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved extraction container and lid that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

  A still further object of the present invention is to provide new and improved extraction containers and lids which have a low production cost both in terms of material and labor and which are subsequently possible with a low selling price for the general consumer. Providing, thereby making such extraction containers and lids economically available to consumers.

  Yet another object of the present invention is to provide new extraction containers and lids that provide some of the advantages of prior art devices and methods while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages usually associated therewith. .

  Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an extraction container and lid for controllably extracting or immersing a beverage in the container. This allows the user the option to immerse the liquid and control the soaking time of the beverage by adjusting the tilt of the container.

  Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved method of using an extraction container and lid by filling the container with a liquid to a predetermined level and then attaching a lid to the upper edge of the container. . The extraction bag containing the extraction material may then be inserted into the lid cup so that the extraction material is inside the cup. The cup extends from the upper side of the lid toward the liquid when the lid is attached to the container. The user may then tilt the container so that the angled side of the base of the container rests on the surface, and then allow liquid to enter the cup to contact the extraction material of the extraction bag.

  These objects, as well as other objects of the invention, are pointed out by the particularity of the claims that accompany and form part of this disclosure, as well as various novel features that characterize the invention. For a better understanding of the present invention, its advantageous advantages, and specific objects attained by its use, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and description, in which embodiments of the invention are shown.

  The present invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when the following detailed description of the invention is considered.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an extraction container and lid, with the exploded extraction bag constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention, the virtual lines showing the environmental structure and forming no part of the claimed invention . It is an upper elevation view of the extraction container and lid of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the extraction container and lid | cover cut along the line 3 of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the extraction container and lid of FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the extraction container and lid base taken along line 5 of FIG. 3. It is a perspective view of the extraction bag of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the extraction container and lid with the extraction bag in the retracted position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an extraction container and a lid with an extraction bag in an extraction position. It is sectional drawing of the extraction container and lid which inclined to the non-extraction position. It is sectional drawing of the extraction container and the lid | cover which inclined to the extraction position.

  The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various figures.

  Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to FIGS. 1-10, one embodiment of the extraction container and lid of the present invention is shown and designated generally by the reference numeral 10. FIG.

  In FIG. 1, a new and improved extraction container and lid 10 of the present invention for controllably extracting or immersing a beverage in a container is shown and described. More specifically, the extraction container and lid 10 includes a container 12, a lid 30, and an extraction bag 80. The extraction container 12 is supported on the surface and is configured to be grasped by a user for drinking a liquid or beverage in the container 12.

  The container 12 has a base 14 characterized by a first angled side 16 and a second angled side 18, the first angled side 16 and the second angled side 18 being separated from the container 12. It is configured to gather toward one point while extending. The base 14 has a configuration substantially similar to V. The container 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape and defines an open end defined by the upper edge and an internal volume configured to hold liquid. The container 12 may further include an outer sleeve 20 that may be made of a heat insulating or cushioning material. It may be appreciated that the shape of the container can be any shape that defines an open end and an internal volume. The lid 30 is configured to removably hold the extraction bag 80 in a storage position that is not within the internal volume of the container and in an extraction position that is within the internal volume of the container.

  2 and 3, the lid 30 includes an annular rim 32 that extends away from the upper side 34. The annular rim 32 may taper outwardly from the upper side surface 34. An opening 36 is defined through the upper side 34 and the opening 36 is in communication with the internal volume of the container 12 when the lid 30 is fitted to the container 12. The lid 30 is divided into a first section adjacent to the opening 36 and a second section facing the opening 36.

  The first section has a recessed base 38 that is spaced from and extends away from the upper side 34. The recessed base 38 includes an edge that extends across the width of the lid 30. The pair of walls 40 extend from the opposing side surfaces of the upper side surface toward each other, while creating a gap between the opposing side surfaces. The wall 40 extends to a base 38 that is recessed downward to create an edge.

  Between the walls 40 is a first shelf 42 having a height between the recessed base 38 and the upper surface of the wall 40, and thus upwards from the recessed base 38 a distance less than the wall 40. Make a wall that extends. The first shelf 42 has a width that is greater than the width of the wall 40, thus causing the first shelf 42 to extend across and adjacent to the wall 40 on one side of the wall 40.

  The second section of the lid 30 includes a cup 46 that extends away from the second shelf 44 and into the interior volume of the container 12 when the lid 30 is fitted and installed. The second shelf 44 is the same height as the first shelf 42 and is therefore a shelf that continues along the periphery of the second section that is recessed from the upper side 42, as best shown in FIGS. make.

  The cup 42 includes a first wall 48, a second wall 52, and a base 54, the first and second walls being straight or tapered. The first wall 48 may have a shape that substantially corresponds to the annular rim 32 or the profile may be arcuate. A plurality of slots 50 are defined in the longitudinal direction of the first wall 48 through the first wall 48. The second wall 52 may extend from the first shelf 42 and connect between the ends of the first wall 48. Base 54, as best shown in FIG. 3, defines a plurality of openings 56 through base 54 and extends a greater distance from upper side 34 than base 38 that is recessed downward. It will be appreciated that when installed, the slot 50 and the opening 56 are in communication with the interior volume of the container 12 thereby allowing liquid and / or gas to pass through the slot 50 and the opening 56. there is a possibility.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the lid 30 further includes a protrusion 58 extending from the upper side surface 34 and parallel to the upper side surface 34. The protrusion 58 defines a notch 60 between the protrusion 58 and the second shelf 44. The notch 60 is sized to receive the tag 82 of the extraction bag 80 when the extraction bag 80 is in the retracted position. The lid 30 further includes an annular groove 62 defined therein and adjacent where the annular rim 32 and the upper side 34 meet. The groove 62 is configured to securely and removably receive the upper edge 22 of the container 12 that defines the open end. Groove 62 and upper edge 22 have corresponding profiles that allow groove 62 and upper edge 22 to be coupled. The groove 62 is further configured to allow the upper edge 22 to be released from the groove 62 when the groove 62 expands due to bending of the annular rim 32 away from the container 12.

  The tapered configuration of the cup 46 creates a gap between the first wall 48 and the container 12, and thus liquid and / or gas flows through the slot 50 and into the interior of the cup 46.

  The base 14 best shown in FIG. 5 is made of cylindrical sidewalls that are cut at two angles to produce first and second angled sides 16, 18. The interior of the base 14 may be hollow or filled with a material such as but not limited to a heat insulating material. It may be appreciated that the base 14 is a separate element that can be attached to the bottom of the container 12, thereby converting a standard container or cup into a tiltable container.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the extraction bag 80 includes a tag 82 and a meshed pouch 88. Tag 82 is made of a rigid material and includes a pair of edges 84 and strips 86 that define an opening. The edges 84 oppose each other and are adjacent to the end of the strip 86. Strip 86 is flexibly connected to tag 82 at its end and features tab and slot 90 closure means. Other closure means may be used and may be recognized, but not limited to, snaps, adhesives, and mechanical fasteners may be used in place of tabs and slots 90. is there.

  The mesh pouch 88 has an open end connected to the tag 82 and the strip 86 so that the interior of the mesh pouch 88 is in communication with the opening. The mesh pouch 88 is configured to receive and hold an extraction material such as, but not limited to, a tea leaf within the mesh pouch 88.

  The container is tilted so that it is oriented upwards when held or carried by the user, and further is in an extraction or non-extraction position when placed on the surface by the user or held by the user. May thus be recognized to allow the user to maintain the extraction bag in place and not continue to soak while carrying or holding the container upright. . This may be provided by the design of the container or by the collar surrounding the container.

  It may similarly be recognized that the data device may be incorporated with respect to the container 12 or lid 30 regardless of whether it is disposable. The data device may be, but is not limited to, a barcode, optical code, label, radio frequency identification (RFID) or transceiver chip. The user may scan the data device with a portable electronic device, which may then act as a payment method, may signal the temperature to the user, on a website Through the application or database, users may be provided with soaking time, temperature, health benefits, geographic information of where the tea was grown, savings coupons, store loyalty points, bonus offers, and the like. This type of interaction is extremely beneficial and may further build a brand image in linking virtual, social and digital media to everyday things like drinking tea. is there. In addition, the present invention may have temperature sensing ink imprinted thereon, and the ink is a non-toxic soy-based ink. The present invention may be reusable or refillable.

  In the bag storage position, it may now be understood that the extraction bag 80 may be held within the upper interior of the lid 30 rather than being located within the cup 46 as best shown in FIG. is there. Tag 82 is positioned in the second section such that the edge of tag 82 is received in notch 60 and retained in notch 60 by protrusion 58. In this retracted position, the edge 84 of the tag 82 abuts or adjoins the side of the wall 40 that is in communication with the second section. The end portion of the tag 82 or strip 86 is consequently supported by the first shelf 42, while the periphery of the tag 82 is supported by the second shelf 44. A meshed pouch 88 is correspondingly located in the first section above the recessed base 38. In this stored position, the extraction bag 80 may be maintained outside the cup 46 until the beverage is ready to be extracted.

  In the extraction position, it may now be understood that the extraction bag 80 is located within the cup 46, as best shown in FIG. The user will insert the extraction bag 80 into the cup 46 such that the meshed pouch is inside the cup 46 and the tag 82 is outside the cup 46. An edge 84 of the extraction bag 80 abuts and is supported by the second shelf 44 to maintain the meshed pouch inside the cup 46. A notch or ridge (not shown) associated with the second shelf 44 may be used to secure the tag 82 in place on the second shelf 44.

  In use, it may now be understood that an example of an unextracted position of the container 12 is shown in FIG. The user may fill the container 12 with a liquid to a predetermined liquid level LL and place the container 12 on the surface S. The user may tilt the container 12 to rest on the second angled side surface 18 of the base 14. This will tilt or angle the container 12 with respect to the surface S so that the cup 46 is above the liquid level LL, thereby not immersing the extraction bag 80 in the liquid. The non-extraction position prevents liquid from entering the cup 46 and thus prevents liquid from being extracted or immersed.

  To extract or immerse the liquid, the user may tilt the container 12 such that the first angled side 16 of the base 14 rests on the surface S. This will tilt the container 12 such that the lower portions of the first and second walls 48 and 52 of the cup 46 and the base 54 are below the liquid level LL. As a result, the meshed pouch 88 of the extraction bag 80 at the extraction position is immersed in the liquid. The liquid in the container 12 will now be allowed to move into the cup 46 through the slot 50 in the first wall 48 and the opening 56 in the base 54. The liquid in the cup 46 will begin to be extracted or immersed by the extraction material in the meshed pouch 88. After a predetermined time, the user may stop the extraction or immersion of the liquid by tilting the container 12 to its original non-extraction or upright position. The amount of soaking time and the extraction concentration are controlled by the user simply by the amount of tilt with which the container 12 is present.

  Although embodiments of the extraction container and lid have been described in detail, it should be apparent that modifications and variations to the embodiments are possible, all of which fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention. With respect to the foregoing description, the optimal dimensional relationships for the parts of the present invention, including variations in size, material, shape, form, function, and method of operation, will be readily apparent and apparent to those skilled in the art, and It is realized that equivalent relationships to the relationships shown in the drawings and described herein are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. For example, any suitable sturdy material such as paper, metal, plastic, cardboard, or various woods may be used in place of any of those described above. It has also been described that the beverage in the container is controllably extracted and soaked, but the extraction container and lid described herein are also similar to the liquid stored in a container having a lid and a V-shaped base. It should be appreciated that it is suitable for dissolving any material.

  Thus, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and thus is suitable for all that fall within the scope of the invention. Modifications and equivalents may be made.

Claims (15)

An extraction container and a lid for extracting a drink in a drinkable manner,
A container having a base characterized by a first angled side and a second angled side and an upper edge defining an open end opposite the base, the container configured to receive a liquid;
A lid removably attachable to the upper edge of the container, the lid having an upper side, a defined opening through the upper side, and a cup extending away from the upper side; Configured to removably receive the extraction bag,
The first and second angled sides of the base allow the container and the lid attached to the container to be installed in at least two separate upright positions, the at least two separate The upright position is an extraction container and a lid, which are an extraction position and a non-extraction position when the container is standing upright on one of the first and second angled side surfaces.   The extraction container and lid of claim 1, wherein the lid further comprises a base portion that is recessed between the opening and the cup.   The lid further includes a pair of walls extending from the upper side surface toward each other and a first shelf between the walls, and the first shelf is on the first shelf and of the wall. The extraction container and lid of claim 1, defining an open space therebetween, wherein the wall and the first shelf are located between the cup and the recessed base.   The extraction container and lid according to claim 3, wherein the cup further comprises a second shelf on the same plane as the first shelf.   5. The extraction container and lid of claim 4, wherein the cup of the lid further comprises a first wall defining at least one slot, a second wall, and a cup base defining at least an opening.   6. The extraction container and lid of claim 5, wherein the first wall extends away from the second shelf, and the second wall extends from the first shelf.   6. The extraction container and lid of claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the slot and the opening of the cup are immersed in the liquid when the container is in the extraction position.   6. The extraction container and lid according to claim 5, wherein the first wall is arcuate and the second wall is planar.   The second shelf of claim 4, wherein the second shelf is configured to support at least a portion of the first section of the extraction bag such that the second section of the extraction bag is received in the cup. Extraction container and lid.   The lid further includes a protrusion, and the protrusion extends from the upper side surface in a relationship spaced from the second shelf and defines a notch between the protrusion and the second shelf. The extraction container and lid according to claim 9.   The notch is configured to receive a second portion of the first section of the extraction bag into the notch to secure the extraction bag in a retracted position, while the second of the extraction bag The extraction container and lid according to claim 10, wherein a section is adjacent to the recessed base of the lid and orients the extraction bag into the storage position.   12. The extraction container and lid according to claim 11, wherein, within the storage position, the second shelf supports the periphery of the first section of the extraction bag. A method of using an extraction container and a lid,
a) filling the container with a liquid to a predetermined level;
b) attaching a lid to the upper edge of the container;
c) inserting an extraction bag containing an extraction material into the cup of the lid, whereby the extraction material is inside the cup, the cup including the lid being the lid When attached to the container, it extends from the upper side surface of the lid toward the liquid,
d) tilting the container so that the angled side of the base of the container rests on the surface;
e) allowing the liquid to enter the cup so as to contact the extraction material of the extraction bag.   14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of tilting the container in a direction opposite to the direction of step d), thereby removing and tilting the extraction material from the liquid.   The lid further comprises a first shelf and a second shelf on the same plane as the first shelf, the second shelf comprising a second section of the extraction bag containing the extraction material. The method of claim 13, wherein the method is configured to support at least a portion of the first section of the extraction bag to be received in the cup.

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