JPS60251054A - Lixiviating instrument for drink - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a beverage infusion device, more specifically, a beverage infusion device for infusing beverages such as tea or coffee by placing it in a cup or pot and pouring hot water, etc. Concerning bags for storing coffee, etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Vending machines that dispense beverage ingredients for reconstitution into hot or cold beverages are well known. The coffee dispensed in such vending machines is usually so-called "instant" coffee, and the tea is instant black tea. Beverages formed by reconstitution of instant coffee and instant tea with hot water are not accepted by all consumers, and traditionally there are systems that can provide tea leaves and ground coffee infusion to vending machines. is requested.

The inventors have developed a beverage brewer that can be used in vending machines, particularly for dispensing loose tea and ground coffee.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a body having a first portion and a second portion that are integral about their ends; a handle joining the ends of both the first and second parts;
at least one of the portion and the second portion is liquid permeable;
A disposable beverage brewer is provided, wherein at least one of the devices is deep drawn to provide a container for one or more beverage ingredients.

In a preferred embodiment of the detailed description, the body is round. The body is preferably made of a water-permeable cellulosic material, particularly preferably a cellulosic material consisting of a paper fiber fabric. The paper fiber fabric may be mixed with polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and/or polyethylene fibers. Combining these plastic materials with cellulosic materials allows the cellulosic materials to be heat sealed.

The main body can also be made of water-permeable synthetic resin material.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first and second parts of the body are joined together around their ends by heat sealing, and more preferably the handle is joined to the first and second parts of the body by heat sealing. ing.

Cellulosic materials may also be coated with heat and/or pressure activated materials.

In such cases, the image portions of the body may be brought together by the application of heat and/or pressure.

When cellulosic materials are coated with materials that are both heat and pressure activated, high pressures are required at low temperatures and low pressures are required at high temperatures to effect a seal.

The handle can be made of metal, plastic material or plastic-coated paper with or without metal reinforcement, for example. The handle is preferably made of a strip of metal foil, which may be reinforced with ridges therein, and is preferably coated with a plastic material so that it can be heat-sealed with the material making up the body. Preferably, the handle is strip-shaped about 1 (7) wide.

The length of the handle is adjusted according to the particular application of the beverage brewer. For example, if the brewer is used in a cup,
The length can be on the order of 5 to 8α.

The invention also includes a beverage brewer in which one body as described above is attached to one end of a handle that passes through the two bodies. The length between the two bodies of the handle can be selected to form a loop that can be easily gripped by the user's fingers. This arrangement is particularly advantageous when the main beverage ingredient is ground coffee. This is because it has been found that when using the same amount of coffee, a stronger coffee can be infused in two bodies compared to one body.

The invention further includes a plurality of beverage brewers in the form of a band having a continuous handle passing through a plurality of spaced apart bodies. This arrangement is useful for cutting one or more beverage brewers from the band as needed, such as at a banquet.

Once the beverage infusion device of the present invention is placed in a cup and water is added, it can be brewed without the use of a spoon or other stirring device. The handle should be sufficiently rigid to allow the brewer to be swirled through the liquid.

The beverage brewer of the present invention can also be used in the preparation of whitened beverages, where it can both brew the beverage and disperse the whitener. The beverage brewer can also be used to prepare sweetened beverages containing sugar in the beverage ingredients.

The present invention also includes a cup containing the disposable beverage brewer of the present invention. In this latter embodiment, the handle of the beverage brewer must have sufficient flexibility to allow the non-stick cups to be nested.

The beverage infusion device of the invention preferably comprises as beverage ingredients:
It is preferable to include tea cake or ground coffee as one of the ingredients, but chocolate and fruit.
Other beverage ingredients such as drinks can also be included.

Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail using the attached FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the beverage infusion device of the present invention;
1 is a side sectional view of the brewer of FIG. 1; FIG.

This beverage brewer consists of a body 1 having a lid 2 and a base part 3. The lid and base are made of polypropylene.
Made of a heat-sealable cellulosic material containing fibers of a mixture of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene.

The handle 4 is located across the body 1 between the lid 2 and the base part 3. The handle is made of aluminum foil coated on both sides with polyethylene. This beverage brewer can contain beverage ingredients 5, such as tea leaves or ground coffee, and optionally whitener and/or sugar. During the manufacture of the brewer, the heat seal is twisted and the lid 2
The handle 4 is sealed to both the lid and the base. In this way, a heat seal 6 is formed around the end of the brewer.

The brewer shown in this figure is suitable for combination with round bottom cups currently used in vending machines. The round shape of the brewer is particularly suitable for combination with the bottom of such a cup.

A particular advantage of the infusion device of the present invention is that the deep draw of the body allows the water to pass through the infusion device more easily than if it were contained in a flat container such as a tea bag. Leaching can be carried out. This is particularly important with regard to ground coffee, which is slower to infuse than tea leaves.

In another aspect, the invention provides a body having a first portion and a second portion that are integral about their ends; , a handle joining the ends of both the first part and the second part, such that at least one of the first part and the second part can provide a container for containing the flavor powder (s, ache t ). The present invention also provides fragrance bags that are deep-drawn.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the beverage infusion device of the present invention;
The figure is a side sectional view thereof. In the drawings, 1 represents the main body, 2 the lid, 3 the base, and 4 the handle. Watch applicant: General Tooth Limited Patent attorney: Aoyama Bo? Engraving of the defective drawing (no change in content) /2 Revision 2 Procedural amendment (mutual) May 11, 1985 1. Indication of the case 1985 Patent Application No. 073389 2. Name of the invention Beverage Brewing Machine 3 , Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant name: General Tooth Limited 4, Agent 5, Date of amendment order issued...'

Claims (1)

Claims: (1) a body having a first portion and a second portion, which are integral about their ends; , a handle joining the ends of both the first and second portions, at least one of the first and second portions being liquid permeable, and at least one of the first and second portions being a container for one or more beverage ingredients. A disposable beverage brewer characterized by being deep drawn to provide a. (2) The brewer according to item (1) above, wherein the main body is round. (3) The brewer according to item (1) or item (2) above, wherein the main body is made of a water-permeable cellulosic material. (4) The cellulosic material is a paper fiber fabric.
) section infusion device. (5) The infusion device according to item (4) above, wherein the paper fiber fabric is mixed with fibers of polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and/or polyethylene. (6) The brewer according to any one of items (1) to (5) above, wherein the first part and the second part of the main body are integrated by heat sealing. (7) Items (1) to (6) above, in which the handle is joined to the first and second parts of the main body by heat sealing.
) A brewer according to any one of the above. (8) The infusion device of any one of paragraphs (1) to (7) above, wherein the handle is made of metal or plastic material. (9) The brewer of paragraph (8), wherein the handle is made of a strip of plastic-coated metal foil. The brewer according to paragraph (9) above, in which the αO handle is reinforced by a ridge built into it.
A brewer of any one of items 1 to αO. (2) Items (1) to aυ above, in which one body is attached to one end of the handle, and the handle passes through both bodies.
A brewer for any one of the items. Q4 Items (1) to 00 above, which are in the form of a band having a plurality of continuous handles passing through the body provided at intervals.
A plurality of brewers in any one of the items. Oψ A cup containing a beverage infusion device according to any one of items (1) to α4. αυ A stack of cups, each cup containing a beverage infusion device according to any one of items (1) to 4 above. Q0 a body having a first portion and a second portion, which are integral about their ends; and a body passing across the body between the first and second portions; 1. A perfume bag comprising a handle joined to both ends of the parts, wherein at least one of the first part and the second part is deep-drawn to provide a container for the perfume powder.