WO2002094682A1 - Teabag arrangement - Google Patents

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WO2002094682A1
WO2002094682A1 PCT/IB2002/001807 IB0201807W WO02094682A1 WO 2002094682 A1 WO2002094682 A1 WO 2002094682A1 IB 0201807 W IB0201807 W IB 0201807W WO 02094682 A1 WO02094682 A1 WO 02094682A1
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Leigh Edwin Elves
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/808—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package for immersion in the liquid to release part or all of their contents, e.g. tea bags
    • B65D85/812—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package for immersion in the liquid to release part or all of their contents, e.g. tea bags with features facilitating their manipulation or suspension

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  • the present invention relates to a teabag arrangement.
  • the present invention relates to a teabag arrangement for compressing a teabag after use thereof.
  • a teabag contains a volume of ground tea leaves inside a water pervious bag made of a type of filter paper. Tea is made by placing a required number of the teabags into a tea pot " with hot water so that the water can filter through the teabags and become flavoured by the tea leaves.
  • a teabag arrangement for use with a teabag includes a relatively flexible pressing device adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag.
  • the pressing device may include a sheet and a slot provided in the sheet, the slot extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center.
  • the pressing device may include a sheet and a weakened line provided in the sheet, the weakened line extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center, wherein the sheet is adapted to be separated along the weakened line to form a slot.
  • the weakened line may be a perforated line.
  • the sheet may be disc shaped.
  • the sheet may be manufactured of cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
  • the sheet may be provided with a centrally located cut-out.
  • the sheet may have a folding line bisecting the sheet.
  • the folding line may be co-linear with the slot or the perforated line.
  • the sheet may be adapted to be joined to a teabag by slidingly inserting a string attached to the teabag through the slot and folding the sheet along its folding line for pressing the sheet against the teabag to compress the teabag and express liquid from the teabag.
  • the teabag may include a conventional teabag, a support member associated with the teabag and being adapted to be held in a person's hand, and in which the pressing device is operatively associated with the support member and the teabag, the pressing device being adapted to be operated by a person's fingers for compressing the teabag.
  • the support member may be joined to the teabag.
  • the support member may be spaced apart from the teabag and joined thereto by means of a flexible element.
  • the flexible element may be a string.
  • the pressing device may be integrally formed with the support member.
  • the pressing device may be swivelably joined to the support member.
  • the pressing device may be releasably joined to the support member.
  • the pressing device may be slidably located on the flexible element.
  • the pressing device may be adapted to releasably enclose the teabag prior to use.
  • the pressing device may have a tear-away strip along a part of its perimeter for removal and release of the teabag.
  • the pressing device may have perforations along a part of its perimeter for separation and release of the teabag.
  • the pressing device may include a first flap member and a second flap member with the first flap member being adapted to be located on one side of a teabag and the second flap member being adapted to be located on an opposite side of the teabag.
  • the first and second flap members in use, may be adapted to be swivelled so that they are co-planar, and further being adapted to rest on a tea cup rim for supporting the teabag arrangement on a tea cup.
  • Each of the flap members may have an operative area size substantially similar to the size of a teabag.
  • the pressing device may be a flexible bag adapted to be folded over the teabag.
  • the pressing device may be made of a liquid impervious material.
  • the liquid impervious material may be cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
  • a blank or strip includes a number of pressing devices, each pressing device being adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag, the pressing devices being removably joined to each other.
  • a method of providing a pressing device onto a teabag includes the steps of manufacturing a teabag; of manufacturing a pressing device to be associated with the teabag; and of joining the pressing device to the teabag.
  • the method may include the steps of joining a flexible element to the teabag and of locating the pressing device on the flexible element.
  • Figure 1 a side view of a first embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, shown in a closed configuration;
  • Figure 2 an end view seen along arrow II in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 a sectional side view of the teabag arrangement of Figures 1 and 2, shown in an open configuration and being located on a tea cup;
  • Figure 4 a plan view seen along arrow IV in Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 an end view of the teabag arrangement of Figures 1 to 4, shown in an operative condition after removal from a tea cup;
  • Figure 6 a side view of a second embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 7 an end view seen along arrow VII in Figure 6;
  • Figure 8 a sectional side view of a third embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 9 a plan view of a first embodiment of a teabag accessory in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 10 a side view of the teabag accessory of Figure 9 shown operatively joined to a teabag;
  • Figure 11 a plan view of a second embodiment of a teabag accessory in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG 12 on a reduced scale, a plan view of a strip of teabag accessory of either Figure or Figure 10 in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 20 a first embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 20, is shown.
  • the arrangement 20 is shown in a closed configuration prior to use thereof.
  • the arrangement 20 includes a support member 22 joined via a string 24 to a teabag 26.
  • a pressing device 28 is releasably connected to the support member 22, along their common edge 30, the pressing device 28 being slidingly provided on the string 24.
  • the pressing device 28 includes a first flap member 32 located on one side of the teabag 26, and a second flap member 34 located on an opposite side of the teabag 26.
  • the flap members 32,34 are releasably joined together along a part of their perimeter 36 remote from the edge 30 by a removable strip 38.
  • the strip 38 is joined to the flap members 32,34 along a perforated line 40.
  • the pressing device 28 forms a housing enclosing the teabag 26. This prevents any accidental damage to the teabag 26 and also retains the tea aroma.
  • the strip 38 is torn away from the flap members 32,34 along the perforated line 40, thereby releasing the teabag 26.
  • the flap members 32,34 are folded outwardly until they are substantially co- planar, whereafter the arrangement 20 is placed on a tea cup 42 so that the teabag 26 comes into contact with water 44 located in the tea cup 42.
  • the flap members 32,34 rest on a rim 46 of the tea cup 42 for supporting the teabag arrangement 20.
  • a user can also grip the support member 22 to swirl the teabag 26 inside the water 44.
  • FIG. 6 a second embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 48, is shown.
  • the arrangement 48 includes a support member 50 joined via a string 52 to a teabag 54.
  • a pressing device 56 is joined to the support member 50.
  • the pressing device 56 is made from a flexible sheet 58 folded away from the teabag 54.
  • the sheet 58 should have a length sufficient to fully enclose the teabag 54 when the sheet 58 is extended.
  • a person grips the support member 50 and swirls the teabag 54 inside water contained in a tea cup. Once the water is sufficientiy flavoured, the teabag 54 is removed from the tea cup by lifting the support member 50. The sheet 58 is unfolded and extended until it encloses the teabag 54. A user then presses the teabag 54 through the sheet 58, causing any water remaining in the teabag 54 to be expressed into the tea cup. Thereafter, the teabag 54 can be discarded with a much lower likelihood of dripping and causing a mess.
  • the arrangement 60 includes a support member 62, with an integrally formed pressing device 64, joined to a teabag 66.
  • the pressing device 64 includes a first flap member 68 located on one side of the teabag 66, and a second flap member 70 located on an opposite side of the teabag 66.
  • the flap members 68,70 are folded outwardly until they are substantially co-planar, whereafter the arrangement 60 is supported on a tea cup so that the teabag 66 comes into contact with water in the tea cup.
  • the flap members 68,70 rest on the tea cup rim for supporting the arrangement 60.
  • a user can grip the support member 62 to swirl the teabag 66 inside the water.
  • the teabag 66 is removed from the tea cup by lifting the support member 62.
  • the flap members 68,70 are folded around the teabag 66 and pressed against it. This causes any water remaining in the teabag 66 to be expressed into the tea cup. Thereafter, the teabag 40 can be discarded with a much lower likelihood of dripping and causing a mess.
  • the flap members 68,70 can have an operative area size substantially similar to the size of a teabag 66.
  • a fourth embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 9 and 10 provides a pressing device 72, which can be used in conjunction with a teabag 74.
  • the pressing device 72 includes a disc shaped sheet 76 having a perimeter 78 and cut-out 80 at the center of the sheet 80.
  • a slot 82 is provided in the sheet 76, which slot 82 extends radially from the perimeter 78 to the cut-out 80.
  • a folding line 84 extends co-linearly with the slot 82 from the cut-out 80 to the perimeter 78 along a diameter of the sheet 76.
  • the pressing device 72 is adapted to be joined to a tagged teabag arrangement 86, which includes a teabag 74 joined to a tag 88 by a string 90.
  • a tagged teabag arrangement 86 which includes a teabag 74 joined to a tag 88 by a string 90.
  • the pressing device 72 is slidably located on the string 90 by passing the string 90 along the slot 82 into the cut-out 80.
  • the sheet 76 is then folded along the folding line 84 and pressed against the teabag 74 to compress it and express excess water from the teabag 74.
  • a fifth embodiment of the invention includes a pressing device 92 having a disc shaped sheet 94 with a perimeter 96 and cut-out 98 at the center of the sheet 94.
  • a perforated line 100 is provided in the sheet
  • perforated line 100 extends radially from the perimeter 96 to the cut- out 98.
  • a folding line 102 extends co-linearly with the perforated line 100 from the cut-out 98 to the perimeter 96 along a diameter of the sheet 94.
  • the sheet 94 is torn along the perforated line 100 to form a slot, whereafter the pressing device 92 is used in a similar manner as the pressing device 72.
  • a blank or strip 104 having a number of sheets 72,92 removably joined to each other can be provided. As a sheet 72,92 is required, it can be removed from the strip 104 for use.
  • the pressing device 28,56,64,72,92 can be made of any water impervious material, such as cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics or metal foil.
  • a method of manufacturing a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention for providing a pressing device 28,56,64 onto a teabag includes the step of manufacturing a teabag by conventional methods.
  • the teabag can be a so-called “tagged” teabag or a "tag-less” teabag.
  • a pressing device 28,56,64 to be associated with the teabag is separately manufactured and then either joined direcdy to the teabag, as may be in the case of a "tag-less” teabag, or located on a string joined to the teabag, as may be in the case of a "tagged” teabag.

Abstract

The invention discloses a teabag arrangement (20) for use with a teabag (26), which includes a relatively flexible pressing device (28) adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag (26) so as to express liquid from such a teabag (26). The pressing device (28) can be provided as a separate sheet adapted to be joined to a teabag and folded to cover the teabag (26) for use. Alternatively, the pressing device (28) can be provided pre-joined to a teabag (26) with an additional function of being able to support its teabag (26) on a tea cup.

Description

Teabag arrangement.
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a teabag arrangement.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a teabag arrangement for compressing a teabag after use thereof.
BACKGROUND TO INVENTION
Conventionally, a teabag contains a volume of ground tea leaves inside a water pervious bag made of a type of filter paper. Tea is made by placing a required number of the teabags into a tea pot "with hot water so that the water can filter through the teabags and become flavoured by the tea leaves.
It is often desirable to make a single cup of tea rather than a full tea pot. For this reason the so-called tagged teabag was developed, which allows a person to hold the tag and dip the teabag into hot water contained in a tea cup. When the tea reaches a desired strength, the teabag is removed from the tea cup and discarded.
Unfortunately, a certain amount of water is retained by the tea leaves in the teabag. This water then drips out once the teabag is removed from the water and may cause a mess. People attempt to prevent or reduce the mess by banging the teabag against the side of the tea cup or pressing the teabag between the tea cup and a tea spoon. Such actions are difficult to perform and may lead to an even greater mess if the tea cup is accidentally tipped over.
It is an object of the invention to suggest a teabag arrangement which will assist in overcoming these problems. SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the invention a teabag arrangement for use with a teabag includes a relatively flexible pressing device adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag.
The pressing device may include a sheet and a slot provided in the sheet, the slot extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center.
The pressing device may include a sheet and a weakened line provided in the sheet, the weakened line extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center, wherein the sheet is adapted to be separated along the weakened line to form a slot.
The weakened line may be a perforated line.
The sheet may be disc shaped.
The sheet may be manufactured of cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
The sheet may be provided with a centrally located cut-out.
The sheet may have a folding line bisecting the sheet.
The folding line may be co-linear with the slot or the perforated line.
The sheet may be adapted to be joined to a teabag by slidingly inserting a string attached to the teabag through the slot and folding the sheet along its folding line for pressing the sheet against the teabag to compress the teabag and express liquid from the teabag.
The teabag may include a conventional teabag, a support member associated with the teabag and being adapted to be held in a person's hand, and in which the pressing device is operatively associated with the support member and the teabag, the pressing device being adapted to be operated by a person's fingers for compressing the teabag.
The support member may be joined to the teabag.
The support member may be spaced apart from the teabag and joined thereto by means of a flexible element.
The flexible element may be a string.
The pressing device may be integrally formed with the support member.
The pressing device may be swivelably joined to the support member.
The pressing device may be releasably joined to the support member.
The pressing device may be slidably located on the flexible element.
The pressing device may be adapted to releasably enclose the teabag prior to use.
The pressing device may have a tear-away strip along a part of its perimeter for removal and release of the teabag.
The pressing device may have perforations along a part of its perimeter for separation and release of the teabag.
The pressing device may include a first flap member and a second flap member with the first flap member being adapted to be located on one side of a teabag and the second flap member being adapted to be located on an opposite side of the teabag.
The first and second flap members, in use, may be adapted to be swivelled so that they are co-planar, and further being adapted to rest on a tea cup rim for supporting the teabag arrangement on a tea cup. Each of the flap members may have an operative area size substantially similar to the size of a teabag.
The pressing device may be a flexible bag adapted to be folded over the teabag.
The pressing device may be made of a liquid impervious material.
The liquid impervious material may be cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
Also according to the invention, a blank or strip includes a number of pressing devices, each pressing device being adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag, the pressing devices being removably joined to each other.
Further according to the invention, a method of providing a pressing device onto a teabag includes the steps of manufacturing a teabag; of manufacturing a pressing device to be associated with the teabag; and of joining the pressing device to the teabag.
The method may include the steps of joining a flexible element to the teabag and of locating the pressing device on the flexible element.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.
In the drawings there is shown in:
Figure 1 a side view of a first embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, shown in a closed configuration;
Figure 2 an end view seen along arrow II in Figure 1; Figure 3 a sectional side view of the teabag arrangement of Figures 1 and 2, shown in an open configuration and being located on a tea cup;
Figure 4 a plan view seen along arrow IV in Figure 3;
Figure 5 an end view of the teabag arrangement of Figures 1 to 4, shown in an operative condition after removal from a tea cup;
Figure 6 a side view of a second embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention;
Figure 7 an end view seen along arrow VII in Figure 6;
Figure 8 a sectional side view of a third embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention;
Figure 9 a plan view of a first embodiment of a teabag accessory in accordance with the invention;
Figure 10 a side view of the teabag accessory of Figure 9 shown operatively joined to a teabag;
Figure 11 a plan view of a second embodiment of a teabag accessory in accordance with the invention; and
Figure 12 on a reduced scale, a plan view of a strip of teabag accessory of either Figure or Figure 10 in accordance with the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 20, is shown. The arrangement 20 is shown in a closed configuration prior to use thereof. The arrangement 20 includes a support member 22 joined via a string 24 to a teabag 26. A pressing device 28 is releasably connected to the support member 22, along their common edge 30, the pressing device 28 being slidingly provided on the string 24.
The pressing device 28 includes a first flap member 32 located on one side of the teabag 26, and a second flap member 34 located on an opposite side of the teabag 26. The flap members 32,34 are releasably joined together along a part of their perimeter 36 remote from the edge 30 by a removable strip 38. The strip 38 is joined to the flap members 32,34 along a perforated line 40. Thus the pressing device 28 forms a housing enclosing the teabag 26. This prevents any accidental damage to the teabag 26 and also retains the tea aroma.
Referring now also to Figures 3 to 5, in use, the strip 38 is torn away from the flap members 32,34 along the perforated line 40, thereby releasing the teabag 26. The flap members 32,34 are folded outwardly until they are substantially co- planar, whereafter the arrangement 20 is placed on a tea cup 42 so that the teabag 26 comes into contact with water 44 located in the tea cup 42. The flap members 32,34 rest on a rim 46 of the tea cup 42 for supporting the teabag arrangement 20. A user can also grip the support member 22 to swirl the teabag 26 inside the water 44.
Once the water 44 is sufficiently flavoured, the teabag 26 is removed from the tea cup 42 by lifting the teabag arrangement 20 by the support member 22. The pressing device 28 is then separated from the support member 22 and slid along the string 24 until it abuts against the teabag 26. The flap members 32,34 are folded around the teabag 26 (as shown in Figure 5) and pressed against it. This forces any water remaining in the teabag 26 to be expressed into the tea cup 42. Thereafter, the teabag 26 can be discarded with a much lower likelihood of dripping and causing a mess. Referring now to Figure 6, a second embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 48, is shown. The arrangement 48 includes a support member 50 joined via a string 52 to a teabag 54. A pressing device 56 is joined to the support member 50.
The pressing device 56 is made from a flexible sheet 58 folded away from the teabag 54. The sheet 58 should have a length sufficient to fully enclose the teabag 54 when the sheet 58 is extended.
In use, a person grips the support member 50 and swirls the teabag 54 inside water contained in a tea cup. Once the water is sufficientiy flavoured, the teabag 54 is removed from the tea cup by lifting the support member 50. The sheet 58 is unfolded and extended until it encloses the teabag 54. A user then presses the teabag 54 through the sheet 58, causing any water remaining in the teabag 54 to be expressed into the tea cup. Thereafter, the teabag 54 can be discarded with a much lower likelihood of dripping and causing a mess.
Referring now to Figures 7 and 8, a third embodiment of a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 60, is shown. The arrangement 60 includes a support member 62, with an integrally formed pressing device 64, joined to a teabag 66.
The pressing device 64 includes a first flap member 68 located on one side of the teabag 66, and a second flap member 70 located on an opposite side of the teabag 66.
In use, the flap members 68,70 are folded outwardly until they are substantially co-planar, whereafter the arrangement 60 is supported on a tea cup so that the teabag 66 comes into contact with water in the tea cup. The flap members 68,70 rest on the tea cup rim for supporting the arrangement 60. A user can grip the support member 62 to swirl the teabag 66 inside the water. Once the water is sufficiently flavoured, the teabag 66 is removed from the tea cup by lifting the support member 62. The flap members 68,70 are folded around the teabag 66 and pressed against it. This causes any water remaining in the teabag 66 to be expressed into the tea cup. Thereafter, the teabag 40 can be discarded with a much lower likelihood of dripping and causing a mess.
The flap members 68,70 can have an operative area size substantially similar to the size of a teabag 66.
As an alternative to providing a pressing device 22,56,64 joined together with a teabag 26,54,66 as described above, a fourth embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 9 and 10 provides a pressing device 72, which can be used in conjunction with a teabag 74. The pressing device 72 includes a disc shaped sheet 76 having a perimeter 78 and cut-out 80 at the center of the sheet 80. A slot 82 is provided in the sheet 76, which slot 82 extends radially from the perimeter 78 to the cut-out 80. A folding line 84 extends co-linearly with the slot 82 from the cut-out 80 to the perimeter 78 along a diameter of the sheet 76.
In use, as shown in Figure 10, the pressing device 72 is adapted to be joined to a tagged teabag arrangement 86, which includes a teabag 74 joined to a tag 88 by a string 90. After the teabag 74 is removed from water in a tea cup, the pressing device 72 is slidably located on the string 90 by passing the string 90 along the slot 82 into the cut-out 80. The sheet 76 is then folded along the folding line 84 and pressed against the teabag 74 to compress it and express excess water from the teabag 74.
Referring now to Figure 11, a fifth embodiment of the invention includes a pressing device 92 having a disc shaped sheet 94 with a perimeter 96 and cut-out 98 at the center of the sheet 94. A perforated line 100 is provided in the sheet
94, which perforated line 100 extends radially from the perimeter 96 to the cut- out 98. A folding line 102 extends co-linearly with the perforated line 100 from the cut-out 98 to the perimeter 96 along a diameter of the sheet 94.
In use, the sheet 94 is torn along the perforated line 100 to form a slot, whereafter the pressing device 92 is used in a similar manner as the pressing device 72.
As shown in Figure 12, a blank or strip 104 having a number of sheets 72,92 removably joined to each other can be provided. As a sheet 72,92 is required, it can be removed from the strip 104 for use.
The pressing device 28,56,64,72,92 can be made of any water impervious material, such as cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics or metal foil.
A method of manufacturing a teabag arrangement in accordance with the invention for providing a pressing device 28,56,64 onto a teabag includes the step of manufacturing a teabag by conventional methods. The teabag can be a so-called "tagged" teabag or a "tag-less" teabag. A pressing device 28,56,64 to be associated with the teabag is separately manufactured and then either joined direcdy to the teabag, as may be in the case of a "tag-less" teabag, or located on a string joined to the teabag, as may be in the case of a "tagged" teabag.

Claims

1. A teabag arrangement for use with a teabag including a relatively flexible pressing device adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag.
2. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 1, in which the pressing device includes a sheet and a slot provided in the sheet, the slot extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center.
3. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim "1, in which the pressing device includes a sheet and a weakened line provided in the sheet, the weakened line extending from a perimeter of the sheet substantially to its center, wherein the sheet is adapted to be separated along the weakened line to form a slot.
4. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 3, in which the weakened line is a perforated line.
5. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4, in which the sheet is disc shaped.
6. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, in which the sheet is manufactured of cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
7. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, in which the sheet is provided with a centrally located cut-out.
8. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 7, in which the sheet has a folding line bisecting the sheet.
9. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 8, in which the folding line is co- linear with the slot or the perforated line.
10. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9, in which the sheet is adapted to be joined to a teabag by slidingly inserting a string attached to the teabag through the slot and folding the sheet along its folding line for pressing the sheet against the teabag to compress the teabag and express liquid from the teabag.
11. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 1, which includes a conventional teabag, a support member associated with the teabag and being adapted to be held in a person's hand, and in which the pressing device is operatively associated with the support member and the teabag, the pressing device being adapted to be operated by a person's fingers for compressing the teabag.
12. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 11, in which the support member is joined to the teabag.
13. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 11 or claim 12, in which the support member is spaced apart from the teabag and joined thereto by means of a flexible element.
14. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 13, in which the flexible element is a string.
15. A teabag arrangement as claimed in1 any one of claims 11 to 14, in which the pressing device is integrally formed with the support member.
16. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 15, in which the pressing device is swivelably joined to the support member.
17. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 16, in which the pressing device is releasably joined to the support member.
18. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 17, in which the pressing device is slidably located on the flexible element
19. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 18, in which the pressing device is adapted to releasably enclose the teabag prior to use.
20. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 19, in which the pressing device has a tear-away strip along a part of its perimeter for removal and release of the teabag.
21. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 19, in which the pressing device has perforations along a part of its perimeter for separation and release of the teabag.
22. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 21, in which the pressing device includes a first flap member and a second flap member with the first flap member being adapted to be located on one side of a teabag and the second flap member being adapted to be located on an opposite side of the teabag.
23. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 22, in which the first and second flap members, in use, are adapted to be swivelled so that they are co-planar, and further being adapted to rest on a tea cup rim for supporting the teabag arrangement on a tea cup.
24. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 22 or claim 23, in which each of the flap members has an operative area size substantially similar to the size of a teabag.
25. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 19, in which the pressing device is a flexible bag adapted to be folded over the teabag.
26. A teabag arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the pressing device is made of a liquid impervious material.
27. A teabag arrangement as claimed in claim 26, in which the Kquid impervious material is cardboard, laminated cardboard, plastics material or metal foil.
28. A teabag arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 or Figures 6 and 7 or Figure 8 or Figures 9 to 11 of the accompanying schematic drawings.
29. A blank or strip including a number of pressing devices, each pressing device being adapted to be pressed by a user's fingers for compressing a teabag so as to express liquid from such a teabag, the pressing devices being removably joined to each other.
30. A blank or strip substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 12.
31. A method of providing a pressing device onto a teabag including the steps of manufacturing a teabag; of manufacturing a pressing device to be associated with the teabag; and of joining the pressing device to the teabag.
32. A method as claimed in claim 31, which includes the steps of joining a flexible element to the teabag and of locating the pressing device on the flexible element.
33. A method of providing a pressing device onto a teabag substantially as hereinbefore described.
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