WO2019091767A1 - Tag for a teabag - Google Patents
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- WO2019091767A1 WO2019091767A1 PCT/EP2018/078875 EP2018078875W WO2019091767A1 WO 2019091767 A1 WO2019091767 A1 WO 2019091767A1 EP 2018078875 W EP2018078875 W EP 2018078875W WO 2019091767 A1 WO2019091767 A1 WO 2019091767A1
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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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- teabags to prepare tea is common place. They provide the advantage over the use of loose tealeaves that the leaves are dosed in the right amount adjusted for one unit such as for one pot or for one cup. Removal of tea leaves after infusion is convenient, and the process of infusion can be stopped when the desired level is reached.
- Teabags are often connected to a string, to which a tag is attached. Teabags exist where no string is present between tag and teabag, but this results in practical complications where the lid of the teapot is not closed properly, water leakage occurs and a messy presentation, and difficult attachment and to the pot and removal from it, in particular when this should be carried out with one hand.
- a string allows the tea bag to swirl around in the hot water, thereby enhancing the infusion process. It also allows the infusion process to take place over the entire volume of the pot, which helps justifying the desired end point of the infusion.
- the connected tag may provide information about the brand of the tea, the type of type, additional flavors, recommended infusion time etc. and is therefore often in a 2-dimensional flat configuration.
- Another function of the tag is that it helps to attach the string to the cup or to the tea pot. This is desired, as when hot water is poured in the cup or pot the tag is pulled into the cup or pot and needs to be removed with a finger from the resulting beverage, for example when the time has come to stop the infusion process. This can be an unpleasant if not painful experience for various reasons. The risk that the tag is pulled inside the beverage is more likely when a tea pot is used, as the force of the water poured into a large volume for a longer period of time is higher compared to the situation when a cup is filled.
- US 2,879,613 discloses a tea bag tag connectible with a string to a tea bag.
- US 4,880,1 10 relates generally to grasping means located at the end of retrieval means for tea bags and similar infusion packages.
- the invention relates to a method to attach a tea tag according to the invention to a handle of a container.
- the configuration is preferably provided when the areas (2,3) are defined by two longitudinal slits (7) running in the longest dimension of the tag, preferably parallel to each other, and one cutting line (4) that connects the two longitudinal slits, and preferably connects or intersects them perpendicularly.
- the length of the cutting line (4) is preferably of between 2 and 0.4 cm, preferably between 12 and 8 mm.
- the cutting line (4) preferably has the length equal to the distance between slits (7). This is best provided when a H-shaped cut is provided in the tag, wherein the legs of the H run in the longest dimension (length) of the tag.
- the slits (7) are preferably of between 4 and 1 .5 cm, more preferably of between 1.5 and 2.5 cm.
- the adjacent areas (2,3) are rectangular and connected to the tag via their edges (6) most distant viz a viz each other.
- the shape of the tag is preferably rectangular. This provides the optimal configuration to allow the tag to be handled by one hand.
- the size of the tag is preferably such that it fits in a packaging of a teabag without the need to crease it.
- the length of the tag is preferably the length of a teabag or smaller.
- the length (longest dimension) is of between 4 and 7 cm, more preferably between 5 and 6.5 cm.
- the tea tag is rectangular. When the length of the tag becomes too long, the tag cannot be properly handles with one hand.
- the strength required to maintain the tag on a handle of a teapot is related to the length of the tag, and diminishes with bigger sizes.
- the width of the tag is preferably of between 1 and 3 cm, more preferably 1.5 and 2.5 cm.
- the tag according to the invention is resilient.
- the tag preferably comprises material that is resilient or provides resilience to the tag.
- the tag comprises a resilient or resilience providing coating, a resilient layer or is prepared from a resilient material.
- Resilient coating (or resilience providing coating) or resilient material optimally provides for the tag and the adjacent areas (2,3), that have been opened upon pinching the tag by the user, to return towards their original position within the tag, thereby providing the tag to be pinched on the handle of the tea pot.
- the tag comprises a plastic coating, a layer of plastic or is prepared from plastic.
- Plastic is known to the person skilled in the art, and preferably comprises, more preferably consists of one or more of polyethylene, polypropylene, polylactic acid.
- a paper layer such as cardboard, may be preferred.
- a plastic/paper laminate is preferred.
- a preferred laminate structure is
- the string preferably has a length of between 10 and 25 cm, more preferably of between 12 and 20 cm, as measured between tag and bag.
- the teabag preferably is in the 'handbag shape', wherein the teabag comprises a rectangular compartment filled with infusible material and connected to each other at their top, where the string is connected as well.
- the 'pyramid shape' can be used, but is less preferred as it might interfere with proper packaging of the tag.
- the handbag configuration allows the tag to be positioned aligned with the teabag.
- the tea bag preferably contains tea, but may comprise herbal or other vegetal material, as known in the art.
- the amount of infusion material other than tea may preferably range from 1.5 grams to 3.5 grams, whereas for tea from 1.5 to 3, preferably 2 to 2.7 grams is preferred.
- Bags for a teapot comprise preferably 3 to 7 grams of infusible material, wherein 4 to 6 grams can be preferred, especially when the infusible material is tea.
- the present invention relates to a method to connect a tag according to the present invention to the handle of a container.
- a container is preferably a tea pot but may be a cup. The method comprising the steps of:
- the present invention provides a new and simple manner to attach a teabag to a teapot, which provides the advantage that this can be carried out with one hand. Knotting or fumbling of the string or the tag connected to it in existing configuration is not needed. Disconnecting the tag from the handle can be carried out with one hand, and as no knots or entanglements were needed, this is easily done.
- the tag is connected with the tea bag via a string, which is the most preferred configuration, the dimension of the tag and the manner the tag pinches the handle of the pot allow free whirling around of a tea bag in the pot.
- the inventor is not aware of any device in the art that provides these advantages and overcomes the specific complication in the art in this elegant manner.
- the invention is now exemplified by the following non-limiting examples.
- Figure 1 shows a tag (1 ) according to the invention, wherein the tag is connected to a string (9), thereby connecting a teabag (10) filled with tea with the tea tag.
- the tag comprises two adjacent areas (2) and (3) separated from each other by a cut (4) which are surrounded by a frame, or outer area (5).
- the areas (2) and (3) are partially separable from the tag, as they are cut via H- shaped cut (7) but are connected at their respective bases (6).
- a crease line (8) directs folding of the tag in the direction opposite (downwards), when the tag is attached to the handle of a pot. This increases the force of the pinch of the tag on the handle of the pot.
- FIG 1 the teabag (10) is indicated for purposes of reference only and its shape and dimension may not represent a final teabag shape, this also holds for the point where the string (9) is connected to the tea bag (10).
- Figure 2 illustrates the method to attach the tag of the invention to the handle of a container, in this case a tea pot.
- step 1 the outer (short) sides are pinched towards each other in the direction of the hand of the user.
- step 1 the centre area (crease line 8) of the tag and adjacent areas (2, 3) move away from the hand of the user and the areas (2,3) separate from the tag . This allows the location of the tag on the handle of the container in step 2.
- step 3 the pinch of the hand is released and the tag is allowed to return towards its original configuration, due to its resilient character, in this way providing a pinch.
- the pinch force is increased by the presence of the crease line (8), as the crease line (8) tilts the tag slightly away from the handle of the container.
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Priority Applications (9)
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JP2020522850A JP2021502137A (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tags for tea bags |
MX2020004356A MX2020004356A (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag. |
AU2018363086A AU2018363086B2 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag |
PL18786367T PL3707084T3 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag |
EA202091093A EA038218B1 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag |
CA3080846A CA3080846A1 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag |
EP18786367.5A EP3707084B8 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a teabag |
CN201880072184.9A CN111315669A (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Label for tea bag |
US16/761,804 US20210179343A1 (en) | 2017-11-09 | 2018-10-22 | Tag for a Teabag |
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EP17200724.7 | 2017-11-09 | ||
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US (1) | US20210179343A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3707084B8 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2021502137A (en) |
CN (1) | CN111315669A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2018363086B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA3080846A1 (en) |
EA (1) | EA038218B1 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2020004356A (en) |
PL (1) | PL3707084T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2019091767A1 (en) |
Citations (4)
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US2879613A (en) | 1957-04-24 | 1959-03-31 | Mario Joseph De | Tea bag tags |
US3899599A (en) | 1972-07-26 | 1975-08-12 | Adolf Rambold | Infusion bag, particularly for tea |
US4880110A (en) | 1988-06-10 | 1989-11-14 | Walker Richard S | Grasping means associated with retrieval means for infusion packages |
DE29806279U1 (en) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-07-16 | Webersinke Kurt | Tea bag tags that are designed so that they can be attached to the edge of the jug / cup or jug / mug handle and can therefore be used for removal after filling the jar |
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US2835057A (en) * | 1956-04-20 | 1958-05-20 | Geraldine P Mathews | Tag for tea bags and the like |
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IES62941B2 (en) * | 1993-08-12 | 1995-03-08 | Gerard Nash | Improvements in and relating to infusion bag handling devices |
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JP3124346U (en) * | 2006-04-03 | 2006-08-17 | 株式会社ティーピーパック | Label |
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Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2879613A (en) | 1957-04-24 | 1959-03-31 | Mario Joseph De | Tea bag tags |
US3899599A (en) | 1972-07-26 | 1975-08-12 | Adolf Rambold | Infusion bag, particularly for tea |
US4880110A (en) | 1988-06-10 | 1989-11-14 | Walker Richard S | Grasping means associated with retrieval means for infusion packages |
DE29806279U1 (en) | 1998-04-06 | 1998-07-16 | Webersinke Kurt | Tea bag tags that are designed so that they can be attached to the edge of the jug / cup or jug / mug handle and can therefore be used for removal after filling the jar |
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CA3080846A1 (en) | 2019-05-16 |
CN111315669A (en) | 2020-06-19 |
EP3707084B8 (en) | 2021-05-19 |
AU2018363086A1 (en) | 2020-04-30 |
EP3707084B1 (en) | 2021-03-03 |
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AU2018363086B2 (en) | 2021-09-16 |
EA202091093A1 (en) | 2020-07-30 |
EA038218B1 (en) | 2021-07-26 |
US20210179343A1 (en) | 2021-06-17 |
PL3707084T3 (en) | 2021-09-13 |
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