EP0158511A2
Expired / Lapsed
EP
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Beverage infuser device
Assignee: Mondelez UK Ltd
•
Filing: 1985-04-03
•
Granted: —
•
Expires: 2005-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A disposable beverage infusion device which comprises a body portion (1) having a first part (2) and a second part (3) which are joined together around the edges thereof (6). At least one of the parts is permeable to liquids and at least one of the parts (3) is deep drawn or formed to provide a receptacle for the beverage ingredient or ingredients. A handle (4) is provided which passes transversely through the body portion between the first part (2) and second part (3) and is joined to the edges of both the first part and second part. The beverage infusion device may be a bag containing leaf tea or ground coffee which is intended to provide an infusion of tea or coffee, respectively, by placing the bag in a cup or pot and adding hot water thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Alec Thomas Newman
- 👤 David Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/804; B65D85/808; B65D85/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A disposable beverage infusion device which comprises a body portion having a first part and a second part which are joined together around the edges thereof, at least one of the said parts being permeable to liquids and at least one of the said parts being deep drawn or formed to provide a receptacle for the beverage ingredient or ingredients, and a handle which passes J transversely through the body portion between the first part and second part and is joined to the edges of both the first part and the second part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A disposable beverage infusion device which comprises a body portion having a first part and a second part which are joined together around the edges thereof, at least one of the said parts being permeable to liquids and at least one of the said parts being deep drawn or formed to provide a receptacle for the beverage ingredient or ingredients, and a handle which passes J transversely through the body portion between the first part and second part and is joined to the edges of both the first part and the second part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the body portion is round.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the body portion is made from a water-permeable cellulosic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the cellulosic material comprises woven paper fibres.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the woven paper fibres are mixed with fibres of polypropylene, polyvinylchloride and/or polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the first part and second part of the body portion are joined together by heat sealing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the handle is joined to the first part and second part of the body portion by heat sealing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the handle is made from a metal or a plastics material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 8 wherein the handle is made from a strip of plastics coated metal foil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in Claim 9 wherein the handle is stiffened by the incorporation of ridges therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims which contains leaf tea or ground coffee therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein a body portion is attached to either end of a handle, the said handle passing through both of the said body portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A plurality of beverage infusion devices as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 10 in the form of a band in which a continuous handle passes through a plurality of spaced apart body portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cup containing therein a disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stack of cups wherein each cup contains therein a disposable beverage infusion device as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 13.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sachet which comprises a body portion having a first part and a second part which are joined together around the edges thereof, at least one of the said parts being deep drawn or formed to provide a receptacle for the contents of the said sachet, and a handle which passes transversely through the body portion between the first part and second part and is joined to the edges of both the first part and the second part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A sachet which comprises a body portion having a first part and a second part which are joined together around the edges thereof, at least one of the said parts being deep drawn or formed to provide a receptacle for the contents of the said sachet, and a handle which passes transversely through the body portion between the first part and second part and is joined to the edges of both the first part and the second part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
Maintenance schedule is calculated for granted US utility patents.