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Caffeine adsorbent liquid filter with integrated adsorbent
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-24
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2015-05-24
Abstract
Abstract An adsorbent filter for removing caffeine from liquids. The filter is composed of a matrix of fibrous material; and adsorbent particulate material integrated within the matrix of fibrous material, so that passage of a liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid. The matrix of fibrous material may be selected from woven fabrics, knit fabrics and nonwoven fabrics. The adsorbent material may be clay minerals such as, for example, smectite clay minerals. Examples of smectite clay minerals include, bentonite clays and montmorillonite clays. Generally speaking, the filter can be adapted to provide at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration for about 1 cup to about 40 cups of a liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis S. Everhart
- 👤 Rosann M. Kaylor
- 👤 Kenneth R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 06:03
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/28; B01J20/28014; B01J20/28028; A; A23; A23F; A23F3/00; A23F3/36; A23F3/38; A23F3/385; A23F5/00; A23F5/20; A23F5/22; A23F5/223; B01J20/28033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material, the matrix of fibrous material selected from woven fabrics, knit fabrics and nonwoven fabrics; and adsorbent particulate material integrated within the matrix of fibrous material, wherein passage of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material, the matrix of fibrous material selected from woven fabrics, knit fabrics and nonwoven fabrics; and adsorbent particulate material integrated within the matrix of fibrous material, wherein passage of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the filter is adapted to provide at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration for about 1 cup to about 40 cups of the liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the filter is adapted to provide at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration for about 1 cup to about 20 cups of the liquid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the filter is adapted to provide at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration for about 1 cup to about 12 cups of the liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the liquid is selected from coffee, tea, and cola.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the nonwoven fabric is a nonwoven web selected from meltblown fibrous webs, continuous spunbonded filament webs, bonded carded fibrous webs, and wet-laid fibrous webs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 6, wherein the nonwoven web includes fibers selected from synthetic fibers, natural fibers and pulp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the adsorbent material is selected from smectite clay minerals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 8, wherein the smectite clay minerals are selected from montmorillonite clays and bentonite clays.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 9, wherein the bentonite clays are selected from sodium bentonite clays, calcium bentonite clays, acidified bentonite clays, and modified bentonite clays containing a flocculating agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 1, wherein the filter contains from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, adsorbent material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 11, wherein the filter contains from about 20 to about 70 percent, by weight, adsorbent material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 12, wherein the filter contains from about 30 to about 60 percent, by weight, adsorbent material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material; and adsorbent clay minerals integrated within the matrix of fibrous material, wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 12 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
82 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material; and adsorbent clay minerals integrated within the matrix of fibrous material, wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 12 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 14, wherein the clay minerals are selected from sodium bentonite clays, calcium bentonite clays, acidified bentonite clays, and modified bentonite clays containing a flocculating agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 14, wherein the filter contains from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, adsorbent material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 14, wherein the matrix of fibrous material is a nonwoven web selected from meltblown fibrous webs, continuous spunbonded filament webs, bonded carded fibrous webs, and wet-laid fibrous webs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material selected from meltblown fibrous webs, continuous spunbonded filament webs, bonded carded fibrous webs, wet-laid fibrous webs, and wet-laid fibrous cakes; and from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, of adsorbent clay minerals integrated within the matrix of fibrous material wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 40 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
112 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a matrix of fibrous material selected from meltblown fibrous webs, continuous spunbonded filament webs, bonded carded fibrous webs, wet-laid fibrous webs, and wet-laid fibrous cakes; and from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, of adsorbent clay minerals integrated within the matrix of fibrous material wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 40 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the matrix for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
118 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a first layer and a second layer of a liquid permeable nonwoven fibrous material adapted to autogenously bond to itself upon application of heat; and from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, of an adsorbent particulate material sandwiched between said first and second layers of liquid permeable nonwoven fibrous material, wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 40 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the filter for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
118 words
A caffeine adsorbent liquid filter comprising: a first layer and a second layer of a liquid permeable nonwoven fibrous material adapted to autogenously bond to itself upon application of heat; and from about 10 to about 90 percent, by weight, of an adsorbent particulate material sandwiched between said first and second layers of liquid permeable nonwoven fibrous material, wherein passage of from about 1 cup to about 40 cups of an aqueous liquid having a caffeine concentration ranging from about 20 to about 100 mg per 100 mL of liquid through the filter for a contact time of less than about 2 minutes results in at least a 40 percent reduction in the caffeine concentration of the liquid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 19, wherein the adsorbent material is selected from smectite clay minerals.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 20, wherein the smectite clay minerals are selected from montmorillonite clays and bentonite clays.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adsorbent filter of claim 21, wherein the bentonite clays are selected from sodium bentonite clays, calcium bentonite clays, acidified bentonite clays, and modified bentonite clays containing a flocculating agent.
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