Tea bag cozy

a tea bag and cozy technology, applied in the field of tea bag packaging systems, can solve the problems of often left behind by tea drinkers with a messy and soggy tea bag, and achieve the effects of fresh marketing focus, pleasant ritual to the brewing process, and a new level of control over the tea brewing process

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-19
RILEY WILLIAM T
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[0007] The present invention provides infusion devices for processing a brewing material that are well suited for ensuring a clean and efficient tea drinking experience. Advantageously, the present infusion systems allow a tea drinker to pull a used tea bag back into a packet after the brewing process is completed. Thus, the unsightly used tea bag can be put out of sight. The present systems therefore provide a tea drinker with an additional level of control over the tea brewing process, and also provide the drinker with a pleasant ritual to the brewing process. Marketing logos and other brand promotions can be placed on the packet, and thus the present invention can provide a fresh marketing focus. A tea bag manufacturer or distributor using the present invention will enjoy competitive advantages over other tea companies. Moreover, the present invention can be implemented in conjunction with existing, high-speed manufacturing machines, and thus is particularly useful for minimizing any cost and complexity associated with manufacture.

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However, after steeping the brewing material in hot water, the tea drinker is often left with a messy and soggy used tea bag.

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[0020] The present invention generally provides improved infusion systems, as well as method of using and constructing such systems. Turning now to the drawings, a known tea bag packaging system 10 is shown in FIGS. 1A-1C. Tea bag packaging system 10 includes an unfolded packet 20 that can be folded along a fold line 22 and heat-sealed to contain a tea bag 30. Typically, tea bag 30 is coupled with a tag 50 via an attachment member 40. When a user wishes to remove bag 30 for brewing, he tears packet 20 along a tear line 24 and removes tea bag 30, attachment member 40, and tag 50. Often, tag 50 is folded over the top of tea bag 30, and can be separated by pulling lightly on tag 50. The user can then grasp tag 50 and dip tea bag 30 into a cup of hot water 60. However, upon removing tea bag 30 from the cup, the user is presented with an inconvenient used tea bag 30.

[0021]FIGS. 2A-2C illustrates an infusion system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Infusion system...

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Abstract

An infusion system for processing a brewing material includes a pouch configured to contain a brewing material, a sealable packet configured to house the pouch, and an attachment member coupled with the pouch and the packet.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 728,153, filed Oct. 18, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable REFERENCE TO A “SEQUENCE LISTING,” A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK. [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention generally relates to infusion systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to tea bag packaging systems, and to methods for using and constructing such systems. [0005] Since the advent of the tea bag, many tea drinkers have enjoyed the convenience and pleasant ritual of brewing their own cup. Certain tea packaging and distribution companies are known to sell tea bags in individually wrapped airtight packets to insure freshness and prevent...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65B29/02
CPCB65D85/8085
Inventor RILEY, WILLIAM T.
Owner RILEY WILLIAM T
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