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Biodegradable and compostable single-serve beverage ingredient package

a single-serve beverage and ingredient technology, applied in the field of single-serve beverage ingredient packages, can solve the problems of not being made from readily renewable resources, unable to meet etc., to achieve the effect of readily renewable and easily molded into the desired shape of the cup and lid

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-13
G CUP TECH
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The present invention is a single-serve beverage ingredient package that addresses the limitations of prior art packages. The package includes a biodegradable and compostable cup and lid made from readily renewable resources like bamboo and bagasse. The filter assembly includes one or more layers of biodegradable and compostable filter paper made from the same resources. The support ring is made from sturdy biodegradable and compostable paper or polymers (PLA or PLLA) that are also readily renewable. The support ring is designed to engage with a ledge in the cup and has teeth to prevent the filter from disengaging. The invention only uses compostable and biodegradable materials made from readily renewable resources.

Problems solved by technology

Such materials are also not made from readily renewable resources.
The aforementioned beverage packages give rise to significant environmental concerns.
First, neither the container, the filter nor the cover is made from readily renewable resources.
Second, neither the container, the filter nor the cover is easily recycled.
Third, neither the container, the filter nor the cover is made from materials which are biodegradable or compostable.
As such, the beverage packages typically end up in landfills contributing to the environmental concerns associated with disposal of trash.

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[0024]This description of the preferred embodiment is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description of this invention. In the description, relative terms such as “lower”, “upper”, “horizontal”, “vertical”, “above”, “below”, “up”, “down”, “top” and “bottom”, “under”, as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally”, “downwardly”, “upwardly”, “underside”, etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the apparatus be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Terms such as “connected”, “connecting”, “attached”, “attaching”, “joined”, and “joining” are used interchangeably and refer to one structure or surface being secured to another structure or surface or integrally fabricated in one piece unless expressly described otherwise.

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Abstract

Single-serve ingredient packages made from materials which are biodegradable and compostable and which are derived from readily renewable resources environmentally advantageous and may be used to brew beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa.

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CROSS-REFERENCED TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional application of Application No. 61 / 821,194, filed May 8, 2013 and claims priority from that application which is also deemed incorporated by reference in its entirety in this application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]I. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a single-serve beverage ingredient package of the type which may be used, for example, in a Keurig® style coffee brewing machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a beverage package which is entirely biodegradable and compostable and made from readily renewable resources.[0005]II. Related Art[0006]Various types of beverage packages for providing one or more ingredients (such as coffee) are known in the art and are commercially available. The popularity of such single-serve beverage ingredient packages has grown exponential...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/804
CPCB65D85/8043B65D43/022B65D65/466B65D85/8061Y02W90/10
Inventor FOOTZ, DARREN JOSEPH
Owner G CUP TECH
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