Multiple Chamber Package

Abstract

The present invention is an openable multiple chamber package. This invention is pertaining to a package comprising at least one divider located between at least two outer walls and connected by at least one edge to enable multiple chambers for complementary consumables that one may wish to separate until time of consumption.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not Applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX[0003]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The present invention is in the field of packaging. This invention presents a package innovation for consumable items. This invention comprising a package that has at least one divider located between at least two outer walls to enable multiple chambers for complementary consumables that one might wish to separate until time of consumption.[0006]2. Prior Art[0007]2013 / 0040019 published on February 2013 of Koskinen discloses a package containing solid raw material for a beverage, wherein the raw material is packed in a water permeable filter bag and the filter bag is packed in an openable protective package enclosing the bag and having a front wall and a rear wall which...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text is about a new tea package design that allows for convenient self-service of loose leaf tea in a single package. This package contains small amounts of packaging material and allows individuals to have the benefits of traditional teabags with loose-leaf tea. The package also allows users to customize the amount of tea they want to consume, while also minimizing packaging material. Additionally, the package can separate complementary consumables until the user is ready to combine them. These features enable a true loose-leaf brewing experience in a convenient, easy-use, single serve, self-serve, portable, all-inclusive package.

Problems solved by technology

This reference is deficient in that the package containing solid raw material for a beverage is prepackaged in a water permeable filter bag.

This means that user cannot vary the amount of solid raw material being consumed.

Additionally, there is only a single chamber or space to house the package containing solid raw material, making it impossible to transport an additional ingredient without cross contamination.

Additionally, prepackaged infusion bags do not allow adequate space to properly brew larger loose-leaf tea leaves.

Also, a true loose-leaf tea experience cannot be achieved as the loose leaf is to be separated from the filter or infusion device until the moment it is to be consumed.

This reference is deficient in that the infusion device including an infusion bag containing tea is prepackaged and does not allow the user to vary the amount of tea being consumed.

Additionally, prepackaged infusion bags do not allow for enough space to properly brew larger loose-leaf tea leaves.

Also, a true loose-leaf tea experience cannot be achieved as the loose leaf is to be separated from the filter or infusion device until the moment it is to be consumed.

Additionally, there is only a single infusion bag, making it impossible to transport an additional ingredient without cross contamination.

The end user might find this infusion device more difficult to use as it is more complex than typical teabags.

Due to the design, the manufacturing of this device would also be more complex.

This reference is deficient in that the contents of the filter container are fully enclosed within the filter container and because of this cannot be modified to adjust the amount of product being consumed.

Additionally, prepackaged filter containers do not allow for enough space to properly brew larger loose-leaf tea leaves.

Also, a true loose-leaf tea experience cannot be achieved as the loose leaf is to be separated from the filter container or infusion device until the moment it is to be consumed.

Additionally, there is only a single filter container, making it impossible to transport an additional ingredient without cross contamination.

The end user might find this infusion device more difficult to use as it is more complex than typical teabags.

Due to the design, the manufacturing of this device would also be more complex.

This reference is deficient in that the integrity of certain ingredients like that of tea would be compromised with the use of high clarity polypropylene plastic and high clarity polypropylene plastic is not ideal for tea packaging or extended shelf life storage as tea is required to be stored in dark, metal or foil lined containers to maintain its full integrity.

In regard to the tea industry, loose-leaf tea is sold in a variety of bag sizes but lacks a way to infuse the tea in one convenient disposable package as a separate filter or infuser is typically required for minimal particle infusion, adequate expansion space, and flavor preservation.

For example, over-steeping can result in undesirable changes to the flavor profile including bitterness.

As such, loose-leaf tea is traditionally not packaged for convenient single serve use making difficult to combine into a larger container for resale of individual single serve units.

As loose-leaf tea leaves tend to be larger in size, current smaller permeable bags cannot house enough loose-leaf tea required for adequate brewing within current industry standard form factors and cannot accommodate full leaf expansion upon brewing.

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