A detachable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup with removable ingredients.

Abstract

This invention relates to the fields of food packaging and traditional Chinese medicine health preservation technology, and in particular to a detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup. The cup includes a cup body, a brewing ingredient packet inside the cup body, and a removable sweetener packet. Both the brewing ingredient packet and the sweetener packet are pre-installed at the bottom of the cup body during manufacturing, allowing the sweetener packet to be removed from the bottom of the cup body during use. By providing a removable sweetener packet, this invention allows consumers to decide whether to remove the sweetener before brewing, satisfying the needs of the general population for sweet tea drinks while also catering to the health management needs of diabetic patients and those controlling their blood sugar, eliminating the need to produce different products for different groups.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the fields of food packaging and traditional Chinese medicine health preservation technology, and in particular to a detachable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup with removable ingredients. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing awareness of health, traditional Chinese medicine health teas that combine food and medicine ingredients such as goji berries and tea buds with daily drinking water are becoming more and more popular. In order to meet the demand for convenient consumption, a variety of instant tea products that pre-fill disposable paper cups with ingredients such as tea leaves, goji berries, and rock sugar have appeared on the market.

[0003] Existing pre-filled tea cups typically employ one of two methods: first, all ingredients are mixed and sealed together at the bottom of the cup; second, sugar and other ingredients are simply separated, such as using fixed dividers.

[0004] However, the aforementioned existing technologies have significant drawbacks: First, when sweet ingredients such as rock sugar and honey are mixed and packaged with tea leaves and goji berries, they will inevitably dissolve into the tea soup during brewing, which cannot meet the dietary restrictions of diabetic patients and people controlling their blood sugar, resulting in a severe limitation on the product's applicable population; second, although the fixed partition partitioning scheme can separate the ingredients, users cannot selectively and non-destructively remove the sweet ingredients according to their own needs, resulting in a lack of operational flexibility; third, long-term contact between the sweet layer and the tea layer can easily lead to cross-contamination of flavors and moisture absorption, affecting product quality and shelf life.

[0005] Therefore, this invention proposes a detachable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup with removable ingredients. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a detachable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup with removable ingredients, which overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and aims to solve the problems in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup, comprising a cup body, wherein a brewing ingredient pack is disposed within the cup body, and a removable sweetener pack is also disposed within the cup body; the brewing ingredient pack and the sweetener pack are pre-placed at the bottom of the cup body at the time of manufacture, and the sweetener pack can be removed from the bottom of the cup body during use.

[0008] Preferably, a separating membrane is provided between the sweetener packet and the brewing ingredient packet inside the cup; the separating membrane divides the inside of the cup into a fixed compartment and a detachable compartment, the brewing ingredient packet is fixedly connected to the fixed compartment; the sweetener packet is detachable from the detachable compartment, and the separating membrane is made of food-grade PE material.

[0009] Preferably, the sweetener package includes a container and sweetener material; the bottom of the container of the sweetener package is fixedly connected to the release liner.

[0010] Preferably, the sweetening material is freeze-dried sugar and honey.

[0011] Preferably, the brewing ingredient package includes a container and brewing materials; the container of the brewing ingredient package is fixedly connected to the fixed chamber; the brewing materials are formed by pressing wolfberry bud tea powder and Chinese herbal medicine powder.

[0012] By setting up a separate sweetener packet that can be removed from the bottom of the cup, consumers can decide whether to remove the sweetener before brewing. This satisfies the general public's demand for sweet tea drinks and also meets the health management needs of diabetic patients and people controlling their blood sugar, eliminating the need to produce different products for different groups.

[0013] Preferably, the cup body is provided with an anti-scalding structure; the anti-scalding structure includes a double-layered hollow cup wall; the outer wall of the cup body is provided with a corrugated structure.

[0014] Preferably, the cup body has a thickened rolled edge at the rim.

[0015] Preferably, the cup body is made of food-grade biodegradable material, and the cup body has a streamlined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Multiple cup bodies can be nested and stacked.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0017] 1. This invention features a sweetener packet that can be individually removed from the bottom of the cup. Consumers can decide whether to remove the sweetener before brewing, which satisfies the needs of the general population for sweet tea drinks and also meets the health management needs of diabetic patients and people controlling their blood sugar, eliminating the need to produce different products for different groups.

[0018] 2. This invention optimizes the cup structure. For scalding prevention, the cup body uses a double-layered hollow wall, effectively blocking heat transfer from the hot water inside. Simultaneously, the corrugated structure on the outer wall significantly reduces the contact area between the user's hand and the cup, further reducing heat conduction and improving grip and scalding safety. Regarding drinking safety and structural strength, the thickened rolled edge at the rim forms a ring support, enhancing the cup's rigidity and overall stiffness to prevent deformation from compression. It also wraps the sharp edges of the paper into a smooth arc, preventing cuts to the lips and improving drinking comfort. Furthermore, the entire cup body is made of food-grade biodegradable material, meeting environmental protection requirements. Its streamlined design, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, allows multiple cups to be stacked, facilitating storage and transportation, saving space, and enhancing the product's practicality and portability. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the cup body, the separator membrane, the brewing ingredient pack, and the sweetener pack in this invention.

[0023] In the picture: 1. Cup body; 2. Ingredient pack; 3. Sweetener pack; 4. Separator film; 41. Fixed chamber; 42. Disassembled chamber; 31. Ingredient box; 32. Sweetener; 21. Ingredients; 5. Double-layer hollow cup wall; 51. Corrugated structure; 6. Thickened rolled edge. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] Example 1: Refer to the appendix of the instruction manual. Figures 1 to 4 A detachable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup with removable ingredients includes a cup body 1, a brewing ingredient pack 2 inside the cup body 1, and a sweetener ingredient pack 3 that can be removed without damage. The brewing ingredient pack 2 and the sweetener ingredient pack 3 are pre-placed at the bottom of the cup body 1 at the factory, and the sweetener ingredient pack 3 can be removed from the bottom of the cup body 1 during use.

[0026] In this invention, a separating membrane 4 is provided between the sweet ingredient pack 3 and the brewing ingredient pack 2 inside the cup body 1; the separating membrane 4 divides the inside of the cup body 1 into a fixed compartment 41 and a detachable compartment 42, the brewing ingredient pack 2 is fixedly connected to the fixed compartment 41; the sweet ingredient pack 3 can be detached into the detachable compartment 42, and the separating membrane 4 is made of food-grade PE material.

[0027] In this invention, the sweet ingredient package 3 includes a container 31 and sweet material 32; the bottom of the container 31 of the sweet ingredient package 3 is fixedly connected to the isolation film 4.

[0028] In this invention, the sweetener 32 is freeze-dried sugar and honey.

[0029] In this invention, the brewing ingredient pack 2 includes a container 31 and brewing material 21; the container 31 of the brewing ingredient pack 2 is fixedly connected inside the fixed chamber 41; the brewing material is formed by pressing wolfberry bud tea powder and Chinese herbal medicine powder.

[0030] When using this invention, the user first decides whether to remove the sweet ingredient packet 3 according to their own needs. For users who need to control their sugar intake, they can directly pull the separating membrane 4 inside the cup body 1. This pushes the sweet ingredient packet 3 upwards from the part of the separating membrane 4 below the sweet ingredient packet 3, causing the sweet ingredient packet 3 to move upwards inside the cup body 1. Then, the user pulls the sweet ingredient packet 3 out from the disassembly compartment 42. After the sweet ingredient packet 3 is removed from the disassembly compartment 42, the brewing ingredient packet 2 inside the fixed compartment 41 remains in its original position and is not taken out with the sweet ingredient packet 3. In this invention, the sweet ingredient packet 3 is pulled out by pulling the separating membrane 4 before removal, which makes it easier for the user to operate and avoids the situation where the gap between the sweet ingredient packet 3 and the cup body 1 is small, making it difficult for the user to remove the sweet ingredient packet 3.

[0031] The user pours an appropriate amount of hot water into the cup 1. The hot water directly soaks the brewing ingredient pack 2, and the effective components of the tea leaves, goji berries and other materials in the brewing ingredient pack 2 are extracted into the hot water to form tea soup.

[0032] For ordinary users who do not need to control sugar intake, the sweet ingredient pack 3 can be left untouched and hot water can be poured directly into the cup body 1. The hot water will seep into the brewing ingredient pack 2 in the fixed compartment 41 and the sweet ingredient pack 3 in the disassembled compartment 42. The ingredients in both compartments will release their effective components and blend in the water. The fragrance of tea, the sweetness of goji berries and the sweetness of rock sugar will blend together to form a mellow tea soup with normal sweetness.

[0033] This invention features a sweetener packet 3 that can be individually removed from the bottom of the cup. Consumers can decide whether to remove the sweetener before brewing, which satisfies the needs of the general population for sweet tea drinks and also meets the health management needs of diabetic patients and people controlling their blood sugar, eliminating the need to produce different products for different groups.

[0034] Example 2: Based on Example 1, refer to the appendix of the instruction manual. Figures 1 to 4 In this invention, the cup body 1 is provided with an anti-scalding structure; the anti-scalding structure includes a double-layer hollow cup wall 5; the outer wall of the cup body 1 is provided with a corrugated structure 51.

[0035] In this invention, the cup body 1 has a thickened rolled edge 6 at the mouth.

[0036] In this invention, the cup body 1 is made of food-grade biodegradable material. The cup body 1 has a streamlined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Multiple cup bodies 1 can be nested and stacked.

[0037] In this invention, the cup body 1 is provided with a double-layer hollow cup wall 5, which can block the heat of the hot water in the cup body 1 from being transferred to the outside of the cup wall. At the same time, the outer side of the cup body 1 is provided with a corrugated structure 51. When the user holds the corrugated structure 51, the contact area between the user and the cup body 1 can be reduced, thereby reducing the heat of the hot water in the cup body 1 from being transferred to the user's hand and improving the user's grip on the cup body 1.

[0038] In this invention, the cup body 1 has a thickened rolled edge 6 at the mouth, forming a ring support structure at the mouth of the cup body 1. This effectively improves the stiffness and overall rigidity of the cup mouth, preventing the cup body from deforming or collapsing due to hand gripping and squeezing during use. At the same time, the thickened rolled edge 6 completely wraps the originally sharp cut edge of the paper into a smooth arc shape, avoiding possible scratches caused by direct contact between the lips or mouth and the sharp edge when drinking, thereby significantly improving drinking comfort and safety.

[0039] This invention optimizes the structure of the cup body 1. For heat prevention, the cup body 1 uses a double-layered hollow wall 5, which effectively blocks the heat from the hot water inside the cup from being transferred outwards. Simultaneously, the corrugated structure 51 on the outer wall significantly reduces the contact area between the user's hand and the cup body 1, further reducing heat conduction and improving grip and heat prevention safety. Regarding drinking safety and structural strength, the thickened rolled edge 6 at the cup rim forms a ring support, enhancing the stiffness and overall rigidity of the rim, preventing deformation from compression, and wrapping the sharp edges of the paper into a smooth arc to avoid scratching the lips, thus improving drinking comfort. Furthermore, the cup body 1 is made entirely of food-grade biodegradable material, meeting environmental protection requirements. Its streamlined design, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, allows multiple cup bodies 1 to be nested and stacked, facilitating storage and transportation, saving space, and improving the product's practicality and portability.

[0040] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup, characterized in that: The cup includes a cup body (1), which contains a brewing ingredient pack (2) and a sweet ingredient pack (3) that can be removed without damage. The brewing ingredient pack (2) and the sweet ingredient pack (3) are pre-placed at the bottom of the cup body (1) at the factory, and the sweet ingredient pack (3) can be removed from the bottom of the cup body (1) when in use.

2. The detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: A separating membrane (4) is provided between the sweet ingredient packet (3) and the brewing ingredient packet (2) inside the cup body (1); the separating membrane (4) divides the inside of the cup body (1) into a fixed compartment (41) and a detachable compartment (42), the brewing ingredient packet (2) is fixedly connected to the fixed compartment (41); the sweet ingredient packet (3) can be detached from the detachable compartment (42).

3. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sweet ingredient package (3) includes a container (31) and sweet ingredients (32); the bottom of the container (31) of the sweet ingredient package (3) is fixedly connected to the isolation film (4).

4. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sweetener (32) is freeze-dried sugar and honey.

5. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 4, characterized in that: The brewing ingredient pack (2) includes a container (31) and brewing materials (21); the container (31) of the brewing ingredient pack (2) is fixedly connected inside the fixed chamber (41); the brewing materials are formed by pressing wolfberry bud tea powder and Chinese herbal medicine powder.

6. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cup body (1) is provided with an anti-scalding structure; the anti-scalding structure includes a double-layer hollow cup wall (5); the outer wall of the cup body (1) is provided with a corrugated structure (51).

7. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cup body (1) has a thickened rolled edge (6) at the mouth.

8. A detachable, removable, heat-resistant, biodegradable tea cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cup body (1) is made of food-grade biodegradable material. The cup body (1) has a streamlined structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Multiple cup bodies (1) can be nested and stacked.

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