Disposable tea pack extraction material putting aid serving as extraction tool

Abstract

To provide a disposable tea pack extraction material putting aid which also serves as an extraction tool capable of achieving, easily putting of tea leaves into a disposable tea pack which is thin and whose shape cannot be easily held, and formation of a tea strainer tool which uses the disposable tea pack as a tool of a tea strainer net, and easily washing of the tea strainer tool after use, thereby saving water.SOLUTION: A disposable tea pack extraction material putting aid which also serves as an extraction tool is formed of a flexible material and is formed of a flat plate whose lateral width is larger than a lateral width of the disposable tea pack, is inserted into a disposable tea pack, for holding an open state of an opening state of the disposable tea pack, and by falling tea leaves on a flat plate, tea leaves slip and fall on the flat plate, thereby easily putting the tea leaves into the disposable tea pack. In addition, container hook parts are provided on an upper part of the flat plate and the hook parts are hooked on an edge of the container, thereby suspending the disposable tea pack, and by pouring hot water from the upper part of the container, the tea can be brewed similar to brewing of tea using a tea strainer tool. After use, the disposable tea pack can be easily detached and discarded, and the main body can be easily washed by flowing water.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] To provide an auxiliary tool for putting brewing material into a disposable tea bag and an extracting tool, which allows tea leaves to be easily put into the disposable tea bag and allows the disposable tea bag to be used as a filter for a tea strainer. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, tea leaves were typically placed in a disposable tea bag using a spoon. The opening of the disposable tea bag was opened wide, tea leaves were scooped up into the spoon, the spoon with tea was inserted through the opening, the tea leaves were dropped into the tea bag, the tea leaves were then placed inside the tea bag, and the lid of the tea bag was turned upside down to close the lid, creating a tea bag containing tea leaves (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). This tea bag was placed in a cup or pot, and hot or cold water was poured in to extract the tea. In addition, traditionally, when extracting tea, there has been a method of using a strainer, a container made of a mesh and a tea strainer with a handle, in which tea leaves are placed into the mesh container part using a spoon or the like, the tea strainer is placed on the edge of a cup, and water or hot water is poured in to extract the tea (for example, Non-Patent Document 2). There is also a tea strainer that is characterized by being composed of a frame made by bending a single metal wire into various shapes to form a flange and a grip, and a tea strainer net made of soft resin, paper, or nonwoven fabric that can be attached and detached to the frame (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3229469 [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Mitsumasa Shida, "Anytime, Anywhere Tea Time. How to Use Disposable Tea Bags", [online], March 13, 2018, Ito En, Ltd., [searched on August 1, 2023], Internet <1694149>136598_0.html>

Non-Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] There are two main problems to be solved by the present invention. One is to easily put tea leaves into a disposable tea bag that is thin and difficult to maintain its shape. The other is to form a tea strainer using a disposable tea bag as a tea strainer net, which can be easily washed, including the disposal of the tea bag after use, contributing to water conservation for utensils, sinks, etc. The disposable tea bag referred to here is not a tea bag with a special shape, but a disposable tea bag made of generally circulated non-woven fabric or paper as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 20, and is not made in a special shape or size for the present invention.

[0006] As in Non-Patent Document 1, when putting tea leaves into a disposable tea bag with a spoon, the opening of the disposable tea bag is opened by hand, and with the opening open, the tea leaves on the spoon are brought close to the opening and dropped in. In this case, however, because the opening of the disposable tea bag is made of a thin material and easily deforms, when a large pile of tea leaves is put into the spoon, the tea leaves hit part of the opening of the disposable tea bag, causing the tea leaves to spill out. In order to prevent the tea leaves from spilling, if a small amount of tea leaves is put into the spoon, it is necessary to move the spoon back and forth into the disposable tea bag many times, which is very inefficient.

[0007] In the case of the method of extracting tea by pouring hot water over tea leaves placed in a tea strainer made of a mesh as in Non-Patent Document 2, when washing the tea strainer after use, the wet tea leaves tend to stick to the mesh and tea leaves tend to get caught in the mesh, which requires a lot of water and a long time to wash. Sometimes tea leaves are scattered in the sink after washing, and more water is needed to wash the sink to remove them, which requires a lot of water and a long time to wash. Also, tea leaves tend to remain stuck in the mesh of the strainer, which can easily become unsanitary.

[0008] As in Patent Document 1, in a tea strainer consisting of a frame in which a flange and a grip are formed by bending a single metal wire into various shapes, and a specially shaped tea strainer net that can be attached and detached to the frame, the frame has a complex shape, and a specially shaped tea strainer net is required to fit the frame, and it is obvious that it is difficult to insert the protruding parts of the frame into the many insertion holes of the tea strainer net shown in Patent Document 1. In other words, in Patent Document 1, there was a problem that the disposable tea bag is a special shape, and it is difficult to attach the specially shaped disposable tea bag to the frame of the tea strainer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / extraction tool of the present invention is made based on a flat plate made of a flexible material, and is an assistant tool that can easily place tea leaves into a disposable tea bag made of nonwoven fabric or paper that is commonly available, without spilling the tea leaves. Furthermore, the disposable tea bag can be used as a tea extraction tool by pouring hot water into the disposable tea bag with the disposable tea bag attached, and can be used just like a tea strainer.

[0010] The disposable tea bag is a tea bag that is made of a flexible flat plate having at least one locking portion on each side, the distance between the locking portions being longer than the width of the disposable tea bag, and the height from the insertion end of the flat plate to the locking portion being shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag. The length between the locking parts on the left and right of the flat plate is long compared to the width of the disposable tea bag, so that the opening of the disposable tea bag is widened, force is applied to the flat plate to bend it and insert it into the opening, and when the bending force is released, the flexible flat plate tries to return to a flat state due to its restoring force, so that the flat plate forms an arch shape inside the disposable tea bag, the locking parts of the flat plate lock inside the disposable tea bag, and the disposable tea bag is held in an open state. Because the opening is open and supported by the flat plate, tea leaves scooped with a spoon or the like can be dropped onto the flat plate to easily place the tea leaves into the disposable tea bag without spilling. In addition, with a disposable tea bag attached to the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool, the disposable tea bag is placed in a container by holding the upper part of the flat plate and hot water is poured from the top of the disposable tea bag, and tea is extracted, so that the tool can function just like a tea strainer.

[0011] In addition, in the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting auxiliary tool and extracting tool described in

[0010] , the engaging portion of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting auxiliary tool and extracting tool has a protruding shape, Since the locking part has a protruding shape, when the flat plate forms an arch shape inside the disposable tea bag, the locking part strengthens its grip on the disposable tea bag, improving the holding force when the flat plate is placed inside the disposable tea bag, and preventing the disposable tea bag from slipping out of the flat plate. Furthermore, disposable tea bags that are commonly on the market have a folded portion on the inside, and when a flat plate is inserted into the disposable tea bag, if the left and right locking portions of the flat plate are located on the bottom side of the folded portion of the disposable tea bag, the locking portions can catch on the folded portion, further preventing the disposable tea bag from slipping out.

[0012] In addition, in the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool described in

[0010] or

[0011] , a locking means connection part is provided on the upper part of the flat plate of the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool, When a locking means such as an S-hook is connected to the locking means connecting section and the S-hook as the locking means is hooked onto the edge of the container, a disposable tea bag is placed inside the container, and the disposable tea bag attached to the brewing material placement aid / brewing tool functions just like a tea strainer. By changing the width of the flat plate, it is possible to change the shape of the opening of the disposable tea bag when it is held in place. If the length (X2) between the left and right locking parts of the flat plate is set to 1.4 to 2 times the width (X1) of the disposable tea bag, the flat plate will bend more inside the disposable tea bag, and the opening of the disposable tea bag will become closer to a circle. As the opening becomes closer to a circle, it becomes easier for the disposable tea bag to fit into the container, so the length between the locking parts (X2) should be between 1.4 and 2 times the width (X1) of the disposable tea bag. Expressed as a formula, the desirable length between the locking parts is 1.4X1≦X2≦2X1. Conventional tea strainers collect tea leaves in a wire mesh container and pour hot water over it to extract tea. After use, as described in

[0007] , a lot of water is used to wash it, and it takes time to wash it. However, in the case of the disposable tea bag extracting material assistant and extracting tool of the present invention, tea leaves are collected in a disposable tea bag and hot water is poured over it to extract tea. After use, the disposable tea bag can be removed from the plate and discarded. Since the main body does not have fine mesh, it can be washed with running water, so little water is used for washing and it takes little time.

[0013] In the disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool described in

[0010] or

[0011] , two protruding container hooks are provided on the upper part of the flat plate of the disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool. The lower part of the flat plate has a function of holding the opening of the disposable tea bag open to make it easier to put tea leaves into the disposable tea bag, and the upper part of the flat plate has a function of hanging the disposable tea bag on the edge of the container by hooking it onto the container, and the disposable tea bag can be used as a tea strainer as well as an auxiliary tool for putting in brewing material for the disposable tea bag with the disposable tea bag attached.

[0014] In the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool described in

[0013] , the approximately central portions of the two container hooks described in the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool are characterized in that they form recessed notches toward the insertion end. This mechanism makes it easy to insert the insertion end of the flat plate into the opening of a disposable tea bag. As a method of bringing the left and right locking parts closer together and bending them, it is easy to insert the flat plate into the opening by overlapping the vicinity of the tips of the two locking parts with two fingers, but when overlapping the vicinity of the tips of the left and right locking parts with two fingers, the crotch of the fingers can fit into the notch, so regardless of the length of the fingers, it is easy to overlap the vicinity of the tips of the left and right locking parts with two fingers and insert the insertion end of the flat plate into the opening. Effect of the Invention

[0015] The disposable tea bag brewing material adding aid of the present invention has a simple mechanism in which a flexible plate, which is a flat body, is inserted into the disposable tea bag, utilizing the bending force of the plate, thereby holding the opening of the disposable tea bag open, so that a user can intuitively and easily place the disposable tea bag brewing material adding aid into the disposable tea bag and add tea leaves.

[0016] In addition, the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool of the present invention keeps the disposable tea bag open and can also be used as a tea strainer using the disposable tea bag as a filter. After use, the disposable tea bag can be removed and discarded, and the flat plate can be washed by simply running it lightly under water. This means that, unlike a typical tea strainer with a mesh, it is not necessary to use a lot of water to remove the tea leaves from the mesh, and the tea leaves do not scatter in the sink, thereby contributing to water conservation.

[0017] In addition, the disposable tea bag can be kept open just by using the flat plate shape, and the disposable tea bag can also be used as a tea strainer using the disposable tea bag as a filter, so that the tea strainer can be formed at very low cost in combination with the use of the disposable tea bag.

[0018] In addition, since the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool of the present invention is composed of a flat plate, it has a thin and flat structure and does not take up much storage space, making it a space-saving kitchen tool. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] Perspective view of disposable tea bag [Diagram 2] Front view of disposable tea bags [Diagram 3] Rear view of disposable tea bags [Figure 4] Front view of the first embodiment of the present invention [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] Front view of the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 3 is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a right side view showing a state in which a locking means is attached to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 4 is a front view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 5 is a front view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is a front view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a disposable tea bag of a different type from those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. [Figure 21] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the difference in length between the locking portions according to the third embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] (Disposable tea bags) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the disposable tea bag 50 used in the present invention is a typical disposable tea bag widely available on the market, made of nonwoven fabric or paper, with an opening 55 at the top, and tea leaves 60 or other brewing materials are placed through the opening 55, and the lid 51 is turned upside down to close the opening 55. With the opening 55 closed, the disposable tea bag 50 is placed in a container 70 and hot water or water is poured in, and tea or the like is brewed using the disposable tea bag 50 as a filter. Inside the disposable tea bag 50, there is a folded part 52 that is folded inward and has an opening on the bottom side, and it is designed so that the brewing materials such as tea leaves 60 will not leak out of the lid 51 when hot water or water is poured, and the brewing materials such as tea leaves 60 will remain inside the bag at the folded part 52. In addition, the disposable tea bag 53 shown in Figure 20 is also a commonly available disposable tea bag made of nonwoven fabric or paper, and has an opening 56 into which tea leaves 60 or other brewing ingredients are poured and then the opening 56 is closed by pulling the string 54. Like the disposable tea bag 50, it can be used in the present invention. The disposable tea bags referred to here include not only those used as filters for putting tea leaves in and extracting tea ingredients, but also those used as filters for putting extracts such as soup stock ingredients in and extracting ingredients. For the purpose of explanation, the extraction material to be put into the disposable tea bag is referred to as "tea leaves", but the extraction material to be put into the disposable tea bag can also be dashi ingredients such as bonito flakes, or ingredients that can be extracted with water or hot water, such as herbs, and is not limited to tea leaves.

[0021] (First embodiment 1) As shown in Figure 4, the first embodiment of the present invention, the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction aid and brewing tool 1a, is composed of a flexible, approximately elliptical flat plate 10a, and has engaging portions 20a at the same height on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10a. The length between the locking parts 20a of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1a is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50. Also, the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10a) of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1a to the locking part 20a is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. When expressed using the length symbols shown in the figure, it is as follows. As shown in Figure 2, the width of the disposable tea bag 50 is X1 and its height is Y1. As shown in FIG. 4, the length between the engaging portions 20a of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1a is designated as Xa, and the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10a) to the engaging portion 20a is designated as Ya. The length Xa between the engaging parts 20a of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / brewing tool 1a is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Xa>X1. In addition, the height Ya from the insertion end of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1a to the locking part 20a is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. <Y1となる。

[0022] (First embodiment 2) As shown in Figure 5, the left and right sides of the flat plate 10a are curved toward each other, and with the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 open, the insertion end of the flat plate 10a is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50. The length between the locking parts 20a of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant and extracting tool 1a is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50, so as shown in Figure 6, when the curved force of the flat plate 10a of the inserted disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant and extracting tool 1a is released, the locking parts 20a of the flat plate 10a open the disposable tea bag 50 from the inside, and the opening 55 is held open. When tea leaves 60 on a spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10a, the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10a and enter the inside of the disposable tea bag 50. When the tea leaves 60 are dropped onto the flat plate 10a, they enter the disposable tea bag 50, so the user can easily insert the tea leaves 60 without worrying about the tea leaves 60 spilling out. Once the tea leaves 60 have been added, the left and right sides of the flat plate 10a are slightly bent and removed, and the lid portion 51 of the disposable tea bag 50 is folded back to cover the bag, leaving the disposable tea bag 50 containing the extract. When the disposable tea bag 50 is placed in a container such as a teapot and hot water or cold water is poured in, the disposable tea bag 50 acts as a filter and tea is extracted from the tea leaves 60 without the tea leaves 60 scattering inside the container such as the teapot. After you have finished putting in the tea leaves 60, do not remove the flat plate 10a. Instead, hold the top of the flat plate 10a with your hand. The disposable tea bag 50 can be inserted into the container 70 and hot water can be poured in from above without touching the hands to brew tea, and the disposable tea bag brewing material pouring assistant / brewing tool 1a can also be used as a handheld brewing tool. Furthermore, the locking parts 20a on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10a are not limited to one on each side of the flat plate 10a, and multiple locking parts 20a of different heights may be provided as long as the height of the locking parts 20a from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10a) of the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion assistant and extraction tool 1a is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. This has the effect of, for example, accommodating disposable tea bags 50 of different sizes and strengthening the prevention of the disposable tea bags 50 from falling out. Furthermore, the shape of the flat plate 10a need only be such that the insertion end can be easily inserted into the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 (for example, the insertion end is rounded), and is not limited to a substantially elliptical shape.

[0023] (Second embodiment 1) As shown in Figure 7, the second embodiment of the present invention, a disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool 1b, is composed of a flexible, approximately elliptical flat plate 10b, and has protruding engagement portions 20b at the same height on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10b. The length between the locking parts 20b of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1b is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50. Also, the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10b) of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1b to the locking part 20b is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. When expressed using the length symbols shown in the figure, it is as follows. As shown in Figure 2, the width of the disposable tea bag 50 is X1 and its height is Y1. As shown in FIG. 7, the length between the engaging portions 20b of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1b is designated as Xb, and the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10b) to the engaging portion 20b is designated as Yb. The length Xb between the engaging parts 20b of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / brewing tool 1a is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Xb>X1. In addition, the height Yb from the insertion end of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1b to the locking part 20b is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. <Y1となる

[0024] (Second embodiment 2) As shown in Figure 8, the left and right sides of the flat plate 10b are curved toward each other, and with the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 open, the insertion end of the flat plate 10b is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50. Since the length Xb between the engaging portions 20b of the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid / extraction tool 1b is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50, as shown in Figure 9, when the curved force of the flat plate 10b of the inserted tea bag brewing material addition aid 1b is released, the engaging portions 20b of the flat plate 10b expand the disposable tea bag 50 from the inside, and the opening 55 is held in an open state. Since the locking portion 20b of the tea bag brewing material putting auxiliary tool 1b inserted into the disposable tea bag 50 has a protruding shape, when the flat plate 10b spreads inside the disposable tea bag 50, the protruding portion is caught inside the tea bag 50, and the disposable tea bag 50 with the tea bag brewing material putting auxiliary tool 1b inserted therein does not easily fall out. As shown in Figure 9, by inserting the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool 1b, the opening of the disposable tea bag 50 is held open, and when tea leaves 60 placed on a spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10b as described in

[0022] , the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10b and easily enter the inside of the disposable tea bag 50. Once the tea leaves 60 have been added, the flat plate 10b is slightly bent and removed, and the lid portion 51 of the disposable tea bag 50 is folded back to cover the bag, leaving the disposable tea bag 50 containing the extract. When the disposable tea bag 50 is placed in a container such as a teapot and hot water or cold water is poured in, the disposable tea bag 50 acts as a filter and tea is extracted from the tea leaves 60 in the container such as the teapot without the tea leaves 60 scattering inside the container. After you have finished putting in the tea leaves 60, do not remove the flat plate 10b, but hold the top of the flat plate 10b with your hand. The disposable tea bag 50 can be inserted into the container 70 and hot water can be poured in from above without touching the hands to extract tea, and the disposable tea bag extracting material insertion assistant / extracting tool 1b can also be used as a handheld extracting tool. Furthermore, the locking parts 20a on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10b are not limited to one on each side of the flat plate 10b, and multiple locking parts 20b may be provided at different heights as long as the height of the locking parts 20b from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10b) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant and extractor 1b is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. This has the effect of, for example, being able to accommodate disposable tea bags 50 of different sizes and strengthening the prevention of the disposable tea bags 50 from falling out. Furthermore, the shape of the flat plate 10b need only be such that the insertion end can be easily inserted into the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 (for example, the insertion end is rounded), and is not limited to a substantially elliptical shape.

[0025] (Third embodiment 1) As shown in Figure 10, the third embodiment of the present invention, a disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid and brewing tool 1c, is composed of a flexible flat plate 10c, and has protruding engagement portions 20c at the same height on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10c. The length between the locking parts 20c of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1c is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50. Also, the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10c) of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1c to the locking part 20c is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. When expressed using the length symbols shown in the figure, it is as follows. As shown in Figure 2, the width of the disposable tea bag 50 is X1 and its height is Y1. The length Xc between the engaging parts 20c of the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1c shown in Figure 10 is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Xc>X1. In addition, the height Yc from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10c) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1c to the engagement part 20c is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. <Y1となる。

[0026] (Third embodiment 2) The two locking portions 20c of the flat plate 10c of the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / extraction device 1c, which is the third embodiment of the present invention, are curved towards each other, and with the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 open, the insertion end of the flat plate 10c is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50. When the curved force of the flat plate 10c is released, the locking portions 20c spread the disposable tea bag 50 from the inside, and as shown in Figure 12, the disposable tea bag 50 is held in a state with the opening 55 open. Since the locking portion 20c at the bottom of the flat plate 10c has a protruding shape, when the flat plate 10c is released from the bending force and spreads inside the disposable tea bag 50, the protruding portion gets caught inside the tea bag 50, and the disposable tea bag 50 with the tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool 1c inserted therein does not easily fall out. When tea leaves 60 on a spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10c in the manner described in

[0022] , the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10c and easily enter the inside of the disposable tea bag 50.

[0027] (Third embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 10, a fastening means connecting portion 30c made of a hole is provided near the top of the flat plate 10c, and as shown in FIG. 11, it can be connected to a fastening means 31c which is an S-shaped hook. As shown in Figure 13, the lower part of the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1c with the disposable tea bag 50 attached is placed in the container 70, and the engaging means 31c is hooked onto the edge of the container 70 to suspend the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1c from the container 70. In this state, when hot water is poured from the top of the container 70, the disposable tea bag 50 acts as a filter and tea is extracted. The locking means connecting portion 30c is not limited to a hole, and the locking means 31c is not limited to an S-shaped hook, and may be any combination of the locking means connecting portion 30c and the locking means 31c that can be hung on the edge of the container 70 to suspend the disposable tea bag brewing material placement aid / brewing tool 1c. For example, the flat plate 10c may be provided with a support means connecting portion 30c that can detachably attach a rod-shaped body, and the rod-shaped body may be used as the locking means 31c to bridge the edge of the container 70, and the disposable tea bag 50 attached to the disposable tea bag brewing material placement aid / brewing tool 1c may be hung from the container 70. When inserting the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid / extraction tool 1c with the disposable tea bag 50 attached into the container 70, the closer the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 is to a circle, the easier it is to insert into the container 70. Since the opening 55 becomes closer to a circle when the length Xc between the engaging portions 20c is increased, it is desirable for Xc to be 1.4 to 2.0 times the length of X1. Fig. 21 is a perspective view showing the difference in the length between the locking parts of the third embodiment, and as shown in the left and right figures of Fig. 21, it shows the difference in the shape of the opening 55 when the length between the locking parts 20c of the tea bag brewing material introduction assistant and extraction tool 1c is different. The left figure shows the shape of the opening 55 when Xc = 1.2X1 (the length between the locking parts 20c is 1.2 times the width of the tea bag 50), and the right figure shows the shape of the opening 55 when Xc = 1.5X1 (the length between the locking parts 20c is 1.5 times the width of the tea bag 50). It can be seen that the opening 55 in the latter case is closer to a circle than the former case. The locking parts 20c on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10c are not limited to one on each side of the flat plate 10c, and multiple locking parts 20c may be provided at different heights as long as the height of the locking parts 20c from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10c) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1c is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. This has the effect of further strengthening the prevention of the disposable tea bag 50 from falling out, for example.

[0028] (Fourth embodiment 1) As shown in Figure 14, the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a disposable tea bag brewing ingredient insertion aid / brewing tool 1d, has two protrusion-shaped container hooking portions 40d on the upper part of a flexible flat plate 10d, and has protrusion-shaped engagement portions 20d at the same height on the left and right sides of the lower part of the flat plate 10d. The length between the locking parts 20d of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1d is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50. Also, the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10d) of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1d to the locking part 20d is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. When expressed using the length symbols shown in the figure, it is as follows. As shown in Figure 2, the width of the disposable tea bag 50 is X1 and its height is Y1. The length Xd between the engaging parts 20d of the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1d shown in Figure 14 is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Xd>X1. In addition, the height Yd from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10d) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1d to the engagement part 20d is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. <Y1となる。

[0029] (Fourth embodiment 2) The left and right locking portions 20d of the flat plate 10d of the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / extraction device 1d, which is the fourth embodiment of the present invention, are brought close together and curved, and with the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 open, the insertion end of the flat plate 10d is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50. When the bending force is released, the locking portions 20d spread the disposable tea bag 50 from the inside, and as shown in Figure 15, the disposable tea bag 50 is held in a state with the opening 55 open. Since the locking portion 20d at the bottom of the flat plate 10d is in the shape of a protrusion, when the flat plate 10d is released from the bending force and spreads inside the disposable tea bag 50, the protrusion catches inside the tea bag 50, and the disposable tea bag 50 with the tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1d inserted does not easily fall out. When tea leaves 60 placed on a spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10d as described in

[0022] , the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10d and easily enter the inside of the disposable tea bag 50.

[0030] (Fourth embodiment 3) When the disposable tea bag 50 is attached to the tea bag brewing material introduction assistant tool / extraction tool 1d and the disposable tea bag 50 is placed in the container 70, the two container hooks 40d at the top of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant tool / extraction tool 1d hook onto the edge of the container 70, as shown in Figure 16, and the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant tool / extraction tool 1d hangs from the container 70. In this state, when hot water is poured from the top of the container 70, the disposable tea bag 50 acts as a filter and tea is extracted. When inserting the disposable tea bag 50-attached brewing material inserting aid / brewing tool 1d into the container 70, the closer the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 is to a circle, the easier it is to insert into the container 50. Since the opening 55 becomes closer to a circle when Xd is longer, it is desirable for Xd to be 1.4 to 2.0 times the length of X1. The locking parts 20d on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10d are not limited to one on each side of the flat plate 10d, and multiple locking parts 20d may be provided at different heights as long as the height of the locking parts 20d from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10d) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1d is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. This has the effect of further strengthening the prevention of the disposable tea bag 50 from falling out, for example.

[0031] (Fifth embodiment 1) As shown in Fig. 17, the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a disposable tea bag brewing material introduction aid / brewing tool 1e, has two protruding container hooks 40e on the top of a flexible flat plate 10e, and has protruding locking parts 20e at the same height on the left and right of the bottom of the flat plate 10e. In addition, the approximate center of the two container hooks 40e has a notch 41e recessed toward the insertion end (the bottom end of the flat plate 10e). The length between the locking parts 20e of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1e is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag 50. Also, the height from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10e) of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction assistant / extraction tool 1e to the locking part 20e is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. When expressed using the length symbols shown in the figure, it is as follows. As shown in Figure 2, the width of the disposable tea bag 50 is X1 and its height is Y1. The length Xe between the engaging parts 20e of the disposable tea bag brewing material putting assistant / brewing tool 1e shown in Figure 17 is longer than the width X1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Xe>X1. In addition, the height Ye from the insertion end of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1e to the locking part 20d is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. Expressed as a formula, Ye <Y1となる。

[0032] (Fifth embodiment 2) In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the left and right locking parts 20e of the flat plate 10e of the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool 1e are brought close to each other to bend the plate, and the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 is opened. When the insertion end of the flat plate 10e is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50 to release the bending force, the locking parts 20e spread the disposable tea bag 50 from the inside, and the disposable tea bag 50 is held in the open state of the opening 55. Since the locking parts 20e are protruding, when the flat plate 10e is released from the bending force and spreads inside the disposable tea bag 50, the protruding parts are caught inside the tea bag 50, and the disposable tea bag 50 with the tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool 1e inserted therein does not easily fall out. When the tea leaves 60 on the spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10e in the manner described in

[0022] , the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10e and easily enter the inside of the disposable tea bag 50. When inserting the insertion end of flat plate 10e into opening 55, as shown in Figure 18, a method of bending two locking portions 20d closer to each other is to overlap the tips of the two locking portions 20e with two fingers to make it easier to insert into opening 55. When two fingers are used to overlap the vicinity of the tips of the two locking portions 20e, the spaces between the fingers can fit into the cutout portion 41e, so that the two fingers can easily overlap the vicinity of the tips of the two locking portions 20e with the two fingers and insert them into the opening 55 regardless of the length of the fingers. For example, in FIG. 18, the thumb and index finger are used to overlap the tips of the two locking portions 20e, and the space between the index finger and middle finger fits into the cutout portion 41e, so that even if the fingers are short, the tips of the locking portions 20e can be easily overlapped.

[0033] (Fifth embodiment 3) When the disposable tea bag 50 is attached to the tea bag brewing material introduction aid / extraction tool 1e and the disposable tea bag 50 is placed in the container 70, the two container hooks 40e at the top of the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction aid / extraction tool 1e hook onto the edge of the container 70, and the disposable tea bag brewing material introduction aid / extraction tool 1e hangs from the container 70. In this state, when hot water is poured from the top of the container 70, the disposable tea bag 50 acts as a filter and tea is extracted. When inserting the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid / extracting tool 1e with the disposable tea bag 50 attached into the container 70, the closer the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 is to a circle, the easier it is to insert into the container 50. Since the opening 55 becomes closer to a circle when Xe is made longer, it is desirable for Xe to be 1.4 to 2.0 times longer than X1. The locking parts 20e on the left and right sides of the flat plate 10e are not limited to one on each side of the flat plate 10e, and multiple locking parts 20e may be provided at different heights as long as the height of the locking parts 20e from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10e) of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1e is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag 50. This has the effect of further strengthening the prevention of the disposable tea bag 50 from falling out, for example.

[0034] Sixth embodiment As shown in Fig. 19, the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool 1f, which is the sixth embodiment of the present invention, has two protruding container hooks 40f on the top of a flexible flat plate 10f, and has locking parts 20f at the same height on the left and right sides of the bottom of the flat plate 10f. Since the locking parts 20f do not have a protruding shape, the force of holding the disposable tea bag 50 is reduced compared to locking parts with a protruding shape, but even with the shape of the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid and extraction tool 1f, which is the sixth embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to use it as an extraction tool by hanging the container hooks 40f on the edge of the container 70.

[0035] (container) Although the container 70 is illustrated as a cup-shaped container in the drawings, the container 70 that can be used in the present invention is any container for holding liquid, and is not limited to cup-shaped containers such as teapots, mugs, and small pots. EXAMPLES

[0036] A typical disposable tea bag 50 (width X1 95 mm, height Y1 68 mm) shown in Figures 1 to 3 and widely available is made of nonwoven fabric and is a filter into which extraction ingredients are placed to extract tea, soup stock, etc. The fourth embodiment of the present invention, an auxiliary tool for adding brewing ingredients and an extraction tool 1d for disposable tea bags, has two container hook portions 40d on the upper part of a flexible flat plate 10d made of 0.4 mm thick polypropylene material, and has protrusion-shaped engagement portions 20d at the same height on the left and right sides of the lower part of the flat plate 10d. The length Xd between the engaging parts 20d of the disposable tea bag brewing material inserting assistant / brewing tool 1d is set to 152 mm, which is 1.6 times the length X1 which is the width of the disposable tea bag 50. In addition, the height Yd from the insertion end (the lower end of the flat plate 10d) of the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / brewing tool 1d to the engagement portion 20d is 45 mm, which is shorter than the height Y1 of the disposable tea bag 50. When the left and right locking parts 20d of the flat plate 10d are brought close to each other and curved, and the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 is opened, the insertion end of the flat plate 10d is inserted from the opening 55 to the bottom of the disposable tea bag 50 and released, as shown in Figure 15, the locking parts 20d spread inside the disposable tea bag 50 and hold the disposable tea bag 50 with the opening 55 of the disposable tea bag 50 in a state where it is nearly circular. In this state, when tea leaves 60 on a spoon 61 are dropped onto the flat plate 10d, the tea leaves 60 slide down the flat plate 10d and enter the disposable tea bag 50, accumulating at the bottom. As shown in Figure 16, when the two container hook portions 40d on the top of the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / extraction tool 1d are hooked onto the edge of a container 70, the disposable tea bag brewing material insertion aid / extraction tool 1d is suspended from the container 70, and a disposable tea bag 50 containing tea leaves 60 is placed inside the container 70. In this state, when hot water was poured from the top of the container 70, the disposable tea bag 50 acted as a filter and tea was extracted. After use, by bending the two locking parts 20d of the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1d and bringing them closer together, the disposable tea bag 50 separates from the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1d, and the disposable tea bag can be disposed of without scattering tea leaves 60. There was a small amount of tea leaves 60 attached to the flat plate 10d of the disposable tea bag brewing material placement assistant / brewing tool 1d, but this could be easily washed away with running water and the tea leaves 60 did not scatter and dirty the sink. The disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid / extracting tool 1d is a thin flat plate, so after washing and drying it can be stored in a space-saving manner without interfering with the storage space of cooking utensils. [Industrial Applicability]

[0037] Disposable tea bags are widely used, and are used not only for tea but also for soup stock. In recent years, more and more people are making their own herbal teas and mixed teas with medicinal herbs. It is convenient to prepare and store the tea, so the use of disposable tea bags is becoming more and more common. In this case, by using the disposable tea bag extraction material insertion aid and extraction tool of the present invention, the desired tea, herbs, and medicinal plants can be easily placed into the disposable tea bag, making it easier to prepare tea in advance and significantly shortening the process of putting the tea into the tea bag.

[0038] In addition, by using the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid / extractor, the disposable tea bag can be used as a tea strainer with a filter. With a normal tea strainer, tea leaves tend to stick to the mesh of the strainer or get tangled in the mesh, making it difficult to wash the tea leaves after use, but with the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid / extractor, tea leaves can be disposed of after use simply by removing and discarding the disposable tea bag, and the disposable tea bag brewing material addition aid / extractor can be washed simply by rinsing it lightly under running water, significantly shortening the tea leaf washing process and leading to water conservation.

[0039] For busy modern people, saving time in making tea or soup stock is desirable, and the fact that it also leads to water conservation is desirable from an ecological standpoint. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1a Tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool 1b Disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid and brewing tool 1c Disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid and brewing tool 1d Tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool 1e Extraction material inserting aid and extraction tool for disposable tea bags 1f Disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid and brewing tool 10a flat plate 10b flat plate 10c flat plate 10d flat plate 10e flat plate 10f flat plate 20a Locking part 20b Locking part 20c Locking part 20d Locking part 20e Locking part 20f Locking part 30c Locking means connection part 31c Locking means 40d Container hook 40e Container hook 40f Container hook part 41e Finger hole 50 disposable tea bags 51 Lid 52 Turned part 53 Disposable tea bags 54 String 55 Opening 56 Opening 60 tea leaves 61 Spoon 70 containers

Claims

1. This disposable tea bag brewing material inserting aid and brewing tool is a flexible flat plate having at least one locking part on each of the left and right sides of the plate, the distance between the locking parts is longer than the width of the disposable tea bag, and the height from the insertion end of the flat plate to the locking part is shorter than the height of the disposable tea bag.

2. 2. The disposable tea bag as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engaging portion has a protruding shape.

3. 3. The disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the flat plate has a locking means connecting portion on the upper part thereof.

4. 3. The disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid / extracting tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that two protruding container hooks are provided on the upper part of the flat plate.

5. The disposable tea bag extracting material inserting aid and extracting tool as described in claim 4, characterized in that the approximate center of the two container hooking portions forms a recessed notch toward the insertion end.

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