Reusable drip bag for flower tea, comprising holder

The multi-use flower tea drip bag with a holder addresses the single-use limitation and safety issues of conventional bags by enabling stable, multiple uses and reducing environmental impact.

WO2026018976A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-01-22LEE MI JOON
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Application Number
PCT/KR2024/017896
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-07-18
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2026-01-22

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Technical Problem

Conventional drip bags are single-use, contributing to environmental pollution and pose safety risks due to instability when fixed to a drinking cup.

Method used

A multi-use flower tea drip bag with a holder that includes a filter sheet and a mounting member with a fixing, connecting, and hanging mechanism, allowing stable attachment to a drinking cup and enabling multiple uses.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides a reusable and stable brewing solution, reducing environmental impact and offering economic benefits through multiple uses while ensuring safe and stable tea extraction.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a reusable drip bag for flower tea, comprising a holder, and, more specifically, to a reusable drip bag for flower tea, comprising a holder, the drip bag being capable of being used multiple times, and being stably held on a drinking cup of a user so that the flower tea can be brewed. The reusable drip bag for flower tea, comprising a holder, according to the present invention, uses material for individual packaging, and thus the user can easily carry and hygienically store the drip bag when the user goes outside or travels. In addition, a holding member is provided such that the user can stably extract tea even if a load is applied when water is poured into a filter sheet. Furthermore, unlike a conventional disposable drip bag, the reusable drip bag has the advantage of enabling the flower tea to be brewed several times, and thus can be economical for the user.
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Description

Reusable flower tea drip bag with stand

[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder.

[0002]

[0003] In general, a drip bag is a packaging method developed to make it easy to brew coffee or tea, and is specifically designed to allow for easy extraction of a single cup through a disposable filter.

[0004] These drip bags are designed to allow people to conveniently and easily enjoy high-quality coffee or tea according to the modern lifestyle. They are simple to use and easy to carry, so many people can easily enjoy coffee or tea in various situations such as traveling, outdoor activities, or situations where quick and easy beverage preparation is required.

[0005] However, conventional drip bags can only brew coffee or tea once, so they cannot be reused, which has raised concerns about environmental pollution.

[0006] Additionally, there is a problem that it may cause safety issues such as burns because it cannot be stably fixed to the user's drinking cup.

[0007] As a technology to solve the above-described problem, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 was proposed.

[0008] Referring to the above patent document 1, it is disclosed that "in order to more stably protect the shape and structure of a circular drip bag, a coffee drip bag packaging container is provided, which includes a main body having an open top and a circular receiving portion formed inside to receive the coffee drip bag, thereby protecting the coffee drip bag, a flange formed to protrude outward from the top of the main body, and a cover joined to the flange to shield the open top of the main body."

[0009] The technology of the above-described patent document 1 can be used by stably hanging it on the top of a cup through the structure of a drip bag having a cylindrical filter and a ring-shaped hanging plate, but it still has the problem that it cannot be reused because the number of times coffee or tea can be brewed is limited to one.

[0010] However, the present invention can provide a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder that can be used multiple times and can be stably placed on a user's drinking cup to brew flower tea.

[0011] [Prior Art Literature]

[0012] [Patent Document]

[0013] Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0082078 (published on June 10, 2024)

[0014]

[0015] The present invention is intended to solve the aforementioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder that can be used multiple times and stably placed on a user's drinking cup to brew flower tea.

[0016]

[0017] The problems solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0018]

[0019] To solve the above-mentioned problems,

[0020] The present invention comprises a filter sheet including a receiving space for receiving flower tea contents, wherein flower tea contents are received in the receiving space and the flower tea contents can be extracted into a drinking cup by a user pouring water; And a mounting member to which the filter sheet is attached so as to be able to mount the filter sheet on the drinking cup, the mounting member including a fixing member, a connecting member, and a hanging member, wherein the fixing member is coupled to the center of the attached filter sheet and includes a fixing surface so as to be in close contact along a certain portion of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the filter sheet can be fixed to the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup when the filter sheet is mounted on the drinking cup, and the hanging member includes a plurality of grooves larger than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the filtration sheet can be fitted along the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the accommodating space of the filter sheet can be maintained in an open state when the filter sheet is mounted on the drinking cup at a point symmetrical on both sides from the fixing member, and the connecting member includes a plurality of grooves larger than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the fixing member and the hanging member can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup between the fixing member and the hanging member so as to be able to connect the fixing member and the hanging member. We provide a reusable flower tea drip bag with a stand.

[0021] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand, characterized in that the filter sheet is made of a transparent material.

[0022] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the filter sheet is attached to a fixing part and a hanging part included in the holder.

[0023] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand, characterized in that the stand additionally includes a stand, which allows the filter sheet to be separated from the drinking cup by maintaining a certain portion of the ground space from the ground after the flower tea contents are received in the receiving space of the filter sheet and the flower tea contents are extracted into the drinking cup by the user pouring water, and the multi-use flower tea drip bag including the stand can be independently erected in an external space.

[0024] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that when the holder is attached in a folded state to the center or side of the holder member and the multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including the holder is separated from the drinking cup and stands up independently in an external space, the folded portion is spread out to an area lower than the lowest portion of the filter sheet in directions perpendicular to the two directions in which the hanging portion is formed.

[0025] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the plurality of grooves included in the connecting portion and the hanging portion are polygonal in shape, with the width of the upper portion of the groove being narrower than the width of the lower portion of the groove, and the width of the upper portion of the groove being narrower than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup.

[0026] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that it additionally includes a holding portion in addition to the fixed surface included in the fixing portion so as to maintain the open shape of the receiving space of the filter sheet.

[0027] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the holding portion is formed in a form connected to the connecting portion on the upper side of the hanging portion.

[0028] In addition, the present invention provides a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that when the multi-use flower tea drip bag including the holder includes a holding portion, the filter sheet is attached to the fixing portion, the connecting portion, and the holding portion.

[0029]

[0030] The multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand according to the present invention uses individual packaging materials, so that the user can conveniently carry it when going out or traveling and store it hygienically.

[0031] In addition, the present invention provides a holding member so that even when a load is applied when water is poured into the inside of the filter sheet, the user can extract tea stably.

[0032] In addition, the present invention has the advantage of being able to brew flower tea multiple times, unlike conventional disposable drip bags, and thus can provide economic benefits to users.

[0033]

[0034] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0035]

[0036] The attached drawings are intended to explain the contents of the present invention in more detail to a person skilled in the art, but the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0037] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIGS. 2A to 2C are drawings showing a holder member of a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a holding part of a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 4a and FIG. 4b are drawings showing another example of a holder for a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041]

[0042] Hereinafter, a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder according to the present invention will be described in detail, but the scope of the multi-use flower tea drip bag including the holder is not limited by the following description.

[0043] Throughout the specification, whenever a part is said to “include” a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0044]

[0045] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] FIGS. 2A to 2C are drawings showing a holder member of a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 2c, a multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a filter sheet (110) and a holder member (120).

[0048] The above filter sheet (110) includes a receiving space for receiving the contents of the flower tea, and the contents of the flower tea are received in the receiving space, so that the contents of the flower tea can be extracted into a drinking cup by the user pouring water.

[0049] In addition, the filter sheet (110) may be formed in a polygonal shape as shown in FIG. 1, and its shape is not limited as long as it has a structure in which an inlet is formed at the top to accommodate the contents of the flower tea.

[0050] The above drinking cup may be a dedicated drinking cup that can use a reusable flower tea drip bag (100) including the above stand, but the type of container is not limited as long as it has an opening formed at the top.

[0051] The user can secure the accommodation space included in the filter sheet (110) by opening the folding line (not shown) or cutting line (not shown) included in the filter sheet (110), and since the secured accommodation space maintains its shape, the user can easily put in the flower tea contents or water to make flower tea, or discard the flower tea contents extracted in the drinking cup.

[0052] The above filter sheet (110) can be attached to the fixing part (121) and the hanging part (123) included in the above mounting member (120).

[0053] In addition, the filter sheet (110) may be manufactured from a transparent material so that a user can check whether the contents of the flower tea are contained in the storage space and the degree to which the contents of the flower tea are contained.

[0054] Additionally, the filter sheet (110) may be manufactured using a biodegradable PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) material using corn starch.

[0055] Here, PLA is a biopolymer obtained through the fermentation process of lactic acid contained in natural materials such as corn or sugarcane. Since it is a material produced from natural materials, it is excellent in environmental friendliness, non-toxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility, and can be used as a material for solving environmental pollution problems and as an alternative to plastic materials.

[0056] Therefore, it may be appropriate to use a biodegradable PLA material using corn starch as the material of the filter sheet (110).

[0057] The above-mentioned mounting member (120) can be attached to the filter sheet (110) so that the filter sheet (110) can be mounted on the drinking cup.

[0058] In addition, the mounting member (120) includes a fixing portion (121), a connecting portion (122), and a hooking portion (123), wherein the fixing portion (121) is coupled to the center of the attached filter sheet (110), and may include a fixing surface so that the filter sheet (110) can be fixed to the edge of the uppermost end of the drinking cup when the filter sheet (110) is mounted on the drinking cup, and can be brought into close contact with a certain portion of the edge of the uppermost end of the drinking cup.

[0059] The above connecting portion (122) may include a plurality of grooves (124) larger than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the fixing portion (121) and the hooking portion (123) can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup between the fixing portion (121) and the hooking portion (123) so that the fixing portion (121) and the hooking portion (123) can be connected.

[0060] The above-mentioned catch (123) may include a plurality of grooves (124) larger than the thickness of the edge of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the catch can be fitted along the edge of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the receiving space of the filter sheet (110) can be maintained in an open state when the filter sheet (110) is placed on the drinking cup at a point symmetrical on both sides from the fixing part (121).

[0061] The plurality of grooves (124) included in the connecting portion (122) and the hanging portion (123) may have a polygonal shape in which the width of the upper portion of the groove (124) is narrower than the width of the lower portion of the groove (124), and the width of the upper portion of the groove (124) may be formed to be narrower than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost portion of the drinking cup.

[0062] The plurality of grooves (124) included in the above connecting portion (122) and the hanging portion (123) are fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost part of the drinking cup, so that the user can prevent shaking even when pouring water while putting the contents of the flower tea inside the filter sheet (100).

[0063] The above-mentioned stand (120) may additionally include a stand (not shown) that allows the filter sheet (110) to be separated from the drinking cup while maintaining a certain distance from the ground, so that the multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including the stand can be independently erected in an external space after the flower tea contents are received in the receiving space of the filter sheet (110) and the flower tea contents are extracted into the drinking cup by the user's pouring of water.

[0064] The above-mentioned stand (not shown) is attached in a folded state to the center or side of the above-mentioned stand member (120), and when the multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including the stand is separated from the drinking cup and is independently erected in an external space, the folded portion can be spread out to an area lower than the lowest portion of the filter sheet (110) in a direction perpendicular to the two directions in which the catch portion (123) is formed.

[0065] In addition, the shape of the above-mentioned stand (not shown) can be changed in many different ways so that the reusable flower tea drip bag (100) including the stand can be separated from the drinking cup and stand up independently in an external space.

[0066] In addition, the above-mentioned support (not shown) is preferably formed of a material capable of securing support, and may be formed of, for example, thick paper, a plastic sheet, or a similar material.

[0067]

[0068] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a holding part of a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 3, a multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including a stand according to one embodiment of the present invention may additionally include a holding portion (130) in addition to the fixing surface included in the fixing portion (121) so as to maintain the open form of the receiving space of the filter sheet (110).

[0070] The above maintenance part (130) can be formed in a form that is combined with the connecting part (122) on the upper side of the hanging part (123).

[0071] When the multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including the above-mentioned stand includes the above-mentioned holding portion (130), the above-mentioned filter sheet (110) can be attached to the above-mentioned fixing portion (121), connecting portion (122), and holding portion (130).

[0072] In particular, although not illustrated in the drawing in FIG. 3, in another embodiment, the fixing member (121) and the holding member (130) may each additionally and independently include a second support leg formed to extend downward.

[0073] In the case of the second holder that may be included above, it may be formed of the same material as the fixing member (121) and the holding member (130), and after the contents of the flower tea are received in the receiving space of the filter sheet and the contents of the flower tea are extracted into the drinking cup by the user pouring water, the filter sheet may be separated from the drinking cup while being kept at a certain distance from the ground, so that the multi-use flower tea drip bag including the holder can be independently erected in the external space, thereby implementing the effect of enabling the drip bag to be used for multiple purposes rather than for a single use.

[0074] In addition, in the case of the second bracket formed by extending downward from the fixing portion (121), taking into account the handle portion of the drinking cup that can be in contact with the fixing portion (121), a groove of a certain length can be additionally formed so that the handle portion of the drinking cup can be fitted into it.

[0075]

[0076] FIG. 4a and FIG. 4b are drawings showing another example of a holder for a multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 4a, the holder (120) of the multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention may be formed such that the shapes of the plurality of grooves (124a) included in the connecting portion (122) and the plurality of grooves (124b) included in the hanging portion (123) are different from each other.

[0078] The plurality of grooves (124a) included in the above connecting portion (122) are formed in the shape of a right-angled trapezoid in which the width of the upper end of the groove (124a) is narrower than the width of the lower end of the groove (124a), and can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup.

[0079] The plurality of grooves (124b) included in the above-mentioned catch (123) are formed in a rectangular shape in which the width of the upper end of the groove (124b) and the width of the lower end of the groove (124b) are the same, and can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 4b, unlike in FIG. 4a, the hooking portion (123) may not include the plurality of grooves (124b), and only the connecting portion (122) may include the plurality of grooves (124a), and the plurality of grooves (124a) included in the connecting portion (122) may be formed in a right-angled trapezoidal shape in which the width of the upper end of the groove (124a) is narrower than the width of the lower end of the groove (124a), so that they can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the upper end of the drinking cup.

[0081]

[0082] Therefore, the multi-use flower tea drip bag (100) including a holder according to one embodiment of the present invention can be used multiple times and can be stably placed in a user's drinking cup to brew flower tea.

[0083] Additionally, because it uses individual packaging, it is easy to carry and hygienically store when users go out or travel.

[0084] In addition, by providing the above-mentioned holding member (120), even if a load is applied when water is poured into the inside of the filter sheet (110), the user can extract tea stably.

[0085] Additionally, unlike conventional disposable drip bags, it has the advantage of being able to brew flower tea multiple times, which can provide economic benefits to users.

[0086]

[0087] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without altering its technical spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

[0088] [Explanation of symbols]

[0089] 100: Reusable flower tea drip bag with stand

[0090] 110: Filter sheet 120: Mounting member

[0091] 121: Fixed part 122: Connecting part

[0092] 123: Hook 124, 124a, 124b: Multiple grooves

[0093] 130: Maintenance Department

Claims

1. A filter sheet including a storage space for storing flower tea contents, wherein flower tea contents are stored in the storage space and the flower tea contents can be extracted into a drinking cup by a user pouring water; and Including a mounting member to which the filter sheet is attached so as to be able to mount the filter sheet on the drinking cup, The above-mentioned mounting member includes a fixing portion, a connecting portion, and a hanging portion, The above fixing part is connected to the center of the attached filter sheet and includes a fixing surface so that the filter sheet can be fixed to the uppermost edge of the drinking cup when the filter sheet is placed on the drinking cup, and the fixing surface can be closely attached along a certain portion of the uppermost edge of the drinking cup. The above-mentioned hooking portion includes a plurality of grooves larger than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the accommodating space of the filter sheet can be maintained in an open state when the filter sheet is placed on the drinking cup at a point symmetrical on both sides from the fixing portion, and can be fitted along the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup. A multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the connecting portion includes a plurality of grooves larger than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup so that the fixing portion and the rim can be fitted into the inside and outside of the rim of the uppermost end of the drinking cup between the fixing portion and the rim so as to connect the fixing portion and the rim.

2. In paragraph 1, The above filter sheet, A reusable flower tea drip bag with a stand, featuring a transparent material.

3. In paragraph 1, A multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the filter sheet is attached to a fixing part and a hanging part included in the holder.

4. In paragraph 1, A multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including a stand, characterized in that the stand additionally includes a stand, which allows the multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including the stand to be independently erected in an external space by separating the filter sheet from the drinking cup while maintaining the filter sheet at a certain distance from the ground after the flower tea contents are received in the receiving space of the filter sheet and the flower tea contents are extracted into the drinking cup by the user's pouring of water.

5. In paragraph 4, A multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the holder is attached in a folded state to the center or side of the holder member, and when the multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including the holder is separated from the drinking cup and stands up independently in an external space, the folded portion is spread out to an area lower than the lowest portion of the filter sheet in a direction perpendicular to both directions in which the hanging portion is formed.

6. In paragraph 1, A multi-purpose flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the plurality of grooves included in the connecting portion and the hanging portion are polygonal in shape in which the width of the upper portion of the groove is narrower than the width of the lower portion of the groove, and the width of the upper portion of the groove is narrower than the thickness of the rim of the uppermost portion of the drinking cup.

7. In paragraph 1, A multi-use flower tea drip bag including a stand, characterized in that it additionally includes a holding portion in addition to the fixed surface included in the fixed portion so as to maintain the open form of the receiving space of the above filter sheet.

8. In paragraph 7, A multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that the above-mentioned maintenance part is formed in a form connected to the above-mentioned connecting part on the upper side of the above-mentioned hanging part.

9. In paragraph 7, A multi-use flower tea drip bag including a holder, characterized in that when the holder includes a maintenance part, the filter sheet is attached to the fixing part, the connecting part, and the maintenance part.

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