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A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.
A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A beverage apparatus comprising: a rigid rod, a manipulator near an upper end of the rigid rod, a porous material with first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the material are attached to the manipulator near the upper end of the rigid rod, and wherein the second ends of the material are attached to the rigid rod near a bottom end of the rigid rod, an enclosure formed by the material enclosing the rigid rod, wherein pressing downward, pulling upward, or twisting the manipulator squeezes fluids from the enclosure, an...
The invention claimed is: 1. A beverage apparatus comprising: a rigid rod, a manipulator near an upper end of the rigid rod, a porous material with first and second ends, wherein the first ends of the material are attached to the manipulator near the upper end of the rigid rod, and wherein the second ends of the material are attached to the rigid rod near a bottom end of the rigid rod, an enclosure formed by the material enclosing the rigid rod, wherein pressing downward, pulling upward, or twisting the manipulator squeezes fluids from the enclosure, and beverage brewing contents within the enclosure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rigid rod is hollow. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising substances within the rigid rod selected from the group consisting of sweeteners, creamers, flavorings, condiments, herbs, vitamins, minerals, alcohol, medicine, nicotine, legal mind-altering substances, and combinations thereof. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material is fibers for passing through the manipulator and attaching directly to the rigid rod near the ends of the rigid rod. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the manipulator is a ring-like structure, and wherein rotating the manipulator in a plane perpendicular to the rigid rod or sliding the manipulators up and down the rigid rod squeezes the contents of the enclosure. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second manipulator near the bottom end of the rigid rod fixed to the rigid rod, and wherein the material attaches directly to the second manipulator. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second manipulator near the top end of the rigid rod, and wherein the first and second manipulators extend outward from the rigid rod in opposing directions when in a relaxed position and surround the enclosure, and wherein the first and second manipulators are pushed toward the enclosure for squeezing water out of the enclosure. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the manipulator is attached to the porous material and/or to the rigid rod for allowing horizontal compression. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beverage apparatus is free standing for reuse. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beverage brewing contents are loose within the enclosure. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the beverage brewing contents are contained within a bag within the enclosure. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rigid rod is a straw through which a beverage can be sipped. 13. A beverage apparatus comprising: a rigid rod, a first manipulator connected to the rigid rod near a top end of the rigid rod, a second manipulator connected to the rigid rod near a bottom end of the rigid rod, a porous material between the first manipulator and second manipulator enclosing the rigid rod for forming an enclosure, beverage brewing contents within the enclosure, wherein twisting, compressing the first manipulator towards the second manipulator or pulling the first manipulator away from the second manipulator expels water from the enclosure. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first and second manipulators are cone shaped, disc shaped or protrusions. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the twisting or compressing is performed by a motor, wrench or a ratchet-like structure. 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first manipulator is a top cup-like portion and the second manipulator is a bottom cup-like portion with holes. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising ribbing on the first manipulator, second manipulator and material. 18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rigid rod is hollow. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising substances within the rigid rod selected from the group consisting of sweeteners, creamers, flavorings, condiments, herbs, vitamins, minerals, alcohol, medicine, nicotine, legal mind-altering substances, and combinations thereof. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising two or more compartments within the hollow shaft for holding and dispensing the one or more substances. 21. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the rigid rod is a syringe to control release of substances. 22. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a small rod with protrusion within the hollow rigid rod, a spring engaging the protrusions, a bottom disc connected to the bottom end of the small rod, wherein a user depresses the small rod for moving the bottom disc away from a hole in the bottom of the rigid rod. 23. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising seals on a top and bottom of the hollow rigid rod wherein the seals are selected from the group consisting of foil seals, seals made from a substance dissolvable in water, seals popped open by pinching pressure, removable caps, removable plugs, and any combination thereof. 24. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a ballooned out top of the hollow rigid rod, and further comprising a removable base cap for releasing desired substances from the rigid hollow rod. 25. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the enclosure is filled with the beverage brewing contents before inserting the rigid rod through the first manipulator and second manipulator. 26. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the material is batting type or fibrous material lined on both sides by finely porous mesh. 27. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the material is attached to the first and second manipulators by rings for fitting into grooves on the first and second manipulators, sewing, gluing, or stapling. 28. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rigid rod is a straw through which a beverage can be sipped. 29. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the beverage apparatus is free standing for reuse. 30. A package apparatus comprising: a container, a cap for closing the container, a base for holding the container in a vertical position, a brewing device comprising: a rigid rod, a manipulator near the upper end of the rigid rod, a porous material with first and second ends, wherein first ends of the material are attached to the manipulator near the upper end of the rigid rod, and wherein the second ends of the material is attached to the rigid rod near a bottom end of the rigid rod, wherein an enclosure is created between the material and the rigid rod, wherein pressing downward, pulling upward, or twisting the manipulator squeezes water from the enclosure, and beverage brewing contents within the enclosure, and one or more cups within the container. 31. The apparatus of claim 30, further comprising one or more napkins and one or more doilies, further comprising substances within the rigid rod selected from the group consisting of sweeteners, creamers, flavorings, condiments, herbs, vitamins, minerals, alcohol, medicine, nicotine, legal mind-altering substances, and combinations thereof, and wherein the brewing device, cups, napkins, doilies, and substances are attached to the container or held within the container. 32. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the cap is a holder for the one or more cups, or modified into a container for substances to be dispensed. 33. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the rigid rod is a straw through which a beverage can be sipped. 34. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the package apparatus is free standing for reuse.