IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0465199
(2009-05-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8474368
(2013-07-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kilber, Stephen Mark
- Wuest, Sam Edward
- Melbye, Michael Holmes
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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A beverage filter cartridge having a cup, a filter, a lid and at least one beverage ingredient is provided where the cup and lid are sealed together to form an interior chamber which is separated into a first and second compartments by the filter, which is preferably basket or cone shaped, and a bev
A beverage filter cartridge having a cup, a filter, a lid and at least one beverage ingredient is provided where the cup and lid are sealed together to form an interior chamber which is separated into a first and second compartments by the filter, which is preferably basket or cone shaped, and a beverage ingredient such as coffee is contained inside first compartment, and at least one of the cup, lid and filter contains calcium carbonate in an amount effective to either improve the ability of beverage makers to pierce the cup or to provide a means for the cartridge to absorb CO2 emitted by the ingredient thereby reducing the hold time to packing and reducing the number of defective cartridges.
대표청구항
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1. A single use processing cup for brewing beverages comprising: a unitary molded multilayer thermoplastic polymeric cup defined by a continuous sidewall portion integral with a bottom portion and having an interior surface layer, an exterior surface layer and at least one intermediate layer, said c
1. A single use processing cup for brewing beverages comprising: a unitary molded multilayer thermoplastic polymeric cup defined by a continuous sidewall portion integral with a bottom portion and having an interior surface layer, an exterior surface layer and at least one intermediate layer, said cup having a top opening defined by a continuous perimeter flange integral with an upper edge portion of said continuous sidewall and located distally from said bottom portion; wherein said cup is formed from polymeric materials comprising a seven layer blown film laminated to a three layer cast sheet; wherein said blown film comprises, in sequential order, a first layer of polyethylene, a second layer of polyethylene, a third layer of anhydride modified polyethylene, a fourth layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, a fifth layer of anhydride modified polyethylene, a sixth layer of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a seventh layer of polystyrene; wherein at least one layer of the three layer cast sheet comprises a high impact polystyrene, a styrenic homopolymer or copolymer, or blends thereof and having from 20 to 50% by weight of calcium carbonate incorporated therein based upon the total weight of the at least one layer of the three layer cast sheet;wherein the incorporation of calcium carbonate in the polymeric material provides an average puncture force required to pierce the bottom of the cup less than required for a cup made from the same polymeric material without the calcium carbonate. 2. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said cup further comprises a lid covering said cup opening and forming an enclosed chamber therein by attachment of said lid to said flange or to a cup area adjacent said flange and thereby forming a cartridge. 3. A cup, as defined in claim 2, further comprising a filter sheet having a perimeter area attached to at least one of said cup and said lid to separate said chamber into a first compartment proximate said lid and a second compartment proximate said cup bottom and thereby forming a filter cartridge. 4. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said cup further comprises a beverage ingredient disposed with said first compartment. 5. A cup, as defined in claim 4, wherein said beverage ingredient emits carbon dioxide gas. 6. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said filter sheet is attached to an area of said cup proximate said flange. 7. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said filter sheet is attached to an area of said lid proximate said flange. 8. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said filter sheet is in the shape of a fluted basket or a truncated cone. 9. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said filter sheet comprises a nonwoven polymeric material having incorporated therein CaCO3. 10. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said cup further comprises coffee, tea or cocoa, disposed within said first compartment. 11. A cup, as defined in claim 3, wherein said cup further comprises roasted and ground coffee. 12. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises a polymeric film having CaCO3 in a surface layer disposed proximate a chamber formed by said cup and lid. 13. A cup, as defined in claim 12, wherein said CaCO3 incorporated into said lid an amount of at least 10% by weight based upon the polymeric components of said lid. 14. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said cup and lid are attached to form a hermetic seal. 15. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises a metal foil laminated to a heat sealable polymeric layer. 16. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises a polymeric multilayer film having an oxygen barrier of 0.5 cm3/100 square inches for a 24 hour period at 1 atmosphere, 50% relative humidity, and 23° C. 17. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises at least three polymeric layers with EVOH as an intermediate layer. 18. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises a metallized noncellulosic polymer. 19. A cup, as defined in claim 2, wherein said lid comprises a metallized polypropylene or polyester. 20. A beverage filter cartridge comprising: a cup as defined in claim 1, a filter, a lid and at least one beverage ingredient, wherein said cup and lid are sealed together to form an interior chamber which is separated into a first compartment and a second compartment by said filter, said ingredient is contained within said first compartment, and wherein at least one of said cup, lid and filter contains calcium carbonate. 21. A beverage filter cartridge as defined in claim 20, wherein said cup has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.1 cm3/cup for a 24 hour period at 1 atmosphere, 50% relative humidity, and 23° C. 22. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said CaCO3 is present in an amount of between 30 to 50% by weight. 23. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said cup has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.05 cm3/cup for a 24 hour period at 1 atmosphere, 50% relative humidity, and 23° C. 24. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymeric materials include polystyrene homopolymer, high impact polystyrene, or a styrene butadiene copolymer. 25. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymeric materials include EVOH or polyglycolic acid. 26. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymeric materials include polyolefinic homopolymers or copolymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, or blends thereof. 27. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said styrenic homopolymer or copolymer is polystyrene or styrene butadiene copolymer or blends thereof. 28. A cup, as defined in claim 1, wherein said cup is formed by thermoforming.
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