Title of Invention

DISPOSABLE BREWING DEVICE

Abstract The invention is for a disposable brewing device (1) comprising at least one inner compartment (2) said inner compartment being formed by a liquid-permeable material (4) and containing aroma material (5),at least one outer compartment forming a brewing container (3) said brewing container being formed by a liquid-impermeable material (6), said at least one liquid- permeable inner compartment (2) being integrated within said brewing container (3).
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DISPOSABLE BREWING DEVICE

Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a disposable package for brewing of e.g. coffee or
tea according to claim 1.
Technical background and prior art
A coffee maker such as described in USD448602S constitutes both a coffee maker
and a coffee pot in one device. However this kind of coffee maker requires cleaning
after use and is not well-suited for one-time-use. The equipment is too expensive and
is per se not suitable for disposal.
An example of a device for one-time-use related to the making of coffee is
US4886674 disclosing a beverage making cartridge made of an air- and water-
impermeable material and containing a product, which provides a beverage such as
soup, chocolate and coffee when mixed in aqueous medium. A web material is
located in the sachet below the product. When using the sachet, pressurized liquid is
introduced from the top of the sachet, into the sachet and through the sachet and the
web material, whereby the bottom of the sachet is opened. The sachet may eventually
be provided with a nozzle in the top of the sachet. A drawback of this invention is
that pressurized liquid is required in order to utilize the device and dedicated
equipment is needed for using it. Thus, a handheld-based brewing of coffee is not
applicable.
One problem is to be able to make coffee of good and uniform quality without a
machine or a coffee pot or a conventional coffee filter and funnel. This problem has
at least partly been dealt with in US5842408, which describes a solution in which a
package contains a filter and a foldable funnel suited for arbitrary drinking cups. The
illustrated solution suffers from the drawback that it is expensive to manufacture as

the foldable funnel frame forms a body separate from the outer bag,, thereby
complicating the manufacturing process.
One of several problems addressed by the invention is a reduction in manufacturing
costs, both with respect to the manufacturing process and with respect to
consumption of materials needed for the device.
Another problem addressed by the invention is to avoid necessity of specialized
brewing equipment.
Summary of the invention
The invention relates to a disposable brewing device 1 comprising
at least one inner compartment 2
said inner compartment being formed by a liquid-permeable material 4 and.
containing aroma material 5,
at least one outer compartment forming a brewing container 3
said brewing container being formed by a liquid-impermeable material 6,
said at least one liquid-permeable inner compartment 2 being integrated within said
brewing container 3,
The inner compartment integrated within the brewing container is preferably located
inside the brewing container and fastened hereto. This among other things
contributes to the important advantage of the present invention that the brewing
device is ready for use and no equipment is needed to support it during use.
Preferably, the disposable brewing device is intended to use with liquid such as water

or e.g. alcohol or milk. In the present invention a disposable device is defined as a
device intended for one or a few times of use,
The liquid-permeable material needs no support as it is fastened to the brewing
container.
In an embodiment of the invention, said outer compartment 3 is formed by film
material.
A film material according to the invention may comprise both a single and/or a
multi-layer structure. The layers may be laminated, mutually welded, or generally
gathered. Preferably, the inner layer of a multi-layer film may comprise a so-called
sealant facilitating the desired brewing device defining gatherings.
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing device comprises a substantially air,
aroma-, and liquid-impermeable outer sealing.
The outer sealing forms a barrier between the outer environment and the
environment inside the sealing. Hereby the aroma material contained is protected and
its shelf life prolonged.
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing container is forming the outer
sealing of the brewing device.
In a preferred embodiment no separate outer sealing 41 is needed, as the liquid-
impermeable material of the brewing compartment 3 itself forms a sealed barrier for
air comprising gasses such as oxygen, aroma and liquid such as water or moisture.
When the brewing container itself forms the outer sealing both material- and
production-expenses in supplying an extra wrapping are saved.

In an embodiment of the invention, the inner compartment material, the brewing
container material and the outer sealing are formed as bags or pouches.
It is an advantage of the present invention that the bag-like characteristic implies that
the whole brewing device before use appears as a flat package, whereby it takes up
only a small amount of space.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container 3 and the inner
compartment 2 and the outer sealing are formed from sheets, webs, rolls or lengths of
structural material.
Generally forming all parts of the brewing device out of e.g. webs of structural
material contributes to a simple and cost saving manufacturing process.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container and/ot the inner
compartment may each be formed out of one single sheet of structural material. In a
further embodiment two, three or more sheets of material are assembled to form the
brewing container and/or the inner compartment.
In an embodiment of the invention said bags or pouches forming the brewing
container 3, the inner compartment 2 and the outer sealing are assembled by
weldings at the edges.
In an embodiment of the invention the heat resistance of the structural material of the
brewing container 3 and inner compartment material 4 is up to at least 100 °C.
The inner compartment material and the outer compartment material are
advantageously resistant to the temperature of boiling water.

In an embodiment of the invention atmospheric pressure is sufficient for using the
brewing device 1.
In relation to coffee brewing it is an important feature of the brewing device
according to the invention that it enables the user to brew coffee in the traditional
way. The traditional brewing implies that no pressure above the atmospheric pressure
is needed in order to make the water pass through the liquid-permeable material.
Furthermore the brewing device according to the invention advantageously needs no
extra or special equipment to function.
In an embodiment of the invention said liquid-impermeable material comprises walls
and bottom of said brewing container.
In an embodiment of the invention said liquid-impermeable bottom material is more
flexible than said wall material.
The bottom material and wall material may preferably be adjusted according to each
other in order to provide a brewing container, which may expand easily,
In an embodiment of the invention said liquid-impermeable material of the brewing
container comprises at least one film or foil selected from the group of metal foils,
polymer films, metallized or coated films, polymer sealants, polyesters, polyamides
and polyolefines comprising polyethylenes and polypropylenes or any combination
thereof.
In an embodiment of the invention the liquid-impermeable material of the brewing
container 3 has a rigidity, which is large enough to allow the brewing container to be
self-standing.

Materials having a high rigidity are preferred in order for the container to be able to
stand by. itself. The side wall material of the outer sealing has a rigidity and heat
stability to secure stability during manufacture and handling of the brewing device.
In an embodiment of the invention the liquid-impermeable material of the brewing
container 3 has a thickness in the range of 10 µm to 2 mm, preferably 40 µm to 500
urn, more preferably 60 mn to 200 µm and most preferably 80 µm to 150 µm.
In dependence of the material chosen the thickness is preferably adjusted in order to
obtain a rigidity, which allows the brewing container to be self-standing.
In an embodiment of the invention the liquid-impermeable material comprises a
multi layer structure.
In an embodiment of the invention a preferred combination of materials for a multi
layer structure for sidewall material and bottom material of the brewing container
may comprise an outside polymer film, an intermediate barrier layer and an inside
layer of polymer sealant (e.g. HDPE).
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing container comprises a translucent or
at least semi-translucent liquid-impermeable material.
The coating of an at least partly translucent brewing container may comprise ceramic
materials such as aluminium oxides, zirconium oxides, glasses based on silicium
oxide or other coating materials such as ethylene vinyl alcohol (EvOH) and
combinations thereof. A translucent brewing container may be of convenience in use
as it is possible to observe the brewing process. The storage capabilities i.e. shelf life
of the' brewing container before use may be reduced, as a translucent material is
obviously not light tight, but a sealing wrapped around the brewing container may
solve this problem.

In an embodiment of the invention said translucent or at least semi-translucent
liquid-impermeable material comprises an UV-filter.
In an embodiment of the invention said bottom of the brewing container comprises a
shape sealed fold
The bottom fold enables the container to be self-standing and hence no equipment is
needed to support the brewing device, as the container stands by itself. The shape of
the weld of the bottom fold significantly affects the shape of the brewing container
when filled with liquid, which means that the brewing container during use may
attain e.g. a circular-, oval-, or rectangular-like bottom form.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container may comprise alternative
bottom constructions also allowing the brewing container to attain standing abilities.
The bottom construction may e.g. be non-folded.
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing container 3 forms at least a part of
the fixation and support for the inner compartment 2,
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the outer brewing compartment, i.e. the
brewing container forms substantially all of the fixation and support for at least one
of the at least one inner compartments both before and during brewing.
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing container is formed as a stand-up
pouch.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container comprises a discharging
arrangement.

The discharging arrangement may comprise a pour spout or another kind of small
opening to secure that the beverage may be poured from the brewing container in a
controlled manner with regard to amount and flow of the brewed beverage.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container is closed in the top by a
peelable sealing.
The peel-able sealing may e.g. comprise polyethylene, a peelable coating or a
peelable film formed by different techniques. The peelable sealing has the advantage
of forming a barrier for gasses, aroma, moisture, etc, until it is broken.
In an embodiment of the invention the peelable sealing comprises a filmstrip or a
peelable strip of a hot melt type.
The hot melt type peelable strip may be applied to at least one of the mutually facing
surfaces, which are joined to a peelable sealing in the top of the brewing compart-
ment or somewhere in a separate outer sealing. Likewise the peelable strip may be
arranged either in the top or at another suitable location for a peelable sealing, which
is to be broken by the user of the disposable brewing device of the present invention.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing container is equipped with at least
one handle.
The handle, which may attain different shapes and be mounted to the brewing
container in different ways, may allow the user to lift, move and tilt the brewing
container safely. Still with the objective of making the brewing container easy and
safe to handle it may be preferred to equip the brewing container with two or several
handles.

In an embodiment of the invention said brewing container comprises a top closing
arrangement.
The closing arrangement may facilitate re-closing of the brewing container after
liquid has been added. This closing may contribute to the isolation effect of the
brewing container. The brewing container may form a kind of thermos package
keeping the brewed beverage either warm or cold for a considerable time period. The
closing arrangement may further have the effect of preventing loss of beverage, for
example if the brewing container accidentally falls. Moreover the closing
arrangement may contribute to protecting the user of the brewing container from
getting into unwanted contact with the beverage being e.g. hot, sticky, colored etc.
In an embodiment of the invention the closing arrangement comprises a flap, a slide
fastener, an adhesive material or combinations thereof.
The closing arrangement may for example be a flap-solution comprising adhesive
material or non-flap-solution comprising a slide fastener,
In an embodiment of the invention said liquid-permeable inner compartment material
4 comprises punctured etched, melted, stamped or cut plast, polyolefines such as
polyethylene or polypropylene, polyesters, polyamides and other polymers, woven or
non-woven expanded plastic, cloth, screen, wire-mesh, metal or injection molded
plastic.
In an embodiment of the invention said liquid-permeable inner compartment material
4 comprises a film material.
In an embodiment of the invention the liquid-permeable material 4 of the inner
compartment 2 is provided with holes 1, which have been created by stamping,
cutting, etching or melting.

The liquid-permeability of the inner compartment material may for example be
obtained by a perforation of small boles 7. The liquid-permeable material, which is
provided with holes, may be described as punctured with a certain density of holes
per cm2.
In an embodiment of the invention the liquid-permeable material 4 is provided with a
density of holes in the range of 1 - 30 holes per cm2, preferably 2-20 holes per cm2
and most preferably 4-12 holes per cm2.
In an embodiment of the invention the holes 7 have dimensions in the range of 0.01
mm • 0.01 mm to 2.00 mm • 2.00 ram, preferably 0.1mm • 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm ■ 1.0
mm, more preferably 0.1mm . 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm . 0.6 mm
The preferred size of the hole is an elongated hole of the size 0.2mm- 0.4 mm. The
shape of the hole may vary from application to application.
In an embodiment of the invention the dimension of the holes 7 is adapted to provide
a brewing time of approximately 3-6 minutes under atmospheric pressure.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner compartment 2 is made of a material
selected from the group of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyesters, polyamides,
polyolefines or other polymers.
Preferably the structural material of the inner compartment is welding compatible
with the sealant of the brewing container.
In an embodiment of the invention said brewing device 1 is formed by mutually
welded film materials.

Preferably, the inside of the outer sealing is weldable to the inner compartment
material.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner compartment comprises a pouch.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner compartment is sealed.
It may be preferred to seal the inner compartment, which contains aroma material to
ensure that the aroma material is staying in the inner compartment during transport
and storage. Thereby transfer of aroma material to the outer brewing compartment
i.e. the brewing container is prevented. The sealing may be broken before use, if it is
preferred to add liquid into the inner compartment, e.g. through an opening at the
top.
In a preferred embodiment a specific sealing of the inner compartment is not
required, as the inner compartment may he situated in close vicinity to a sealing in
the top of the outer brewing compartment, and consequently transfer of aroma
material may be prevented by design.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner compartment is open.
It may be an advantage for the user of the brewing device to provide the aroma
material at the time of use. In such case for example there is no need for a sealing of
the inner compartment, as the inner compartment does not contain aroma material
during transport and storage.
In an embodiment of the invention said inner compartment has a volume size in the
range of 10 to 95 % of the brewing container volume, preferably 50 % to 90 % of the
brewing container volume.
The volume size of the inner compartment may be established by different means
such as the size of the inner compartment material sheets, and in a preferred

embodiment of the invention by the position of specific weldings in the inner
compartment material. An example of such welding positions is illustrated in figure
17.
The volumes of the inner and outer compartment may be adjusted with respect to
each other in order to create a space for interaction between liquid and aroma
material. E.g.in coffee brewing an infusion process may hereby be facilitated.
Generally different shapes and localizations of the inner compartment may be
provided in order to adjust the flavor concentration and strength of the beverage.
Thereby the design of the brewing device comprising inner and outer compartments
may inherently contribute to the adjustment of a beverage. If the beverage for
example is coffee the design may influence the coffee to be mild, strong etc.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner and outer compartments are designed so
that a large percent of the inner compartment material does not touch the sidewalls or
bottom of the outer compartment.
In an embodiment of the invention said volume size is regulated by the position of a
welding seam in the inner compartment material.
In an embodiment of the invention the brewing device comprises at least two
separate inner compartments arranged inside or alongside each other.
In an embodiment of the invention it may be preferred to equip the brewing device
with more than one inner compartment. The different compartments may be used for
different aroma materials, which are to be mixed during brewing. Their separation in
different compartments secures that they are not mixed before use.

In an embodiment of the invention the "brewing container 3 and the inner
compartment 2 are mutually fastened by welding.
In an embodiment of the invention the inner compartment comprises a bottom fold.
In an embodiment of the invention alternative bottom constructions of the inner
compartment, e.g. a non-folded construction may be preferred. According to the
invention the design of the folded or non-folded bottom of the inner compartment
may affect the quality of the brewed beverage, for example by affecting the surface
area of inner compartment material.
In an embodiment of the invention the outer sealing is made of a material selected
from the group of metal foils, polymer films, metallized or coated films, polymer
sealants, polyesters, polyamides and polyolefines comprising polyethylenes and
polypropylenes or any combination thereof.
In an embodiment of the invention said outer sealing comprises a multi layer
structure.
In an embodiment of the invention said outer sealing comprises a laminate.
A laminate composition of the structural material may facilitate a material, which is
light, tight and stabile during manufacturing, storage and handling of the brewing
device.
In an embodiment of the invention the structural material of the brewing container 3
is coated with a protective film and/or a barrier layer.
In case the container material itself is not light-tight it is preferred to coat it in order
to protect the aroma material contained.

When the brewing device is packed with aroma material such as ground coffee beans
having a tendency to loose aroma when exposed to the surroundings, it is of crucial
importance that the barrier layer is tight, especially when the amount of aroma
material is relatively small compared to larger coffee packages.
In an embodiment of the invention said outer sealing comprises at least one polymer
film, metallized or coated film, EvOH-coating, metal foil, sealant, or combinations
thereof.
In an embodiment of the invention the multi layer structure of the brewing container
material comprises an outside polymer film, an intermediate barrier layer and an
inside layer of polymer sealant.
In an embodiment of the invention a preferred combination of materials for a multi
layer structure of the sidewalls of the brewing container or of a separate outer sealing
may comprise an outside polymer film, an intermediate barrier layer comprising a
metal foil and an inside layer of polymer sealant (e.g. HDPE).
Likewise in an embodiment of the invention a preferred combination of materials for
a multi layer structure, which forms the bottom material of the brewing container or
of a separate outer sealing may comprise a similar multi layer structure, wherein the
intermediate metal foil barrier layer is substituted for a barrier layer comprising a
polymer film being metallized and coated with e.g. EvOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol).
In an embodiment of the invention differences in flexibility of the sidewall material
and bottom material of the brewing container are manipulated by substitutions, e.g.
as described above, where the substitution of metal foil with a metallized film coated
with EvOH may facilitate a more flexible multi layer material.

In an embodiment of the invention said aroma material comprises roast and/or
ground coffee, instant coffee, tea, milk powder, herb, fruit, meat, chocolate powder,
vegetables, grains or any combination thereof or any other materials which
comprises or provides flavor or aroma or other functionalities.
Other functionalities than flavor or aroma may for example be color, consistency,
energy etc,
The beverages made by the brewing device may for example be coffee, espresso,
latte, mocha, tea, iced drinks, hot chocolate, blended drinks, fruit juices or any other
edible or drinkable fluids.
In an embodiment of the invention a disposable brewing device is used for brewing
of a beverage.
In an embodiment of the invention the method of brewing a beverage in a disposable
brewing device comprises that the beverage is obtained by adding liquid into said
brewing container under substantially atmospheric pressure.
In an embodiment of the invention the method of brewing coffee in a disposable
brewing device comprises that the coffee is obtained by adding hot water into said
brewing container under substantially atmospheric pressure.
When the brewing device is used for making coffee the brewing process may involve
that coffee grounds are mixed with water, causing an infusion process during which
the coffee grounds and water may interact, which may include that the coffee
grounds absorb water and thereafter fall down while giving off aroma to the water
and thereby bringing about a coffee beverage.

The figures
The invention will be described with reference to the drawing where
Fig. 1A and 1B illustrate a disposable brewing device according to an
embodiment of the invention,
fig. 2 illustrates a cross-section of the brewing device 1 of fig.
1A at the line II-II,
fig. 3 illustrates a cross-section of the brewing device 1 of fig.
1A at the line IE-Ill,
fig. 4 illustrates a cross-section of the brewing device 1 of fig.
lA at the line IV-IV,
fig. 5-10 illustrate a brewing process when applying the brewing
device of fig. 1A,
fig. 11 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention,
fig. 12 and 13 illustrate a brewing process when applying the brewing
device of fig. 11,
fig. 14-16 illustrate an alternative brewing process when applying
the brewing device of fig. 11,
fig. 17 illustrates the brewing device of fig. 1A further
comprising an adjustment of the inner compartment
volume, and
fig. 18 illustrates the brewing device of fig. 1A further
comprising a separate outer sealing.
Detailed description
For reasons of explanation, parts of the brewing device of fig. 1A and fig. 5 to 18 axe
shown as partly transparent.

Fig. 1A and 1B illustrate a front view and a side view, respectively, of a brewing
device 1 in an embodiment of the invention.
The brewing device 1 comprises an outer brewing compartment 3 also referred to as
a brewing container and as an outer bag. Sheet materials 6, a bottom welding 9, two
side weldings also referred to as fusion seals 8 and an upper breakable sealing 18
collectively define the outer brewing compartment. The sheet material 6" furthermore
forms a handle 12 reinforced by a continuous lamination over the complete area of
the handle 12 defining areas. The upper part of the outer bag comprises a top sealing
or closing, e.g. a flap 11 formed by a sheet portion. The top closing 11 is preferably
formed with an adhesive for the purpose of closing the bag when liquid has been
poured or injected into the device 1. Further explanation of the functionality of the
device 1 during use in this respect will be given below. At the top of the brewing
compartment 3 the sheet materials 6 are joined in a peelable sealing 18, and above
the sealing 18 a part of the sheet material 6 forms a clutch-flap 19. A sheet material
10, s^e also the fig. 2-4, forms a lower part of the outer brewing compartment 3 and
the sheet material 10 is laminated to the side welding 8 and is formed by the
continuous lamination 9. The lower arrangement provides a reinforced self-standing
arrangement when the outer compartment 3 has been filled with liquid. The basic
principle of the lower arrangement is well-known within the art.
Furthermore the brewing device comprises an inner compartment 2 defined by a
filter material 4 and welded to the outer compartment 3 defining sheets 6. The inner
compartment comprises an aroma material 5, illustrated in fig, 2-4.
Evidently, the fastening of the inner compartment 2 to the outer compartment 3 may
be performed in several different ways, e.g. by welding, heat lamination, gluing, etc,
and the fastening points may be discrete or continuous, e.g. one or both of the
weldings 8. It should in this context be noted that an inner compartment in principle
may be freely "floating" within the outer compartment although a kind of suspension

or fixation of the inner compartment with respect to the outer compartment is
preferred.
The illustrated filter material 4 comprises a polymer film comprising a number of
discrete holes 7 of an appropriate size obtained e.g. by stamping. The sizes of the
holes may be adjusted to the desired filter function with respect to the applied aroma
material 5.
In fig. 2-4, three different cross-sections of the expanded disposable brewing device
of fig. 1A are showed at the lines II-I1, III-III and IV-IV of fig. 1A respectively.
Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-section at the line II-II of the brewing device 1. The
illustrated brewing device basically comprises two compartments as described above,
namely an inner compartment 2 formed by a filter material 4 located within an outer
compartment 3 basically formed by the sheets 6 and 10 by the above described
gathering, e.g. welding. The inner compartment 2 comprises an aroma material 5.
The above-described continuous lamination 9 of the sheet material 10 to the sheets 6
forms a part of a bottom support structure, which may ensure that the brewing device
is self-standing when the outer and inner compartments are filled with liquid.
Fig. 3 illustrates a cross-section at the line III-III of the unfolded brewing device 1 of
fig. 1B and fig. 2 at a cross-section a little closer to the line IV-IV of fig. 1A. It is
noted that the distance between the inside walls at the bottom of the outer
compartment 3 is increased when compared to the cross-section of fig. 2.
Fig. 4 illustrates a cross-section of the line IV-IV of the unfolded brewing device 1 of
fig. 1B, fig. 2 and fig. 3 in the midst of a the brewing device at line IV-IV. It is noted
that the distance between the inside walls at the bottom of the outer compartment 3 is
increased when compared to the cross-section of fig. 3.

It is noted that according to an alternative and preferred embodiment of the
invention, the sheets 6 and sheet material 10 may be formed by one single folded
sheet. This sheet may comprise a lower arrangement defining welding corresponding
to the above described sheet 6 and 10 gathering welding 9 and of course the already
described side defining weldings 8.
It is furthermore noted that according to a preferred embodiment of the invention the
the brewing container materials comprising sheet materials 6 and 10 combined with
weldings S and 9 and a peelable sealing 18 in the top collectively form an outer
sealing of the brewing device. This outer sealing may effectively form a barrier for
gasses, moisture, aroma and other matters so that diffusion in and out of the brewing
container is prevented. Thus the aroma material 5 contained in the brewing container
is hereby protected until the top peelable sealing 18 is broken.
Fig. 5-10 illustrates the process of using an aroma material 5 containing brewing
device as described in fig. 1A, 1B and 2-4. According to the illustrated embodiment
the aroma material comprises coffee grounds.
In fig. 5 a brewing device 1 according to fig. 1A is provided.
In fig. 6 the brewing device is initially opened by mechanically stretching to the sides
of the arrows A and B. Hereby the peelable sealing 18 is broken. Clutching and
pulling in the flaps 11 and 19 may perform the stretching to the sides of arrow A.
Evidently, according to a further embodiment of the invention, the initial step of
mechanically stretching to the sides of the arrows B may be omitted as the liquid
may perform the task during filling.

In fig. 7 a liquid dispenser 14 such as a kettle pours liquid into the brewing device 1.
The liquid, preferably hot, mixes with the coffee grounds and forms a liquid coffee
suspension 15 within the inner filter compartment 2.
In fig. 8 the top flap 11 is folded in the direction of the arrow A.
In fig.9 the closing of the top flap 11 has been completed and the suspension 15 is
now contained within the outer compartment of the brewing device and maybe partly
within the inner compartment, The closing of the top flap 11 establishes a closed
container having an opening 16, which forms a kind of discharging arrangement or
pour spout. Typically, the brewing device should now rest for e.g. 1-20 minutes and
when brewing e.g. coffee, preferably 2-7 minutes before the brewing is completed.
In fig. 10 the brewing has been completed and a user may now, e.g. by means of the
handle 12 lift the brewing device 1 and pour the brewed liquid 15, here coffee, into a
cup 17 and the drink is ready for intake. Note that the granules of the suspension 15
remains completely or at least substantially in the inner compartment of the brewing
device 1, thereby ensuring that the obtained coffee is free of annoying substances.
Fig. 11 illustrates an alternative embodiment 20 of the invention substantially
corresponding to the illustrated embodiment of fig. 1A, but now with a permanent
upper sealing 21.
In fig. 12, a user simply obtains access to the brewing device by cutting a slip 22 of
the sealed brewing device 1 thereby forming an opening 23.
In fig. 13 liquid, preferably water, has been injected or poured into the brewing
device and the brewed liquid 15 may now be poured into e.g. a cup 17 by means of
the opening 23.

Fig. 14-16 illustrate one of several different ways of injecting liquid into the brewing
device of fig. 12. According to this embodiment an accessory device 26 is applied for
the purpose. The accessory liquid containing device 26 comprises a pipe stub 25
adapted for insertion into the opening 23 of the brewing device 20.
In fig. 15 the brewing device 20 is suspended in the pipe stub 25 and in fig. 16 liquid
27 is injected into the brewing device and the brewed liquid may subsequently be
dispensed via the opening 23.
Fig. 17 illustrates an alternative embodiment 30 and one of several different ways of
adjusting the volume of the inner compartment. Here obtained by a welding 31,
which affects the inner compartment material 2 only. The welding 31 may be located
differently according to the preferred volume of the inner compartment. The welding
31 further has the function of preventing the aroma material from being poured out
of the container along with the brewed beverage.
Fig, 18 illustrates an alternative embodiment 40, wherein a brewing device is being
enclosed in a separate outer sealing 41. The outer sealing 41 may be rectangular,
oval, bag-like or box-like etc. The design of the outer sealing 41 is not limiting for
the scope of the invention.
An example of a specific preferred choice of materials for the purpose of making a
brewing device for coffee brewing is stated below.
Sidewalls 6 of the brewing container may be made of a multi-layer laminate material
comprising three layers: An outside layer made of PETP, an intermediate layer as
barrier layer made of aluminium foil, e.g. a 9 um foil and an inside layer forming a
sealant comprising 150 µm high-density polyethylene (HDPE)

The bottom sheet 10 of the brewing container may be made of a multi-layer laminate
material comprising three layers: An outside layer made of coextruded biaxially
oriented polypropylene, e.g. of a thickness of 20 µm. An intermediate layer as barrier
layer made of polyethylene terephthalats (PET) metallized and coated with ethylene
vinyl alcohol (EvOH). An inside layer forming a sealant comprising, e.g. a 50 µm
linear-low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
The inner compartment 4 may be made of 30 urn high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
stamped with holes of 0.2 * 0.4 size and 8 holes per cm2 density.
General comments to the choice of materials will be described below as it is stressed
that the present invention is in no way restricted to the above-described material. One
or several layers may be applicable for both the inner and the outer compartment.
Moreover further compartments may be added both within the described
compartments and evidently the brewing device according to the invention may be
held within further packaging, e.g. an outer sealing. This is specifically important, if
the aroma material is held unsealed within the brewing device.
Different shapes of the brewing device may likewise be applied within the scope of
the invention. Different shapes of the bottom welding 9 may for example provide this
shaping.

We Claim:
1. A disposable brewing device (1; 20; 30; 40) comprising
at least one inner compartment (2)
said inner compartment being formed by a liquid-permeable material (4) and
containing aroma material (5),
at least one outer compartment forming a brewing container (3)
said brewing container being formed by a liquid-impermeable material (6),
said at least one liquid-permeable inner compartment (2) being integrated
within said brewing container (3), and
wherein said brewing container is formed as a stand-up pouch.
2. A disposable brewing device (1) according to claim 1
wherein said outer compartment (3) is formed by film material.
3. A disposable brewing device (1) according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein said brewing device comprises a substantially air-, aroma-, and
liquid-impermeable outer sealing (6, 10, 18; 41).
4. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-3,
wherein said brewing container (3) is forming the outer sealing of the
brewing device.

5. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-4,
wherein the inner compartment material (4), the brewing container material
(6, 10) and the outer sealing are formed as bags or pouches.
6. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-5,
wherein the brewing container (3) and the inner compartment (2) and the
outer sealing are formed from sheets, webs, rolls or lengths of structural
material.
7. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-6,
wherein said bags or pouches forming the brewing container (3), the inner
compartment (2) and the outer sealing are assembled by weldings at the
edges (8, 9).
8. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-7,
wherein the heat resistance of the structural material of the brewing
container (3) and inner compartment material (4) is up to at least 100 °C.
9. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-8,
wherein atmospheric pressure is sufficient for using the brewing device (1).

10. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-9,
wherein said liquid-impermeable material (6, 10) comprises walls and
bottom of said brewing container (3).
11. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-10,
wherein said liquid-impermeable bottom material (10) is more flexible than
said wall material (6).
12. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-11,
wherein said liquid-impermeable material of the brewing container

comprises at least one film or foil selected from the group of metal foils,
polymer films, metallized or coated films, polymer sealants, polyesters,
polyamides and polyolefines comprising polyethylenes and polypropylenes
or any combination thereof.
13. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-12,
wherein the liquid-impermeable material of the brewing container (3) has a
rigidity, which is large enough to allow the brewing container to be self-
standing.
14. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-13,
wherein said liquid-impermeable material of the brewing container (3) has a
thickness in the range of 10 urn to 2 mm, preferably 40 µm to 500 µm, more
preferably 60 µm to 200 µm and most preferably 80 µm to 150 µm.
15. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-14,
wherein said liquid-impermeable material comprises a multi layer structure.
16. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-15,
wherein said brewing container comprises a translucent or at least semi-
translucent liquid-impermeable material.
17. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-16,
wherein said translucent or at least semi-translucent liquid-impermeable
material comprises an UV-filter.
18. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-17,
wherein said bottom of the brewing container comprises a shape sealed fold
(9,10).

19. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-18,
wherein said brewing container (3) forms at least a part of the fixation and
support for the inner compartment (2).
20. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-19,
wherein said brewing container comprises a discharging arrangement (16;
23).
21. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-20,
wherein said brewing container is closed in the top by a peelable sealing
(18).
22. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-21,
wherein said peelable sealing comprises a film strip or a peelable strip of a
hot melt type.
23. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-22,
wherein said brewing container is equipped with at least one handle (12).
24. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-23,
wherein said brewing container comprises a top closing arrangement (11).
25. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-24,
wherein said closing arrangement comprises a flap , a slide fastener, an
adhesive material or combinations thereof.
26. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-25,
wherein said liquid-permeable inner compartment material (4) comprises
punctured etched, melted, stamped or cut plast, polyolefines such as
polyethylene or polypropylene, polyesters, polyamides and other polymers,

woven or non-woven expanded plastic, cloth, screen, wire-mesh, metal or
injection molded plastic.
27. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-26,
wherein said liquid-permeable inner compartment material (4) comprises a
film material.
28. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-27,
wherein the liquid-permeable material (4) of the inner compartment (2) is
provided with holes (7), which have been created by stamping, cutting,
etching or melting.
29. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-28,
wherein the liquid-permeable material (4) is provided with a density of holes
(7) in the range of 1 - 30 holes per cm2, preferably 2-20 holes per cm2 and
most preferably 4-12 holes per cm2.
30. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-29,
wherein said holes (7) have dimensions in the range of 0.01 mm * 0.01 mm
to 2.00 mm * 2.00 mm, preferably 0.1mm * 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm * 1.0 mm,
more preferably 0.1mm * 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm * 0.6 mm.
31. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-30,
wherein the dimension of said holes (7) is adapted to provide a brewing time
of approximately 3-6 minutes under atmospheric pressure.
32. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-31,
wherein the inner compartment (2) is made of a material selected from the
group of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyesters, polyamides or
polyolefines or other polymers.

33. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-32,
wherein said brewing device (1) is formed by mutually welded film
materials.
34. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-33,
wherein said inner compartment comprises a pouch.
35. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-34,
wherein said inner compartment is sealed.
36. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-35,
wherein the inner compartment is open.
37. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-36,
wherein said inner compartment has a volume size in the range of 10 to 95
% of the brewing container volume, preferably 50 % to 90 % of the brewing
container volume.
38. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the. claims 1-37,
wherein said volume size is regulated by the position of a welding seam (31)
in the inner compartment material (2).
39. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-38,
wherein at least two separate inner compartments are arranged inside or
alongside each other.
40. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-39,
wherein the brewing container and the inner compartment are mutually
fastened by welding.

41. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-40,
wherein said inner compartment comprises a bottom fold.
42. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-41,
wherein the outer sealing is made of a material selected from the group of
metal foils, polymer films, metallized or coated films, polymer sealants,
polyesters, polyamides and polyolefines comprising polyethylenes and
polypropylehes or any combination thereof.
43. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-42,
wherein said outer sealing comprises a multi layer structure.
44. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-43,
wherein said outer sealing comprises a laminate.
45. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-44,
wherein the structural material of the brewing container (3) is coated with a
protective film and/or a barrier layer.
46. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-45,
wherein said outer sealing comprises at least one polymer film, metallized or
coated film, EvOH-coating, metal foil, sealant, or combinations thereof.
47. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-46,
wherein said multi layer structure of the brewing container material
comprises an outside polymer film, an intermediate barrier layer and an
inside layer of polymer sealant.

48. A disposable brewing device (1) according to any of the claims 1-47,
wherein said aroma material comprises roast and/or ground coffee, instant
coffee, tea, milk powder, herb, fruit, meat, chocolate powder, vegetables,
grains or any combination thereof or any other materials which comprises or
provides flavor or aroma or other functionalities.
49. Method of brewing a beverage in a disposable brewing device according
to any of the claims 1-48, whereby the beverage is obtained by adding liquid
into said brewing container under substantially atmospheric pressure.
50. Method of brewing coffee in a disposable brewing device according to
any of the claims 1-49, whereby the coffee is obtained by adding hot water
into said brewing container under substantially atmospheric pressure.



ABSTRACT


A DISPOSABLE BREWING DEVICE
The invention is for a disposable brewing device (1) comprising at least one inner
compartment (2) said inner compartment being formed by a liquid-permeable material (4) and
containing aroma material (5),at least one outer compartment forming a brewing container (3) said
brewing container being formed by a liquid-impermeable material (6), said at least one liquid-
permeable inner compartment (2) being integrated within said brewing container (3).

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Patent Number 259758
Indian Patent Application Number 3199/KOLNP/2006
PG Journal Number 13/2014
Publication Date 28-Mar-2014
Grant Date 26-Mar-2014
Date of Filing 02-Nov-2006
Name of Patentee COLUMBUS E. APS
Applicant Address HOJSKOLEVEJ 9B, SNOGHOJ, DK-7000 FREDERICIA
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 RASMUSSEN ULRIK SKOVGAARD KASMOSEVEJ 3, DK-5500, MIDDELFART
2 SCHULZ WERNER PLANTAGEN 87, DK-8700 HORSENS
PCT International Classification Number B65D81/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/DK2004/000310
PCT International Filing date 2004-05-05
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA