US20130017302A1 - Coffee bags specific for coffee makers delay brew function - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
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- A23F5/46—Coffee flavour; Coffee oil; Flavouring of coffee or coffee extract
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention reduces labor costs to businesses who open with freshly brewed coffee.
- a quick process, when closing shop, of putting a filter in the business sized coffee maker, supplying water, putting the present invention inside the filter, and setting the delay brew function saves time the next morning, and overall because the waiting time for the coffee to brew is avoided; the coffee can be as fresh as can be, precisely when the store opens at lower overall labor cost. This is especially useful for businesses that have multiple large coffee makers for different blends of coffee.
- the home coffee consumer can save a lot of time and effort and still enjoy the freshest possible coffee when they get out of bed in the morning.
- Another advantage of the present invention is it eliminates the hassle of dealing directly with coffee grounds. With the present invention, there is no chance of spilling the coffee grounds when transferring them into the filter, and getting the present invention into the filter is faster than dumping, or scooping coffee grounds into the filter.
- the present invention can be manufactured in different sizes for different amounts of desired freshest coffee output.
- the present invention can be manufactured in sizes appropriate for business and large capacity coffee makers.
- the present invention can contain any blend flavor of coffee, opening up vast diversity of marketing potential and providing businesses with their desired variety of coffee drinks
- the present invention is actually faster and superior than the current state of this art because instead of scooping coffee into the filter, you simply place the present invention in the filter, requiring less concentration and faster readiness for the freshest possible coffee the next day.
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Abstract
Methods are disclosed for bags of coffee, specifically designed for coffee machines delay brew function.
Description
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Patent Number Issue Date Patentee 5,015,513 May 14, 1991 Newbold, et al. 5,064,980 Nov. 12, 1991 Grossman, et al. - U.S. Patent Application Publications
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Publication Nr. Publ. Date Applicant 20100126991 May 27, 2010 Kimura, Kazuyuki; et al. 20040020368 Feb. 5, 2004 Cai, Edward Z. 20070259139 Nov. 8, 2007 Furneaux; Geoffrey - Methods are disclosed for bags of coffee, specifically designed for coffee machines delay brew function. There are a plurality of advantages, which are described in the detailed description and claims.
- If not patentable traditionally, claim 1 qualifies as a New Use under 35 USC 100(b). Using air tight, water soluble coffee bags in the context of the delay brew function is novel. It is also not obvious; for example, a search of Google (including Google Patents) for (“delay brew” “water soluble” coffee), revealed 49 results, none of which are relevant to the present invention. The results contained the search terms, but none had the idea of using a water soluble coffee bag in the context of the delay brew function on coffee makers. Two more searches of Google, (including Google Patents) for (“delay brew coffee bags”) and (“delay brew bags”) revealed zero results. I have also extensively searched through the USPTO patent and patent application databases for many different permutations of the idea, and found no match. A search of the European Patent Office (EPO) database also revealed zero results. Another indication that the present invention is not obvious, is no such bags have ever been marketed as such, yet a huge untapped market exists.
- The rest of the claims are provided as extra coverage permutations to simplify the production, and add value to the product.
- The present invention reduces labor costs to businesses who open with freshly brewed coffee. A quick process, when closing shop, of putting a filter in the business sized coffee maker, supplying water, putting the present invention inside the filter, and setting the delay brew function saves time the next morning, and overall because the waiting time for the coffee to brew is avoided; the coffee can be as fresh as can be, precisely when the store opens at lower overall labor cost. This is especially useful for businesses that have multiple large coffee makers for different blends of coffee.
- Similarly, the home coffee consumer can save a lot of time and effort and still enjoy the freshest possible coffee when they get out of bed in the morning. Most people do not get enough sleep, and not having to go through the steps of making coffee when they are just waking up is a huge added value, especially when the coffee is as fresh as if they had just added the grounds into the filter that morning.
- Another advantage of the present invention is it eliminates the hassle of dealing directly with coffee grounds. With the present invention, there is no chance of spilling the coffee grounds when transferring them into the filter, and getting the present invention into the filter is faster than dumping, or scooping coffee grounds into the filter.
- The present invention can be manufactured in different sizes for different amounts of desired freshest coffee output. In addition to the home user, who will probably not need a size larger than twelve cups, the present invention can be manufactured in sizes appropriate for business and large capacity coffee makers.
- The present invention can contain any blend flavor of coffee, opening up vast diversity of marketing potential and providing businesses with their desired variety of coffee drinks
- The present invention is actually faster and superior than the current state of this art because instead of scooping coffee into the filter, you simply place the present invention in the filter, requiring less concentration and faster readiness for the freshest possible coffee the next day.
- A commercial, advertising the present invention to a very wide audience, and very successfully so, could be as follows: “Everybody wants their coffee as fresh as can be. Take advantage of your coffee makers delay brew function, and in a totally new way. Introducing (insert trademark here) water-soluble, air-tight coffee bags. They come in a variety of serving sizes and all you need to do the night before is put the (insert trademark here) bag in the filter instead of coffee grounds that will age, and deteriorate overnight. While you are just waking up, your delay-brew function goes into action, and the [insert trademark here] air-tight bag dissolves away safely without adding any taste or residue, giving you truly the most convenient and freshest coffee when it means the most to you. It's that easy. Look for (insert trademark here) bags in the coffee aisle of your local grocery store, call (insert toll-free number here), or order online at (insert web address here). We also offer (insert trademark here) bags for industrial-capacity coffee makers for your business.”
Claims (17)
1. A method for ensuring freshness of coffee for use with coffee makers delay brew function comprising:
a) enclosing coffee substance in an air tight, water soluble bag, for use with coffee makers delay brew function,
whereby ensuring the freshest possible coffee drink.
2. A method for ensuring freshness of coffee comprising:
a) enclosing coffee substance in a single layered, single sealed, non stretchable yet bendable, air tight, water soluble bag, without the use of suction, for use with coffee makers delay brew function,
whereby keeping manufacturing simple, minimizing the amount of extra chemicals to the coffee, reducing the chance of damage to the water soluble layer, and insuring the freshest possible coffee drink.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
whereby reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink.
5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
whereby simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing.
6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) said air-tight, water-soluble bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, and reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink.
8. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
b) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
whereby reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing.
9. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
b) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
10. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, and simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing.
11. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
b) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
12. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
13. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
c) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure.
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, and reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, and simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing.
14. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
b) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
c) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, and simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
15. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
c) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
16. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
c) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, and simplifying, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
17. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
a) flavoring said bag,
b) not sealing said bag with an adhesive that is water soluble,
c) said adhesive not requiring electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic radiative exposure,
d) said bag not requiring heat to seal it,
whereby added flavors can be introduced into the coffee drink, reducing the amount of extra chemicals released into the drink, simplifying, and reducing the cost of manufacturing, and reducing the chance of damage to said bag.
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