Single Serving Brewing Material Holder
First Claim
1. A packaging material for forming beverage pods, comprising:
- a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a downward concave cup having pleated walls and shaped to receive and hold a brewing material and a pleated annular rim circling the downward concave cup; and
a flat cover hingedly attached to the annular rim, said cover is configured to cover the upper opening and the annular rim of the receptacle, wherein the receptacle and the cover are made of water permeable material comprising a smaller diameter first portion forming the flat cover and a larger diameter second portion forming the receptacle and forming the downward concave cup of the receptacle from the larger diameter second portion creates the folds in the downward concave cup, wherein the annular rim and edge of the cover are configured to reside between a lid and body of a pod holder to seal the packaging material during brewing.
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Abstract
A filter paper cup for making a beverage pod. The filter paper cup includes a cover and a base (or receptacle). The filter paper cup is formed by forming pleats in walls and a rim around the tops of the wall. Preferably, a heat seal filter paper is used and the pleats in the walls and rim are adhered by the heat to retain the shape. The base in inserted into a pod holder and brewing material is placed into the base. The cover is folded over the rim, and a lid is attached to the pod holder to sandwich the cover and rim to seal the pod. The cover is held taut by the lid of the pod holder to facilitate penetration of the cover by a needle to inject water into the pod.
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18 Claims
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1. A packaging material for forming beverage pods, comprising:
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a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a downward concave cup having pleated walls and shaped to receive and hold a brewing material and a pleated annular rim circling the downward concave cup; and a flat cover hingedly attached to the annular rim, said cover is configured to cover the upper opening and the annular rim of the receptacle, wherein the receptacle and the cover are made of water permeable material comprising a smaller diameter first portion forming the flat cover and a larger diameter second portion forming the receptacle and forming the downward concave cup of the receptacle from the larger diameter second portion creates the folds in the downward concave cup, wherein the annular rim and edge of the cover are configured to reside between a lid and body of a pod holder to seal the packaging material during brewing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of manufacturing a package assembly and constructing a beverage pod, comprising:
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forming a package assembly comprising the steps of; providing water permeable material; forming substantially circular lower and upper portions hingedly connected to each other, from the water permeable material; shaping the lower portion to form a downward concave cup shaped receptacle to receive and hold a brewing material; and forming an annular rim surrounding the top of the concave cup shape of the receptacle therein the upper portion is configured to fold along the hinge over the lower portion and onto the annular rim to provide a cover for the receptacle to form a single pod; providing the package assembly to an individual user; and manufacturing a single beverage pod by the user, comprising the steps of; obtaining a pod holder; positioning the receptacle of the package assembly in a base of the pod holder; positioning the annular rim on a top edge of the base of the pod holder; filling the receptacle of the package assembly with the brewing material; folding the cover of the package assembly over the receptacle; and attaching a lid of the pod holder to the base of the pod holder to sandwich the annular rim of the receptacle and the outer edge of the cover between the lid of the pod holder to the base of the pod holder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A beverage pod, comprising:
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a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a downward concave cup having pleated walls and shaped to receive and hold a brewing material and a pleated annular rim circling the downward concave cup; a flat cover hingedly attached to the annular rim, said cover is configured to cover the upper opening and the annular rim of the receptacle , wherein the receptacle and the cover are made of water permeable material comprising a smaller diameter first portion forming the flat cover and a larger diameter second portion forming the receptacle and forming the downward concave cup of the receptacle from the larger diameter second portion creates the folds in the downward concave cup; brewing material residing in the receptacle; and the annular rim and edge of the cover reside between a lid and body of a pod holder holding the annular rim and edge of the cover together to seal the pod. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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