BEVERAGE POUCH AND METHOD OF USE

• US 20140335238A1
• Filed: 05/27/2014
• Published: 11/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Teventi LLC
• Original Assignee: Teventi LLC
• Inventors: JONES, Charles H.
• Application Number:
  US14/287,277
• Publication Number:
  US 20140335238A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/115
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/405 Methods of mixing liquids with liquids B01F23/4105 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 33/00 Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/00 Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/06 Handles forming part of the closing arrangement B65D33/16
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/008 Standing pouches, i.e. "Standbeutel"
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/563 Integral handles or suspension means B65D75/566 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/566 Hand holes or suspension apertures
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3266 separated by a common rupturable seal, a clip or other removable fastening device
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/72 for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/00 Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes separating and dispensing metered quantities of liquids G01F

Abstract

A pouch for dispensing of a usable liquid comprises at least first and second compartments, the first and second compartments separated from each other by a first rupturable seal; which ruptures upon application of a force so that the first and second compartments are in communication with each other. The first compartment has a fill port with a tamperproof seal and is either empty or contains a gas such as air or an inert gas. The second compartment has at least a first material therein to be mixed with one or more liquids to be introduced into the first compartment via the fill port to form the usable liquid.

Claims

1. A pouch for dispensing of a usable liquid comprising:

a) at least first and second compartments, the first and second compartments separated from each other by a first rupturable seal;

which ruptures upon application of a force so that the first and second compartments are in communication with each other;

b) the first compartment having fill port and being evacuated or containing a gas such as air or an inert gas,

b) the second compartment having at least a first material therein to be mixed with one or more liquids to be introduced into the first compartment via the fill port to form the usable liquid.

2. The pouch of claim 1, further comprising at least a third compartment having a second rupturable seal, the third compartment having at least a second material to be mixed with the one or more liquids and the first material for forming the usable liquid.

3. The pouch of claim 1, further comprising a gusset edge along one side of the pouch so that the pouch can stand alone.

4. The pouch of claim 1, wherein the first material is a liquid or liquid concentrate of soup, tea, coffee, water purification compound, tisanes, nutraceutical compounds, soup, broth, effervescent agents, fruit drink or nectars, a beverage mix suitable for mixing with alcohol, a powdered material such as a soup mix, pancake/waffle/biscuit mix, a powdered drink mix, cleaning/sanitizing materials, that when combined with a liquid can be used for these purposes, a water-activated foam that when combined with water can create a sandbag-like pouch, medically-related materials that, when combined with the liquid provide some medicinal use, or any other type of product that can be used with a liquid to form a usable liquid.

5. The pouch of claim 1, further comprising a handle for carrying the pouch, wherein the handle can be a flap forming an opening between the flap and pouch, a through opening in the pouch material for gripping, and the like.

6. A method of creating a usable liquid comprising the steps of:

providing the pouch of claim 1;

opening the fill port and filling the first compartment with one of more liquids;

closing the fill port; and

rupturing the seal between the first and second compartments so that the first material mixes with the one or more liquids to form the usable liquid for dispensing upon opening of the fill port.

7. A method of creating a usable liquid comprising the steps of:

providing the pouch of claim 2;

opening the fill port and filling the first compartment with one of more liquids;

closing the fill port; and

rupturing the first and second rupturable seals so that the first and second materials mix with the one or more liquids to form the usable liquid for dispensing of the usable liquid upon opening of the fill port.

8. The method of claim 7, including the step of dispensing the usable liquid.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the one or more liquids include water or water and an alcohol.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the first material is a liquid or liquid concentrate of soup, tea, coffee, water purification compound, tisanes, nutraceutical compounds, soup, broth, effervescent agents, fruit drink or nectars, a beverage mix suitable for mixing with alcohol, a powdered material such as a soup mix, pancake/waffle/biscuit mix, a powdered drink mix, cleaning/sanitizing materials, that when combined with a liquid can be used for these purposes, a water-activated foam that when combined with water can create a sandbag-like pouch, medically-related materials that, when combined with the liquid provide some medicinal use, or any other type of product that can be used with a liquid to form a usable liquid.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the pouch is held in a container so that the usable liquid can be dispensed from the fill port.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the pouch is provided with a stand alone feature so that it can be set on a surface and stand without any additional support.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the seal is ruptured by applying a force to either the first or second compartment.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the seals are ruptured by applying a force to either the first or second or third compartment.

15. The pouch of claim 2, wherein the second rupturable seal is either between the first and third compartments or the second and third compartments.

16. The pouch of claim 2, wherein the second compartment is between the first and third compartments so that the second rupturable seal is between the second and third compartments.

21. The pouch of claim 1, wherein the second compartment is surrounded by the first compartment.

17. A beverage pouch holder comprising:

a) a holder body having a top open end and a closed bottom;

b) a slot at the top end adapted to receive a port of a beverage pouch;

c) an opening at the bottom adapted to receive the port of the beverage pouch; and

optionally

d) a lid adapted to cover the top open end and a handle to lift the holder when containing a beverage pouch.

18. The holder of claim 17, further comprising a cup having a height less than a height of the holder body, the cup adapted to fit within the holder body to receive a pouch in the cup or, in an inverted position, support a bottom of a pouch placed in the holder, or to support the bottom of the holder when the port extends from the opening in the bottom of the holder.

19. A method of dispensing a beverage from a pouch comprising:

a) providing a beverage pouch with a port at one end thereof,

b) providing the holder of claim 17, and

c) orienting the pouch so that the port is either in the slot or the opening for dispensing of beverage from the pouch.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the port is equipped with a dispensing tap when the port is in the opening.