Disposable suspended beverage infusion bag

Abstract

A beverage infusion device for preparing a beverage in a single beverage container ( 700 ), comprises housing means ( 100, 101 ) and infusion means ( 200 ). The infusion means ( 200 ) is joined to the housing means by a thread ( 201 ). The housing means ( 100, 101 ) stores the infusion means ( 200 ) inside said housing means and, after said infusion means has been immersed into a fluid in the beverage container ( 700 ), permits pulling the infusion means back into the housing means and pressing excess fluid out of said infusion means by means of said thread ( 201 ). The housing means ( 100, 101 ) is further fitted with slots to fit onto the rim of the beverage container ( 700 ) while the beverage is prepared. The infusion means finally comprises a filter bag ( 200 ) containing an infusible substance for making the beverage. For total immersion into the fluid in the beverage container and free expansion therein, the device is configured so that the filter bag ( 200 ), from said storing position, is suspendable from inside the housing means ( 100, 101 ), hanging free therefrom in said thread ( 201 ).

1 . A beverage infusion device for preparing a beverage in a single beverage container ( 700 ), said infusion device comprising housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) and infusion means ( 200 ),
 wherein the infusion means ( 200 ) is joined to the housing means by means of a thread ( 201 ),   wherein the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) is configured to store the infusion means ( 200 ) inside said housing means and, after said infusion means from said storing position has been immersed into a fluid in the beverage container ( 700 ) for preparation of the beverage, to permit pulling the infusion means back into the housing means and pressing excess fluid out of said infusion means by means of said thread ( 201 ),   wherein the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) is fitted with slots ( 103 ) to fit onto the rim of the beverage container ( 700 ) while the beverage is prepared, and   wherein the infusion means comprises at least one filter bag ( 200 ), said filter bag containing an infusible substance for making the beverage,   wherein the device is configured so that the filter bag ( 200 ), from said storing position, is suspendable from inside the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ), hanging entirely beneath said housing means and free therefrom in said thread ( 201 ) for total immersion into the fluid in the beverage container ( 700 ) while the housing means at the same time remains dry, and, when immersed into the fluid, freely expandable therein.   
   
   
       2 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the thread ( 201 ) is such that the filter bag ( 200 ) is suspended entirely beneath the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) when the beverage is prepared. 
   
   
       3 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of the slots ( 103 ) is such that no part of the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) is immersed into the fluid in the beverage container ( 700 ) when the beverage is prepared. 
   
   
       4 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the thread ( 201 ) extends directly around the base ( 206 ) and along, or inside of, the side walls of said filter bag ( 200 ). 
   
   
       5 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the ends of the thread ( 201 ) are assembled, via holes ( 104 ) in the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ), in a tag ( 202 ). 
   
   
       6 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein said holes ( 104 ) are provided in one or more side walls ( 101 ) of the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ). 
   
   
       7 . Device according to  claim 5 , wherein said holes ( 104 ) are provided at the top ( 100 ) of the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ). 
   
   
       8 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device has means for attaching/detaching the filter bag ( 200 ) to/from the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ). 
   
   
       9 . Device according to  claim 8 , wherein said means for filter bag ( 200 ) to/from the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) comprises notches ( 105 ) which join the slots ( 103 ) with holes ( 104 ) for the thread ( 201 ). 
   
   
       10 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) is compressible for pressing excess fluid out of the filter bag ( 200 ). 
   
   
       11 . Device according to  claim 10 , wherein the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) comprises at least one side wall ( 101 ) of which portions are movable towards each other for pressing excess fluid out of the filter bag ( 200 ). 
   
   
       12 . Device according to  claim 10 , wherein the housing means ( 100 ,  101 ) comprises a plurality of side walls and that opposing side walls are movable towards each other for pressing excess fluid out of the filter bag ( 200 ). 
   
   
       13 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the thread ( 201 ) is fastened to, or inside of, the side walls of the filter bag ( 200 ).