Container and method for handling beverage substances

Abstract

A container for handling beverage substances. The container includes a first chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises a first exterior shell having a flange located at an upper area of the first chamber, a second chamber removably attached to the first chamber, wherein the second chamber comprises a second exterior shell having a rim located at an upper perimeter of the second chamber, and a lid coupled to the flange and the rim.

1 . A container for handling beverage substances, wherein the container comprises:
 a first chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises a first exterior shell having a flange located at an upper area of the first chamber;   a second chamber removably attached to the first chamber, wherein the second chamber comprises a second exterior shell having a rim located at an upper perimeter of the second chamber;   a filter disc disposed within a cavity of the first chamber, wherein the filter disc comprises a formed filter material adhered to an interior of the second chamber; and   a lid coupled to the flange and the rim, wherein the lid comprises a frangible seal configured to have a variable peel strength comprising a multi-layered film, wherein the multi-layered film comprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer has a lower tensile strength relative to the second layer, wherein the first layer is configured to rupture under stress before the second layer is peeled back, wherein the frangible seal further comprises a perforated pattern along a predefined path, wherein the perforated pattern is configured to control tearing as a function of an applied force, and wherein the lid comprises a lift tab configured to initiate rupture of the frangible seal along the predefined path.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first chamber, the second chamber, and the lid further comprise a metal. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first chamber, the second chamber, and the lid further comprise a biodegradable material. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the biodegradable material comprises polylactic acid. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the flange and the rim comprise a biodegradable adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lift tab is further configured to facilitate a removal of the lid from the flange and the rim. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises one or more of a semi-permeable material and a perforated material. 
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the formed filter material comprises one or more of a paper, a cloth, a metal mesh. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the formed filter material comprises a plurality of pores, wherein the plurality of pores of a uniform size, a uniform shape, and a uniformly spaced. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the formed filter material is configured to separate a beverage substance from a beverage liquid to produce a filtered liquid. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the second chamber is configured to hold a single serving of the beverage substance and the first chamber is sized to contain the second chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the second chamber is configured to hold a multi-serving of the beverage substance and the first chamber is sized to contain the second chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the second chamber is heat sealed to the lid to preserve the beverage substance. 
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior shell comprises an outer surface having at least a recess in a longitudinally indentation shape. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior shell comprises an inner surface having at least a ridge in a longitudinally protruding shape, and wherein the at least a ridge is configured to restrict a movement of a second container upon engaging with at least a recess along an outer surface of the second container's first exterior shell. 
     
     
         18 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first exterior shell comprises a cylindrical shape with a semi-conical bottom area. 
     
     
         19 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is heat sealed to the rim. 
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is welded to the flange and the rim.