Integrated inline one-way valve
AssigneeGorby LLC
InventorsGeorge Gorbatenko, Robert Pierce Travis
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a one-way valve for coffee packaging that can be implemented on a manufacturing line. The disclosed valve has a vent pressure can be adjusted to capture maximum coffee flavor without bursting the packaging. The valve is applicable to flex coffee packs as well as single serve coffee pods.
Claims19
A one-way valve to control pressure in a container filled with an outgassing material comprising a resilient polymer portion associate with the container having a venting aperture providing an opening from an interior of the container to an exterior of the container, and a layer of material having an upper and a lower surface, and one or more entry ports completing a path to the venting aperture, having a portion of the upper surface attached to an interior surface of the resilient polymer portion and overlaying the venting aperture of the resilient polymer portion, wherein the layer of material is i) in an operable closed position restricting outgassing when pressure within the container is less than a first predetermined limit and ii) in an operable open configuration allowing outgassing when pressure within the container exceeds a second predetermined limit that separates a portion of the layer of the material from the resilient polymer portion of the container.
A flexible sealed bag comprising a one-way valve to control pressure in the sealed bag filled with an outgassing material, the valve comprising a layer of material having an upper and a lower surface, and one or more entry ports completing a path to the venting aperture, having a portion of the upper surface attached to an interior surface of the sealed bag and overlaying a venting aperture, the layer of material is i) in an operable closed position restricting outgassing when pressure within the container is less than a first predetermined limit and ii) in an operable open configuration allowing outgassing when pressure within the container exceeds a second predetermined limit that separates a portion of the layer of material from the interior surface of the sealed bag.
A single serve beverage capsule comprising a one-way valve to control pressure in the beverage capsule filled with an outgassing material, the valve comprising a layer of material having an upper and a lower surface, and one or more entry ports completing a path to the venting aperture, having a portion of the upper surface attached to an interior surface of the beverage capsule lid and overlaying a venting aperture, the layer of flexible material is i) in an operable closed position restricting outgassing when pressure within the container is less than a first predetermined limit and ii) in an operable open configuration allowing outgassing when pressure within the beverage capsule exceeds a second predetermined limit that separates a portion of the layer of material from the interior surface of the beverage capsule lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.