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US 9,808,110 B2Granted
Disposable combined squeezer/stirrer/dispenser/brewer device
OwnerPamela Sahainventor
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Abstract
A disposable packaging form is provided for brewed, hot drinks. The invention allows a user to brew the hot drink, squeeze out the brewed contents, and stir the contents of the hot drink. Each action can be performed multiple times before disposal. In some embodiments, the device of the present invention dispenses sweeteners, creamers, flavorings and condiments. The present invention frees the user of the inconvenience of having to collect, wash, or dispose of the stirrers, squeezers and bags of the hot drink individually.
Claims10
A beverage brewing apparatus comprising:
- a bottom appendage;
- a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;
- wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;
- wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage;
- and
- wherein the spines have a resilient shape that returns after deformation by axial rotation.
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A beverage brewing apparatus comprising:
- a bottom appendage;
- a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;
- wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;
- wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage;
- further comprising tripod-shaped extensions connected to the bottom appendage, wherein the tripod-shaped extensions enclose or surround the spines;
- and
- wherein a ring connects the tripod-shaped extensions that extend from the bottom appendage.
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A beverage brewing apparatus comprising:
- a bottom appendage;
- a top appendage connected to the bottom appendage by a plurality of ribbon-shaped spines, wherein the spines are connected to a lower end of the top appendage;
- wherein the spines are configured to hold and squeeze a tea bag by axial rotation of the top appendage or bottom appendage;
- wherein the top appendage is longer than the bottom appendage;
- and
- wherein the device is free standing and has a bottom formed by the tripod-shaped extensions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.