GB2595335A - Device and method for infusion, drinking and inhalation of botanicals - Google Patents

Device and method for infusion, drinking and inhalation of botanicals Download PDF

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GB2595335A
GB2595335A GB2103025.9A GB202103025A GB2595335A GB 2595335 A GB2595335 A GB 2595335A GB 202103025 A GB202103025 A GB 202103025A GB 2595335 A GB2595335 A GB 2595335A
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Tonchev Christo
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/18—Drinking straws or the like
    • A47G21/183—Drinking straws or the like with means for changing the flavour of the liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/12—Vessels or pots for table use
    • A47G19/16—Tea infusers, e.g. infusing bags, egg-shaped infuses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M11/00—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes
    • A61M11/04—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/0001—Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof
    • A61M15/002—Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof with air flow regulating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/0001—Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof
    • A61M15/0021—Mouthpieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/0028—Inhalators using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
    • A61M15/003—Inhalators using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up using capsules, e.g. to be perforated or broken-up
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/06—Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/33—Controlling, regulating or measuring
    • A61M2205/3368—Temperature

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Abstract

We propose a novelty device and method for brewing, infusion, flavor extraction, drinking and inhalation of tea, herbs, coffee, and other botanicals. The device integrates an infuser, a straw, and an inhalator, into one compact, multi-functional device that uses a variable-pressure, multi-stage, multi-layer infusion and flavor extraction method. The invention creates a completely new experience allowing users to fully enjoy the flavors of botanical substances in both liquid and gas (vapor) forms. In addition, the device addresses some of the limitations in the existing packaging and usage of the above mentioned botanical substances as well as straw designs and liquid infusion methods.

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Invention Claims
1. A novelty device integrating an infuser, a straw and an inhalator into one multi-functional device for brewing, drinking and inhalation of tea, herbs, coffee and other botanicals, said device comprising: a) a larger diameter elongated outer member having a central bore extending fully throughout with micro openings on the side wall that is made of one of the following materials: a glass material, a metal material, a plastic material, a silicone material, a ceramic material, a porcelain material, a wood material, a paper material, an organic material, and a multi-layer material combining said materials; b) a smaller diameter elongated inner rod, nested in said central bore of said larger diameter elongated outer member, having a central bore extending fully throughout with micro openings on the side wall that is made of one of the following materials: a glass material, a metal material, a plastic material, a silicone material, a ceramic material, a porcelain material, a wood material, a paper material, an organic material, and a multi-layer material combining said materials; c) an infusion chamber, formed between said larger diameter elongated outer member inner surface (bore side) and said smaller diameter elongated inner rod exterior surface, accommodating tea, herbs, coffee and other botanicals; and d) infusion chamber caps, having a central bore, closing said infusion chamber from top and bottom while enabling the flow of liquids and gases through said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod.
2. The invention of claim 1 wherein the horizontal cross-sectional shape of said larger diameter outer member and said smaller diameter inner rod is one cross-sectional shape selected from one of the following: a tubular shaped cross section, a square shaped cross section, a triangular shaped cross section, a hexagonal shaped cross section, and multi-angle cross section.
3. The invention of claim 1 wherein the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of said larger diameter outer member and said smaller diameter inner rod is one longitudinal cross-sectional shape selected from one of the following: a rectangular shaped cross section, an edgy cross section, a curvy cross section, a vertically symmetrical cross section, a horizontally symmetrical cross section, a vertically asymmetrical cross section, and a horizontally asymmetrical cross section.
4. The invention of claim 1 wherein said larger diameter outer member and said smaller diameter inner rod are merged and shaped (e.g. molded, extruded and 3D printed) into one member, eliminating said infusion chamber cap(s).
5. The invention of claim 1 wherein said larger diameter elongated outer member is bended inwards at the end(s) closing said infusion chamber and eliminating said infusion chamber cap(s).
6. The invention of claim 1 wherein said smaller diameter elongated inner rod is bended outwards at the end(s) closing said infusion chamber and eliminating said infusion chamber cap(s).
7. The invention of claim 1 wherein said larger diameter outer member does not have micro openings on the side wall and is made of impermeable material, blocking liquids and gases to pass through it.
8. The invention of claim 4 wherein said one member does not have micro openings on the side wall and is made of impermeable material, blocking liquids and gases to pass through it.
9. The invention of claim 5 wherein said larger diameter outer member does not have micro openings on the side wall and is made of impermeable material, blocking liquids and gases to pass through it.
10. The invention of claim 1 wherein said smaller diameter elongated inner rod is a plunger for cleaning said infusion chamber.
11. The invention of claim 1 wherein O-rings are placed between stacked botanical substances in said infusion chamber to separate and identify them.
12. The invention of claim 1 wherein a flow regulator is nested in said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod, regulating the flow of liquids and gases by opening and blocking said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod.
13. The invention of claim 12 wherein said flow regulator is gravity and pressure operated, allowing the flow of liquids and gases to pass through when said flow regulator is in upright position and the pressure in said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated rod equals the atmospheric pressure, and blocking this flow when said flow regulator is flipped or negative pressure builds in said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated rod.
14. The invention of claim 1 wherein an infusion regulator is attached to said larger diameter elongated outer member, regulating the speed of infusion by blocking and opening said sidewall micro openings of said larger diameter elongated outer member.
15. The invention of claim 1 wherein an infusion regulator is attached to said smaller diameter elongated inner rod, regulating the speed of infusion by blocking and opening said sidewall micro openings of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod.
16. The invention of claim 1 wherein a temperature measuring device is embedded in at least one said member, helping the user to optimize the brewing and infusion process as well as giving an indication on when the liquid is at desired temperature levels and comfortable to drink.
17. The invention of claim 1 wherein a funnel is attached to said device to facilitate pouring of botanicals in said infusion chamber, said funnel comprising: a) a funnel body, accommodating botanicals, that is with conical form and made of one of the following materials: a metal material, a plastic material, a silicone material, a ceramic material, a glass material, a porcelain material, a wood material, a paper material, an organic material, and a multi-layer material combining said materials; and b) an attachment end, attaching to said device so that it blocks said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod, having a rod bore blocker and openings, enabling botanicals from said funnel body to pass through and fill said infusion chamber without entering said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod.
18. A filling system for filling said infusion chamber of said device as described in claim 1 in the form of capsule, said capsule comprising: a) a capsule body, storing botanicals, that is made of one of the following materials: a metal material, a plastic material, a silicone material, a ceramic material, a glass material, a porcelain material, a wood material, a paper material, an organic material, and a multi-layer material combining said materials; b) an attachment end, attaching to said device so that it blocks said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod, having a rod bore blocker and openings, enabling botanicals from said capsule body to pass through and fill said infusion chamber without entering said central bore of said smaller diameter elongated inner rod; and c) an attachment end stopper, closing said openings of said attachment end and sealing the content in said capsule.
19. The invention of claim 18 wherein said attachment end and said capsule body are merged and shaped (e.g. molded, extruded and 3D printed) into one member, eliminating the need for connection.
20. A method for brewing, infusion and inhalation of botanicals, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a device having: a larger diameter elongated outer member with a central bore extending fully throughout and micro openings on the side walls; a smaller diameter elongated inner rod, nested in said central bore of said larger diameter outer member, with a central bore extending fully throughout and micro openings on the side walls; an infusion chamber, formed between said larger diameter member inner surface (bore side) and said rod exterior surface; and infusion chamber caps with a central bore, closing the infusion chamber while enabling the flow of liquids and gases inside the central bore of the rod; b) filling said device infusion chamber with botanicals; c) stacking layers of different botanicals into said device infusion chamber, enabling multi-layer brewing; d) immersing said device into a reservoir of liquid so that the suction end of said device is above said liquid level; e) creating suction from said suction end of said device; f) drawing continually until desired amount of said liquid from said reservoir passes through said device rod and infusion chamber and reaches userâ s mouth; g) pulling said device completely out of said liquid from said reservoir; and h) inhaling from said device.
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