The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus for making beverage containers that deteriorate after they are disposed of. Beverage containers or cartridges of the present disclosure are made from two or more different types of materials that readily decompose in the environment based on the different types of materials having different characteristics. The first material having a low porosity and more hydrophobic than the second material that decomposes faster than the first material. Decomposition of the second material causes the first material to decompose faster than it normally would as this accelerated decomposition based on the first material being in close proximity to microbes decomposing the second material.
B65D 85/816 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ into which liquid is added, e.g. cups preloaded with powder or dehydrated food
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/24 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure
B29C 70/00 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
B65D 1/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
Single-serving beverage pods can include a first chamber operable to contain a dry beverage material and a second chamber operable to contain a second beverage material. A seal layer is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber to prevent fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. The seal layer can be operable to be breached by a brewing pin such that the brewing pin is received in the second chamber. The second beverage material can then be removed from the beverage pod via the brewing pin.
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/41 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea of liquid ingredients
B65D 81/32 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
The present disclosure relates to a beverage capsule for use in a brewed beverage machine including a piercing element, the capsule comprising: a container defining an interior volume including a base configured for being perforated upon contact with a piercing element; a filter assembly disposed in the interior volume and dividing the interior volume into a first chamber for receiving beverage ingredients and a brewing medium and a second chamber, the assembly comprising: a filter element; and a registration element disposed above the filter element and configured for disposing the filter assembly into the container, wherein the filter element separates the registration element from the second chamber and is arranged to be contacted and pierced by the piercing element.
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
B65D 17/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
B65D 85/816 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ into which liquid is added, e.g. cups preloaded with powder or dehydrated food
The present disclosure relates to a beverage capsule for use in a brewed beverage machine including a piercing element, the capsule comprising: a container defining an interior volume including a base configured for being perforated upon contact with a piercing element; a filter assembly disposed in the interior volume and dividing the interior volume into a first chamber for receiving beverage ingredients and a brewing medium and a second chamber, the assembly comprising: a filter element; and a registration element disposed above the filter element and configured for disposing the filter assembly into the container, wherein the filter element separates the registration element from the second chamber and is arranged to be contacted and pierced by the piercing element.
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
B65D 17/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
B65D 85/816 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ into which liquid is added, e.g. cups preloaded with powder or dehydrated food
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