Abstract

The present invention relates to a machine (1) for preparing a fitted strip for the manufacture of infusion bag systems, the machine (1) comprising: a device (10) for feeding the machine (1) with a blank strip having a width between 6 and 10 cm; a device (20) for guiding the blank strip and subsequently the fitted strip extending the blank strip; a device for attaching (30) a thread to the tags; a device (40) for attaching labels and thread segments from the thread to the blank strip to form the fitted strip, comprising a series of tags and thread segments attached at regular intervals along a longitudinal direction of the fitted strip, each tag being rigidly attached to a thread segment; and a device (50( for receiving the fitted strip.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 85/808 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ for immersion in the liquid, e.g. tea bags
• B65D 85/812 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ for immersion in the liquid, e.g. tea bags with features facilitating their suspension
• B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
• B31B 70/81 - Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
• B31D 1/02 - Multiple-step processes for making flat articles the articles being labels or tags
• B65B 29/04 - Attaching, or forming and attaching, string handles or tags to tea bags

Abstract

The invention relates to an infusion bag system (1), comprising a bag (2) designed to contain an infusible plant material, the bag (2) being elongate and configured to be introduced through the neck of a bottle; a label (34) removably fastened to the bag (2) and having a lateral width greater than or equal to 2.5 cm, the label (3) detached from the bag (2) thus being suitable for holding the bag system (1) against the neck; and a thread (43) connecting the bag (2) to the label (34).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 85/808 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ for immersion in the liquid, e.g. tea bags
• B65D 85/812 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ for immersion in the liquid, e.g. tea bags with features facilitating their suspension
• B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
• B31B 70/81 - Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
• B65B 29/04 - Attaching, or forming and attaching, string handles or tags to tea bags

Abstract

The present invention relates to a capsule (1), including a hollow body (2) made of a first plant material and designed to receive an infusible product (3) made of a second plant material, the body (2) comprising an opening (4) closed by a seal to contain the infusible product (3). The invention is characterized in that the capsule (1) comprises at least one divisible protuberance (6) protruding from the body (2) opposite the opening (4) and punchable by a machine intended to infuse the infusible product (3). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a capsule (1) and to a method for implementing same.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ