US3607299A
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Method of making a disposable pouched coffee product
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1969-09-04
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1989-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a disposable pouched coffee product comprising compressing roast and ground coffee to provide a loosely agglomerated coffee ring, encasing said agglomerated coffee ring in a water-permeable fabric filter pouch and disintegrating said agglomerated coffee ring to provide particulate compressed coffee in a pouch.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory L Bolt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B63/00; B65B63/02; A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/10; A23F5/12; A23F5/125; B65B29/00; B65B29/02; B65B29/025; B65B61/00; B65B61/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a disposable pouched coffee product, comprising; a. Compressing roast and ground coffee at a pressure of from 3, 000 p.s.i.g. to 6,000 p.s.i.g. for a time of from 0.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds to disrupt the cellular structure of said coffee and to provide a loosely agglomerated coffee ring; b. Encasing said agglomerated coffee ring in a water-permeable fabric filter material to provide an encased loosely agglomerated coffee ring; and c. Disintegrating said agglomerated ring to provide particulate compressed coffee in a fabric filter material pouch.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of making a disposable pouched coffee product, comprising; a. Compressing roast and ground coffee at a pressure of from 3, 000 p.s.i.g. to 6,000 p.s.i.g. for a time of from 0.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds to disrupt the cellular structure of said coffee and to provide a loosely agglomerated coffee ring; b. Encasing said agglomerated coffee ring in a water-permeable fabric filter material to provide an encased loosely agglomerated coffee ring; and c. Disintegrating said agglomerated ring to provide particulate compressed coffee in a fabric filter material pouch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compressing pressure is from 4,000 p.s.i.g. to 5,000 p.s.i.g.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the time is from 0.2 seconds to 1.0 seconds.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compressing pressure is from 4,000 p.s.i.g. to 5,000 p.s.i.g. and the time is from 0.2 seconds to 1.0 seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the fabric filter material contains a heat sealable binder and encasing is accomplished by heat sealing at a heat sealing pressure of from 10 p.s.i.g. to 500 p.s.i.g. and at a heat sealing temperature of 320* F to 480* F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said heat sealing temperature is from 375* F to 400* F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 wherein disintegrating to provide particulate compressed coffee in a fabric filter material pouch is accomplished by roll milling said encased loosely agglomerated coffee ring and wherein the disintegrating pressure is from 5 p.s.i. to 50 p.s.i.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the disintegration pressure is from 10 p.s.i. to 20 p.s.i. and is applied for from 0.3 seconds to 3.0 seconds.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3511666A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-20 | 1975-03-22 | 1975-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-20 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-20 | 1983-03-22 | 1983-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |