Method and apparatus for capturing a rimmed single serving cup in an adapter

摘要

A single serving filter paper cup for making a brewed beverage. The filter paper cup includes a receptacle having a rim captured between an adapter base and lid. The receptacle is formed by pleats in a receptacle wall and the rim around the top of the receptacle wall. Preferably, a heat seal filter paper is used and the pleats are adhered by the heat to retain shape. The receptacle is inserted into an adapter and brewing material is placed into the receptacle. The cover is folded over the rim and an adapter lid is attached to the adapter. The adapter lid and body sandwich the cover and receptacle rim to hold the filter paper cup against the lid to pack the brewing material against the lid and facilitate injection of hot water into the brewing material.

主权项

1. A method of assembling a single serving beverage brewing capsule, the method comprising:
manufacturing a filter paper cup comprising the steps of:
providing water permeable material;cutting a greater diameter flat circular lower portion from the water permeable material;shaping the lower portion to form a floor and walls creating a downward concave cup shaped receptacle to receive and hold a single serving of brewing material;forming a generally flat annular rim of the lower portion, surrounding an upward opening of the receptacle inserting the filter paper cup into a reusable adapter body; placing a single serving of brewing material into the filter paper cup; capturing the annular rim between a reusable adapter lid and the reusable adapter body; and completing assembling the single serving beverage brewing capsule outside and independent of a coffee maker.