US2015053099A1PendingUtilityA1

Tea bag squeezing device

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Assignee: BICKEL EDWARD ADAMSPriority: Jul 18, 2013Filed: Jul 17, 2014Published: Feb 26, 2015
Est. expiryJul 18, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Edward Adams Bickel
A47G 21/106
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Abstract

The tea bag squeezing device includes a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by at least one joint. The joint(s) preferably extends across a symmetrical axis of the planar body such that the planar body may be selectively folded about the joint. A central aperture is further formed through the planar body and the joint. The central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that, in use, the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body. When folded, the tea bag is sandwiched inside the folded planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when lateral pressure is applied by the user's fingers to the opposed upper surfaces of the planar body.

Claims

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         1 . A tea bag squeezing device, comprising:
 a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by a joint such that said planar body may be selectively folded about the joint, a central aperture being formed through said planar body and the joint,   whereby the central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when the planar body is folded, the tea bag being sandwiched therein.   
     
     
         2 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the lower surface of the planar body is at least partially covered by a fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         3 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein an absorbent peripheral area is defined on the lower surface of the planar body about the fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         4 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one slit is formed through the planar body, the at least one slit being in communication with the central aperture and extending outwardly therefrom. 
     
     
         5 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said planar body has a contour selected from the group consisting of substantially rectangular and substantially elliptical. 
     
     
         6 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said joint comprises a set of perforations formed through the planar body. 
     
     
         7 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said planar body has a substantially elliptical contour, the joint being positioned across a minor axis of said planar body. 
     
     
         8 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a raised peripheral rim formed on the lower surface of said planar body, at least one fluid passage being formed therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . A tea bag squeezing device, comprising:
 a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by at least one joint such that said planar body may be selectively folded about the at least one joint, a central aperture being formed through said planar body,   whereby the central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when the planar body is folded, the tea bag being sandwiched therein.   
     
     
         10 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the lower surface of the planar body is at least partially covered by a fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         11 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein an absorbent peripheral area is defined on the lower surface of the planar body about the fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         12 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein at least one slit is formed through the planar body, the at least one slit being in communication with the central aperture and extending outwardly therefrom. 
     
     
         13 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said planar body has a substantially rectangular contour. 
     
     
         14 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said planar body has a substantially elliptical contour. 
     
     
         15 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the joint is positioned across a minor axis of said planar body. 
     
     
         16 . A tea bag squeezing device, comprising:
 a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by a joint such that said planar body may be selectively folded about the joint, a central aperture being formed through said planar body and the joint;   a fluid impermeable layer at least partially covering the lower surface of the planar body, wherein an absorbent peripheral area is defined on the lower surface of the planar body about the fluid impermeable layer,   whereby the central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when the planar body is folded, the tea bag being sandwiched therein.   
     
     
         17 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein at least one slit is formed through the planar body, the at least one slit being in communication with the central aperture and extending outwardly therefrom. 
     
     
         18 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said planar body has a substantially rectangular contour. 
     
     
         19 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said planar body has a substantially elliptical contour. 
     
     
         20 . The tea bag squeezing device as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the joint is positioned across a minor axis of said planar body.

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