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Personal caffeine delivery pouchRelated Patent Categories: Food Or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, And Products, Foraminous Material Infusion Type, Or Foraminous Container Per SePersonal caffeine delivery pouch description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070031539, Personal caffeine delivery pouch. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to a personal caffeine delivery pouch, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to saliva permeable pouch that releases caffeine products by means of the saliva dissolving the active ingredients. The invention, by way of examples, and not as any further limitation relates to coffee delivery pouch, method of coffee pouch use and the apparatus to manufacture the pouch. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Consumption of caffeine-bearing beverages is very popular at home and in the offices. However, the dispensing of these products on a personal portable level has been scarce. Coffee a popular beverage is largely limited to a brewed beverage, with occasional variation in a tablet form to be dissolved in hot water. The closest personal dispensing prior art is a one-cup brewing system. A brief discussion of related art follows. [0005] Bunke, U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,791 discloses processes for making coffee concentrate, and soluble coffee. However, this patent does not disclose particular packaging of the coffee or using the coffee without more traditional brewing practices. [0006] Fortune Jr, U.S. Pat No. 6,749,882 discloses combining a nicotine composition in brewed coffee. However, this patent again discloses coffee that is presented in a more traditional brewed format. [0007] Derr, U.S. Pat. No. 6,162,516 discloses a system and method for protecting oral tissues from smokeless tobacco by enclosing the tobacco in a protective layering shield and inserting the shielded pouch in the mouth, generally between the cheek and gum surfaces, thereby reducing the direct contact of tobacco to the inner membranes or linings of the mouth, in particular the cheek linings and gum tissues. The typical use of smokeless tobacco results in a concentrated area of direct contact of the tobacco fibers to a level that is above some tolerance threshold for the inner linings of the mouth. The result is leukoplakia reported to be associated with a 3%-6% probability of mouth cancer. The protective shield assists in reducing leukoplakia and other oral diseases related to the use of smokeless tobacco. [0008] Lesser, U.S. Pat. No. 6,007,853 discloses a single portion or single cup coffee making system. This invention provides a filter unit that can be easily handled and produces a single serving of coffee. However, this patent also relies on more traditional brewing systems such as steeping of coffee. [0009] Blane, U.S. Pat. No. 5,776,527 discloses a tablet in a filled bag formed of filter paper containing ground coffee. However, this patent discloses that the coffee package should be used in an espresso coffee maker or the like, thus relying on the more traditional brewing process. [0010] Sanders, U.S. Pat. No. 5,688,545 discloses a coffee pack or method of packaging a coffee product, that includes an aroma area and a coffee product area, However, this patent is primarily concerned with enhancing the aroma impact of coffee and does not disclose specific packaging, [0011] Liu, U.S. Pat. No. 5,580,593 discloses packaging coffee and aroma agents to provide a noticeable coffee aroma. However, this patent does not disclose packaging such as can be used in single servings in the mouth, a feature in the present invention. [0012] Sierra, U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,295 discloses a water-soluble coffee tablet. This patent discloses the method of manufacturing the coffee tablet but does not disclose any particular packaging for using in the mouth or even the ability of using the tablet in the mouth. The patent further discloses that the tablet should be dissolved in water along more traditional lines of brewing. [0013] Paules, U.S. Pat. No. 4,703,765 discloses an apparatus for forming distinct portions of smokeless tobacco in a pouch or packet form, and continuously forming a chain of individual pouches containing distinct portions of smokeless tobacco. [0014] A brief review of the literature and commercial uses is as follows. [0015] A pouch of tobacco product is distributed in the form of tobacco bandit, also marketed under the brand name SKOAL bandit. Folgers and other coffee companies are marketing coffee singles, a one-cup brewing product. Chewing gums containing caffeine have entered the market using a brand name Joltgum. Snuff pouches have been in use for a long time and non-snuff pouches in wintergreen and other flavors have been produced. However, these products are limited to tobacco, snuff or substitute areas. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0016] It is an object of this invention to provide a saliva permeable pouch to provide a measured amount of caffeine or coffee beverage charge to a person when such a pouch is inserted in the mouth between the gums and the cheek, preferably in the sublingual area. [0017] Traditionally, there are no caffeine-bearing or coffee-based charge pouches available. Therefore the individual in the field environment is away from an office or home without access to coffee or caffeine-bearing substance. Prior art pouches available for individual use were limited to tobacco or snuff products or their substitute products encased in the pouch, nothing to compare with caffeine or coffee enclosed in a pouch. [0018] The present saliva permeable pouch caffeine charge avoids this problem by providing a shot from the charge even when one is driving or working away from a traditional home or office setting. [0019] A further object of the invention is to offer coffee singles that are inserted in the mouth, in distinct pre-measured packaged amounts. The charge is in the form of a long and slender pouch with papered or sealed ends that can easily fit in the mouth. The saliva dissolves and releases the caffeine or coffee flavor back into the mouth Another object of the invention is to provide a range of caffeine or coffee products including finely ground coffee or other caffeine filler. [0020] A further object of the invention is to provide a coffee or caffeine experience. The product is consumable and digestible by human and is designed to mix with saliva to produce the coffee in the person's mouth. [0021] Another object of the invention is to have a safe edible product that is non-toxic and can be used anonymously and without the harmful side effects of tobacco or nicotine. [0022] Another object of the invention is to allow a single shot use for between 15 and 30 minutes, wherein afterwards the pouch is removed from the mouth and then disposed of. Continue reading about Personal caffeine delivery pouch... Full patent description for Personal caffeine delivery pouch Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Personal caffeine delivery pouch patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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