Abstract: A beverage infusion device comprises a handle and a support member extending from the handle having a pair of flat legs spaced apart by a predetermined width. Attached to each side of the flat legs is a flexible porous member, for example, a pouch of filter material having an unfolded width greater than the width of the support legs. Each porous member contains an infusible beverage preparation and is supported by the support legs in a folded position wherein, upon immersion of the porous members in a liquid, the porous members expand an become spaced to facilitate infusion of a beverage preparation therein into the liquid. In the folded position, the porous members may have a plurality of folds across its width, for example, folds adjacent the first and second ends and an unfolded portion therebetween. The first and second ends of the porous member are preferably heat bonded to the support legs.

Abstract: A beverage infusion device comprises a handle and a support member extending from the handle having a pair of flat legs spaced apart by a predetermined width. Attached to each side of the flat legs is a flexible porous member, for example, a pouch of filter material having an unfolded width greater than the width of the support legs. Each porous member contains an infusible beverage preparation and is supported by the support legs in a folded position wherein, upon immersion of the porous members in a liquid, the porous members expand and become spaced to facilitate infusion of a beverage preparation therein into the liquid. In the folded position, the porous members may have a plurality of folds across its width, for example, folds adjacent the first and second ends and an unfolded portion therebetween. The first and second ends of the porous member are preferably heat bonded to the support legs.

Abstract: The device of the present invention enables the infusion of a beverage. Further, the device provides for compact storage and disposal and provides structure for stirring the beverage. In the preferred embodiment the beverage infusion device comprises a substantially tubular handle having a bore therethrough and a substantially tubular body comprising coaxial inner and outer walls. The body is movably disposed in the handle. The body has three rectangular infusion openings on the outer wall to facilitate the cross-flow of a beverage through three porous pouches. The inner wall and the outer wall defining a region wherein the rectangular porous pouches containing an infusible beverage substance are positioned in cooperation with the rectangular infusion openings. The body outer wall having first and second ends and wherein a flange is formed near the first end of the outer wall.

Abstract: The device of the present invention enables the infusion of a beverage. Further, the device provides for compact storage and disposal and provides structure for stirring the beverage. In the preferred embodiment the beverage infusion device comprises a substantially tubular handle having a bore therethrough and a substantially tubular body comprising coaxial inner and outer walls. The body is movably disposed in the handle. The body has three rectangular infusion openings on the outer wall to facilitate the cross-flow of a beverage through three porous pouches. The inner wall and the outer wall defining a region wherein said rectangular porous pouches containing an infusible beverage substance are positioned in cooperation with the rectangular infusion openings. The body outer wall having first and second ends and wherein a flange is formed near the first end of the outer wall.