Patent ID: 6726946
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: A47G,A47J

Abstract:
A method of using a combination storage container and infuser apparatus, said apparatus having an infusible substrate storage container having a sealable interior cavity for storing an infusible substrate prior to infusion and a top opening defined by a rim section for providing access to the infusible substrate stored in said container; a lid adapted to be seated in said top opening of said container to form a fluid tight seal with said rim section to seal the storage container so that the infusible substrate may be preserved during storage; and an infuser having an outer peripheral flange configured and dimensioned to be seated over said lid of said container for removable attachment with said container in a first storage position, said infuser having a protruding well portion protruding away from said lid in said first storage position for receiving said infusible substrate, and said infuser further having a plurality of apertures for permitting infusion of said infusible substrate, said method comprising:removing said infuser from said infusible substrate storage container; removing said lid from said top opening of said infusible substrate storage container for accessing the infusible substrate within said interior cavity; obtaining an amount of infusible substrate from said infusible substrate storage container; placing said amount of infusible substrate within said well portion of said infuser; placing said infuser within an opening of an associated drinking container in a position inverted from said first storage position such that said infuser engages a portion of the rim of the drinking container such that the protruding well portion extends into the opening of the drinking container, wherein said storage container is different from said associated drinking container; and pouring a fluid having an elevated temperature through said infuser containing said infusible substrate while said infuser engages said drinking container.