INFUSION PACKET WITH USEFUL AND DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, SUPPORT MEMBER, DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A system allowing the tea bag/infusion packet (14) to dispense health enhancing agents and promote the sale and use of safe and health enhancing beverages. The basic packet (14) is a permeable sac containing soluble ingredients tethered to a tag (16). In one embodiment soluble dietary fiber, nutraceuticals, enzymes, and other health promoting ingredients are dispensed. In one embodiment the tag (16) forms part of a game, acts as a prize, or toy, or otherwise promotes the sale and use of the product. In one embodiment the packet (14) is modified to change color or reveal indicia upon contact with water. An additional support member may be supplied to hold or join the infusion packets (14) and may act as a toy, or prize, or game piece. For use in bottles, such as water bottles, a version is provided with features to prevent accidental ingestion of the infusion packet (14).