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US 12,616,645 B2Granted
Water soluble shampoo container
AssigneeFurlosophy Petcare LLC
InventorGaylin Shamp
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a single-use cleanser pod including a cleanser that is substantially free of water. The cleanser may be made up of a surfactant and a thickening agent. A water-soluble film may surround the cleanser. The film may have an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser. The cleanser may be configured to form a cleaning solution when mixed with a measured amount of water.
Claims20
A cleanser pod comprising:
- a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including:
- a surfactant, and
- a thickening agent;
- and
- a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
- wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser;
- and
- wherein the cleanser is configured to form a cleaning solution when mixed with a measured amount of water.
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A method comprising:
- providing a single-use cleanser pod, the single use cleanser pod including:
- a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including:
- a surfactant, and
- a thickening agent;
- and
- a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
- wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser;
- introducing the cleanser pod to a measured amount of water, such that the water-soluble film dissolves;
- and
- agitating the cleanser and the water to form a cleaning solution.
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A cleanser mixing system comprising:
- a container configured to hold a measured amount of water;
- a mechanical agitator positioned within the container, the mechanical agitator selected from the group consisting of a whisk, a stirrer, and a blender;
- and
- a cleanser pod configured to be introduced into the container, the cleanser pod comprising:
- a cleanser that is free of water in powder form, the cleanser including a surfactant and a thickening agent;
- and
- a water-soluble film surrounding the cleanser, the film comprising an outer surface configured to interact with the water as an external environment, and an inner surface defining a cavity that retains the cleanser;
- wherein the cavity is sized to retain approximately five grams of the cleanser;
- and
- wherein the mechanical agitator is configured to agitate the cleanser and the water to form a cleaning solution after the water-soluble film dissolves.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.