# US 2014/0190847 A1 · Washing Capsule For Providing A Washing Composition To A Machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190847 A1 - Document ID: US20140190847A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/982,619 - Filed: 2012-01-30 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-31 - Assignees: Reckitt Benckiser N.V. - Inventors: Lucia Krubasik; Judith Preuschen; Pavlinka Roy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190847A1 ## CPC - C11D 17/04: combined with or containing other objects - B65D 81/3277: {Ampoules} - C11D 17/0073: {Tablets} - C11D 17/042: {Water soluble or water disintegrable containers or substrates containing cleaning compositions or additives for cleaning compositions} - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract The present invention provides a washing capsule for providing a washing composition to a machine, the capsule comprising a solid tablet of a first washing composition and at least one rigid water-soluble shell fixed directly to the solid tablet to define a cavity between the shell and the tablet, the cavity containing a liquid or gel of a second washing composition. A method of producing the capsule is also provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A washing capsule comprising: a solid tablet of a first washing compositions; at least a first rigid water-soluble shell fixed directly to the solid tablet to define a cavity between the shell and the tablet; and a second washing composition contained within the cavity. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the second washing composition is in direct contact with the first washing composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the part of the solid tablet which faces the cavity is coated with a water-soluble barrier. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The capsule according to claim 3, wherein the water-soluble barrier is less than 0.2 mm thick. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The capsule according to claim 1 further comprising a second rigid water-soluble shell fixed directly to the solid tablet to define a second cavity between the second shell and the tablet, the second cavity containing a washing composition comprising one of the second washing composition or a third washing composition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The capsule according to claim 5, wherein the first and second water-soluble shells have one or both of different thicknesses and different compositions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The capsule according to claim 5, wherein the first and second water-soluble shells are respectively fixed on opposite sides of the solid tablet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The capsule according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the solid tablet is exposed to the external environment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The capsule according to claim 5, wherein a gap is provided between the first and second water-soluble shells to expose a portion of the tablet to the external environment. ### Claim 10 A method of manufacturing a washing capsule comprising: filling a first water-soluble shell with an amount of liquid or gel; inserting a solid tablet of a first washing composition into the first shells; and fixing the first shell to a portion of the tablet in order to form a closed first cavity between the first shell and the tablets; wherein the liquid or gel contained within the first cavity is of a second washing composition. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10 further comprising: filling a second water-soluble shell with an amount of liquid or gel; and fixing the second shell to a different portion of the tablet to form a closed second cavity between the second shell and the tablet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein: the washing composition contained within the second cavity comprises one of the second washing composition or a third washing composition; and fixing the shells to the tablet is done using an adhesive. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein the adhesive is a hot-melt adhesive. ### Claim 14 A washing capsule comprising: a tablet of a first washing composition, the tablet having an outer surface; a first water-soluble shell extending from a portion of the tablet, the first water-soluble shell having an inner surface, wherein a first cavity is formed and defined by at least a portion of the inner surface of the first water-soluble shell and a portion of the outer surface of the tablet; and a washing composition contained within the first cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The capsule of claim 14, wherein: the first washing composition comprises a solid washing composition; the washing composition contained within the first cavity is different from the first washing composition, the washing composition contained within the first cavity comprising a second washing composition; and wherein the second washing composition is in direct contact with the first washing composition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The capsule of claim 14, wherein: the first washing composition comprises a solid washing composition; the washing composition contained within the first cavity is different from the first washing composition, the washing composition contained within the first cavity comprising a second washing composition; and at least a portion of the outer surface of the tablet that faces the first cavity is coated with a 0.1 mm thick water-soluble barrier. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The capsule of claim 14 further comprising: a second water-soluble shell extending from a portion of the tablet, the second water-soluble shell having an inner surface, wherein a second cavity is formed and defined by at least a portion of the inner surface of the second water-soluble shell and a portion of the outer surface of the tablet; and a washing composition contained within the second cavity; and wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the tablet does not form part of either the first or the second cavities. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The capsule of claim 17, wherein: the first washing composition comprises a solid washing composition; the washing composition contained within the first cavity is different from the first washing composition, the washing composition contained within the first cavity comprising a non-solid second washing composition; the washing composition contained within the second cavity is different from the first washing composition, the washing composition contained within the second cavity comprising a non-solid third washing composition; and the at least a portion of the outer surface of the tablet that does not form part of either the first or the second cavities being exposed to the external environment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The capsule of claim 18, wherein: the second and third washing compositions are different, and each selected from the group consisting of a liquid and a gel; and the first and second water-soluble shells having one or both of different thicknesses and different compositions. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The capsule of claim 18, wherein: the first and second water-soluble shells are respectively fixed on opposite sides of the tablet; and wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the tablet that does not form part of either the first or the second cavities comprises a gap of between 6 mm and 10 mm between the first and second water-soluble shells.