# US 9,433,597 B2 · Powdered drink mix for recovery > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,433,597 B2 - Document ID: US9433597B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/444,780 - Filed: 2014-07-28 - Published: 2015-01-29 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-07-29 - Applicants: R. Charles Thompson - Inventors: R. Charles Thompson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9433597B2 ## CPC - A61K 31/198: Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA] (betaine A61K31/205; proline A61K31/401; tryptophan A61K31/405; histidine A61K31/4172; peptides not degraded to individual amino acids A61K38/00) - A23L 2/39: Dry compositions - A23L 2/52: Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10) - A23L 33/16: Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements - A23L 33/175: Amino acids - A61K 31/197: the amino and the carboxyl groups being attached to the same acyclic carbon chain, e.g. gamma-aminobutyric acid [GABA], beta-alanine, epsilon-aminocaproic acid or pantothenic acid (carnitine A61K31/205) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) ## Abstract An oral product that includes an amino acid nitric oxide precursor and a compound capable of providing zinc ions. The product can be formulated as a powder and mixed with a liquid in preparation for consumption by a person. The powdered formulation may be mixed with water followed by a brief but necessary allotment of time for the powdered formulation to completely react in the water. The resulting beverage may then be consumed by a person or user to facilitate production of nitric oxide and creatine-phosphate that is usable by the person, especially to help recover and rejuvenate the person after physical exertion and reduce or relieve muscle soreness. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An oral dietary supplement for producing nitric oxide and creatine phosphate in a user comprising: an amino acid nitric oxide precursor selected from the group consisting of arginine and lysine; a creatine salt selected from the group consisting of creatine alphaketoglutarate, creatine pyruvate, and creatine.H2O; a simple sugar; and a compound capable of providing zinc ions selected from the group consisting of zinc carbonate, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, and zinc hydroxide. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The oral dietary supplement of claim 1, further comprising at least one B vitamin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The oral dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of amino acid to creatine salt to simple sugar is approximately 2:1:2. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The oral dietary supplement of claim 3, further comprising at least three organic acids and having a pH of approximately 5. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The oral dietary supplement of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of amino acid to creatine salt to simple sugar to compound capable of providing zinc ions is approximately 1:1:2:3. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The oral dietary supplement of claim 3, wherein the supplement is in a powdered formulation. ### Claim 7 A method for using an oral dietary supplement for producing nitric oxide in a user comprising: providing a powder that comprises an amino acid nitric oxide precursor, a creatine salt, a simple sugar, and a compound capable of providing zinc ions; mixing the powder with a liquid to form a mixed beverage; allowing the mixed beverage to stand for approximately three (3) minutes before consuming; consuming the mixed beverage by a user; and producing nitric oxide in the user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the powder has a molar ratio of amino acid to creatine salt to simple sugar of approximately 2:1:2. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the powder has a molar ratio of amino acid to creatine salt to simple sugar to compound capable of providing zinc ions of approximately 2:1:2:3. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the powder further comprises at least one B vitamin. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the powder further comprises at least two organic acids and has a pH of approximately 5. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid is milk. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the mixed beverage is allowed to stand from approximately at least one (1) minute to approximately five (5) minutes. ### Claim 14 A method for using an oral dietary supplement for producing nitric oxide and creatine phosphate in a user comprising: providing a powder that comprises an amino acid selected from the group consisting of arginine and lysine, a creatine salt selected from the group consisting of creatine alphaketoglutarate, creatine pyruvate, and creatine.H2O, a simple sugar, and a compound capable of providing zinc ions selected from the group consisting of zinc carbonate, zinc chloride, zinc oxide, and zinc hydroxide; mixing the powder with a liquid to form a mixed beverage; allowing the mixed beverage to stand for approximately three (3) minutes before consuming; consuming the mixed beverage by a user; and producing nitric oxide and creatine phosphate in the user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the molar ratio of the amino acid to the creatine salt to the simple sugar is approximately 2:1:2. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 wherein the molar ratio of the amino acid to the creatine salt to the simple sugar to the compound capable of providing zinc ions is approximately 1:1:2:2. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein the powder further comprises at least three (3) vitamins. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the powder further comprises sodium bi-carbonate and di-potassium phosphate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 wherein the mixed beverage is allowed to stand for at least five (5) minutes. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein the powder further comprises at least two organic acids and has a pH of less than 6.