/Water Soluble Instruments And Containers
Abstract

One embodiment provides a disposable container. The disposable container may include one or more dissolvable layers defining the disposable container. An outer layer may be disposed over the one or more dissolvable layers, a portion of the outer layer including an impermeable coating. The disposable container may include a raised bottom extending above a lip. An exterior surface of the raised bottom may not be coated with the impermeable coating, facilitating dissolution of the disposable container beginning with the exterior surface of the raised bottom upon exposure to liquid or moisture.

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What is claimed is:

One embodiment provides a disposable container. The disposable container may include one or more dissolvable layers defining the disposable container. An outer layer may be disposed over the one or more dissolvable layers, a portion of the outer layer including an impermeable coating. The disposable container may include a raised bottom extending above a lip. An exterior surface of the raised bottom may not be coated with the impermeable coating, facilitating dissolution of the disposable container beginning with the exterior surface of the raised bottom upon exposure to liquid or moisture.
Timeline
Filed
04/14/2026
Published
08/20/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(5)
C08L 89/00:Compositions of proteins; Compositions of derivatives thereof
B65D 3/04:essentially cylindrical
B65D 3/22:with double walls; with walls incorporating air-chambers; with walls made of laminated material