Patent ID: 6010706
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A container comprising:a first compartment and a second compartment respectively having interior reservoir portions protected from light by a light blocking substance;a partition disposed between said first compartment and said second compartment so as to divide the interior reservoir portions;a closure assembly configured to cap an open end of said first compartment and retain therein a first content consisting of a dry, solid, particulate material, said first content consisting of ascorbic acid, but not including a carbonate or a bicarbonate,said second compartment having therein a hydrophilic carrier as a second content separate from said first content, said first compartment, said second compartment and said partition cooperating to keep said ascorbic acid separate from said hydrophilic carrier when said partition remains intact; anda user-activated mixing mechanism configured to at least partially remove said partition when activated so that said ascorbic acid mixes with said second content while being retained in at least one of said first compartment and said second compartment.