BEVERAGE UNIT AND METHOD TO PROVIDE THE BEVERAGE UNIT

A beverage unit and method to provide the beverage unit, are disclosed herein. The beverage unit comprising: at least 1 gram of d-mannose; at least 6 ounces of liquid, wherein the at least 1 gram of d-mannose is dissolved and combined with the 6 ounces of liquid to create a solution; and a single-serving liquid package, wherein the solution is stored in the liquid package for single-use consumption.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to a beverage unit and method to provide the beverage unit.

BACKGROUND

A ready-to-consume beverage comprising a sufficient dosage of d-mannose combined with a minimum amount of a liquid (e.g., water) is not currently available to consumers for urinary tract infections (UTIs), flushing the urinary tract of bacteria, promoting urinary health, and/or other conditions or symptoms.

SUMMARY

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a beverage unit for consumption by a consumer. The beverage unit may comprise at least 1 gram of d-mannose and at least 6 fluid ounces of a liquid. The d-mannose dissolved and combined in the liquid may create a solution. The beverage unit may comprise a single-serving liquid package that stores the solution for single-use consumption by the consumer. By providing the beverage unit, the consumer may consume the solution from the single-serving liquid package more easily after intercourse, other activity, or as needed to ensure effectiveness of the solution for UTIs, flushing the urinary tract of bacteria, promoting urinary health, and/or other conditions or symptoms and improve use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1illustrates a beverage unit50, in accordance with one or more implementations. Beverage unit50may comprise at least 1 gram of d-mannose102, at least 6 fluid ounces of a liquid104, a single-serving liquid package100, and/or other elements. The at least 1 gram of d-mannose102may be dissolved and combined with the at least 6 fluid ounces of liquid104to create a solution106a. Solution106amay deliver the right dose of d-mannose102without requiring the consumer to combine d-mannose102with liquid104. By providing solution106ain single-serving liquid package100as beverage unit50, a consumer may more easily consume solution106a. Time of consumption, after intercourse or other activity that may introduce bacteria to the urinary tract, may be important for effectiveness of solution106afor UTIs and/or other conditions or symptoms. Thus, beverage unit50may improve compliance of consumers to consume solution106a.

In some implementations, solution106amay comprise of between about 1 gram and about 5 grams of d-mannose102. In some implementations, the grams of d-mannose102in solution106amay be greater than about 1 gram, 2 grams, 3 grams, 4 grams, 5 grams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

In some implementations, solution106amay comprise of about 6 to about 16 fluid ounces of liquid104. In some implementations, the fluid ounces of liquid104in solution106amay be greater than about 6 fluid ounces, 8 fluid ounces, 9 fluid ounces, 10 fluid ounces, 11 fluid ounces, 12 fluid ounces, 13 fluid ounces, 14 fluid ounces, 15 fluid ounces, 16 fluid ounces, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any volume in the former listing of volumes and bounded at the lower end by any volume in the latter listing of volumes. In some implementations, solution106amay comprise of 16 fluid ounces of liquid104. In some implementations, liquid104may be water, juice, one or more concentrates, combinations thereof, and/or other liquids. Combining d-mannose102with liquid104may ensure that solution106ais consumed with at least a minimum amount of liquid (e.g., water) for maximum function.

The use of the term “about” applies to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. This term generally refers to a range of numbers that one of ordinary skill in the art would consider as a reasonable amount of deviation to the recited numeric values (i.e., having the equivalent function or result). For example, this term can be construed as including a deviation of ±1 grams of the given numeric value provided such a deviation does not alter the end function or result of the value. Therefore, a value of about 2 grams can be construed to be a range from 1 gram to 3 grams. Furthermore, a range may be construed to include the start and the end of the range. For example, a range of 2 grams to 5 grams (i.e., range of 2-5 grams) includes 2 grams and also includes 5 grams, as well as grams in between 2 grams and 5 grams, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein.

As another example, this term can be construed as including a deviation of ±2 fluid ounces of the given numeric value provided such a deviation does not alter the end function or result of the value. Therefore, a value of about 10 fluid ounces can be construed to be a range from 8 fluid ounces to 12 fluid ounces. Furthermore, a range may be construed to include the start and the end of the range. For example, a range of 8 fluid ounces to 10 fluid ounces (i.e., range of 8-10 fluid ounces) includes 8 fluid ounces and also includes 10 fluid ounces, as well as fluid ounces in between 8 fluid ounces and 10 fluid ounces, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein.

FIG. 2illustrates a beverage unit60, in accordance with one or more implementations. Beverage unit60may comprise of the at least 1 gram of d-mannose102, the at least 6 fluid ounces of a liquid104, and/or other elements and the various implementations described thereof inFIG. 1that when combined create solution106b, similar to solution106aofFIG. 1, stored in the single-serving liquid package100(same asFIG. 1). Solution106bof beverage unit60may further comprise potassium citrate114, and/or other vitamins, and/or other elements.

In some implementations, solution106bmay include between about 1 and about 6 grams of potassium citrate114. In some implementations, the grams of potassium citrate114in solution106bmay be greater than about 1 gram, 2 grams, 3 grams, 4 grams, 6 grams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

FIG. 3illustrates a beverage unit70, in accordance with one or more implementations. Beverage unit70may comprise of the at least 1 gram of d-mannose102, the at least 6 fluid ounces of a liquid104, and/or other elements and the various implementations described thereof inFIG. 1that when combined create solution106c, similar to solution106aofFIG. 1, stored in the single-serving liquid package100(similar toFIGS. 1 and 2). Solution106cmay further comprise vitamin C108, and/or other vitamins, and/or other elements.

In some implementations, solution106cmay include between about 60 milligrams and about 2000 milligrams of vitamin C108. In some implementations, the milligrams of vitamin C108in solution106cmay be greater than about 60 milligrams, 100 milligrams, 500 milligrams, 1000 milligrams, 1200 milligrams, 1500 milligrams, 2000 milligrams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

The term “about” can be construed as including a deviation of ±10 milligrams of the given numeric value provided such a deviation does not alter the end function or result of the value. Therefore, a value of about 60 milligram can be construed to be a range from 50 milligrams to 70 milligrams. Furthermore, a range may be construed to include the start and the end of the range. For example, a range of 60 milligram to 2000 milligram (i.e., range of 60-2000 milligram) includes 60 milligram and also includes 2000 milligram, as well as milligram in between 60 milligram and 2000 milligram, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein.

FIG. 4illustrates a beverage unit80, in accordance with one or more implementations. Beverage unit70may comprise of the at least 1 gram of d-mannose102, the at least 6 fluid ounces of a liquid104, and/or other elements and the various implementations described thereof inFIG. 1-3that when combined create solution106d, similar to solution106a-cofFIG. 1-3, stored in the single-serving liquid package100(same asFIG. 1-3). Solution106dmay further comprise potassium bicarbonate110, calcium112, vitamin B6116, magnesium118, flavoring120, and/or other vitamins, and/or other elements in addition to potassium citrate114ofFIG. 2and vitamin C108ofFIG. 3.

In some implementations, solution106dmay include about 1 gram to about 5 grams of potassium bicarbonate110. In some implementations, the grams of potassium bicarbonate110in solution106dmay be greater than about 1 gram, 2 grams, 3 grams, 4 grams, 5 grams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

In some implementations, solution106dmay include about 25 milligrams to about 500 milligrams of calcium112. In some implementations, the milligrams of calcium112in solution106dmay be greater than about 25 milligrams, 100 milligrams, 250 milligrams, 500 milligrams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

In some implementations, solution106dmay include about 10 milligrams to about 100 milligrams of vitamin B6116. In some implementations, the milligrams of vitamin B6116in solution106dmay be greater than about 10 milligrams, 50 milligrams, 100 milligrams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

In some implementations, solution106dmay include about 10 milligrams to about 100 milligrams of magnesium118. In some implementations, the milligrams of magnesium118in solution106dmay be greater than about 10 milligrams, 50 milligrams, 100 milligrams, may be less than about, and/or may be within a range bounded at the upper end by any weight in the former listing of weights and bounded at the lower end by any weight in the latter listing of weights.

FIG. 5illustrates a method500to provide a beverage unit, in accordance with one or more implementations. The operations of method500presented below are intended to be illustrative. In some implementations, method500may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and/or without one or more of the operations discussed. Additionally, the order in which the operations of method500are illustrated inFIG. 5and described below is not intended to be limiting.

An operation502may include dissolving at least 1 gram of d-mannose in at least 6 fluid ounces of liquid that when combined create a solution.

An operation504may include storing the solution in a single-serving liquid package for single-use consumption.