N-acetyl Cysteine Composition with Two-Piece Bottle Cap Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing formulations of chicken soup, when dehydrated or condensed, are often too large for swallowing, require hydration, and lack portability, making it difficult to consume conveniently, especially for patients with medical conditions that restrict certain ingredients like antihistamines or sodium.
Innovation Solution
A composition containing NAC, vitamin C, and other antioxidants in a solid or liquid dosage form, such as tablets, capsules, or effervescent drinks, designed for easy oral ingestion, with a two-piece bottle cap delivery system that allows for convenient release of the formulation into a solvent, eliminating the need for hydration and enhancing portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If chicken soup is dehydrated or condensed to a cube or pill for consumption, then the key components are preserved in a compact form, but the resulting product is too large for swallowing or requires hydration back to soup form
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the chicken soup formulation into individual active ingredients (NAC, vitamin C, carotenoids, other vitamins and minerals) that can be combined in a much smaller dosage form. Instead of dehydrating the entire soup, only the beneficial components are isolated and reformulated into a compact, swallowable dosage.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the key beneficial components from chicken soup (NAC, vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals) and formulates them separately. This extraction allows creation of a concentrated dosage form that is much smaller than dehydrated soup while maintaining the therapeutic benefits.
2Quantity of substance
If dehydrated chicken soup products require hydration to achieve soup-like form, then the complete formulation is delivered, but portability is reduced and multiple containers are needed for preparation
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts only the essential active ingredients from the complete chicken soup formulation, delivering the therapeutic benefits without requiring the full soup composition. This allows the product to be delivered in a single, portable container without needing separate hydration components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state and concentration parameters of the active ingredients, delivering them in a highly concentrated, stable form that does not require hydration. The dosage form is designed to be taken as-is or with minimal fluid, eliminating the need for soup-like reconstitution.
3Reliability
If traditional chicken soup is used to relieve cold symptoms, then immune-boosting and mucolytic benefits are provided, but the cumbersome cooking process becomes an impediment to consumption when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention performs preliminary action by pre-formulating and stabilizing the active ingredients (NAC, vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals) in a ready-to-use dosage form. This eliminates the need for cooking or preparation at the time of consumption, allowing immediate intake when therapeutic benefits are needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the therapeutic active ingredients from the complex chicken soup matrix, creating a purified formulation that delivers the same immune-boosting and mucolytic benefits without requiring the time-consuming cooking process.
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AI summary
A composition for improving the health of a subject in a manner comparable to a bowl of homemade chicken soup is provided. The composition may include n-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, and one or more carotenoids. The composition may be designed for oral consumption in a variety of dosage forms. The composition may be delivered utilizing a portable all-in-one delivery system. The delivery system may include an interconnected two piece bottle cap that together define a storage chamber that may hold the composition, and a bottle with a solvent connected to the interconnected two-piece bottle cap. The interconnected two-piece bottle cap may be in a locked or in an open state. The composition may be released into the solvent when the two-piece bottle cap interconnection is in the open state. The two-piece bottle cap may further include a delivery mechanism that switches the two-piece bottle cap interconnection from the closed state to the open state.