Washing Capsule For Providing A Washing Composition To A Machine
The invention provides a washing capsule for providing washing compositions to a machine, the capsule comprising a rigid water-soluble shell; a liquid or gel of a first washing composition within the shell; and a solid tablet of a second washing composition within the liquid, but not connected to the shell.
1 . A washing capsule comprising:
a water-soluble shell;
a non-solid first washing composition within the shell; and
a solid tablet of a second washing composition within the non-solid first washing composition, but not connected to the shell.
2 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the shell is transparent.
3 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the non-solid first washing composition is transparent.
4 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the densities of the tablet and non-solid first washing composition are such that the tablet is suspended within the non-solid first washing composition.
5 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the first washing composition is in direct contact with the second washing composition.
6 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the tablet is coated with a water-soluble barrier.
7 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the shell is a two-part structure comprising a body and a lid.
8 . The capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the volume of the solid tablet is 6 to 12 times the volume of the non-solid first washing composition.
9 . (canceled)
10 . A washing capsule comprising:
a rigid water-soluble shell;
a first washing composition within the shell, the first washing composition comprising at least one of a liquid or gel; and
a solid tablet of a second washing composition within the first washing composition, but not connected to the shell.
11 . The capsule according to claim 10 , wherein the first washing composition comprises a liquid and a gel.
12 . The capsule according to claim 10 , wherein the densities of the tablet and liquid or first washing composition are such that the tablet is suspended within the first washing composition.
13 . The capsule according to claim 10 , wherein the tablet is coated with a water-soluble barrier.
14 . The capsule according to claim 10 , wherein the volume of the solid tablet is 8 to 10 times the volume of the first washing composition.
15 . The capsule according to claim 10 , wherein the shell is a two-part structure comprising a body and a lid.
16 . A method of manufacturing the washing capsule of claim 7 comprising:
filling the shell body with the solid tablet and the first washing composition; and
sealing the shell lid to the body such that it forms the water-soluble shell.
17 . A method of manufacturing the washing capsule of claim 15 comprising:
filling the shell body with the solid tablet and the first washing composition; and
sealing the shell lid to the body such that it forms the water-soluble shell.