Capsule for the delivery of a solute to a recptacle

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention describe and are directed towards a disposable capsule comprising a body with an open first end and a sealed second end, the body of sufficient size to hold a desired volume of solute, and a multi-receptacle adapter at the open first end to allow the body to be affixed to a plurality of receptacles. The multi-receptacle adapter may comprise a first pressure interface and a second, integrated screw interface.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A disposable capsule comprising:
 a body with an open first end and a sealed second end, the body of sufficient size to hold a desired volume of solute; and   a multi-receptacle adapter at the open first end to allow the body to be affixed to a plurality of receptacles.   
     
     
         2 . The disposable capsule of  claim 1  comprising a sealing membrane to block the open first end and maintain the desired volume of solute within the body. 
     
     
         3 . The disposable capsule of  claim 2  wherein the sealing membrane comprises one or more micro-perforations. 
     
     
         4 . The disposable capsule of  claim 3  wherein the one or more micro-perforations are manually ruptured by a user. 
     
     
         5 . The disposable capsule of  claim 3  wherein the one or more micro-perforations rupture upon contact with a solvent. 
     
     
         6 . The disposable capsule of  claim 2  wherein the sealing membrane dissolves upon contact with a solvent. 
     
     
         7 . The disposable capsule of  claim 1  wherein the multi-receptable adapter comprises a pressure interface. 
     
     
         8 . The disposable capsule of  claim 7  wherein the pressure interface comprises a gasket to seal the disposable capsule to a receptacle. 
     
     
         9 . The disposable capsule of  claim 8  wherein the gasket comprises a silicon bead around the circumference of the multi-receptacle adapter. 
     
     
         10 . The disposable capsule of  claim 1  wherein the multi-receptable adapter comprises a screw interface. 
     
     
         11 . The disposable capsule of  claim 1  comprising a protective membrane that cover the sealing membrane. 
     
     
         12 . The disposable capsule of  claim 11  wherein the protective membrane prevents the inadvertent puncture of the sealing membrane. 
     
     
         13 . The disposable capsule of  claim 11  wherein the protective membrane is peeled off of the disposable capsule to expose the sealing membrane.