Compartmentalized storage system for temporarily storing and subsequently mixing at least two different substances

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a compartmentalized storage system for temporarily storing and subsequently mixing at least two different substances. The compartmentalized storage system comprises a first storing compartment, with an optional a tearable seal, containing a solid sorbing substrate, such as a wipe, and a first substance. The compartmentalized storage system further comprises a second storing compartment having a second substance. The first and the second compartments are attached to each other by at least one common side, which common side comprises a frangible seal connecting the first and the second compartments. By applying force to the frangible seal, the seal will break and thereby allow the second substance in the second storing compartment to be mixed with the solid sorbing substrate and the first substance in the first storing compartment.

1 - 19 . (canceled)  
   
   
       20 . A compartmentalized storage system for temporarily storing and subsequently mixing at least two different edible substances comprising: 
 (a) a first storing compartment having a front and a back, a plurality of sides, defining a first cavity portion, and a tearable seal, wherein a first edible substance is stored in the first storing compartment; and    (b) a second storing compartment having a front and a back and a plurality of sides, defining a second cavity portion, wherein a second edible substance is stored in the second storing compartment;    wherein the first and the second compartments are attached to each other by at least one common side, which common side comprises a frangible seal connecting the first and the second compartments, wherein the tearable seal and the frangible seal are located adjacent to each other such that pressure to open the tearable seal will break the frangible seal and thereby allow the second edible substance in the second storing compartment to be mixed with the first edible substance in the first storing compartment.    
   
   
       21 . The compartmentalized storage system according to claim  19 , wherein the first and second edible substances are both liquid.  
   
   
       22 . The compartmentalized storage system according to claim  19 , wherein the first edible substance is solid and the second edible substance is liquid.  
   
   
       23 . The compartmentalized storage system according to claim  19 , wherein the first edible substance is liquid or solid and the second edible substance is gaseous.  
   
   
       24 . The compartmentalized storage system according to claim  19 , wherein the first and second edible substances are substantially non-compatible.  
   
   
       25 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first and second edible substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the edible substances causes an exothermic or endothermic reaction.  
   
   
       26 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a foaming reaction.  
   
   
       27 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a color changing reaction.  
   
   
       28 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a fragrance or flavor changing reaction.  
   
   
       29 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first edible substance is an oil phase and the second edible substances is an aqueous phase.  
   
   
       30 . The compartmentalized storage system according to  claim 24 , wherein the first edible substance is milk and the second edible substances is dry cereal.  
   
   
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       35 . A method for using a compartmentalized storage system to temporarily store and subsequently mix at least two different edible substances comprising the steps of: 
 (A) providing a compartmentalized storage system for temporarily storing and subsequently mixing at least two different edible substances comprising: 
 (a) a first storing compartment having a front and a back, a plurality of sides, defining a first cavity portion, and a tearable seal, wherein a first edible substance is stored in the first storing compartment; and  
 (b) a second storing compartment having a front and a back and a plurality of sides, defining a second cavity portion, wherein a second edible substance is stored in the second storing compartment;  
 wherein the first and the second compartments are attached to each other by at least one common side, which common side comprises a frangible seal connecting the first and the second compartments, wherein the tearable seal and the frangible seal are located adjacent to each other such that pressure to open the tearable seal will break the frangible seal and thereby allow the second edible substance in the second storing compartment to be mixed with the first edible substance in the first storing compartment;  
   (B) applying force to the frangible seal to break the seal and thereby allow the second edible substance in the second storing compartment to be mixed with the first edible substance in the first storing compartment;    (C) applying force to the tearable seal to break the seal; and    (D) removing the first edible substance mixed with the second edible substance through the broken tearable seal in the first storing compartment.    
   
   
       36 . (canceled)  
   
   
       37 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the first and second edible substances are both liquid.  
   
   
       38 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the first edible substance is solid and the second edible substance is liquid.  
   
   
       39 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the first edible substance is liquid or solid and the second edible substance is gaseous.  
   
   
       40 . The method according to  claim 35 , wherein the first and second edible substances are substantially non-compatible.  
   
   
       41 . The method according to  claim 40 , wherein the first and second edible substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the edible substances causes an exothermic or endothermic reaction.  
   
   
       42 . The method according to  claim 40 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a foaming reaction.  
   
   
       43 . The method according to  claim 40 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a color changing reaction.  
   
   
       44 . The method according to  claim 40 , wherein the first and second substances are substantially non-compatible such that mixing the substances causes a fragrance or flavor changing reaction.