Edible hydration pod and method of manufacturing an edible hydration pod

Abstract

The disclosure provides edible hydration pods for hydrating animals and a method of manufacturing edible hydration pods. In one example, an enclosed, edible hydration pod for dogs is disclosed that includes: (1) a formed casing and (2) a frozen liquid that is enclosed by sealing the casing around the frozen liquid, wherein the casing is an edible and digestible casing that is flavored for dogs and is a transporting vessel for the liquid, wherein the casing includes a gelatin in the range of 35% to 55% and a polymer derived from cellulose.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A manufactured edible hydration pod, comprising:
 a frozen liquid; and   a transporting vessel that is sealed around the frozen liquid and includes a gelatin in the range of 35% to 55% and a vegetable based material.   
     
     
         2 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the frozen liquid includes at least one supplement for animals. 
     
     
         3 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one supplement is directed to one or more specific animals. 
     
     
         4 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the at least one supplement is directed to dogs. 
     
     
         5 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transporting vessel has a diameter or width in a range of one inch to three inches. 
     
     
         6 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transporting vessel is a chewable casing and the liquid is released when the casing is punctured during chewing. 
     
     
         7 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transporting vessel is a casing that is dissolvable when chewed or held in the mouth of an animal. 
     
     
         8 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transporting vessel is a casing that is dissolvable when orally ingested by an animal. 
     
     
         9 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the vegetable based material is a polymer formulated from cellulose. 
     
     
         10 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the gelatin is manufactured from the collagen of animal skin or bone. 
     
     
         11 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the liquid is water. 
     
     
         12 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transporting vessel is a casing formed around the frozen liquid. 
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturing an enclosed edible hydration pod, comprising:
 providing a liquid;   providing a casing that includes a gelatin in the range of 35% to 55% and a polymer derived from cellulose;   forming a cavity using the casing;   filling the cavity with the liquid; and   encapsulating the liquid within the casing, wherein the forming the cavity, the filing the cavity, and the encapsulating the liquid are performed by a manufacturer before the enclosed edible hydration pod is shipped.   
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the encapsulating includes freezing the liquid and sealing the casing around the frozen liquid. 
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising adding at least one of a supplement or a flavoring to the liquid and adding at least one of a supplement or a flavor to the casing. 
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising shipping the enclosed edible hydration pod without individual packaging. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the casing includes at least one weak point corresponding to a bite force needed for piercing the casing. 
     
     
         18 . An enclosed, edible hydration pod for dogs, comprising:
 a formed casing; and   a frozen liquid that is enclosed by sealing the casing around the frozen liquid, wherein the casing is an edible and digestible casing that is flavored for dogs and is a transporting vessel for the liquid, wherein the casing includes a gelatin in the range of 35% to 55% and a polymer derived from cellulose.   
     
     
         19 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 18 , wherein at least one of the casing and the liquid include at least one supplement directed to dogs. 
     
     
         20 . The manufactured edible hydration pod as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the casing includes at least two designed weak points that have a different thickness than other portions of the casing.