Reusable pod for storage, transport, and mixing of powders

Abstract

A pod for holding a powder to be mixed with a liquid, the pod comprising a body having an opening for loading the powder into the body and a detachable lid that covers the opening, the lid comprising one or more holes, and one or more movable hole covers that, when repositioned, expose the holes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pod for holding a powder to be mixed with a liquid, the pod comprising:
 a body having an opening for loading the powder into the body; and   a detachable lid that covers the opening, the lid comprising:
 one or more holes; and 
 one or more movable hole covers that, when repositioned, expose the holes. 
   
     
     
         2 . The pod of  claim 1 , wherein the body is cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The pod of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a base that is flat. 
     
     
         4 . The pod of  claim 3 , wherein the base comprises one or more coverable base openings. 
     
     
         5 . The pod of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the body, the lid, and the one or more hole covers are a food grade material that is dishwasher safe. 
     
     
         6 . The pod of  claim 5 , wherein the food grade material comprises one or more of:
 high density polyethylene (HDP);   polypropylene (PPE); and   polyetheretherketone (PEEK).   
     
     
         7 . The pod of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is attachable to the body at the opening of the body by a snap closure. 
     
     
         8 . The pod of  claim 7 , further comprising a hinge connecting the lid to the body at the opening.