DISSOLVABLE STRIP FOR DELIVERY OF AN AGENT

Abstract

An article of manufacture includes a substrate having at least one zone on a surface of the substrate and at least one ingredient on a surface of the substrate. The at least one ingredient is associated with a respective one of the at least one zone.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing aspects and other features of the present embodiments are explained in the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates an article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 illustrates another article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIGS. 3-5 illustrate articles in accordance with exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 6 illustrates an article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 illustrates another article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 illustrates yet another article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment; and

9A and 9B illustrate an article in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.

Claims

1. An article of manufacture comprising: a substrate having at least one zone on a surface of the substrate; andat least one ingredient on a surface of the substrate;wherein the at least one ingredient is associated with a respective one of the at least one zone.

2. The article of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one ingredient is associated with a respective color.

3. The article of claim 1, wherein the at least one ingredient is arranged in stripes on a surface of the substrate.

4. The article of claim 1, wherein the at least one ingredient includes a pharmaceutical agent, flavor and/or odor component.

5. The article of claim 4, wherein at least one odor component releases a fragrance that is complimentary to at least one flavor.

6. The article of claim 1, wherein the article includes a first and second zone where the first and second zones are on one side of the article and divided by a centerline of the article.

7. The article of claim 1, wherein a first side of the article includes at least one zone and a second side of the article includes at least one zone.

8. The article of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one zone includes a different ingredient.

9. The article of claim 1, wherein the article has a color associated with a type of relief provided by the article

10. An article of manufacture comprising: a substrate; andat least one ingredient located on a first side of the substrate and at least one ingredient located on a second side of the substrate;wherein, the fist and second sides have different colors related to an activity level of a respective one of the at least one ingredient.

11. The article of claim 10, wherein each of the first and second sides of the substrate includes at least one zone.

12. The article of claim 11, wherein the at least one ingredient on the first side of the substrate and the at least one ingredient on the second side of the substrate are located in a respective one of the at least one zone.

13. The article of claim 12, where each of the at least one zone includes a different ingredient.

14. The article of claim 10, wherein the at least one ingredient on the first and second sides includes a pharmaceutical agent, flavor and/or odor component.

15. The article of claim 14, wherein at least one odor component releases a fragrance that is complimentary to at least one flavor.

16. An article of manufacture comprising: a substrate;at least one active ingredient located on a first side of the substrate; andat least one ancillary ingredient located on a second side of the substrate;wherein, when the at least one active ingredient is placed in contact with the at least one ancillary ingredient the at least one active ingredient is activated or an activity of the at least one active ingredient is enhanced.

17. The article of claim 16, wherein the at least one active ingredient and the at least one ancillary ingredient are located in zones.

18. The article of claim 16, wherein the first side of the substrate includes at least two zones where each of the at least two zones contain a different active ingredient.

19. The article of claim 16, wherein the second side of the substrate includes at least two zones where each of the at least two zones contain a different ancillary ingredient.

20. The article of claim 16, wherein each of the at least one active ingredients is associated with a respective color.

21. The article of claim 16, wherein the at least one active ingredient and/or at least one ancillary ingredient includes a pharmaceutical agent flavor and/or odor component.

22. The article of claim 21, wherein at least one odor component releases a fragrance that is complimentary to at least one flavor.