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US 11,893,910 B2Granted
Aroma flavor
AssigneeJames L. Bartlein
InventorJames L. Bartlein
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Abstract
A user-selectable aromatic label for attachment to a beverage container may include a substrate, a scent layer including plurality of scent microcapsules arranged in one or more regions on the substrate, and a removable cover over the scent microcapsules. The removable cover may be selectively removed to rupture the scent microcapsules underneath.
Claims21
A scent enhanced beverage container, comprising:
- a container configured to hold a beverage, the container having an opening for drinking the beverage therefrom;
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- an aromatic label disposed on the container, adjacent the opening such that the aromatic label is positioned in close proximity to a consumer's nose when the consumer drinks from the container, the aromatic label further including:
- a substrate affixed to a surface of the container,
- a scent layer disposed on the substrate, the scent layer including a first scent region containing a plurality of scent microcapsules having a first scent, wherein the plurality of scent microcapsules each comprises an aromatic substance surrounded by a polymer shell, and
- a removable cover disposed over the scent layer, the removable cover configured such that removal of the removable cover ruptures the polymer shells of the scent microcapsules and releases the scent, wherein the aromatic substance is prevented from being released by rubbing or scratching the label.
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A scent enhanced beverage container, comprising:
- a container configured to hold a beverage, the container having an opening for drinking the beverage therefrom;
- and
- an annular aromatic label extending circumferentially around the container, the aromatic label including a brand name, a volume of fluid in the container, and a bar code, the aromatic label further including:
- a substrate affixed to a surface of the container,
- a scent layer disposed on the substrate, the scent layer including a first scent region containing a plurality of scent microcapsules having a first scent wherein the plurality of scent microcapsules each comprises an aromatic substance surrounded by a polymer shell,
- a removable cover disposed over the scent layer, the removable cover configured such that removal of the removable cover ruptures the polymer shells of the scent microcapsules and releases the scent to activate the aromatic label, wherein the aromatic substance is prevented from being released by rubbing or scratching the label;
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- instructions for activating the aromatic label;
- wherein the aromatic label further includes a graphic image representing the aromatic substance in the plurality of scent microcapsules.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.