System and method for producing scented inserts for use in confined containers
AssigneeScentSational Technologies, LLC
InventorSteven M. Landau
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Abstract
A scented insert and its method of production. A scented material is provided that is a mixture of a plastic polymer and scented oil. The scented material is melted and extruded through a die to produce a scented tubular extrusion. The extrusion die can provide contours on the exterior surface and interior surface of the scented tubular extrusion. This increases the exposed surface area and the amount of scent that can be released. The scented tubular extrusion is cut into segments. The length of the segments depends upon the scenting needs of a particular product and/or container size. The segments are inserted into the containers along with the consumables.
Claims7
A method of manufacture comprising:
- mixing a plastic polymer and at least one scented oil to produce scented material;
- melting said scented material and extruding said scented material to form a length of a scented tubular extrusion, wherein said scented tubular extrusion defines an open central conduit;
- at least partially filling said open central conduit with a material selected from a group consisting of desiccant materials and hydrating materials;
- cutting said scented tubular extrusion into segments to form scented inserts of a selected size;
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- inserting one of said segments into a container with a consumable product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.