US 2004/0000599 A1Published application

Scent dispensing packet

OwnerLee Clayton Cuthbertinventor

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Abstract

A scent dispensing packet for delivering a sample of scent laden air. A scent emitting material contained inside the small envelope shaped packet, having been exposed to a specific fragrance or scent through absorption, will retain said scent and will impart it to the air inside the hollow packet surrounding the scent emitting material. Squeezing the packet forces the scent laden air inside the packet out through a small opening in the packet outer wall thereby delivering a scent or fragrance sample directly to the user. Releasing pressure on the outer walls causes the packet to expand back to its original shape drawing air back into the packet. The outer walls protect the scent emitting material inside from evaporation thus allowing the packet to be used as a fragrance or scent sampling device repeatedly over a much longer time frame than current scent sampling devices allow.

Claims1

Dependent claims

What I claim as my invention is a scent dispensing device or packet comprising:

(a) a hollow cavity surrounded by outer material or walls,
(b) outer material or walls which will:
(1) cause a scent emitting material contained within the cavity or inside of the packet to be protected from evaporation from direct exposure to the air outside of the walls of the packet, and
(2) allow the packet to be compressed when pressure is applied to the outer walls, and
(3) cause the packet to return to its original shape when said pressure is released,
(c) a scent emitting material contained within the cavity or inside of the packet which will:
(1) cause a desired scent, fragrance or aroma to be retained within said scent emitting material, and
(2) cause said retained scent to be imparted to the air directly surrounding said scent emitting material within the cavity or inside of the packet,
(d) a valve or opening in the outer wall of the packet which will:
(1) cause air to escape from the packet only when pressure is applied to the outer walls of the packet, and
(2) allow air to return to the inside of the packet once said pressure has been released.

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Facts

Application: 10/185,548Filed 28 Jun 2002
Published: 1 Jan 2004
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A61L 9/12
Using substances evaporated in the air without heating: apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
A45D 40/0087
Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks:…
A61L 9/042
Using substances evaporated in the air without heating: with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent
A45D 34/02
Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes: scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator