# US 2009/0260393 A1 · Disposable pierced earring fragrance chamber > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260393 A1 - Document ID: US20090260393A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/255,387 - Filed: 2008-10-21 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2006-01-11 - Assignees: Kathryn S. Robbins-Sullivan - Inventors: Kathryn S. Robbins-Sullivan; Mark A. Calkins - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260393A1 ## CPC - A44C 7/00: Ear-rings; Devices for piercing the ear-lobes - A44C 15/002: {Jewellery dispersing perfume or the like} - A61L 9/042: {with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent (A61L9/048 takes precedence)} - A61L 9/12: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) ## Abstract A disposable fragrance chamber (10) for dispensing a fragrance from an aromatic liquid. The disposable fragrance chamber (10) consists of an outer casing body (20) having pad exposure openings (24), a detachable lid (34) and an absorbent pad (30) disposed between the body (20) and the lid (34). The chamber (10) permits an aromatic liquid to be applied into the absorbent pad (30) through the pad exposure openings (24). The aromatic liquid emits a fragrance into the surrounding environment when the chamber (10) is installed on an earring post (40) that extends beyond a person's ear lobe (48) held in place with an earring clasp (50). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fragrance system for pierced ears comprising: a) an earring having a post for penetrating a person's ear lobe; b) a clasp for attachment to the post to secure the earring to the person's ear lobe; and c) a disposable fragrance chamber sized to fit on the post between the ear lobe and the clasp, the device comprising: (1) a flat, dish-shaped outer casing body comprising (i) an outward-extended perimeter edge, (ii) a plurality of pad exposure openings facing toward the clasp, and (iii) an earring post column having a bore therethrough, (2) a flat, dish-shape inner casing lid having an outer surface without pad exposure openings and having (i) an extended perimeter lip, (ii) an earring post column sleeve having a bore therethrough, and (iii) an earring post receiving opening in the outer surface and in communication with the earring post column sleeve bore for receiving the earring post, wherein the inner casing lid is positioned inside the outer casing body contiguously engaging the perimeter edge with the earring post column being within the earring post column sleeve, and wherein the earring post receiving opening is tapered to be larger at the outer surface than at the earring post column sleeve for ease in mounting the chamber on the earring post; and (3) an absorbent pad within the casing body, the pad having fragrance and a central opening through which the columns extend. ### Claim 2 A fragrance chamber for use in combination with an earring having a post for penetrating a person's ear lobe and a clasp, wherein the fragrance chamber is sized to fit on the post between the clasp and the person's ear lobe, the chamber comprising: a) a housing having opposed first and second surfaces, the first surface for facing the person's ear lobe and the second surface for facing the clasp; b) a plurality of pad exposure openings in the second surface, c) an earring post column having a bore therethrough in the column for receiving the post; d) a post receiving opening in the first surface and in communication with the earring post column bore for receiving the earring post, wherein the post receiving opening is tapered to be larger at the first surface than at the earring post column bore for ease in mounting the chamber on the earring post; and d) an absorbent pad within the casing body for receiving an aromatic fragrance or having absorbed aromatic fragrance, the pad having a central opening through which the columns extend. ### Claim 3 A fragrance chamber for use in combination with an earring having a post for penetrating a person's ear lobe and a clasp, wherein the fragrance chamber is sized to fit on the post between the clasp and the person's ear lobe, the chamber comprising: a) a housing having opposed first and second surfaces, the first surface for facing the person's ear lobe and the second surface for facing the clasp; b) a plurality of pad exposure openings in the second surface with no pad exposure openings in the first surface, c) an earring post column having a bore therethrough in the column for receiving the post; d) a post receiving opening in the first surface and in communication with the earring post column bore for receiving the earring post; and e) an absorbent pad within the casing body for receiving an aromatic fragrance having an absorbed aromatic fragrance, the pad having a central opening through which the columns extend. ### Claim 4 A fragrance device for use in combination with an earring having a post for penetrating a person's ear lobe and a clasp, wherein the fragrance chamber is sized to fit on the post between the clasp and the person's ear lobe, the chamber comprising: (a) a first casing body having a first earring post column having a bore therethrough and an outer surface for facing toward the earring post, the outer surface of the first casing body having a plurality of pad exposure openings; (b) a second casing body having an outer surface and a second earring post column having a bore therethrough, the first and second casing bodies forming a chamber, wherein one of the earring post columns is within the other earring post column, the second casing body also comprising an earring post receiving opening in the outer surface and in communication with the second earring post column bore for receiving the earring post; and (c) an absorbent pad within the chamber, the pad having fragrance and a central opening through which the columns extend. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein the outer surface of the second casing body has no pad exposure openings. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein the earring post receiving opening is tapered to be larger at the first surface than at the earring post column bore for ease in mounting the device on the earring post. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The chamber of claim 3 wherein the post receiving opening is tapered to be larger at the second casing body outer surface than at the second earring post column bore for ease in mounting the chamber on the earring post. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the outer casing body has an inner circumferential ridge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The chamber of claim 2 comprising an inner circumferential ridge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The chamber of claim 3 comprising an inner circumferential ridge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 comprising an inner circumferential ridge. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said earring post column and the earring post column sleeve are centrally located and aligned such that the earring post column sleeve slides over the earring post column with a slip fit when the outer casing body and inner casing lid are assembled together. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said outer casing body earring post column's height is identical to the perimeter edge height. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The chamber of claim 2 wherein the housing is formed of a transparent plastic and the absorbent pad is flesh colored. ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) The chamber of claim 3 wherein the housing is formed of a transparent plastic and the absorbent pad is flesh colored. ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein both casing bodies are formed of a transparent plastic and the absorbent pad is flesh colored. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said absorbent pad central opening interfaces intimately with said inner casing lid earring post sleeve. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the outer casing body and the inner casing lid mate together with a press fit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The chamber of claim 2 wherein the fragrance is selected from the group consisting of perfumes, essential oils, and insect repellents. ### Claim 20 (depends on 2) A process for a person to apply a fragrance without liquid fragrance contacting the person comprising the steps of: a) selecting the chamber of claim 2; b) if the pad does not have a fragrance, applying a fragrance to the pad through the pad exposure openings; c) placing the chamber on an earring post of an earring penetrating the person's ear, with the pad exposure openings facing away from the ear lobe; and d) after step c), placing a clasp on the earring post. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The process of claim 20 wherein the pad does not have a fragrance, and in step (b) liquid fragrance is applied to the pad through the pad exposure openings. ### Claim 22 (depends on 2) The chamber of claim 2 comprising a movable cover for covering the pad exposure openings. ### Claim 23 (depends on 3) The chamber of claim 3 comprising a movable cover for covering the pad exposure openings. ### Claim 24 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 comprising a movable cover for covering the pad exposure openings. ### Claim 25 (depends on 4) The chamber of claim 4 wherein the casing bodies are rotatable relative to each other, and the second casing body comprises projections for at least partially blocking at least one pad exposure opening in a closed position, and for unblocking the pad exposure openings in an open position. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) A process for a person to apply a fragrance comprising the steps of: a) selecting the chamber of claim 25; b) if the pad does not have a fragrance, applying a fragrance to the pad through the pad exposure opening; c) placing the chamber at an earring post of an earring penetrating the person's ear, where the pad exposure openings facing away from the ear lobe; d) after step c) placing a clasp on the earring post; and e) after step a), placing the casing bodies in the open position. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The process of claim 26 comprising the additional step of placing the casing bodies in the closed position. ### Claim 28 (depends on 20) The process of claim 20 comprising the additional step of placing a cover over the pad exposure openings.