US 2025/0065004 A1Published application

Volatile substance device, uses and methods relating to same

AssigneeV. Mane Fils

InventorsJean-Michel HANNETEL, Audrey TARDIEU

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Abstract

A fragrance delivery device and uses thereof are provided. The device includes a plurality of fragrance-loaded capsules; a biodegradable absorbent medium positioned adjacent the fragrance-loaded capsules along an axial direction in both directions; and an outer paper covering surrounding and containing the fragrance-loaded capsules and the biodegradable absorbent medium. Upon squeezing the capsule, the shell is ruptured releasing the liquid core, which is absorbed by the adjacent absorbent medium thereby gradually diffusing the fragrance compound toward the outer paper covering and then diffusing into the adjacent surroundings. The outer paper covering contains printed indicia including a two-dimensional barcode, which connects the user to a remote server. Upon detection, decoding, and/or transmission of the two dimensional bar code by a visual detection application residing on a portable electronic device to the remote server, information relating to the fragrance delivery device is transmitted to and displayed on the portable electronic device.

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Dependent claims

A fragrance delivery device, comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of:

a plurality of fragrance-loaded seamless capsules, each having a capsule shell surrounding a liquid core containing a fragrance compound and a non-glyceride lipophilic solvent, wherein the capsule shell comprises a hydrocolloid gelling agent and a filler material, and the liquid core having a relative density between 0.85 and 0.99;
an absorbent medium embodying the plurality of fragrance-loaded seamless capsules along an axial direction in both directions;
and
an outer paper covering surrounding and containing the plurality of fragrance-loaded seamless capsules and the absorbent medium, wherein the covering is adapted to allow the fragrance compound to diffuse therethrough, and wherein the outer paper covering comprises a printed indicia, for example including a one- or two-dimensional barcode;
wherein each fragrance-loaded seamless capsule is breakable having an initial crush strength (Ci) from 0.5 to 2.5 kg, elasticity up to 60%, and a shape ratio equal to 0.9 or higher;
wherein upon rupturing the capsule shell by application of a sufficient crushing force the liquid core is released and absorbed into the adjacent absorbent medium thereby gradually dispersing the fragrance compound toward the outer paper covering.

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