# US 5,707,696 A · Scented plastic article and method for producing same

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- Number: US 5,707,696 A
- Document ID: US5707696A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/472,034
- Filed: 1995-06-06
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1995-06-06
- Assignees: NSW Corporation, Inc.
- Inventors: Charles R. Boxler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5707696A

## CPC

- C08K 11/00: Use of ingredients of unknown constitution, e.g. undefined reaction products
- Y10T 428/1338: Elemental metal containing
- Y10T 428/1376: Foam or porous material containing
- Y10T 428/249981: Plural void-containing components
- Y10T 428/249986: Void-containing component contains also a solid fiber or solid particle
- Y10T 428/2984: Microcapsule with fluid core [includes liposome]
- Y10T 428/31565: Next to polyester [polyethylene terephthalate, etc.]
- Y10T 428/31725: Of polyamide
- C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A scented plastic material such as a mesh net or scented bathing implement and method for producing same is taught. Briefly stated, a scented additive is simultaneously extruded with a plastic raw material in order to form an intermediate or raw stock. The intermediate or raw stock thereby has a particular scent or fragrance associated therewith and is embedded therein. The intermediate product is thereafter formed into a suitable end product.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A scented plastic material comprising a plastic netting mesh for containing objects, said mesh being made from a mixture of an extrudable plastic material and an extrudable fragrance material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The scented plastic material according to claim 1, wherein said plastic netting mesh comprises an oriented plastic netting mesh.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The scented plastic material according to claim 1, wherein said extrudable plastic material comprises a polyolefin.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The scented plastic material according to claim 1, wherein said extrudable fragrance material comprises an oil.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The scented plastic material according to claim 1, wherein said extrudable fragrance material comprises a resin.

### Claim 6

A method for making a scented plastic netting mesh for containing objects comprising the steps of:
mixing an extrudable plastic material with an extrudable fragrance material to form a mixture of said extrudable plastic material and said extrudable fragrance material;
extruding said mixture into a scented plastic material; and
forming said scented plastic material into said scented plastic netting mesh.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said scented plastic netting mesh comprises an oriented plastic netting mesh.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said extrudable plastic material comprises a polyolefin.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said extrudable fragrance material comprises an oil.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said extrudable fragrance material comprises a resin.

### Claim 11

A scented plastic material comprising a scented sponge made from a mixture of an extrudable plastic material and an extrudable fragrance material.

### Claim 12

A method for making a scented sponge comprising the steps of:
mixing an extrudable plastic material with an extrudable fragrance material to form a mixture of said extrudable plastic material and said extrudable fragrance material;
extruding said mixture into a scented material; and
forming said scented material into said scented sponge.

### Claim 13

A scented plastic material comprising a plastic netting mesh for containing objects, said mesh being made from a mixture consisting of an extrudable plastic material and an extrudable fragrance material.

### Claim 14

A scented plastic material comprising a scented sponge made from a mixture consisting of an extrudable plastic material and an extrudable fragrance material.