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US 6,309,715 B1Granted
Decorative materials encased in a polymer with fragrance releasing characteristics
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsJerome I. Lindauer, Robert Reid, Lynn Iarossi, Andrea Lynn Meyer
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Abstract
The present invention provides a fragrant article that delivers fragrance over a period of time by an article comprising a polymer matrix, a fragrance and a decorative object. The decorative object is contained within a polymer matrix and in a preferred embodiment is the similar to the fragrance that is being released. The article is particularly well suited to be used as a room freshener, which because of its attractive appearance does not need to be hidden.
Claims19
A combination comprising:
- a decorative item, an essentially transparent, rigid polymer matrix and fragrance wherein the decorative item is encased in the polymer matrix and a fragrance is released from the polymer, wherein the essentially transparent rigid polymer matrix is greater than 50 weight percent of the combination.
A combination consisting essentially of:
- a decorative item, an essential transparent, rigid polymer matrix and fragrance wherein the decorative item is encased in the polymer matrix and a fragrance is released from the polymer, wherein the essentially transparent rigid polymer matrix is greater than 50 weight percent of the combination.
A combination consisting of:
- a decorative item, an essential transparent, rigid polymer matrix and fragrance wherein the decorative item is encased in the polymer matrix and a fragrance is released from the polymer, wherein the essentially transparent rigid polymer matrix is greater than 50 weight percent of the combination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.