Aroma therapy delivery system

#1. Field of the Invention

#This invention relates to aroma therapy delivery systems, and more particularly to aroma therapy delivery systems incorporating a shaving unit as the delivery vehicle.

#2. Description of the Background Art

#The above and other objects and advantages of this invention will become more apparent by the following description of invention and the accompanying drawings. Reference numerals in the drawings designate like or corresponding parts throughout same.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the aroma therapy delivery system in accordance with the present invention including a shaving unit which serves as the aroma therapy delivery vehicle;

#FIGS. 2 and 3 are side views of the aroma therapy delivery unit of FIG. 1;

#The aroma therapy delivery system of the present invention according to a first embodiment is described in connection with FIGS. 1-3 which disclose a shaving unit 1 which serves as the aroma therapy delivery vehicle. Shaving unit 1 comprises a razor handle 2 and a razor head portion 3. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the shaving unit 1 can be a disposable cartridge type wherein the razor head portion 3 can be removably coupled and uncoupled to the razor handle 2. In another embodiment, the razor head 3 is integral with the razor handle 2 so that the complete shaving unit 1 is discarded as a unit when the blade or blades become dulled.

#In a preferred embodiment, the razor handle 2 further comprises an angled neck 5 attached to one end of the razor handle 2, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. The razor head 3 is attached to the other end of the angled neck 5. Also in a preferred embodiment, the razor handle 2 is manufactured to have ridges or protuberances 4 to facilitate better handling of the shaving unit 1.

#As further illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the top side of the razor handle 2 provides a surface for affixing a scent delivery package 6 which comprises a scent emitting substance which, when in close proximity to the nose, delivers therapeutic doses of powerful fragrances to the user. In one embodiment of the invention, the scent delivery package 6 is a water soluble chemical encapsulator which comprises the scented material. The water soluble chemical encapsulator can be manufactured to have a scented material having variety of fragrances such as, for example, fruits, flowers, mint or any other fragrance. The water soluble chemical encapsulator also can be manufactured, by those skilled in the art having a scented material of varying strengths, depending on the fragrance, sufficient to stimulate a positive effect in the brain.