# US 8,784,747 B2 · Fragrance dispenser for use with portable electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,784,747 B2 - Document ID: US8784747B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/694,710 - Filed: 2012-12-26 - Published: 2013-06-27 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-22 - Applicants: Marcy Carmichael; Constance Blake - Inventors: Marcy Carmichael; Constance Blake - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8784747B2 ## CPC - A61L 9/04: using substances evaporated in the air without heating - A61L 9/12: Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor - 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 cover for holding and protecting a scent insert for use with a portable electronic device or other electronic device such as an IPOD, IPAD, MP3 player, laptop, for example, including a pocket for holding a removable scented insert. The pocket is an integral part of the cover or a removable pocket which is held on to the outside of the cover with an adhesive, for example. The aromatic insert is a scent impregnated porous plastic insert or plastic insert having a permeable layer sealed with nonpermeable peelable layers of plastic or paper film wherein a top layer is removed as desired, thus releasing the desired aroma. The exterior surface of the pocket is porous or includes apertures or slits for transferring the scent outside of the pocket insert holder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device consisting of: a protective case having a front panel connecting to a back panel by opposing corresponding connecting side edges in parallel with one another in a spaced apart relationship for removably covering a portable electronic device; a selected one of said front panel or said back panel including a cavity including a floor and sidewalls extending there around formed in a surface thereof of a selected depth in a selected shape forming at least one panel cavity; said panel cavity including holding means comprising at least one projection extending upward normal to said floor of said panel cavity a selected distance less than said selected depth; a removable scented element disposed within said panel cavity, said scented element including a polymer impregnated with a fragrance; a cover including means for removable attachment to said panel cavity; and means for passive evaporation of aromatic volatiles to deliver the aroma selected from the group consisting of at least one pore, at least one aperture, at least one slits, and combinations thereof which enhance the evaporation of the aromatic volatile contained in said aromatic insert for allowing a fragrance impregnated within said polymer to evaporate into the air for the purpose of improving the perceived aroma in close proximity to a user. ### Claim 2 A fragrance dispenser case for a hand held portable electronic device consisting of: a protective case having a front panel connecting to a back panel by opposing corresponding connecting side edges in parallel with one another in a spaced apart relationship for removably covering a portable electronic device; a selected one of said front panel or said back panel including a cavity including a floor and sidewalls extending there around formed in a surface thereof of a selected depth in a selected shape forming at least one panel cavity; a removable scented element disposed within said panel cavity; a cover including means for removable attachment to said panel cavity; and means for passive evaporation of aromatic volatiles from said scented element to evaporate into the air for the purpose of improving the perceived aroma in close proximity to a user. ### Claim 3 A fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device comprising: a protective case having a front panel connecting to a back panel by opposing corresponding connecting side edges in parallel with one another in a spaced apart relationship for removably covering a portable electronic device; a selected one of said front panel or said back panel including a cavity including a floor and sidewalls extending there around formed in a surface thereof of a selected depth in a selected shape forming at least one panel cavity; said panel cavity including holding means comprising at least one projection extending upward normal to said floor of said panel cavity a selected distance less than said selected depth; a removable scented element disposed within said panel cavity, said scented element including a polymer impregnated with a fragrance; a cover including means for removable attachment to said panel cavity; and means for passive evaporation of aromatic volatiles to deliver the aroma selected from the group consisting of at least one pore, at least one aperture, at least one slits, and combinations thereof which enhance the evaporation of the aromatic volatile contained in said aromatic insert for allowing a fragrance impregnated within said polymer to evaporate into the air for the purpose of improving the perceived aroma in close proximity to a user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element includes apertures therein and said holding means comprises a plurality of projections of corresponding size and shape to protrude through at least a portion of said apertures to hold said scented element in position within said cavity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element comprises a copolymer ethylene vinyl acetate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element comprises at least one bead, at least one pellet, at least one disc, at least one pill, at least one film, at least one button, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element comprises a molded shape. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element comprises a fragrance impregnated wax providing a scent releasing substrate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element comprises from 0.5% to 99.5% by weight of a suitable substrate and from 0.5% to 90% by weight of a fragrance oil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element is a blend with a polyethylene, a polypropylene, an ABS resin, a rubber, an elastomer, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said panel cavity is shaped in the form of a clover leaf. ### Claim 12 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said scented element is contained within a peelable film. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said portable electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephone, a tablet, an IPOD, a MP3 players, and a laptop. ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said portable electronic device comprises a communication device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said cover fits flush with a top surface of said front panel or said back panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 3) The fragrance dispenser case for a portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein said portable electronic device is a hand held device.