Decorative materials encased in a polymer with fragrance releasing characteristics

• US 20020015808A1
• Filed: 09/06/2001
• Published: 02/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Andrea Lynn Meyer, Jerome I. Lindauer, Lynn Iarossi, Robert Reid
• Original Assignee: Andrea Lynn Meyer, Jerome I. Lindauer, Lynn Iarossi, Robert Reid
• Inventors: Reid, Robert, Iarossi, Lynn, Meyer, Andrea Lynn, Lindauer, Jerome I.
• Granted Patent: US 6,838,033 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/13
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/042 with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent A61L9/048 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 425/057 Toy molding
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 428/905 Odor releasing material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31663 As siloxane, silicone or silane

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.

Claims

1. A combination comprising:

a decorative item, a polymer matrix and fragrance wherein the decorative item is encased in the polymer matrix and a fragrance is released from the polymer.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein the decorative item is a flower.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein the fragrance released and the flower are essentially the same.

4. The combination of claim 1 wherein the polymer is selected from the group of siloxanes, silicones, acrylics, carbonates, and polyesters.

5. The combination of claim 1 wherein the polymer matrix is essentially transparent.

6. A method for making the a decorative item encased in a polymer matrix comprising:

providing a monomer;

a fragrance; and

a catalyst suitable for the monomer;

admixing the monomer, fragrance and a catalyst;

providing a mold, said mold containing a decorative item;

providing the fragrance, monomer and catalyst mixture to the mold;

allowing the catalyst to polymerize the monomer mixture in the mold;

removing the decorative item encased in a fragrant polymer.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the fragrant polymer is selected from the group consisting of siloxanes, silicones, acrylics, carbonates, and polyesters.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the polymer is a polysiloxane.

9. The method of claim 8 where the polysiloxane is polydimethylsiloxane.