Packaged consumable products with user-selectable aromas
First Claim
1. A packaged product comprising:
- a consumable product;
packaging surrounding the consumable product; and
an aroma delivery device contained within the packaging, the aroma delivery device comprising a plurality of user-selectable aroma elements, each aroma element possessing a different scent, and wherein the aroma delivery device is configured such that a user of the consumable product can select and activate at least one of the aroma elements for releasing a scent into the consumable product or into an environment where the consumable product is located.
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Abstract
An aroma delivery device is disclosed that may be packaged with a consumable product or used to provide a scent to a consumable product at the point purchase. In one embodiment, the aroma delivery device includes a plurality of user-selectable aroma elements. Each aroma element may possess a different scent. When the aroma delivery device is packaged with a consumable product, a user can then select one of the aroma elements for providing a scent either to the product or to the environment in which the product is to be used. The consumable product, for instance, may comprise a personal hygiene product or a tissue product. In an alternative embodiment, an aroma delivery device may be configured to inject a scent into a consumable product at the point of purchase.
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46 Claims
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1. A packaged product comprising:
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a consumable product;
packaging surrounding the consumable product; and
an aroma delivery device contained within the packaging, the aroma delivery device comprising a plurality of user-selectable aroma elements, each aroma element possessing a different scent, and wherein the aroma delivery device is configured such that a user of the consumable product can select and activate at least one of the aroma elements for releasing a scent into the consumable product or into an environment where the consumable product is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A process for providing a scent to a consumable product comprising:
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selecting a consumable product in a retail store; and
at the point of purchase, applying a user-selected aroma composition to the consumable product. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A deodorant or antiperspirant product comprising:
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an applicator;
a deodorant or antiperspirant composition contained in the applicator, the deodorant or antiperspirant composition being configured to be transferred to a user; and
an aroma delivery device comprising a plurality of user-selectable aroma elements and wherein a user can select one of the aroma elements for application to the deodorant or antiperspirant composition for providing the deodorant or antiperspirant composition with a user-selected scent. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for delivering a customized aroma to a product comprising:
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inputting a customer identifiable indicia into an aroma delivery device;
inputting into the aroma delivery device an aroma selection;
positioning the product in the aroma delivery device; and
applying a user selected aroma to the product. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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