GREETING CARD FRAGRANCE DELIVERY SYSTEM

• US 20100176214A1
• Filed: 01/12/2010
• Published: 07/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microlin LLC
• Original Assignee: Microlin LLC
• Inventors: Joshi, Ashok V., Wold, Truman
• Application Number:
  US12/686,293
• Publication Number:
  US 20100176214A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/57
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 34/00 Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/122 comprising a fan
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/027 combined with permanently fastened other articles, e.g. photographs
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/042 Foldable cards or sheets B42D15/045 and B42D15/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B42P 2221/08 with odors or fragrance

Abstract

A fragrance delivery system for delivering a fragrance from a card is disclosed. In the system, a canister attached to a first surface, which may be the face of a card. An emanator is disposed within the canister, including a fragrance-emitting material. A removable cover is attached to a second surface, which may be an opposing face of the card, such that the when the first and second surfaces are brought together, the cover inhibits or prevents fragrance from escaping the canister. Upon opening the card, the cover is removed and fragrance escapes from the canister.

Claims

1. A fragrance delivery system, comprising:

a canister attached to a first surface;

an emanator disposed within the canister, the emanator comprising a fragrance-emitting material;

a removable cover attached to a second surface such that the when the first and second surface are brought together, the cover inhibits or prevents fragrance from escaping the canister.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the canister comprises at least one orifice disposed within the canister.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the cover covers the at least one orifice disposed within the canister.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second surfaces comprise opposing faces of a card.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first or second surfaces comprise a grasping tab.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the canister is substantially flat.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a magnetic component.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the cover comprises nickel plated steel.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the canister comprises a magnetic component.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the canister comprises nickel plated steel.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the material of the canister and cover are inert to the fragrance-emitting material such that the canister and cover do not react with the fragrance-emitting material.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises material chosen from plastic, rubber, synthetic material, metals alloys, and combinations thereof.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the emanator comprises a fluid.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the emanator comprises a porous solid.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the emanator comprises paper.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the emanator comprises a gelatinous substance.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the canister contains a gas-generating substance.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the gas-generating substance comprises a carbonate.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the gas-generating substance comprises citric acid.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the canister comprises an agitation member.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the agitation member comprises Fe₃O₄.

22. The system of claim 1, further comprising a gas generating cell.

23. A fragrance delivery system, comprising:

a canister attached to a first surface of a card, the canister defining orifices;

a gas generating substance disposed within the canister, such that when the gas-generating substance is exposed to air outside the canister, the gas-generating substance emits a fragrance;

a cover attached to a second surface of a card such that the when the first and second surfaces are brought together, the cover inhibits or substantially prevents the fragrance from escaping the canister.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the canister comprises an agitation member.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the agitation member comprises Fe₃O₄.

26. A fragrance delivery system, comprising:

a canister comprising nick plated steel attached to a first surface of a card, the canister defining orifices;

an emanator disposed within the canister, the emanator comprising a fragrance-emitting material;

a cover comprises a magnetic component attached to a second surface of a card such that when the first and second surface are brought together, the cover substantially prevents a fragrance from escaping the canister;

a cover attached to a second surface of a card such that the when the first and second surface are brought together, the cover magnetically connects to the canister and inhibits the fragrance from escaping the canister; and

an agitation member comprising Fe₃O₄.