Aroma therapy delivery system

• US 6,681,665 B2
• Filed: 05/08/2002
• Issued: 01/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Stuart Calwell
• Original Assignee: Stuart Calwell
• Inventors: Calwell, Stuart
• Primary Examiner(s): ASHLEY, BOYER DOLINGER
• Application Number:
  US10/140,247
• Publication Number:
  US 20020124409A1
• Time in Patent Office: 629 Days
• Field of Search: 30/41, 30/415, 30/50, 30/84, 305/26, 305/35, 305/37, 305/38, 30/340.5, 83/13, 83/14
• US Class Current: 83/13
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 21/44 Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 83/04 Processes

Abstract

An aroma therapy delivery system is disclosed which incorporates a shaving unit as the delivery vehicle and a water soluble chemical encapsulator as the scent delivery package. The shaving assembly unit may be of a disposable cartridge type adapted for coupling to and uncoupling from a razor handle or may be integral with a handle so that the complete razor is discarded as a unit when the blade or blades become dulled. In either example, the top side of the handle of the shaving unit provides a surface for the affixing of a timed water soluble encapsulated material which comprises varying quantities of scent emitting substances. As the shaving assembly unit is immersed in water during the act of shaving, the particular aroma is released and delivered for the user'"'"'s olfactory enjoyment.

Claims

1. A method for providing aroma therapy comprising the steps of:

(1) mounting a scent delivery package on a shaving unit such that said scent delivery package does not contact the skin of a user when being used, said scent delivery package comprising a scent-emitting substance which delivers therapeutic doses of a fragrance to the user;

(2) using said shaving unit while shaving to deliver aroma therapy to the user without placing the scent-emitting substance in contact with the skin of the user.

2. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting a scent delivery package further comprises mounting a scent delivery package having water soluble chemical encapsulated fragrances.

3. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting a scent delivery package further comprises mounting a scent delivery package having gelatin encapsulated micro spherical fragrance particles so as to achieve a controlled timed release.

4. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting a scent delivery package further comprises mounting a scent delivery package having gelatin arabic encapsulated micro-spherical fragrance particles so as to achieve a controlled timed release by manipulation of temperature, pH or pepsin concentration.

5. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting a scent delivery package further comprises mounting a scent delivery package having non-porous micro spherical carrier particles which are rendered porous by an application of heat.

6. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, further comprising providing aroma therapy to the user by delivering a powerful scented fragrance for stimulation of the olfactory senses from said scent delivery package.

7. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, further comprising using a wet electric shaver as said shaving it.

8. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting a scent delivery package further comprises mounting a scent delivery package having gum arabic encapsulated micro-spherical fragrance particles so as to achieve a controlled timed release by manipulation of temperature, pH or pepsin concentration.

9. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of mounting said scent delivery package on said shaving unit further comprises mounting said scent delivery package in a reservoir in said shaving unit.

10. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 9, Wherein said step of mounting said scent delivery package on said shaving unit further comprises mounting said scent delivery package in a reservoir of a handle of said shaving unit.

11. A method for providing aroma therapy comprising the steps of:

(1) mounting a scent delivery package on a shaving unit;

(2) activating a scent-emitting substance of the scent delivery package to increase the strength of a scented fragrance emanating from said scent delivery package; and

(3) using said shaving unit while shaving to deliver aroma therapy to the user without placing the scent-emitting substance in contact with the skin of the user.

12. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 11, wherein said step of activating said scent delivery package comprises the application of heat.

13. The method for providing aroma therapy set forth in claim 11, wherein said step of activating said scent delivery package comprises the application of hot water.

14. A method for providing aroma therapy comprising the steps of:

(1) mounting a scent delivery package on a shaving unit, said scent delivery package comprising a scent-emitting substance which delivers therapeutic doses of a fragrance to the user;

(2) using said shaving unit while shaving to deliver aroma therapy to the user by delivering a powerful scented fragrance for stimulation of the olfactory senses without placing the scent-emitting substance in contact with the skin of he user.