US4283011A
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Scented sticker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-28
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A scented sticker attachable to an article of clothing or other surface, the sticker including an applique sheet which is profiled to simulate the appearance of an odoriferous object such as a fruit or flower. Secured to the rear of the sheet is a shallow dish containing a pad saturated with a volatile scent whose odor simulates the characteristic natural odor of the object pictured by the sheet, the scent being emitted through perforations in the sheet. The base of the dish has a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon to facilitate attachment of the sticker.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/12; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A scented sticker attachable to an article of clothing or other surface, each sticker comprising: A an applique sheet profiled to simulate an odoriferous object and formed of metal foil conformable to said surface, said sheet having a perforated zone thereon; B a dish assembly constituted by a shallow dish having a flat base and a flange, said flange being bonded to a ring zone on the rear face of the applique sheet which surrounds the perforated zone to define a chamber which is vented through said perforated zone, an absorbent pad disposed in said chamber saturated with a volatile scent whose odor simulates the characteristic odor of said object, said dish assembly and said applique sheet being impervious to said volatile scent, and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on said base to attach the base of said dish to said surface, said layer being covered by a removable release paper; and C a removable seal formed of transparent film material impervious to said volatile scent having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating thereon secured to said applique sheet to cover said apertured zone to prevent emission of said scent until the seal is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A scented sticker attachable to an article of clothing or other surface, each sticker comprising: A an applique sheet profiled to simulate an odoriferous object and formed of metal foil conformable to said surface, said sheet having a perforated zone thereon; B a dish assembly constituted by a shallow dish having a flat base and a flange, said flange being bonded to a ring zone on the rear face of the applique sheet which surrounds the perforated zone to define a chamber which is vented through said perforated zone, an absorbent pad disposed in said chamber saturated with a volatile scent whose odor simulates the characteristic odor of said object, said dish assembly and said applique sheet being impervious to said volatile scent, and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on said base to attach the base of said dish to said surface, said layer being covered by a removable release paper; and C a removable seal formed of transparent film material impervious to said volatile scent having a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating thereon secured to said applique sheet to cover said apertured zone to prevent emission of said scent until the seal is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sticker as set forth in claim 1, wherein said object is an apple and said scent is that of an apple.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sticker as set forth in claim 1, wherein said object is a lemon and said scent is that of a lemon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sticker as set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is a disc-shaped sponge.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |