US4515909A
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Resinous composition for the prolonged release of fragrant substances
Assignee: Takasago International Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2002-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A resinous composition for fragrant substances is provided which comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing from about 5% to about 35% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and a diffusing agent selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and di-(lower alkyl)phthalates, and mixtures thereof. The diffusing agent is absorbed in the copolymer. When fragrant substances are enclosed in a container made from the resinous composition of the present invention or the composition of the present invention is impregnated with such fragrant substances, a well-balanced, mild fragrance, inherent to the fragrant substance employed, is uniformly released over a long period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyohito Sawano
- 👤 Ryujiro Kouichi
- 👤 Hideaki Oota
- 👤 Masashi Takano
- 👤 Michio Moroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/044; A61L9/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1397
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A fragrant article, comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent and a fragrant substance, said copolymer comprising from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent being selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof, and being absorbed in the copolymer in an amount of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A fragrant article, comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent and a fragrant substance, said copolymer comprising from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent being selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof, and being absorbed in the copolymer in an amount of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fragrant article of claim 1 wherein the fragrant substance is selected from the group consisting of terpenic hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, phenols, ketones, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The fragrant article of claim 2 wherein the fragrant substance is selected from the group consisting of nonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, linalool, undecylenic aldehyde, benzaldehyde, citral, ionone, menthone, amyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dibenzyl ether, eugenol, D-limonene, δ-decalactone, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A fragrant article, comprising an hermetically sealed container enclosing a fragrant substance, said container comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent, said copolymer comprising from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent being selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A fragrant article, comprising an hermetically sealed container enclosing a fragrant substance, said container comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent, said copolymer comprising from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent being selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fragrant article of claim 4 wherein the fragrant substance is selected from the group consisting of terpenic hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, phenols, ketones, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The fragrant article of claim 2 wherein the fragrant substance is selected from the group consisting of nonyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, linalool, undecylenic aldehyde, benzaldehyde, citral, ionone, menthone, amyl acetate, linalyl acetate, dibenzyl ether, eugenol, D-limonene, δ-decalactone, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method of making the fragrant article of claim 1, comprising mixing the copolymer and the diffusing agent at a temperature within the range of from about 50° C. to about 76° C. until the diffusing agent is completely absorbed by the copolymer, and then contacting the impregnated copolymer with the fragrant substance at ambient temperature until the fragrant substance is absorbed by the impregnated copolymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the copolymer is mixed with the diffusing agent for about from 1 to about 5 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A fragrant article, consisting essentially of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent and a fragrant substance, said copolymer consisting essentially of from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent consisting essentially of from about 1% to about 10%, by weight of the copolymer, of a compound selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A fragrant article, consisting essentially of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer impregnated with a diffusing agent and a fragrant substance, said copolymer consisting essentially of from about 15% to about 30% of vinyl acetate monomer, by weight, and about 85% to about 70% of ethylene monomer, by weight, said diffusing agent consisting essentially of from about 1% to about 10%, by weight of the copolymer, of a compound selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fragrant article of claim 9 wherein the article comprises a sealed container enclosing the fragrant substance, the container comprising the impregnated copolymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fragrant article of claim 9 wherein the fragrant substance is selected from the group consisting of terpenic esters, ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, phenols, ketones, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method of making the fragrant article of claim 4, comprising mixing the copolymer and the diffusing agent at a temperature within the range of from about 50° C. to about 76° C. until the diffusing agent is absorbed by the copolymer in an amount of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the copolymer, molding the resulting impregnated copolymer into a container having an internal void, and filling the void with a fragrant substance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method of making the fragrant article of claim 1, comprising mixing the copolymer and the diffusing agent at a temperature within the range of from about 50° C. to about 76° C. until the diffusing agent is absorbed by the copolymer in an amount of from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the copolymer, and impregnating the resinous composition with a fragrant substance in an amount of from about 1% to about 40% by weight of the fragrant article.
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