US4908252A
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Pleasant-feeling fragrance sampler containing microcapsules
Assignee: Arcade Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-26
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A fragrance sampler for delivering and dispensing perfumes is disclosed. The sampler includes a sheet of synthetic pile fabric or other fabric with similar tactile properties having embedded therein microcapsules containing a fragrance oil. The fabric material, preferably made of a base sheet of polyethylene having segments of polyethylene fiber or strand aligned perpendicular thereto and prepared by means of a flocking process, provides a velvet-like texture that is pleasant to the touch, inviting the user to apply perfume by gently rubbing it on the skin. Microcapsules embedded in the fabric pile are ruptured by such rubbing, releasing a sample of the perfume. The sampler may be sealed by an impermeable film and may be removably connected to advertising material, such as brochures.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Carnahan
- 👤 Edward I. Rabin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:51
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M23/00; D06M23/12; A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/02; A45D34/04; A45D37/00; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; D06M13/00; D06M13/005; A45D2200/00; A45D2200/10; A45D2200/1009; A45D2200/1018; A45D2200/1036; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23921; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A product dispenser comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having rupturable uncoated microcapsules containing a product for application to the human skin embedded therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A product dispenser comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having rupturable uncoated microcapsules containing a product for application to the human skin embedded therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fragrance sampler comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having rupturable uncoated microcapsules containing a fragrance oil embedded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fragrance sampler comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having rupturable uncoated microcapsules containing a fragrance oil embedded therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fragrance sampler as defined in claim 2 wherein said fabric material comprises a synthetic pile fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fragrance sampler as defined in claimed 3 wherein said synthetic pile fabric comprises a base sheet of polyethylene having short segments of polyethylene fiber disposed generally perpendicular to the base sheet, the segments having one of their ends bonded to the base sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fragrance sampler as defined in claim 3 wherein said synthetic pile fabric comprises a base sheet of paper having short segments of synthetic polymeric fiber disposed generally perpendicular to the base sheet, the segments having one of their ends bonded to the base sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sampler as defined in claim 4 wherein said microcapsules have an average diameter of 5 to 100 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sampler as defined in claim 6 including an impermeable film enclosing said sheet of fabric in sealing relation thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sampler as defined in claim 7 including advertising sheet means and means removably securing the same to said fabric sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sampler as defined in claim 2 wherein said fabric comprises felt or felt-like material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sampler as defined in claim 2 wherein said fabric comprises a velour.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sampler as defined in claim 2 wherein said fabric comprises suede or suede-like material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
A fragrance sampler comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having embedded therein rupturable, uncoated microcapsules containing a fragrance oil, said microcapsules being embedded by contacting said fabric with an aqueous microcapsule-containing slurry and drying the resulting impregnated fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
A fragrance sampler comprising a sheet of fabric material presenting a resilient, compressible surface that is pleasant to the human touch and having embedded therein rupturable, uncoated microcapsules containing a fragrance oil, said microcapsules being embedded by contacting said fabric with an aqueous microcapsule-containing slurry and drying the resulting impregnated fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fragrance sampler as defined in claim 12 wherein said fabric material comprises a synthetic pile fabric.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fragrance sampler as defined in claim 13 includig a removable impermeable film enclosing said sheet of fabric in sealing relation thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sampler as defined in claim 14 including advertising sheet means and means removably securing the same to said fabric sheet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-09-11 | 1998-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-12 | 2001-09-11 | 2002-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |