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US4961532A
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Fragrance release device containing a highly adsorptive copolymer
Assignee: Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1989-07-07
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Granted: 1990-10-09
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Expires: 2009-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A fragrance controlled release device including a container having at least two chambers, the two chambers being symmetrical and in the shape of an hourglass, a reduced and restricted channel for providing communication between the two chambers, the channel being of a diameter substantially less than the diameters of the two chambers, porous particulate carrier powder in one of the chambers, the one chamber being air impermeable and the other chamber being air permeable, and a fragrance contained and entrapped within the carrier powder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathryn R. Tangney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A fragrance releasing device comprising a container having at least two chambers, one chamber being constructed of an air impermeable material and the other chamber being constructed of an air permeable material, means forming a channel for providing communication between the two chambers, the channel forming means providing a reduced and restricted passageway between the two chambers, the passageway being of a diameter substantially less than the diameter of the two chambers, porous particulate carrier means in one of said chambers, the size of the passageway being sufficient for allowing passage of the particulate carrier means from one chamber to the other chamber when the container is inverted, the particulate carrier means being in the form of a powder, the powder constituting a combined system of particles, the system of powder particles including unit particles of a size less than about one micron in average diameter, agglomerates of fused unit particles of sizes in the range of about twenty to about eighty microns in averages diameter, and aggregates of clusters of fused agglomerates of sizes in the range of about two hundred to about twelve hundred microns in average diameter, and a fragrance contained and entrapped within the carrier means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A fragrance releasing device comprising a container having at least two chambers, one chamber being constructed of an air impermeable material and the other chamber being constructed of an air permeable material, means forming a channel for providing communication between the two chambers, the channel forming means providing a reduced and restricted passageway between the two chambers, the passageway being of a diameter substantially less than the diameter of the two chambers, porous particulate carrier means in one of said chambers, the size of the passageway being sufficient for allowing passage of the particulate carrier means from one chamber to the other chamber when the container is inverted, the particulate carrier means being in the form of a powder, the powder constituting a combined system of particles, the system of powder particles including unit particles of a size less than about one micron in average diameter, agglomerates of fused unit particles of sizes in the range of about twenty to about eighty microns in averages diameter, and aggregates of clusters of fused agglomerates of sizes in the range of about two hundred to about twelve hundred microns in average diameter, and a fragrance contained and entrapped within the carrier means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the shape of each chamber of the container is symmetrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the container is formed in the shape of an hourglass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the powder is formed of a highly cross-linked polymethacrylate copolymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 4 including blocking means arranged in said passageway for preventing movement of the particulate carrier means from one chamber of the container to the other chamber of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the two chambers of the container are formed of a transparent material in order that the contents of the chambers are rendered visible.
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