IP Library Granted Patent US 9,381,266
Granted Patent B2
US 9,381,266 · App. 14/582,531 · Granted Jul 5, 2016

Scent devices and methods

Inventor: Jeffrey S. Sherwood (Jasper, GA)
Assignee: EnviroScent, Inc.
A61L9/12A01M1/2055A01N25/34A61L9/04A61L9/042A44C7/00A44C15/002
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Patent No.
US 9,381,266
App. No.
14/582,531
Granted
Jul 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Scent devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention can be a device to scent an environment comprising a scent and a structural component. The scent stick can have a length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1 according to some embodiments. The scent stick can be colored to blend into an environmental setting to make the presence of the scent stick unobtrusive. The scent stick may also be attached or hung by the addition of a hanger or hoop. The scent stick may be hung from a tree, automobile mirror or a person as an adornment. Other embodiments are also described.

Claims (42)

1. A rod assembly comprising:

a scented rod comprising:

a sheet of porous paper wound about a central axis to form a multilayered paper rod having a final length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1;

at least one fragrance absorbed by the porous paper; and

a vase sized and dimensioned to receive the scented rod and to hold the scented rod in a substantially vertically orientation.

2. The rod assembly of claim 1 , comprising multiple scented rods, and wherein the vase is sized and dimensioned to receive the multiple scented rods and to hold the multiple scented rods in a substantially vertical orientation.

3. A rod assembly comprising:

a scented rod comprising:

a sheet of porous paper wound about a central axis to form a multilayered paper rod having a final length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1;

at least one fragrance absorbed by the porous paper; and

an artificial tree or a wreath sized and dimensioned to receive the scented rod and to hold the scented rod in a substantially vertically orientation.

4. A rod assembly comprising:

multiple scented rods, each rod comprising:

a sheet of porous paper wound about a central axis to form a multilayered paper rod having a final length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1;

at least one fragrance absorbed by the porous paper; and

a holder that is sized and dimensioned to receive the multiple scented rods and to hold the multiple scented rods in a substantially vertical orientation, the holder formed of a material that does not absorb the at least one fragrance from the multiple scented rods.

5. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein the holder defines an opening that is sized and dimensioned to receive the multiple scented rods.

6. The rod assembly of claim 5 , wherein the opening is sized and dimensioned to hold the multiple scented rods in a substantially vertical orientation.

7. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein each of the multiple scented rods is configured to be hung from the holder.

8. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein the holder is configured to prevent contact between the multiple scented rods and a surface on which the holder is placed.

9. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein the holder is formed of ceramic.

10. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein a scenting surface of at least one of the multiple scented rods is in direct contact with the holder.

11. The rod assembly of claim 4 , wherein the at least one fragrance comprises a perfume.

12. A method comprising:

disposing multiple scented rods into a holder in a substantially vertical orientation,

wherein each rod comprises:

a sheet of porous paper wound about a central axis to form a multilayered paper rod having a final length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1;

at least one fragrance absorbed by the porous paper; and

wherein the holder is formed of a material that does not absorb the at least one fragrance from the multiple scented rods.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein disposing the multiple scented rods into a holder comprises disposing the multiple scented rods into a vase.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein disposing the multiple scented rods into a holder comprises disposing the multiple scented rods into an artificial tree or a wreath.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein disposing the multiple scented rods into a holder comprising hanging each of the multiple scented rods from the holder.

16. The method of claim 12 , further comprising removing the multiple scented rods from packaging prior to disposing the multiple scented rods into the holder.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one fragrance comprises a perfume.

18. A scented device comprising:

a sheet of porous paper wound about a central axis to form a multilayered paper rod having a final length to average cross-sectional diameter ratio of at least about 4:1;

at least one fragrance absorbed by the porous paper; and

an attachment element, the attachment element including:

a ring element disposed around a circumference of the multilayered paper rod; and

a post connected to the ring element and extending radially outward from the ring element.

19. The scented device of claim 18 , further comprising an adhesive material disposed on a surface of the post.

20. The scented device of claim 18 , wherein the post is sized and dimensioned to mate with a receiving element to attach the multilayered paper rod to the receiving element.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
To: HOPKINS, FREDERICK E., III
Reel/Frame 069204/0589 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2022
From: SALEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS III, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 061351/0326 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANK, N.A.
To: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 061248/0638 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2022
From: SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANK, N.A.
To: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 061248/0674 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2018
From: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
To: SALEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS III, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 046439/0941 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2018
From: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
To: ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 046136/0720 →
RIDER TO SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 7, 2015
From: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
To: ATLANTIC CAPITAL BANK
Reel/Frame 035386/0368 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: SHERWOOD, JEFFREY S.
To: ENVIRODINE STUDIOS
Reel/Frame 035193/0112 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 18, 2015
From: ENVIRODINE STUDIOS
To: ENVIROSCENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 035223/0298 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 11571240
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