IP Library Patent Application 17888340
Patent Application
App. No. 17/888,340

HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM

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17/888,340
Abstract

A humidity control system including: a two-way humidity control material; a substantially pure plant extract blended with the two-way humidity control material to form a mixture; and a package housing the two-way humidity control material and the substantially pure plant extract, wherein the substantially pure plant extract is between about 0.025% and about 5.0% by weight of the mixture.

Claims (66)

1 . A humidity control system comprising:

a two-way humidity control material;

a substantially pure plant extract blended with the two-way humidity control material to form a mixture; and

a package housing the two-way humidity control material and the substantially pure plant extract.

2 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , wherein the package comprises a nonwoven fabric.

3 . The humidity control system of claim 2 , wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises polyethylene and/or polypropylene.

4 . The humidity control system of claim 3 , wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises polyethylene and a polypropylene spunbound material.

5 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , wherein the two-way humidity control material comprises a viscous miscible glycerol and water mix.

6 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , wherein the two-way humidity control material comprises a saturated salt solution.

7 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , further comprising ascorbic acid, the ascorbic acid being housed in the package with the two-way humidity control material and the substantially pure plant extract.

8 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , further comprising a humidity indicating card affixed to the package.

9 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract is between about 0.025% and about 5.0% by weight of the mixture.

10 . The humidity control system of claim 1 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract comprises a substantially pure terpene.

11 . The humidity control system of claim 10 , wherein the substantially pure terpene comprises one or more of Linalool, Myrcene, a-Pinene, Humulene, and Beta-Caryophyllene.

12 . A method of flavoring a product and controlling humidity of an environment in a container, the method comprising:

inserting a humidity control system in the container, the humidity control system comprising:

a two-way humidity control material;

a substantially pure plant extract blended with the two-way humidity control material to form a mixture; and

a package housing the two-way humidity control material and the substantially pure plant extract; and

enclosing the product in the container.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract is between about 0.025% and about 5.0% by weight of the mixture.

14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract comprises a substantially pure terpene.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the substantially pure terpene comprises one or more of Linalool, Myrcene, a-Pinene, Humulene, and Beta-Caryophyllene.

16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract is 4% by weight of the mixture.

17 . A method of manufacturing a humidity control mixture, the method comprising:

adding water to a mixing container;

activating an agitator in the mixing container;

heating the mixing container to a first predetermined temperature;

adding gelatin to the mixing container;

adding glycerin to the mixing container;

cooling the mixing container to a second predetermined temperature;

adding a substantially pure plant extract to the mixing container; and

activating a homogenizer in the mixing container.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the first predetermined temperature has a range from about 95° F. to about 98° F.

19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the water added to the mixing container is about 99.24 lbs.

20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the gelatin added to the mixing container has a range from about 1711.58 grams to about 1717.58.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the method further comprises: after adding gelatin to the mixing container, activating the agitator at about 3015 revolutions per minute (RPM) for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

22 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the glycerin added to the mixing container is about 196.98 lbs.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the method further comprises: after adding glycerin to the mixing container, activating the agitator at about 3015 RPM for about 1 hour and 20 minutes using the agitator.

24 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the second predetermined temperature is about 80° F.

25 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract added to the mixing container is about 15 lbs.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the method further comprises: after adding the substantially pure plant extract to the mixing container, activating the homogenizer at about 1850 RPM for about 30 minutes.

27 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises adding the humidity control mixture to a package.

28 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the substantially pure plant extract comprises a substantially pure terpene.

29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the substantially pure terpene comprises one or more of Linalool, Myrcene, a-Pinene, Humulene, and Beta-Caryophyllene.

30 . A humidity indicating card comprising:

a first surface comprising a humidity indicator; and

a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface face different directions, and

wherein the first surface and the second surface of the humidity indicating card are laminated with a laminated membrane configured to reduce leakage of chemicals in the humidity indicator.

31 . The humidity indicating card of claim 30 , wherein the laminating membrane comprises a polymer blend.

32 . The humidity indicating card of claim 30 , wherein the laminating membrane comprises at least one of: polyethylene, oriented polystyrene, a porous polyethylene resin, polyurethane, a polyether block amide, or a polymeric mixture including a hydrophilic monomer.

33 . The humidity indicating card of claim 30 , wherein the humidity indicator comprises three indicating dots.

34 . The humidity indicating card of claim 30 , wherein the humidity indicator comprises cobalt chloride, cobalt salts, bromide salt, and/or an indicating dye.

35 . A method for laminating a humidity indicating card, the method comprising:

placing an upper laminating membrane on a first surface of the humidity indicating card comprising a humidity indicator;

placing a lower laminating membrane on a second surface of the humidity indicating card, wherein the first surface and the second surface face different directions;

heating the upper and lower laminating membranes using a first set of heating rollers;

heating the upper and lower laminating membranes using a second set of heating rollers;

removing an upper backing layer from the upper laminating membrane and a lower backing layer from the lower laminating membrane; and

heating the upper and lower laminating membranes using an infrared heating apparatus for four seconds or less.

36 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the upper and lower laminating membranes comprise a polymer blend.

37 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the upper and lower laminating membranes comprise at least one of: polyethylene, oriented polystyrene, a porous polyethylene resin, polyurethane, a polyether block amide, or a polymeric mixture including a hydrophilic monomer.

38 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the humidity indicator comprises three indicating dots.

39 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the humidity indicator comprises cobalt chloride, cobalt salts, bromide salt, and/or an indicating dye.

40 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the first set of heating rollers comprise a first upper heating roller and a first lower heating roller, wherein the first upper heating roller is heated to a temperature of 220° Fahrenheit and the first lower heating roller is heated to a temperature of 235° Fahrenheit.

41 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the second set of heating rollers comprise a second upper heating roller and a second lower heating roller, wherein the second upper heating roller is heated to a temperature of 270° Fahrenheit and the second lower heating roller is heated to a temperature of 260° Fahrenheit.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2024
From: DESICCARE INC.
To: INTEGRA SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 069571/0817 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: GLORIOSO, SAMMIE JOE; BLANKENHORN, BENJAMIN EDWARD
To: DESICCARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 065067/0008 →