Method for adding aromatics to a face covering

Inventor: Colleen Tinari (Weeki Wachee, FL)

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Patent No.: US 11,613,844
App. No.: 17/002,312
Granted: Mar 28, 2023
Kind: B1

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Abstract

A method for infusing an aromatic essential oil into a face covering so as to provide a prolonged olfactory benefit to the wearer of the face covering. The method of the present invention includes utilization of specific unit volumes of an essential oil, a carrier oil and a cyclodextrin wherein the aforementioned are placed into a suitable container that is located in a temperature controlled environment. The ingredients are mixed so as to initiate the emulsification process and as such encapsulation of the oil components occurs. A dry sprayer is utilized to apply a portion of the mixture onto the face covering and immediately thereafter the face covering is placed in a storage container. The carrier oil is maintained at a temperature during introduction into the mixing container. The method of the present invention provides an olfactory release for an extended period of at least 12 hours.

Claims (29)

1. A method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric comprising the steps of:

depositing a volume of essential oil into a container, wherein the essential oil is a volatile aromatic oil;

placing a volume of carrier oil into the container;

adding a volume of cyclodextrin into the container;

blending the essential oil, carrier oil and cyclodextrin in the container to create a mixture;

allowing the mixture to rest in the container;

placing a portion of the mixture into a dry sprayer;

applying the mixture to a fabric utilizing the dry sprayer; and

storing the fabric in a sealable container for curing.

2. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 1 , wherein the carrier oil volume is one unit of a measured amount.

3. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 2 , wherein the essential oil volume is 1.75 units of the measure amount.

4. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 3 , wherein the cyclodextrin is one unit of a measure amount.

5. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 4 , and further including the step of maintaining the carrier oil at a temperature range of 85 to 95 degrees.

6. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 5 , wherein the cyclodextrin is b-cyclodextrin.

7. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 6 and further including the step of controlling a temperature in an environment in which the container is disposed.

8. The method of infusing an aromatic essential oil into a fabric as recited in claim 7 , wherein the temperature of the environment of the container is maintained at a temperature between 72 and 76 degrees.

9. A method of infusing a face covering with an aromatic essential oil in order to provide an olfactory benefit to a wearer of the face covering wherein the method of the present invention comprises the steps of:

placing a container in a temperature controlled environment, wherein the temperature controlled environment is maintained at a temperature between 72 and 76 degrees;

depositing a 1.75 unit volume of essential oil into the container, wherein the essential oil is a volatile aromatic oil;

placing 1 unit volume of carrier oil into the container;

adding 1 unit volume of cyclodextrin into the container;

blending the essential oil, carrier oil and cyclodextrin in the container to create a mixture, wherein the mixture is blended for at least fifteen seconds;

allowing the mixture to rest in the container, wherein the mixture is allowed to rest in the container for at least two minutes;

placing a portion of the mixture into a dry sprayer;

applying the mixture to a fabric utilizing the dry sprayer wherein the dry sprayer utilizes a pressure between 20 and 25 PSI; and

storing the fabric in a sealable container for curing.

10. The method of infusing a face covering with an aromatic essential oil as recited in claim 9 , and further including the step of maintaining the carrier oil at a temperature range of 85 to 95 degrees.

11. The method of infusing a face covering with an aromatic essential oil as recited in claim 10 , wherein the cyclodextrin is b-cyclodextrin.

12. The method of infusing a face covering with an aromatic essential oil as recited in claim 11 , wherein the face coverings are cured for at least 12 hours.