JPH01135713A - Smelling rod - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a fragrance sniffing stick capable of efficiently supplying an air-transportable aroma to a nose, comprising a cap held by a mouth and a transporting body for sending an aromatic composition separated from the cap by an extended part and emitting the component. CONSTITUTION: This fragrance sniffing stick comprises a cap to be suitably held by the mouth of a user and a protruded extended part stuck to the cap. The extended part is provided with a transporting body which sends an aromatic component separated from the cap by extended part and emits the component. When a user holds the cap by lips or teeth, the extended part is protruded from the mouth, the transporting body of the aromatic component is arranged closely to a user's nose to enable the efficient emission of aroma.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a device for efficiently delivering an air-borne fragrance to the nose, and in particular to a device for efficiently delivering an air-borne fragrance to the nose, and in particular to a device for efficiently delivering an air-borne fragrance to the nose, and in particular to a device for efficiently delivering an air-borne fragrance to the nose. In particular, the present invention relates to a device held in the user's mouth for placement near the nostrils of the user.

[Conventional technology and its problems]

Aromatic materials are widely used to alter or neutralize the odor of the environment. For example, frankincense is used in various religious ceremonies and funerals. To change the odor of an environment, one must use an amount of fragrance that is necessary to thoroughly permeate the environment. In special environments with expansive atmospheres, enormous amounts of fragrance are consumed to achieve the desired effect. On the other hand, once an environment is completely filled with fragrance, the fragrance permeates all those who enter it.

Such a method is uneconomical in terms of fragrance consumption and cannot be avoided by people who dislike certain fragrances.

Similarly, perfumes are used to alter, or improve, a person's body odor. Basically, perfume is applied directly to the user. Perfume users can detect the scent of perfume, but their perception and recognition of the scent is temporary and deteriorates due to the odor mechanism.

Frequently, the intent of a perfume user is that the scent of the perfume be detected and recognized by a third party. The effects of a perfume require some placement and degree of proximity between the user and a third party before the perfume can be sensed and recognized.

Air fresheners are also used to change a person's breath odor.

5chelenbach (American patent Na 65
No. 6,479) disclosed a barrel-shaped toothpick for dispensing flavoring agents into the mouth.

This separate shaft has a cavity filled with a fragrance, which is dispersed during the day when the user pierces it with their teeth. Similarly, wood toothpicks impregnated with a fragrance and applied during the day are disclosed by ICllwjg (U.S. Pat. No. 292,834). In both cases, the fragrance is delivered during the human's day to alter, or improve, the odor of the breath.

15. High efficiency and characteristics for odor dispersal. Etter et al. (US patent Na 4.582.492) have disclosed a system that can do this. According to IEtter, a patch encapsulated in microscopic capsules is applied to the user's hand. The patches have different scents and are applied to either hand. If the user desires a special odor,
Scratch a random patch and bring it to your nose. This method has good layout and is efficient in terms of materials. However, if the user continuously uses the hand to which the adhesive is applied, it is difficult to keep up with the odor.

What is desired is a device that can be placed on a given occasion to efficiently deliver fragrance to an individual in a persistent and variable manner.

[1jjj Means for Solving Problems] The present invention is placed in a suitable location and is durable.

Moreover, the purpose of this device is to provide a device that can efficiently give fragrance to individuals in a way that provides a wide variety of fragrances, and its structure is suitable for the user to hold in the mouth. It consists of a cap, a protruding extension attached to the cap, an aromatic component that provides olfactory satisfaction, and a carrier held by the extension to convey and dissipate the aromatic component, the carrier and the aromatic component being held by the extension. The sexual component is separated from the cap by the extension part.

[Summary of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a sniffing wand for convenient dispensing and personal consumption of fragrances, the sniffing wand comprising a base and an extension for holding the fragrance ingredients. When the cap is held by the user's lips or teeth, the extension protrudes from the mouth and brings the aromatic ingredients closer to the user's nostrils to facilitate efficient distribution of the fragrance.

An important element of the present invention is the structure in which the cap and the aromatic component are separated. Many aromatic ingredients are not approved for scent consumption and have a bitter taste. It may be desirable to carefully prevent the introduction or entry of such aromatic components into the odor cavity. For this purpose, sniffing sticks employ caps that can be impregnated with water or other means for expelling aromatic ingredients from the cap and the mouth. The cap may be made of non-porous plastic or other non-porous or water-impermeable material;
It is supposed to be impermeable to water. Woody fibrous components can be treated and impregnated with hydrophobic substances such as waxes to make them impermeable to water. In this method, the sniffer prevents aromatic components from being introduced into the odor cavity.

The extension retains the aromatic components. If the extension is a woody or fibrous component, the aromatic component can be impregnated into the extension. Alternatively, the fragrant component is impregnated into a component that is adhesively attached to the extension, or mechanically attached or secured by the extension.

Many types of aromatic ingredients are highly volatile. Prior to use, each individual scent stick is contained and packaged to retain its aromatic content and prevent premature dissipation and filling into the atmosphere. Scent sniffing sticks with various scents can be assembled and packaged to facilitate consumer selection. When the user desires to use a particular scent, the user takes out the appropriate scent sniffing stick from the packaging and puts the cap into the user's mouth.Optionally, the scent sniffing stick is used to store aromatic ingredients. It has an enclosure built into it. The sniffing stick does not need to be sealed within the enclosed package until it is used. When using the scent sniffing sticks, their caps are inserted into the user's mouth and the internal enclosure is opened to release the aromatic components.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Example 1 The sniffing sticks shown in Figures 1A and B were made based on standard wooden toothpicks. In this embodiment of FIG.
One end 9 of the toothpick acts as a base 1 and is attached with wax so as not to penetrate the aromatic component 3.

The other end 10 of this toothpick is dipped into the aromatic component 3.

The device is individually packaged to prevent premature volatilization of the aromatic components 3. When the user is ready to use the device, the end of the cap 1 is inserted into the user's mouth 5, excluding the packaging. One cap 1 is color-coded 11 to distinguish it from the other end so that the user can easily identify whether the cap 1 is the cap or the opposite end.

Alternatively, both ends may be color coded.

Example 2 Figures 2 and 3 show a sniffing stick consisting of a base 1 and an extension 2 with a paper or fibrous base 4 having a woody or fibrous component and carrying an aromatic component 3.

The paper or fibrous substrate 4 is attached to the wooden extension 2 with adhesive. In order to prevent the aromatic component 3 from diffusing into the nozzle 1 of the apparatus shown in FIG. must be treated with a chemical substance. On the other hand, the aromatic component 3 can be released from the base 1 of the device of FIG. 3 in one of two ways. First, as in the device of FIG. 2, the cap 1 is treated with wax or other non-permeable material. Second, an impermeable partition is inserted between the fibrous substrate 4 and the extension 2 . In connection with this second method, the third
The wooden cap 1 shown in the figure is installed using an aroma source that is separated and differentiated from the aromatic component 3.

Example 3 Figures 4.5, 6, 7.8 and 9 each have a cap 1, an extension 2 with a plastic component and a paper or fibrous substrate 4 carrying an aromatic component 3. Showing a scent sniffing stick. Preferred plastic components for the cap 1 and extension 2 include Lucite (a transparent synthetic resin trade name) and polyethylene.

The cap 1 and extension 2 of the device of FIG. 4 are made from a single piece of plastic bar. The aromatic component 3 is mounted within a paper substrate 4 which is wrapped around the plastic extension 2 and adhered around it with adhesive. The device shown in FIG. 5 is similar to the device shown in FIG. 4, except that the base 1 is in the form of a flat plate 12.

The devices of FIGS. 6A and 6B are formed from hollow plastic tubing. The end of the tube that will become the cap 1 is sealed. The opposite end becomes the extension part 2. Ring body 13. separates the cap 1 from the extension 2 which surrounds the tube. An empty rIX 14 is set inside the hollow tube body, which covers the J and C materials 4 containing the aromatic component 3.

The base material 4 consists of a lamp wick material or a fibrous fiber material. The extension 2 is provided with one or more holes through which the volatilized aromatic components escape out of the device.

The device of FIG. 7 has a plastic metal 1 with a fibrous surface 15. This fibrous surface 15 makes it easy for the user to hold the cap 1 in his/her mouth. The extension 2 has a decorative shape.

A paper base material 4 impregnated with an aromatic component 3 is attached to the extension part 2 using an adhesive.

The views in Figures 8 and 9 are of an angled device.

When the base 1 of these devices is inserted into the user's mouth 5, the extension 2 angles upwardly towards the user's nose, orifice 7. The paddy material 4 is attached to the extension part 2 in such a position that it approaches the nostril 7 of the user. The substrate 4 in FIG. 8 has a three-dimensional structure which allows it to fit snugly into the four sections within the extension 2. 9th
The substrate 4 in the figure is similar to that in FIG.

[Example 4] Figure 10 shows a scent sniffing stick with a base member 4 slidably attached thereto. The extension part 2 has a ridgepole rod shape. The base material 4 has a solid three-dimensional structure ■6, and the extension part 2 has 11 holes formed therein.
It is slidably attached to the top. The user separates the base material 4 and stores it in a sealed container. When the user wishes to use the fragrance, the substrate 4 is removed from the container and attached to the extension 2. After use, the substrate 4 can be removed and replaced with a substrate carrying a different fragrance. When the base material 4 is exposed to the atmosphere.

It has a fibrous or porous component that can be impregnated with the aroma component 3 to be released.

Example 5 Each figure in FIGS. 11A and B, FIGS. 12 and 13 shows the base material 4.
The sniffing stick is shown having a cavity '8 in the extension 2 enclosing the scent. The extension 2 of the device shown in FIG. 11 has a hollow cavity 8 in which a rod-shaped base 4 is placed. The rod-shaped substrate 4 is made of porous plastic or other micro-rigid or semi-rigid absorbent material.

The rod-shaped base material 4 has a stopper 17, which is pushed into the cavity 8 for the purpose of sealing the cavity 8 when the base material 4 is incorporated. During use, when the stopper 17 is removed, a portion of the rod-shaped base material 4 is taken out from the cavity 8. The J and G materials 4 can be returned to the cavity 8, and the aromatic component loosens this stopper 17 at the end of use or in between uses.

12-19 show an apparatus similar to that of FIG.

However, the extension 2 of the device in FIGS. 12 and 13
is separable from the base 1. The extension 2 also has a screw cap 18 for enclosing the base material 4 within the cavity 8. The rod-shaped base material 4 has a small ring 19 which suppresses the movement of the base material 4 within the cavity 8 and also prevents the base material 4 from inadvertently falling out during use. A stopper 20 is provided on the base 1 of this device, so that the user can easily hold the device.FIG. 14 shows this state of use.

Example 6 Figures 20 to 27 show embodiments of a scent sniffing stick equipped with a leg restraint mechanism that suppresses the amount of aromatic components released. In this embodiment, a rotatable cylindrical portion 21 is used as the control mechanism. This cylindrical portion 21 is housed within the cavity 8 within the extension portion 2. The conveying member is a porous plastic cage 4 housed within the cavity 8. The extension 2 also has a radially provided first
There is a hole 22 which communicates with the cavity. A second radial hole 23 is provided in the rotatable cylindrical portion 21 . Rotatable cylinder part 2
When the first hole 22 and the second hole 23 are aligned in a straight line by turning 1, the aromatic component is released from the cavity 8.

Example 7 Figures 28-31 show another embodiment with a control mechanism. In this embodiment, there is a cradle 24 in which a cylinder 25 is housed in the extension. A cavity 8 is provided in the cylinder 25, into which the conveying member 4 is inserted. A cylindrical portion 26 is rotatably mounted on the cylinder 25. The cylinder 25 has a first radial hole 27 communicating with the cavity 8 through which the fragrance emanates. If the barrel 26 is rotated so that the first radial hole 27 and the second radial hole 28 are not aligned, the fragrance will be retained within the cavity 8 and will not be dissipated. However, by turning the cylindrical part 26,
When the first hole 27 and the second hole 28 are aligned, the fragrance is diffused from the cavity 8 into the atmosphere.

[Example 8] Figures 32-37 show yet another embodiment of the control mechanism.

In this embodiment, a slidable tube 29 is used as the control mechanism. The extension 2 has a cavity 8 and a radial hole 3 communicating therewith.
There is 0. A plug 18 is used to seal the end of the cavity 8. The carrier is a rod made of porous plastic 4 and is housed within the cavity 8. A slidable tube 29 is attached to the extension 2. When the tube 29 is moved longitudinally along the extension 2 to cover the radial holes 30, the aromatic components are confined within the void 8. However, when the tube 29 is moved longitudinally along the extension 2 without closing the radial hole 30, the aromatic components are dissipated from the void 8.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of specific embodiments of the invention. A limitation specific to each embodiment described above should not be construed as a limitation extending to the present invention as a whole.

The present invention is as described above, and the scent sniffing stick according to the present invention generally uses the means of a separate base material 4 to contain a cap 1, an extension part 2, and an aromatic component 3 connected to the extension part 2. Contains and consists of The cap 1 has a shape that can be inserted into the user's mouth 5, and is held by the user's lips 6 or teeth. The extension part 2 projects from the base 1. When the cap 1 is inserted into the mouth 5, the extension 2 extends outside the lips and brings the substrate 4 containing the fragrant ingredient 3 into position closest to the user's nostril 7.

There are several different ways to connect the aromatic component 3 to the extension 2. Each of these methods has advantages and disadvantages.If the extension 2 is a woody, fibrous or porous component, the aromatic component 3 can be directly impregnated into the extension 2. In this embodiment, care must be taken that the aromatic component 3 does not flow into the cap 1; alternatively, the aromatic component 3 can be applied to the extension 2 by means of an adhesive or mechanically. It is attached to a paper or fibrous base material 4 by attaching it to the substrate. Moreover, the aromatic component 3 is finally deposited in the base material 4, and the base material 4 is enclosed in the closed cavity 8 of the extension part 2.

In this last embodiment, the cavity 8 is open and the substrate 4
is partially removed just before use. Also, in this last embodiment, there is no need for one individual scent stick to be retained in the sealed packaging in order to prevent premature filling effects of the volatile aromatic components 3.

A myriad of aromatic components 3 are known and are conventionally used in extraction techniques. Fragrance ingredients are synthetic or volatile fluids extracted from natural sources. The present invention is not limited to any particular fragrance. However, aromatic ingredients that have been successfully used include lemon and cinnamon.

6 aromatic ingredients, which are chocolate aroma and tuberose aroma, 9 wood, 9 paper, paperboard, fibrous materials.

It must be absorbable by at least one of the base materials such as core material and porous plastic, and
The absorbed aromatic component 3 must be able to dissipate freely from the substrate if exposed to the open atmosphere.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the present invention is as described above, it is suitable as a scent sniffing stick, and its structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and can be provided at a low location. 1

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show embodiments of the present invention, in which Figure 1A is a perspective view of a toothpick-shaped scent sniffing stick, Figure 1B is a plan view of the device shown in Figure 1, and Figure 2 is a view of the mouthpiece and wood components. and a base material having a papery component.
The figure is a perspective view of a scent sniffing stick consisting of a cap, an extension made of a wood component, and a base material having a fibrous component, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a scent sniffing stick similar to the device shown in FIG. 4, except that it has a flat cap; FIG. FIG. 6B is a perspective view of a scent sniffing stick having a cavity in the extension, showing a plurality of holes communicating with the cavity, and FIG. 7 is a side view of the device of FIG. 6A, and FIG. Perspective view of the cap, No. 8
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a scent wand with an angled extension; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a scent wand with an angled extension;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a scent sniffing stick with a base material slidably attached to an extension part, and FIG. 11A is a scent sniffing stick having an extension part with a hollow cavity for enclosing the base material. FIG. 11B is a perspective view of a partially exploded device of FIG. Exploded view of the device in Figure 12, 1st
4 is a perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 12 in use, FIG. 15 is a second perspective view of the device shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 16 is a second exploded view of the device shown in FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 15 taken parallel to the longitudinal axis, FIG. 18 is an end plan view showing the screw cap of the device of FIG. 15, and FIG. 19 is a cap of the device of FIG. 15. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a scent sniffing stick rotatably mounted within the cavity defined by the extension, FIG. 21 is an exploded view of the device of FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 20 is a cross-sectional view parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device of FIG. 20, FIG. 23 is an exploded end plan view of the device of FIG. 21 showing the cap, and FIG. 24 is an extension of the exploded view of FIG. 21. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the cylindrical portion of the exploded view of FIG. 21 when viewed in the axial direction toward the twist knob; FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the exploded view of FIG. Fig. 27 is an exploded view of Fig. 21, an end plan view showing the twisting knob of the rotatable cylinder; Fig. 27 is an exploded view of Fig. 21, an end plan view showing one end of the cylindrical base material; Fig. 28 is an exploded view of Fig. 29 is a partially exploded perspective view of a scent wand illustrating an embodiment with a rotatably attachable cylinder in a receiving housing mounted on an extension; FIG. 29 is a section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device of FIG. 28; Figure 30 shows the second part showing the pedestal.
1 is an exploded end plan view of the device, FIG. 31 is an alternative perspective view of the disassembled cylinder part shown in FIG. Fig. 33 is an exploded view of the device of Fig. 20;
The figure is a sectional view of FIG. 32 showing the extension part, FIG. 35 is a sectional view of FIG. Cylindrical, (material,
FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view showing the cavity and the slidable cylinder part, and FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 32 showing a plug sealing the end of the cavity. 1... Cap, 2... Extension part, 3... Aromatic component,
4... Base material, 5... Mouth, 6... Lips, 7... Nostrils,
8... Gap, 9 - Tip, 10... Second end, 11
... Color classification, 12 ... Flat cap, 13 ... Ring body,
14...Void portion, 15...Fiberized surface, 16.
...Three-dimensional structure, 17...Bung, 18...Camp,
19. Ring body, 20. Stopping material, 21. Cylindrical portion, 22.
...First hole. 23... Second hole, 24... Receiver, 25... Cylinder, 26... Cylindrical portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cap suitable for being held in the user's mouth, a protruding extension attached to the cap, an aromatic component that provides olfactory satisfaction, and an aromatic component held by the extension. A scent sniffing stick that gives a user a sense of olfactory satisfaction, comprising a carrier that transports and radiates, and wherein the carrier and the aromatic component are separated from the base by the extension part. 2. The scent sniffer according to claim 1, comprising a control mechanism for controlling the diffusion of the aromatic component from the carrier, and the control mechanism is held by the extension part. rod. 3. The extension part has a cavity that envelops the carrier, and a hole having an axial direction that communicates with the cavity in order to diffuse the aromatic component from the cavity, and the control mechanism is provided with a stopper. Claim 2, characterized in that when the hole is closed with a lever stopper, the aromatic component is trapped in the cavity, and when the hole is not closed, the aromatic component is diffused from the cavity. Scent sniffing stick. 4. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 2, wherein the carrier is slidable in the hole. 5. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 2, wherein the stopper has a screw for screwing and fixing the stopper into the hole of the extension part. 6. The extension has a cavity in which the carrier is housed, and a first radial hole that communicates with the cavity and dissipates the aromatic component from the cavity, and the control mechanism includes a slider on the extension. a movably mounted tube, the tube being moved over the extension to close or open the first aperture for respectively sealing and dissipating the aromatic component from the void; The scent sniffing stick according to claim 2, characterized in that: 7. Rotatably move the cylindrical portion provided in the extension so as to respectively open and close the first radial hole in order to diffuse or seal the aromatic component into the void. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 6, characterized in that: 8. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 7, wherein the cylindrical portion is provided with a radial second hole that is aligned with the first radial hole and the cylindrical portion. . 9. A cylindrical part is slidably provided in the extension part and closes or opens the first hole in the radial direction, thereby sealing in or dissipating the aromatic component from the cavity provided in the extension part, respectively. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 6, characterized by: 10 The extension has a pedestal, and the control mechanism includes a rotatable cylinder enclosing the carrier, the cylinder having an open wall and a closed wall, the open wall containing the aromatic component. The cylinder is rotatably held in a cradle and is selectively activated to expose both the open and closed wall surfaces. The scent sniffing stick described in Scope 2. 11. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 1, further comprising a package that encloses and seals the entire scent sniffing stick. 12. The scent sniffing stick according to claim 1, wherein the carrier has a porous plastic component.