Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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The present invention relates to a device for carrying a
scented element for affixing to the body, articles of clothing or
packages, either obviously or secretly.
The main object of the present invention is to provide an
adornment which may have a decorative face and means forming a
pocket therein for receiving a scented element such as a capsule,
a scent saturated pellet or the like.
The present invention provides a fabric adornment for -the
free emission of scent comprising a decorative textured
embroidered fabric front face, a fabric rear face, adhesive means
disposed on said rear face adapted to fix said adornment to
another surface, said front face and rear face forming a pocket
having one permanently open side on said front face, and said
pocket adapted to slidably receive and remove a scented element in
the form of a scent impregnated lozenge, whereby an adornment is
adapted to provide scent over a protracted period of time.
From another aspect, the present invention provides in
combination: a fabric adornment comprising a decorative textured
embroidered fabric front face, a fabric rear face, adhesive means
disposed on said rear face adapted -to fix said adornment to
another surface said front face and rear face forming a pocket
having one permanently open side on said front face, and a scented
element in the form of a scent impregnated lozenge adapted to be
slidably received and removed therefrom.
The present invention also, provides a clothing accessory
comprising: an elongated fabric member, means for releasably
connecting the ends of said ~abric member, and a smaller
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decorative -textured embroidered fabric front face, said front face
and elongated member forming a pocke-t having one permanently open
side on said front face, said pocket adapted to slidably receive
and remove a scented element in the form of a scent impregnated
lozenge.
Although such novel feature or features are believed to
be characteristic of the invention and are pointed out in the
claims, the invention in the manner in which it may be carried
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out may be further understood by reference to the description
followinq ancl the accompanying drawings.
Fig, 1 is a top view of an adornment according to the
present invention.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view along line II-II in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a top view of another embodiment of an adornment
according to the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a sectional view along ~ines IV IV in Fig. 3; and
Fig~ 5 is a top view of a clothing accessor~ according to
the invention.
Referring to ~igs. 1 and 2~ one embodiment of the adornment
1 according to the invention is shown having a decorative face 2
and a rear face 3 on which a pressure-sensitive adhesive 5 is
applied al~ng with a removable paper backing layer 6. The deco-
rative face 2 is formed by a layer of embroidery 21 on the fab-
ric face 2 which is on a fabric face layer and which is ~titched
thereon at the peripheries by stitches 9. In the convenient lo
ca~ion shown, an opening 8 is provided which is the inlet to the
pocket 4 formed between the two layers 21 and 2. Inserted in the
pocket 4 is a scent-soaked pellet 7 which has the form of a disc
or lozenge.
In Figs. 3 and 4, an adornment 1' is shown having a decora-
tive face 2' and a rear face 3~ on which a conventional pres-
sure-sensitive adhesive layer 5' is provided. The decorative
face 2' is formed by a multi-layered piece of embroidery includ-
ing the rear face 3' in the form of a layer and the front face
2' in the form of a layer which are stitched together at their
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peripheries by stitching 9', save for an opening 8 ~hich acts as
an inlet for a pocket 4' formed between the faces 2' and 3'.
Insertable in the pocket 4' is a scent-filled capsule 7' which
is received therein and ruptured to release the scented ]iquid
contained therein.
The adornments 1, 1' are composed of fabric and can be made
in any of a range of sizes from lJ2" square to 3" square. While
the scent-filled capsule 7' can be used for a delayed scentinc3,
the scent saturated pellet 7, composed o felt or the Jike, im~
mediately diffuses into the adornment and the surrouncliny area.
The scent may be perume, toilet water or other conventional
fragrances.
In use~ the adornment 1, one removes the backing layer 6,
permitting the tacky adhesive layer 5 to stick onto any avail-
a~le mounting surface, such as fabric~ paper or the like. Adorn-
ment 1' can be used to effect a more permanent mounting since it
will iron on to another fabric surface, i.eO, a garment. The
pellet 7 or capsule 7' can then be inserted in the pocket 4, 4'
after the adornment is mounted in place~
The use of embroidery is to make the adornment of the
present invention attractive for display. The adornment 1 of the
present invention is particularly suited for female use. The
adornment 1 of the present invention is not limited exclusively
to female use. It can be attractively configured for male use in
conjunction with masculine cologne fragrances. The configuration
, of the present invention with its adhesive layer 5 adapts the
adornment 1 for optional male use or female use wllere desired,
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concealed, in the case of a male, such as behind a lapel or un-
der a collar.
It should be noted that the shape of the element 7 can be
configured as desired to be completely enclosed in the pocket 4
or to be partially exposed and form part of the design of the
decorative face 2 of the adornment, for example, the stamen or
pistil of a flower.
Fig. 5 shows a clothing accessory 30, which, depending upon
the shape of elongated fabric member 31, can be a cufflet, a
choker, a collar, a headband, etc. Disposed on the opposite ends
of the member 31 are means ~or releasably connecting the ends,
which in the embodiment shown, comprises male and female snap
connectors 32, ~3. The accessory 30 further comprises a decora-
tive fabric member 34, such as a piece o embroidery or an ap-
plique which is mounted on one face, save for an opening 36
which serves as an inlet for a pocket 35 formed between members
34 and 31. Received in the pocket 35 is a scented element 37,
which is shown in the form of ~ scent saturated rod, but which
may have alternative configurations or may be a scent~filled
capsule.
The adornment according to the present invention and shown
by way of example in Figs. 1 - 4, has many advantageous uses.
For example, they can be used for mailings together with monthly
statements to introduce new fragrances, for commercial and in-
dustrial uses in promoting new fragrances. They can be u~ed for
personal enhancement as an addition to one's wardrobe in which
the user has an assortment of adornments for dif~erent outfits.
They can be applied to female underwear in which the wearer
might apply one to the top of a brassiere or slip so that the
fragrance permeates through outer garments. It is envisioned
that airline attendants can wear e~broidered appliques which
have the airline insignia and whi(h hold a fragrance to mask
airplane odor~ during their work. Similarly, athletic team
members can wear adornments configured with their team insignia
and scented~
The adornments can be used on stationery where a decorative
floral design can be attached to an appropriate fragrance. Men
in uniform! such as doormen, can wear the adornments behind
their lapels and it can be scented with a cologne. Women can
wear the appliques on their outer garments, such as on a cuff or
a collar, little girls can wear them on a party dress or on
everyday clothing in order to get them accustomed to wearing
perfume.
The adornment can be packaged and displayed on a department
store rack or in a supermarket at the cash register. They can be
used for sampling perfu~es in cosmetics departments in place of
flagons and sprays, or as a premium to induce the purchase of a
larger perfume package~
In ~acka~ing, they can be put on tissue paper wrapping or
used in a bow or on the outer wrapping paper.
They can also be used as ornaments on shoes, as ornaments on
a headband, as ornaments on purses, hats or belts. They can be
given to women at restaurants, used as bookmarks or as party
favors.
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It is also envisioned that the adornments be said
separately, that the pellets be sold separately as a refill and
that the pellets be sold separately as a refill ancl that the
adornments and pellets be sold together.
The terms and expressivns which are employed herein are used
as terms of description only and it is recognized that various
modifications are possible with the scope o the invention
claimed.
It is also understood the following claims are intended to
cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention
herein described, and all statements of the scope of the inven-
tion which, as a matter of language, might fall therebetween.
