US 4,874,129 · Granted 1989-10-17

Multi-laminate fragrance release device

A multi-layered multi-laminate sustained release device capable of releasing fragrances, colognes, and perfumes, at a controlled rate for a prolonged period of time and having a first layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive release liner for providing a protective peel strip for the device, a second layer of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive for adhering the device to a substrate to which it is applied including human skin, a third layer of a fragrance oil impregnated matrix of a silicone material selected from the group consisting of silicone elastomers, silicone elastomers having adhesive characteristics, and elastomeric silicone pressure sensitive adhesives, and a fourth layer of a permeable facestock backing member on the surface of the device for controlling the rate of release of the fragrance oil from the impregnated matrix.

Fig. 1. Illustration of a pump bottle. Not this patent’s official drawing.

Patent details

Publication number
US 4,874,129
Filing date
1988-06-30
Grant date
1989-10-17
Assignee
Dow Corning Corporation
Inventor(s)
DISAPIO; ALFRED J., PFISTER; WILLIAM R., SHEERAN; MARY A.
CPC class
A45D40/0087

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