Bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12022818-B2
Application number	US-201816758342-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	Oct 31, 2017
Publication date	Jul 2, 2024
Grant date	Jul 2, 2024

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances, comprising a strap (1) and a refill (2) impregnated with volatile substances, and is characterized in that the refill (2) comprises an outer surface (21) provided with at least one rib (3), defining at least one evaporation chamber (4).The present invention provides a bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances having a higher volatile substance evaporation rate, with the refill having a size that is suitable for use in a bracelet and being firmly secured on the strap, even in bracelets for children.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances, comprising a strap ( 1 ) and a refill ( 2 ) impregnated with volatile substances, wherein the refill ( 2 ) comprises an inner surface ( 22 ) that is directed toward and lays adjacent the strap ( 1 ) and an opposite outer surface ( 21 ) that is on an opposite side of the refill ( 2 ) from the inner surface ( 22 ) and is not covered and is exposed in usage, a perimeter rim ( 5 ) extending around the inner surface ( 22 ) and the outer surface ( 21 ) and separating the inner surface ( 22 ) from the outer surface ( 21 ), and the refill ( 2 ) is provided with at least one rib ( 3 ) on the outer surface ( 21 ) increasing an evaporation surface of the outer surface ( 21 ) without increasing a size of the perimeter rim ( 5 ) of the refill ( 2 ), the at least one rib ( 3 ) defining at least one evaporation chamber ( 4 ).

2. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface ( 21 ) of the refill ( 2 ) comprises at least two ribs ( 3 ), defining two concentric evaporation chambers ( 4 ).

3. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one rib ( 3 ) defines a circular or oval shape.

4. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface ( 21 ) of the refill ( 2 ) also comprises a perimeter rim ( 5 ) for the detachable fixing of a refill ( 2 ) to the strap ( 1 ).

5. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 4 , wherein the strap ( 1 ) comprises a flange ( 6 ) contacting the perimeter rim ( 5 ) for detachably fixing the refill ( 2 ) to the strap ( 1 ).

6. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) also comprises a substantially smooth inner surface ( 22 ) which, in its usage position, is in contact with the strap ( 1 ) or with the user.

7. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) comprises a securing hole ( 7 ) which houses therein a protrusion ( 8 ) of the strap ( 1 ) in the usage position of the refill ( 2 ).

8. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the strap ( 1 ) is made of an elastomeric plastic material with a Shore A hardness of between 50 and 80, so that it deforms for the insertion and removal of the refill ( 2 ).

9. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 8 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is made of ethylene-vinyl acetate.

10. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 2 , wherein the one or both of the at least two ribs ( 3 ) define a circular or oval shape.

11. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 1 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

12. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 2 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

13. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 3 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

14. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 4 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

15. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 5 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

16. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 6 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

17. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 7 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

18. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 8 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

19. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 9 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

20. A bracelet for the diffusion of volatile substances according to claim 10 , wherein the refill ( 2 ) is housed inside a housing ( 10 ) of the strap ( 1 ).

Assignees

• Zobele Holding Spa

Inventors

• Gobber Cedric
• Caballero Tapia Moisés
• Martinez Uribe Jorge Alejandro

Classifications

• A61L2209/133

  Replaceable cartridges, refills · CPC title

• A61L9/12

  Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor · CPC title

• A61L9/042

  with the help of a macromolecular compound as a carrier or diluent (A61L9/048 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A45D34/00

  Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes · CPC title

• A01M29/12

  using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents · CPC title