Patent ID: 11893910
Assignee: JAMES L. BARTLEIN
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 17:
18. A scent enhanced beverage container, comprising:
a container configured to hold a beverage, the container having an opening for drinking the beverage therefrom; and
an annular aromatic label extending circumferentially around the container, the aromatic label including a brand name, a volume of fluid in the container, and a bar code, the aromatic label further including:
a substrate affixed to a surface of the container,
a scent layer disposed on the substrate, the scent layer including a first scent region containing a plurality of scent microcapsules having a first scent wherein the plurality of scent microcapsules each comprises an aromatic substance surrounded by a polymer shell,
a removable cover disposed over the scent layer, the removable cover configured such that removal of the removable cover ruptures the polymer shells of the scent microcapsules and releases the scent to activate the aromatic label, wherein the aromatic substance is prevented from being released by rubbing or scratching the label; and
instructions for activating the aromatic label;

wherein the aromatic label further includes a graphic image representing the aromatic substance in the plurality of scent microcapsules.