Patent ID: 8277940

Claim:
A scent emitting patch, comprising: a. an external top layer and a backing layer having a skin-contacting segment opposite the external top layer appointed for contact with skin of a patch wearer; b. at least one portion of said skin contacting segment of said backing layer having an adhesive; c. a plurality of reservoirs being disposed in the backing layer, said reservoirs containing a scent, wherein said backing layer is constructed from a first and second polymeric sheets, the first polymeric sheet having formed in it said plurality of reservoirs constructed as pockets and a second polymeric sheet, which is generally thinner and has a lower strength than said first polymeric sheet, spread over said first polymeric sheet covering and sealing said pockets; d. said pockets at second polymeric sheet being operative to rupture upon application of pressure or scratching by said patch wearer, thereby releasing said scent; e. said scent, upon release being delivered to said skin of said patch wearer for emanating said scent; f. a central wound-contacting absorbent pad bonded by hot melt glue or strong adhesive to said backing layer; and g. said external top layer including at least one portion having a plurality of apertures integrated therein and located in alignment with each of said reservoirs containing said scent disposed in said backing layer.