Scented devices for inconspicuously scenting objects and methods for making and using the same

Abstract

A scented device is delineated comprising a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and a unitary structure between the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate; an adhesive layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the adhesive layer being attached to the bottom surface of the substrate; and an agent within a portion of the substrate for releasing a scent from the substrate.

1 . A scented device, comprising: 
 a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and a unitary structure between the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate;    an adhesive layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the adhesive layer being attached to the bottom surface of the substrate; and    an agent within a portion of the substrate for releasing a scent from the substrate.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a release paper attached to the bottom surface of the adhesive layer.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substrate comprises one or more of a natural material and a synthetic material.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is flexible.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substrate comprises one or more paper, woven cloth, non-woven cloth, sponge, plastic, foam plastic and felt.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the substrate comprises a cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate are flat.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate is flat and the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate is not flat.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the one of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate that is not flat is embossed.  
   
   
       10 . A method of forming a scented device, comprising: 
 forming a substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface and a unitary structure between the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate;    applying an adhesive layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the adhesive layer being applied to the bottom surface of the substrate; and    applying to a portion of the substrate an agent for releasing a scent from the substrate.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising applying a release paper to the bottom surface of the adhesive layer.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the substrate comprises one or more of a natural material and a synthetic material.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the substrate is flexible.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the substrate comprises one or more of paper, woven cloth, non-woven cloth, sponge, plastic, foam plastic and felt.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the substrate comprises a cylindrical shape.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate are flat.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate is flat and the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate is not flat.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising embossing the one of the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate that is not flat.  
   
   
       19 . A method for inconspicuously scenting a provided object, comprising: 
 attaching a substrate to an inconspicuous portion of the provided object, the substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a unitary structure between the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate, and an agent within a portion of the substrate for inconspicuously scenting the provided object.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the substrate comprises a spacer.