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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 1997
Filed:
May. 13, 1996
Christopher Tararuj, Hamilton, NJ (US);
Hung Y Chao, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Webcraft Technologies, Inc., Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A reusable device for exposing a microencapsulated liquid, e.g., a fragrance, comprising two surfaces adhered to each other by an adhesive composition, the adhesive composition comprising a non-film forming adhesive comprising a plurality of adhesive polymeric microparticles and microcapsules of an average diameter of about 5 .mu.m to about 60 .mu.m which have the liquid therein and which are adhered to each surface by the adhesive, wherein at least a portion of the microcapsules are broken when the surfaces are separated, and wherein the adhesive has the ability to readhere the surfaces to each other after the surfaces are separated and microcapsules broken. A method providing for the repeated, selective exposure of a microencapsulated liquid using the aforesaid device is also provided.