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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2000
Michael R. McGovern, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
An intraoral x-ray film packet is taught which includes compounding flavor/scent chemistry into a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material is then used to form a molded thermoplastic frame (preferably injection molded) thereby providing an intraoral radiographic film packet which has a comfort enhancing perimetric edge which is preferably permanently integrated therewith during manufacture. The comfort of the intraoral radiographic film packet is augmented through the addition of pleasing flavors and/or scents incorporated into the thermoplastic material. This flavor and/or scent can be fully compounded into the comfort edge thermoplastic materials as noted above, or alternatively, it can be compounded directly into the thermoplastic materials used to produce the packet layers prior to film insertion and thermal seal.