Claims
- 1. A scent emitting device, comprising:
at least one prerecorded playback medium and scent cassette therewith; at least one scent cartridge disposed within said at least one cassette; a scent substance disposed within said at least one scent cartridge; a playback device, for playing said at least one prerecorded playback medium; at least one scent extraction device disposed within said playback device; means for removably engaging said at least one scent cartridge of said at least one cassette with said at least one scent extraction device of said playback device, for withdrawing a predetermined amount of said scent substance therefrom at predetermined times when said at least one cassette is inserted into said player; and a scent dispersal plenum communicating with said scent extraction device, for dispersing said scent substance extracted from said at least one scent cartridge by said at least one scent extraction device.
- 2. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, further including:
a plurality of said scent cartridges disposed within said at least one cassette; and a corresponding plurality of said scent extraction devices disposed within said playback device, with each of said scent extraction devices communicating with a corresponding one of said scent cartridges.
- 3. The scent emitting device according to claim 2, further including:
means for simultaneously withdrawing a predetermined quantity of said scent substance from any of said plurality of said scent cartridges.
- 4. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, further including:
inaudible and invisible signal means disposed with said prerecorded playback medium for triggering actuation of said at least one scent extraction device.
- 5. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, wherein:
said at least one scent cartridge further includes a penetrable resealing membrane; and said at least one scent extraction device further includes a hollow needle penetrating said membrane of said at least one scent cartridge when said cassette is inserted into said playback device, for withdrawing said scent substance from said at least one scent cartridge therewith.
- 6. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, wherein:
said at least one scent extraction device comprises a small pump for withdrawing a quantity of said scent substance from said at least one scent cartridge.
- 7. The scent emitting device according to claim 6, wherein:
said pump comprises a reciprocating pump driven by rotary crank means, and; inlet and outlet valve means disposed with said pump.
- 8. The scent emitting device according to claim 6, further including:
electric motor means for driving said pump.
- 9. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, further including:
fan means disposed within said plenum for dispersing said scent.
- 10. The scent emitting device according to claim 1, wherein:
said prerecorded playback medium is selected from the group consisting of audio tapes, video tapes, compact audio discs and digital video discs, and; said playback device is selected from the group consisting of audio tape players, video tape players, compact audio disc players and digital video disc players.
- 11. A method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium, comprising the following steps:
(a) providing a prerecorded playback medium in a removably installable cassette; (b) incorporating at least one scent cartridge therewith; (c) placing a scent substance within the scent cartridge; (d) further providing a playback device for the prerecorded playback medium; (e) incorporating at least one scent extraction device within the playback device; (f) further providing inaudible and invisible signal means disposed with the prerecorded playback medium for triggering actuation of the scent extraction device; (g) further incorporating a scent dispersal plenum communicating with the scent extraction device; (h) engaging the scent cartridge of the cassette with the scent extraction device of the playback device, by removably inserting the cassette into the playback device; (i) automatically withdrawing a predetermined amount of the scent substance from the scent cartridge at predetermined times by means of the scent extraction device, according to the inaudible and invisible signal means provided by the prerecorded playback medium; and (j) dispersing the predetermined amount of the scent substance into the ambient air, by means of the scent dispersal plenum.
- 12. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 11, further including the steps of:
(a) providing a plurality of scent cartridges disposed within the cassette; and (b) further providing a corresponding plurality of scent extraction devices disposed within the playback device, with each of the scent extraction devices communicating with a corresponding one of the scent cartridges.
- 13. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 12, further including the step of simultaneously withdrawing a predetermined quantity of the scent substance from any of the plurality of scent cartridges.
- 14. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 11, further including the steps of:
(a) providing a penetrable resealing membrane for closure of the scent cartridge; (b) further providing a hollow needle extending from the scent extraction device of the playback device; and (c) automatically inserting the hollow needle through the penetrable sealing membrane of the scent cartridge, when the cassette is removably inserted into the playback device.
- 15. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 11, further including the step of providing a small pump for withdrawing a quantity of the scent substance from the scent cartridge.
- 16. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 15, further including the step of using a piston type pump for the pump.
- 17. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 16, further including the step of providing an electric motor for driving the pump.
- 18. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 11, further including the steps of:
(a) providing a fan disposed within the plenum; and (b) dispersing the scent introduced into the plenum by means of the fan.
- 19. The method of dispensing a scent simultaneously with the play of a prerecorded playback medium according to claim 11, further including the steps of:
(a) selecting the prerecorded playback medium from the group consisting of audio tapes, video tapes, compact audio discs and digital video discs, and; (b) selecting the playback device from the group consisting of audio tape players, video tape players, compact audio disc players and digital video disc players.
Parent Case Info
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/208,069, filed May 31, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60208069 |
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