Self-contained, disposable smell test kit

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1998-01-08

2000-10-17

Ahmad, Nasser

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Layer or component removable to expose adhesive

428 402, 428 43, 4283202, 4283212, 4283215, 428905, A61L 904

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061328308

ABSTRACT:
A smell test kit for measuring the sense of smell of a test subject. The smell test kit comprising of a set of cards, a set of fragrance strips, adhesive and a plurality of rupturable microcapsules. The plurality of rupturable microcapsules are contained within the adhesive which secures at least a portion of the fragrance strips to the cards. When the adhesive is overcome and the fragrance strips are removed from the cards, the rupturable microcapsules burst and emit a distinct scent for each of the cards.

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