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US 200900884.05A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/00884.05 A1 Kehoe et al. (43) Pub. Date: Apr. 2, 2009 (54) PERSONAL LUBRICANTS WITH BUILT-IN Related U.S. Application Data OR ACCOMPANYING ODORANT DELVERY SYSTEMS (60) Provisional application No. 60/958,972, filed on Jul. 10, 2007, provisional application No. 60/959,017, (76) Inventors: Gary S. Kehoe, Phoenix, AZ (US); filed on Jul. 10, 2007, provisional application No. Stephen B. Roman, Phoenix, AZ 60/959,016, filed on Jul. 10, 2007. (US) Publication Classification Correspondence Address: (51) Int. Cl. TOD RNISSLE A6IR 8/73 (2006.01) PO BOX SS630 A61O 90/00 (2009.01) PHOENIX, AZ 85078 (US) (52) U.S. Cl. .......................................................... 514/54 (21) Appl. No.: 12/218,219 (57) ABSTRACT (22) Filed: Jul. 10, 2008 A personal lubricant paired with an odorant release device. 5 Patent Application Publication Apr. 2, 2009 Sheet 1 of 4 US 2009/00884.05 A1 FIG. I. Patent Application Publication Apr. 2, 2009 Sheet 2 of 4 US 2009/00884.05 A1 FIG. 2 O Patent Application Publication Apr. 2, 2009 Sheet 3 of 4 US 2009/00884.05 A1 FIG. 3 Patent Application Publication Apr. 2, 2009 Sheet 4 of 4 US 2009/00884.05 A1 FIG. 4 US 2009/0088405 A1 Apr. 2, 2009 PERSONAL LUBRICANTS WITH BUILT-N 0012 For these compositions, it is preferred to use the OR ACCOMPANYING ODORANT DELVERY following ingredients in the ranges of SYSTEMS Lubricant 0001. This application claims priority based on provi Lubricant, such as carrageenan 0.25% to 10.0% (w.fw) sional application 60/958,972, filed Jul. 10, 2007, provisional Water 1% to 95% (w.fw) application 60/959,017, filed Jul. 10, 2007, and provisional pH adjuster, such as lactic acid 0.01% to 5% (w.fw) Preservative, such as methylparaben 0.01% to 0.2% (w.fw) application 60/959,016, filed Jul. 10, 2007. Propylparaben 0002 I. The first disclosure herein relates to personal Odorant device lubricants with built-in or accompanying odorant delivery Pheromone(s), Such as androstenol 1% to 95% (w.fw) systems to enhance sexual intimacy between partners prior to, Non-pheromone PR binders, such as 1% to 95% (w.fw) during or after intercourse. Pyrroline isovalerianate 0003 Personal lubricants that provide lubrication during Odorants, such as lavender oil 1% to 95% (w.fw) sexual intercourse are known. Odorants that promote sexual intimacy are known. However, personal lubricants with built In the embodiments of the disclosure, the following is appli in or accompanying odorant delivery systems to increase cable: sexual intimacy are not known. The lubricant may consist of one or more of, but not limited to 0004 Several studies have shown how compounds that 0013 silicone, dimethicone, ethylmethylcellulose, bind the pheromone receptor increase sexual intimacy methylcellulose, carrageenan, glycerine, polyhidritic between partners when in close proximity. Moreover, essen glycerols, carboxymethylcellulose, guar gums, propy tial oils often used in aromatherapy and other odorants have lene glycol, alginates, also been shown to increase sexual intimacy between partners 0.014) pheromones, 16-androstenes, androstenol, in close proximity. This invention provides a delivery system androstadienone, estratetraenol, androsterone, to add a pheromone(s), non-pheromone PR binder(s), and/or androstanol, pyrroline isovalerianate, butirrate, com an odorant(s) to the atmosphere before, during or after sexual pounds that bind the pheromone receptor, androstanol intercourse to increase sexual intimacy. derivatives, 0015 lavender oil, clove oil, musk oil, rose oil, sandal 0005. This first disclosure relates to personal lubricants in wood oil, jasmine oil, cinnamon oil, nutmeg oil, a 2-compartment delivery system or paired with an odorant 0016 preservatives as needed or required by the CFR delivery device for use before, during or after intercourse. 21, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, Sorbate, Sodium 0006. The resulting product will combinea personal lubri hydroxymethylglycinate cant with devices such as, but not limited to, passive odorant 0017 citric acid, hydrogen peroxide, lactic acid and/or delivery systems, active odorant delivery systems, atomizers, Sodium hydroxide. pull-tab release systems, wicking devices, air freshening devices built into the cap, tear tapes, Saturated Substrates, EXAMPLE 1. and/or reservoirs filled with odorants with air exposure con trols. 0018. The compositions of the present disclosure may be 0007. The resulting compositions decrease the wall sur prepared by any conventional technique. In this example, face frictional coefficients in the vagina, increase the intimacy there is produced a lubricant containing a pheromone, non between sexual partners, and increase the retention of mois pheromone PR binder and an odorant using the following ture in the vagina. method: 0008. The lubricant matrix may also be delivered by a 0.019 1. Carrageenan is metered, or weighed into a mix single, multiple, or metered dose system where the amount of ing vessel; lubricant released is designed to match the Volume necessary 0020 2. The preservative, which in this example is to properly coat the vaginal canal. methylparaben/propylparaben, is added to the mixture 0009. This disclosure relates to liquid compositions com and blended to uniformity; prising a lubricant and an odorant delivery system that is 0021 3. The pH adjuster, which in example 1 is citric built-in or accompanying the product. The composition is acid, is added to the mixture in order to reach the target novel in that it increases the sexual intimacy between partners pH of 4.0; using the lubricant before, during and after sex. 0022 4. Further additives, medicaments, ingredients, 0010. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to liquid etc. may be added at this stage and blended to unifor compositions comprising a lubricant such as propylene gly mity. col and an odorant known to increase sexual intimacy Such as 0023 5. The pheromone, which in example one is a pheromone receptor-binding compound like pyrroline isov androstenol, the non-pheromone PR binding compound, alerianate and/or the odorant lavender oil. which in example 1 is pyrroline isovalerianate and the 0011. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to odorant, which in example 1 islavender oil, are added to liquid compositions comprising a lubricant Such as carrag the odorant delivery device. eenan and an odorant known to increase sexual intimacy Such 0024 6. The device is sealed until use by the consumer. as a pheromone receptor-binding compound like pyrroline 0025. The liquid composition was prepared by mixing the isovalerianate or lavender oil. following ingredients at the prescribed percentages. US 2009/0088405 A1 Apr. 2, 2009 0040. This second disclosure relates to liquid composi tions comprising a lubricant which reduces the coefficient of friction, a pheromone, a pH adjuster, and a preservative Lubricant resulting in compositions with viscosities and pH such that Carrageenan 296 can be administered in the vaginal canal in humans. The Water 97% composition may also incorporate a foaming agent. The pro Citric acid O.13% Methylpropylparaben O.05% prietary composition is novel in that it incorporates phero Odorant device mones to enhance intimacy between sexual partners. 0041. The resulting liquid matrix/composition will be a Androstenol 10% Pyrroline isovalerianate 10% mixture of, but not limited to: a lubricant, a pheromone, citric Lavender oil 40% acid and a preservative Such as methyl paraben and propyl paraben, Examples of lubricants that may be used are: sili cone, dimethicone, ethylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, 0026. The process can be carried out by a batch process, a carrageenan, glycerine, polyhidritic glycerols, carboxymeth continuous process or a combination of the two. The order of ylcellulose, guar gums, propylene glycol. Other ingredients addition of the ingredients can also be varied to yield accept Such as foam building agents, Surfactants, medicaments, able product depending upon the types of ingredients being polyols, acids, bases, extracts, aromatics, charged ions, min blended together and their respective physical characteristics. erals, vitamins, and the like, may also be incorporated into the 0027. The resulting lubricant composition may be scented compositions. or unscented, colored or colorless, flavored or flavorless, water-based, and/or may include humectants. The vaginal 0042. The resulting compositions decrease the wall sur formula is preferably pH balanced with a range between 3.2 face frictional coefficients, increase the intimacy between and 10.6, preferably 4.0. The viscosity range is between 200 partners and increase retention of moisture in the vagina, In 30,000 cps, preferably 5,500 cps. the case of foaming compositions, the foaming properties 0028. The compounds are added to the odorant delivery ensure an even distribution of the liquid along the vaginal device and it is sealed until used by the consumer. epithelial layer. Specific formulations with combinations of 0029. The liquid matrix is applied inside the vagina in an various types of carrageenans, Surfactants, and humectants amount preferred by the users prior to intercourse to effi produce foaming liquid compositions with properties allow ciently coat the vaginal canal. The odorant is released into the for controlled retention of the liquid in the vaginal canal. air to increase sexual intimacy prior to, during and/or after 0043. The foaming lubricant-pheromone matrix may also intercourse. be delivered by a single, multiple, or metered-dose system 0030 FIG. 1 illustrates a dispenser constructed in accor that incorporates the correct amount of air into the liquid dance with the invention. stream, thus controlling the level of resulting foam The 0031 FIG. 2 illustrates an air freshener container. metered pump makes it possible for the user to apply a spe 0032 FIG. 3 illustrates an odorant releasing device. cific/custom and repeatable amounts of the foaming compo 0033 FIG. 4 illustrates odorant impregnated adhesive on a sition from use to use. The foaming composition may also be label.