CPC A45D 29/007 (2013.01) [A01N 25/08 (2013.01); A45D 29/00 (2013.01); A45D 29/17 (2013.01); A45D 2200/1018 (2013.01); A45D 2200/1036 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A wearable insect repellent device, comprising an insect repellent layered strip having three layers, with a first layer comprising an odor impervious material, a second layer that comprises at least one encapsulated solvent comprising N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), and a third layer having a solvent absorbent material in the form of a pad, wherein the solvent is encapsulated in a frangible enclosure and is present in an amount of at least about 0.5 ml, and wherein the breakage of the frangible enclosure releases a fresh supply of said solvent onto said pad for the passive evaporation of said solvent.
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