Storage components coated with aromatic encapsulates configured to release desired fragrances and/or chemicals

Abstract

A storage component for a storage system generally includes at least one or more microcapsules applied to the storage component. The at least one or more microcapsules include an aromatic encapsulate configured to release a fragrance and/or chemical to thereby associate the fragrance and/or chemical with the storage component. And, a method for associating a fragrance and/or chemical with a storage component generally includes encapsulating at least one or more desired fragrances and/or chemicals in multiple microcapsules, and coating at least part of a storage component with the microcapsules. The encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals are configured to be released from the microcapsules to thereby associate the fragrances and/or chemicals with the storage component.

1 . A storage component for a storage system, the storage component comprising at least one or more microcapsules applied to the storage component, wherein the at least one or more microcapsules include an aromatic encapsulate configured to release a fragrance and/or chemical to thereby associate the fragrance and/or chemical with the storage component. 
     
     
         2 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the storage component includes a wire structure, a laminated storage structure, and/or a fabric drawer. 
     
     
         3 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the storage component includes a wire structure, and wherein the wire structure includes a wire shelf and/or a wire basket. 
     
     
         4 . The storage component of  claim 1 , comprising multiple microcapsules applied to the storage component, wherein the multiple microcapsules define a powder coating applied to the storage component. 
     
     
         5 . The storage component of  claim 4 , wherein the powder coating substantially coats the storage component. 
     
     
         6 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more microcapsules are formed from a cedar oil emulsion. 
     
     
         7 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the aromatic encapsulate includes a cedar chemical and/or fragrance. 
     
     
         8 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more microcapsules are applied to the storage component during manufacture of the storage component. 
     
     
         9 . The storage component of any one of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more microcapsules are sprayed onto the storage component. 
     
     
         10 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more microcapsules are applied to the storage component electrostatically. 
     
     
         11 . The storage component of  claim 1 , wherein the aromatic encapsulate is configured to release the fragrance and/or chemical over time. 
     
     
         12 . A method for associating a fragrance and/or chemical with a storage component, the method comprising encapsulating at least one or more desired fragrances and/or chemicals in multiple microcapsules, and coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules, wherein the encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals are configured to be released from the microcapsules to thereby associate the fragrances and/or chemicals with the storage component. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the storage component includes a shelf, basket, drawer, wire structure, wire shelf, wire basket, laminated storage structure, laminated shelf, fabric basket, fabric drawer, shelves, hooks, hang rods, bars, containers, a wire shelf, and/or a laminated shelf. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the microcapsules include a cedar oil emulsion, and wherein the at least one or more encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals include a cedar chemical and/or fragrance. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules includes coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules during manufacture of the storage component. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules includes spraying the microcapsules onto exterior surfaces of at least part of the storage component. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules includes applying the microcapsules to exterior surfaces of at least part of the storage component electrostatically. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals are configured to be released from the microcapsules over time. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising selling the storage component coated with the microcapsules to an end user and/or customer. 
     
     
         20 . A wire storage component for a closet storage system, the wire storage component comprising an aromatic powder coating, wherein the aromatic powder coating includes multiple cedar oil emulsion microcapsules configured to release cedar chemicals and/or fragrances from the wire storage component to thereby associate the cedar fragrances with the wire storage component. 
     
     
         21 . The wire storage component of  claim 20 , wherein the aromatic powder coating covers substantially all exterior surfaces of the wire storage component. 
     
     
         22 . The wire storage component of  claim 20 , wherein the multiple cedar oil emulsion microcapsules are configured to release cedar chemicals and/or fragrances from the wire storage component over time. 
     
     
         23 . A method for associating a fragrance and/or chemical with a storage component, the method comprising encapsulating at least one or more desired fragrances and/or chemicals in multiple microcapsules, whereby the microcapsules are suitable for coating at least part of the storage component with the microcapsules, and wherein the encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals are configured to be released from the microcapsules to thereby associate the fragrances and/or chemicals with the storage component.