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US3702677A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Animal repellent pack

Assignee: THOMAS E HEFFINGTON
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Filing: 1970-09-10
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Granted: 1972-11-14
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Expires: 1990-09-10
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Abstract

Abstract THE PRESENT INVENTION IS DIRECTED TO A DISPOSABLE PACKAGE OF PACK WHICH MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISPOSABLE GARBAGE CONTAINERS, PARTICULARLY PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS, TO PREVENT THE DESTRUCTION OF THEM OR THE ACCESS TO THEIR CONTENTS BY ANIMAL. THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION IS COMPRISED OF A PACKAGE WHICH ENCLOSES A BREAKABLE SEALED CONTAINER. CARRIED IN THE CONTAINER IS A SUITABLE ANIMAL REPELLENT. THE PACKAGE ITSELF ALLOWS THE PASSAGE OF THE ANIMAL REPELLENT THROUGH ITS WALLS AT A CONTROLLED RATE SO THAT THE REPELLENT SUBSTANCE WILL BE GIVEN OFF OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE TUBE IS BROKEN BY THE USER, THE PACKAGE IS PLACED IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND THE CONTAINER IS THEN SEALED. THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER WILL THUS BECOME FILLED WITH THE REPELLING SCENT TO DRIVE OFF ANY ANIMAL.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas E Heffington

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 05:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/12; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-11-14 1976-05-15 1976-11-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-11-14 1980-05-15 1980-11-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-11-14 1984-05-15 1984-11-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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