US4097607A
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Deterrent composition, method of using same, and article coated thereby
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-10
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1996-12-10
Abstract
Abstract An animal deterrent composition comprises cinnamic aldehyde as the active ingredient in a diluent vehicle. Capsaicin may be included as an additional active ingredient. The composition is applied to various objects to deter attack or close approach by animals. Examples of the objects are wooden animal stalls, so as to prevent "cribbing, " bandages and plaster casts on animals to deter chewing thereof and sheep collars or sheep's wool, so as to repel predators, or in farm sheds to repel porcupines.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Larson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N35/00; A01N35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A deterrent for mammals comprising a carrier and an effective amount of cinnamic aldehyde wherein the carrier is an ointment which is substantially insoluble in water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A deterrent for mammals comprising a carrier and an effective amount of cinnamic aldehyde wherein the carrier is an ointment which is substantially insoluble in water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 including an effective amount of capsaicin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A deterrent for mammals comprising a carrier and effective amounts of cinnamic aldehyde and capsaicin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A deterrent for mammals comprising a carrier and effective amounts of cinnamic aldehyde and capsaicin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 3 where in the carrier is etheyl alcohol.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
23 words
A method for repelling a mammal from a locus comprising applying to said locus a carrier and an effective amount of cinnamic aldehyde.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
23 words
A method for repelling a mammal from a locus comprising applying to said locus a carrier and an effective amount of cinnamic aldehyde.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the carrier is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the carrier is an ointment which is substantially insoluble in water.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for repelling a mammal from a locus comprising applying to said locus a carrier and effective amounts of cinnamic aldehyde and capsaicin.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for repelling a mammal from a locus comprising applying to said locus a carrier and effective amounts of cinnamic aldehyde and capsaicin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the carrier is ethyl alcohol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the carrier is an ointment which is substantially insoluble in water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the locus is a wooden object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the locus is a bandage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the locus is a plaster cast.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the locus is the skin of a living domestic animal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the locus is an animal collar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-26 | 1985-12-26 | 1986-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-26 | 1989-12-26 | 1990-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |