US4649861A
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Pet mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-12
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A pet mat for domestic animals. The mat has a predetermined shape and is formed from a top layer, a bottom layer, and an intermediate layer. The top layer is insect pervious to allow insects such as fleas and ticks to travel into the intermediate layer. A wet or slow drying adhesive is located either on the bottom surface of the top layer, on the top surface of the bottom layer, or in the intermediate layer. The adhesive may be mixed with pheromones or bait to attract the insects or fleas. Once the insects or fleas have touched the adhesive they will not be able to release themselves from it.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Elkins
- 👤 Dwight L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/14; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K1/0353; A01K13/00; A01K13/003; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam coated with a non drying adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam coated with a non drying adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A pet mat as recited in claim 1 further comprising pheromones or bait mixed in with said adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pet mat as recited in claim 2 further comprising a wetting agent added to said adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material having a predetermined number of holes therein; a bottom layer of insect pervious material; an intermediate layer of open cell foam; and a coating of wet adhesive on the bottom surface of said top layer that is spaced a predetermined distance from any of the holes in said top layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material having a predetermined number of holes therein; a bottom layer of insect pervious material; an intermediate layer of open cell foam; and a coating of wet adhesive on the bottom surface of said top layer that is spaced a predetermined distance from any of the holes in said top layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pet mat as recited in claim 4 wherein said top and bottom layers are connected by peripheral side walls to form a frame and said intermediate layer of open cell foam is removable as a single unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam coated with a slow drying adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam coated with a slow drying adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of asymmetric foam material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of asymmetric foam material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam formed on top of a layer of wet adhesive foam.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam formed on top of a layer of wet adhesive foam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam of a predetermined height that has been impregnated with a wet adhesive for a predetermined portion of it's height.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam of a predetermined height that has been impregnated with a wet adhesive for a predetermined portion of it's height.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a wet adhesive coating on the top surface of said bottom layer and a layer of open cell foam located atop said wet adhesive coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a wet adhesive coating on the top surface of said bottom layer and a layer of open cell foam located atop said wet adhesive coating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material that has been decoratively configured in the manner of embossing; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material that has been decoratively configured in the manner of embossing; a bottom layer of predetermined material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
80 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of insect pervious material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising in this order from top to bottom: a layer of open cell foam, a layer of open cell foam partially saturated with a non drying adhesive or a slow drying adhesive, and another layer of open cell foam.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material; a bottom layer of insect pervious material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising in this order from top to bottom: a layer of open cell foam, a layer of open cell foam partially saturated with a non drying adhesive or a slow drying adhesive, and another layer of open cell foam.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
62 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material that is formed from open cell foam; a bottom layer formed of insect impervious material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a coating of adhesive on the top surface of said bottom layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material that is formed from open cell foam; a bottom layer formed of insect impervious material; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a coating of adhesive on the top surface of said bottom layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material formed of open cell foam; a bottom layer formed from open cell foam; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam loaded with an adhesive that remains tacky for a predetermined time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
65 words
A pet mat having a predetermined shape comprising: a top layer of insect pervious material formed of open cell foam; a bottom layer formed from open cell foam; and means intermediate said top layer and said bottom layer that will cause insects to self adhere to it comprising a layer of open cell foam loaded with an adhesive that remains tacky for a predetermined time.
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