US4722477A
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Scented hunting strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1988-02-02
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A scented hunting device having a scented material member attached to a flexible, impervious body member. The scented material member is preferably constructed with an absorbent fibrous or felt material and can absorb and be thoroughly infiltrated with a scented substance for masking human odors from animal detection. Co-operating fasteners are attached to the flexible body member for allowing the scented hunting device to be attached to a hunter during hunting.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Floyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:26
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/18; A01; A01M; A01M31/00; A01M31/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A scent dispenser for attachment to both an upper portion and a sole portion of an article of footwear, said scent dispenser dispensing a scented substance to mask human odors from detection by animals, said scent dispenser comprising: a non-absorbent flexible body member having a first portion for encompassing the upper portion of the article of footwear and a second portion for crossing the sole portion of the article of footwear, said non-absorbent body member being impervious to penetration therethrough by the scented substance; an absorbent material attached to both said first and second portions of said non-absorbent flexible body member; said absorbent material being capable of allowing the scented substance, once absorbed by the absorbent material, to disperse freely therefrom upon exposure of said absorbent material to air; and co-operating fastening members attached to said scent dispenser for use in attaching said scent dispenser to the article of footwear, such that said non-absorbent flexible body member is between said absorbent material and the article of footwear, whereby the path and surrounding area taken by the wearer may be subjected to said scented substance dispersed from said absorbent material for masking human odors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A scent dispenser for attachment to both an upper portion and a sole portion of an article of footwear, said scent dispenser dispensing a scented substance to mask human odors from detection by animals, said scent dispenser comprising: a non-absorbent flexible body member having a first portion for encompassing the upper portion of the article of footwear and a second portion for crossing the sole portion of the article of footwear, said non-absorbent body member being impervious to penetration therethrough by the scented substance; an absorbent material attached to both said first and second portions of said non-absorbent flexible body member; said absorbent material being capable of allowing the scented substance, once absorbed by the absorbent material, to disperse freely therefrom upon exposure of said absorbent material to air; and co-operating fastening members attached to said scent dispenser for use in attaching said scent dispenser to the article of footwear, such that said non-absorbent flexible body member is between said absorbent material and the article of footwear, whereby the path and surrounding area taken by the wearer may be subjected to said scented substance dispersed from said absorbent material for masking human odors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scent dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is a fibrous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scent dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is a felt material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A scent dispenser as defined in claim 1, wherein said co-operating fastener members are constructed of mateable materials having a first member with hooks and a second member with engagement strands such that upon engagement of said first member and said second member, said hooks and said engagement strands intertangle and hold said first and second members together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A scent dispenser for attachment to a person, said scent dispenser dispensing a scented oil to mask human odors from detection by animals, said scent dispenser comprising: a non-absorbent flexible body member, said non-absorbent flexible body member being impervious to penetration therethrough by the scented oil; an absorbent felt material attached to said non-absorbent flexible body member capable of having absorbed therein a scented oil for maskng human odors, said absorbent felt material including oleophyllic synthetic polymeric fibers for attracting said scent oil; said absorbent material being capable of allowing the scented oil, once absorbed by the absorbent material, to disperse freely therefrom upon exposure of said absorbent material to air; and co-operating fastening members attached to said scent dispenser for use in attaching said scent dispenser to the person, such that said non-absorbent flexible body member is between said absorbent felt material and the person.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A scent dispenser for attachment to a person, said scent dispenser dispensing a scented oil to mask human odors from detection by animals, said scent dispenser comprising: a non-absorbent flexible body member, said non-absorbent flexible body member being impervious to penetration therethrough by the scented oil; an absorbent felt material attached to said non-absorbent flexible body member capable of having absorbed therein a scented oil for maskng human odors, said absorbent felt material including oleophyllic synthetic polymeric fibers for attracting said scent oil; said absorbent material being capable of allowing the scented oil, once absorbed by the absorbent material, to disperse freely therefrom upon exposure of said absorbent material to air; and co-operating fastening members attached to said scent dispenser for use in attaching said scent dispenser to the person, such that said non-absorbent flexible body member is between said absorbent felt material and the person.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A scent dispenser as defined in claim 5, wherein said co-operating fastening members are constructed of mateable materials having a first member with hooks and a secnd member with engagement strands such that upon engagement of said first member and said second member, said hooks and said engagement strands intertangle and hold said first and second member together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A scent dispenser as defined in claim 5, wherein said absorbent material has absorbed therein a scented oil for masking human odor from detection by animals.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-01 | 1991-08-03 | 1992-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-01 | 1995-08-03 | 1996-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-01 | 1999-08-03 | 2000-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |