US4735803A
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Repelling animals with compositions comprising lemon oil and alpha-terpinyl methyl ether
Assignee: International Flavors and Fragrances Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-14
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2006-02-14
Abstract
Abstract Described are animal control compositions and methods; which compositions comprise lemon oil and α-terpinyl methyl ether taken alone or taken further together with quinine or salts thereof. The compositions can be used "as is" or in the form of a "controlled release" composition whereby the lemon oil and α-terpinyl methyl ether taken alone or further together with quinine or a salt thereof are intimately admixed (alone or with adjuvants including but not limited to other volatile, odorous ingredients) with a polymeric substance such as polyethylene in the form of pellets or functional articles, e.g., garbage bags.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira Katz
- 👤 Donald A. Withycombe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/75; A61K36/752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A composition of matter consisting essentially of lemon essential oil, alpha-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR11## with the weight ratio range of lemon essential oil:alpha-terpinyl methyl ether being from about 1:9 up to about 9:1 and having added thereto quinine having the structure: ##STR12## or one or more of its salts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A composition of matter consisting essentially of lemon essential oil, alpha-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR11## with the weight ratio range of lemon essential oil:alpha-terpinyl methyl ether being from about 1:9 up to about 9:1 and having added thereto quinine having the structure: ##STR12## or one or more of its salts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article of manufacture comprising a shaped polymer and intimately admixed therewith the composition of matter of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An article of manufacture comprising a polymer and intimately admixed with said polymer a composition of matter consisting essentially of lemon essential oil and alpha-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR13## with the weight ratio of lemon essential oil:alpha-terpinyl methyl ether being from about 1:9 up to about 9:1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An article of manufacture comprising a polymer and intimately admixed with said polymer a composition of matter consisting essentially of lemon essential oil and alpha-terpinyl methyl ether having the structure: ##STR13## with the weight ratio of lemon essential oil:alpha-terpinyl methyl ether being from about 1:9 up to about 9:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for repelling animals which comprises exposing an animal to a repellent amount of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for repelling animals which comprises exposing an animal to the article of manufacture defined according to claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method for repelling animals which comprises exposing an animal to the article of manufacture of claim 2.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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