US5571582A
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Garbage bag or container
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-06
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2015-01-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a container or bag for garbage which repels animals such as cats, dogs, rats, and crows. The article is made from a composition comprising a polyolefin having 10 to 7000 ppm by weight of a compound selected from methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate, and menthol.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiko Katoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/10; B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/0006; C08K5/05; C08K5/13; C08K5/134; C08K5/1345; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/1345; Y10T428/1352
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; and iii) 1 to 50% by weight of an elastomer miscible with said polyolefin selected from the group consisting of EPR, V-LDPE, SEBS, polybutadiene and a mixture thereof wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; and iii) 1 to 50% by weight of an elastomer miscible with said polyolefin selected from the group consisting of EPR, V-LDPE, SEBS, polybutadiene and a mixture thereof wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; and iv) 1 to 60% by weight of a filler wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; and iv) 1 to 60% by weight of a filler wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The garbage bag of claim 2 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, hydrocalcite, calcium carbonate, talc, natural zeolite, wollastonite, calcium sulfate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, titanium dioxide, carbon black, diatomaceous earth, silica gel, a synthetic zeolite and a mixture thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The garbage bag of claim 2 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, silica gel, a synthetic zeolite and a mixture thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; iii) 1 to 50% by weight of an elastomer miscible with said polyolefin selected from the group consisting of EPR, V-LDPE, SEBS, polybutadiene and a mixture thereof; and iv) 1 to 60% by weight of a filler wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyethylene; ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol; iii) 1 to 50% by weight of an elastomer miscible with said polyolefin selected from the group consisting of EPR, V-LDPE, SEBS, polybutadiene and a mixture thereof; and iv) 1 to 60% by weight of a filler wherein ppm and % by weight are based on the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The garbage bag of claim 5 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, hydrocalcite, calcium carbonate, talc, natural zeolite, wollastonite, calcium sulfate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, titanium dioxide, carbon black, diatomaceous earth, silica gel, a synthetic zeolite and a mixture thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The garbage bag of claim 5 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, silica gel, a synthetic zeolite and a mixture thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and ethylene/acrylic acid ester copolymer; and ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol, wherein ppm and % by weight are based upon the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A garbage bag or container for keeping off fur and feather comprising a polyolefin composition consisting essentially of: i) a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and ethylene/acrylic acid ester copolymer; and ii) 10 to 5,000 ppm by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, propyl salicylate, n-butyl salicylate, iso-butyl salicylate, iso-amyl salicylate and menthol, wherein ppm and % by weight are based upon the entire weight of said polyolefin composition.
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