U.S. patent application number 10/762297 was filed with the patent office on 2004-11-11 for odor eliminating items and methods of use for hunting.
Invention is credited to Johnson, Louis B..
Application Number | 20040221396 10/762297 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46257423 |
Filed Date | 2004-11-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040221396 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Johnson, Louis B. |
November 11, 2004 |
Odor eliminating items and methods of use for hunting
Abstract
A regimen for hunting includes using a number of activated
carbon-containing personal items in connection with a hunter's
apparel and body to reduce the hunter's scent for improved hunting.
The personal items include mouthwash, deodorant/anti-perspirant,
body and boot powder, bar and liquid soap for cleansing the body
and hair, laundry detergent and dryer sheets. Each of the personal
items includes an effective amount of activated carbon, so that use
of the personal items reduces the available scent to be detected by
animals in the wild.
Inventors: |
Johnson, Louis B.; (Troy,
AL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CLARK & BRODY
1750 K STREET NW
SUITE 600
WASHINGTON
DC
20006
US
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Family ID: |
46257423 |
Appl. No.: |
10/762297 |
Filed: |
January 23, 2004 |
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10762297 |
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10216724 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
8/115.51 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10T 442/2508 20150401;
A61Q 11/00 20130101; A61Q 19/10 20130101; A61Q 15/00 20130101; Y10S
2/907 20130101; A61K 8/9794 20170801; A61Q 5/02 20130101; A61K 8/19
20130101; Y10T 442/2484 20150401 |
Class at
Publication: |
008/115.51 |
International
Class: |
D06M 010/00 |
Claims
1.-16. canceled
17. A scent eliminating personal hygiene item selected from the
group consisting of mouthwash, bar soap, liquid soap, body powder,
and deodorant or antiperspirant, wherein the mouthwash and
deodorant or antiperspirant each contain an amount of activated
carbon up to 1.0% by weight, and each of the bar soap, the body
powder, and the liquid spray each contain an amount of activated
carbon up to 5.0% by weight.
18. The item of claim 17, wherein the activated carbon amount
ranges between 0.1 and 2.0% by weight for the liquid soap, between
0.1 and 4.0% by weight for the bar soap and the body powder, and
between 0.1 and 0.5% by weight for deodorant or antiperspirant, and
mouthwash.
19. canceled
20. canceled
21. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: applying a liquid
spray containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to
5.0% by weight, to at least a portion of a hunter's body prior to
or during hunting.
22. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: washing hunting
apparel in a powered laundry detergent containing an amount of an
odor eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight or a liquid laundry
detergent containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up
to 10.0% by weight.
23. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: washing hunting
apparel in a powdered laundry detergent containing an amount of an
odor eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight or a liquid laundry
detergent containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up
to 10.0% by weight, and then drying the washed apparel in the
presence of a dryer sheet containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight.
24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: applying a liquid
spray containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to
5.0% by weight to the hunting apparel to be worn for hunting.
25. The method of claim 23, further comprising: applying a powder
containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by
weight to hunting apparel to be worn for hunting;
26. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: a) applying a
liquid spray or a powder, each containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight, to at least a portion
of a hunter's body prior to or during hunting; b) washing a portion
of the hunter's body with one of a liquid or a bar soap, the liquid
soap containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to
3.0% by weight, and the bar soap containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight; c) rinsing a mouth of
the hunter with a mouthwash containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 1.0% by weight; and d) applying a
deodorant or antiperspirant containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 1.0% by weight to a portion of a
hunter's body.
27. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: washing a portion
of the hunter's body with one of a liquid or a bar soap, the liquid
soap containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to
3.0% by weight, and the bar soap containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by weight;
28. The method of claim 22, wherein the odor eliminating adsorbent
ranges between 0.1 and 4.0% by weight for the liquid laundry
detergent and between 0.1 and 5.0% for the powered laundry
detergent.
29. The method of claim 23, wherein the odor eliminating adsorbent
ranges between 0.1 and 4.0% by weight for the liquid laundry
detergent and the dryer sheet, and between 0.1 and 5.0% for the
powered laundry detergent.
30. The method of claim 27, wherein the odor eliminating adsorbent
ranges between 0.1 and 2.0% by weight for the liquid soap, and
between 0.1 and 4.0% by weight for the bar soap.
31. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: rinsing a mouth
of the hunter with a mouthwash containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 1.0% by weight.
32. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: applying a stick
deodorant or a stick antiperspirant containing an amount of an odor
eliminating adsorbent up to 1.0% by weight to a portion of a
hunter's body.
33. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: applying a powder
containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by
weight to hunting apparel to be worn for hunting.
34. A method of preparing for hunting comprising: applying a powder
containing an amount of an odor eliminating adsorbent up to 5.0% by
weight to a portion of a hunter's body.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed to odor eliminating items
and methods of use, and in particular to personal items using
activated carbon for use prior to or during hunting.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In the prior art, the use of activated carbon or charcoal on
hunting clothes or other hunting-related apparel for masking the
scent of a hunter is known. U.S. Pat. No. 5,539,930 to Sesselmann
discloses such an application. This patent incorporates activated
charcoal as part of a hunter's clothing to absorb human odors and
prevent such odors from signaling wild game of the presence of
humans.
[0003] Activated charcoal is also used in compositions for
controlling malodors on human skin as described in U.S. Pat. No.
5,874,067 to Lucas et al. In this patent, the composition may
optionally contain hydrophobic antimicrobials, zinc salts,
activated carbon, etc. U.S. Pat. No. 5,861,144 to Peterson et al.
discloses a moisture and odor absorbing powder composition which
may contain additional odor controlling agents such as zeolites,
activated charcoal, sodium bicarbonate, antimicrobial agents, and
antiperspirants.
[0004] However, a need still exists to further mask human odors
during hunting. In response to this need, the present invention
utilizes effective amounts of activated carbon to eliminate odors,
particularly odors from humans as part of a hunting regimen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is a first object of the present invention to provide
effective ways to mask human odors, especially for hunting.
[0006] A further object of the invention is an odor eliminating
spray having activated carbon as a component thereof.
[0007] Yet another object of the invention is a soap, either a
liquid hair and body soap or a bar soap containing effective
amounts of activated carbon.
[0008] One other object of the invention is a laundry detergent,
either liquid or powder, containing activated carbon in amounts
effective to remove odors during washing.
[0009] Still other objects of the invention are a boot or body
powder, a stick deodorant-antiperspirant, a mouthwash, or a dryer
sheet or other fabric, each containing effective amounts of
activated carbon for odor control.
[0010] One other object of the invention is the use of the items
listed above in conjunction with hunting apparel or a hunter,
either alone or in combination. Certain items may be used prior to
or during hunting.
[0011] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent as a description thereof proceeds.
[0012] In satisfaction of the foregoing objects and advantages, the
present invention provides a regimen of treatment in preparation
for hunting or during hunting. The regimen includes the use of one
or more personal items as each relates to the hunter, and the use
of a number of other items for treating hunting apparel.
[0013] In one mode, the invention entails a method of preparing for
hunting by applying a powder containing an amount of activated
carbon up to 5.0% by weight to hunting apparel to be worn for
hunting. The regimen also includes washing hunting apparel in a
powdered laundry detergent containing an amount of activated carbon
up to 5.0% by weight or a liquid laundry detergent containing an
amount of activated carbon up to 10.0% by weight. As part of the
washing step, dryer sheets could be used during machine drying,
wherein the dryer sheet contains an amount of activated carbon up
to 5.0% by weight. A liquid spray could be applied to the hunting
apparel, the spray containing an amount of activated carbon up to
5.0% by weight to the hunting apparel to be worn for hunting or
being worn for hunting. One, two or all of the steps described
above can be performed in preparation for hunting. Application of
the spray or powder could also be done during hunting as
needed.
[0014] In another mode, the method of preparing for hunting
includes applying a liquid spray or a powder, each containing an
amount of activated carbon up to 5.0% by weight, to at least a
portion of a hunter's body prior to or during hunting. All or a
portion of the hunter's body can be washed with one of a liquid or
a bar soap, the liquid soap containing an amount of activated
carbon up to 3.0% by weight, and the bar soap containing an amount
of activated carbon up to 5.0% by weight. The hunter can use a
mouthwash containing an amount of activated carbon up to 1.0% by
weight, and apply a deodorant or anti-perspirant containing an
amount of activated carbon up to 1.0% by weight. Any one or all of
the steps relating to personal hygiene can be used. In addition,
the personal hygiene steps can be combined with one or more of the
steps for treating the hunting apparel.
[0015] Preferably, for the personal hygiene items, the activated
carbon amount ranges between 0.1 and 2.0% by weight for the liquid
soap, between 0.1 and 4.0% by weight for the bar soap and the body
powder, and between 0.1 and 0.5% by weight for deodorant or
antiperspirant, and mouthwash.
[0016] When treating the apparel, the activated carbon preferably
ranges between 0.1 and 4.0% for the liquid spray, the liquid
laundry detergent, the dryer sheet, and the powder, and between 0.1
and 5.0% for the powdered laundry detergent.
[0017] The invention also includes the items to be used for
treating the apparel, namely, the powdered and liquid laundry
detergent, the dryer sheets, a powder such as a boot powder, and
liquid spray. The invention also encompasses the personal hygiene
items of the body powder, the liquid and bar soaps, the mouthwash,
and the deodorant/anti-perspirant. These items have the activated
carbon contents as shown above.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] In one aspect of the invention, a regime of preparation is
employed whereby a number of steps can be taken in preparation of
hunting that will reduce or mask the odor or scent of a person
intending to go hunting.
[0019] In a first aspect, one's clothes or skin could be sprayed
with a liquid spray composition containing activated carbon for
odor control. The base of the spray can be water with sodium
carbonate or bicarbonate and/or potassium carbonate or bicarbonate.
The activated carbon in the spray can range up to 5.0% by weight,
more preferably between 0.1 and 4.0%.
[0020] A second aspect would be to wash one's clothes using a
liquid or powder detergent containing activated carbon. When using
a liquid detergent, the base could be a conventional surfactant
blend such as coconut oil amide. The activated carbon in weight
percent can range up to 5.0% by weight, preferably between 0.1 and
4.0%. The powdered laundry detergent can have a soda ash and sodium
sulfate base, and can contain up to 10.0% by weight activated
carbon, preferably between 0.1 and 5.0%.
[0021] A third aspect of the regimen would be for a hunter to use a
mouthwash and/or a stick deodorant/antiperspirant prior to hunting.
The mouthwash could employ water as a base and the activated carbon
could range up to 1.0% by weight, preferably between 0.1 and 0.5%.
The deodorant-antiperspirant can have a typical glycol base, and
the amount of activated carbon can range up to 1.0% by weight,
preferably between 0.1 and 0.5%.
[0022] A fourth aspect would be to dust the hunter's footwear,
e.g., boots, and body with a powder. The powder can be a talc,
sodium bicarbonate, and corn starch combination, and the weight
percentage of activated carbon can be up to 5.0%, preferably
between 0.1 and 4.0%.
[0023] A fifth aspect involves washing the hunter's skin with bar
soap, washing the hunter's hair with a liquid soap, and using dryer
sheets when drying the hunter's clothes. The bar soap can be a
typical tropical oil base soap, and have a weight percentage of
activated carbon of up to 5.0%, preferably between 0.1 and 4.0%.
The liquid soap can be either an ammonium or sodium laurel sulfate
or a coconut oil amide. The activated carbon weight percentage can
be up to 3.0%, preferably between 0.1 and 2.0%. The dryer sheets
can be impregnated with up to 5.0% by weight activated carbon,
preferably between 0.1 and 4.0%.
[0024] One or a combination of the above steps can be employed as a
precursor to actual hunting, or during hunting. By using activated
carbon in connection with the personal items such as soaps,
mouthwashes, detergents, etc., less scent is available to alert
animals that hunters are nearby. With less warning to the animals,
more success in hunting can be achieved.
[0025] Although activated carbon is disclosed, the carbon may be in
the form of activated charcoal if desired. The charcoal amount
selected would be based on the ranges of activated carbon as
described above.
[0026] It should also be understood that the activated carbon could
be employed in the stated amounts in other known compositions for
the various items disclosed herein. The import of the invention
lies in the use of activated carbon in the various items associated
with the hunter and the hunter's apparel as a cumulative regimen to
reduce human odors or scents. Soaps, powders, mouthwashes,
deodorants/anti-perspirants, dryer sheets or other fabrics,
detergents (liquid or powdered), and sprays having bases other than
those disclosed above could also be modified with the effective
amounts of activated carbon for scent reduction.
[0027] As such, an invention has been disclosed in terms of
preferred embodiments thereof which fulfills each and every one of
the objects of the present invention as set forth above and
provides new and improved ways to control emanation of human odors
for hunting.
[0028] Of course, various changes, modifications and alterations
from the teachings of the present invention may be contemplated by
those skilled in the art without departing from the intended spirit
and scope thereof. It is intended that the present invention only
be limited by the terms of the appended claims.
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