US4038385A
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Protection of horticultural growth
Assignee: Leffingwell Co
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Filing: 1973-04-26
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1993-04-26
Abstract
Abstract Protection of horticultural property such as fruit, vegetable and ornamental plants, trees and shrubs against warm-blooded animal predators such as deer and rabbits is achieved by coating the normally edible portions of horticultural growth with a tall oil composition, essentially free of biotically active material and suitably containing a volatile amine which may be prereacted with fatty acids added to or present in the tall oil.
Inventors
- 👤 Alta M. Bowyer
- 👤 George B. Hinckley
- 👤 James E. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N61/00; A01N61/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of repelling deers and rabbit predators from horticultural growth which consists in releasing from a coating on said growth a predator repelling volatile agent selected from the group consisting of primary or secondary amines having up to 10 carbon atoms and ammonia, said agent being released from a coating on said growth to be protected, said coating having been applied as an aqueous composition consisting essentially of 70 to 93 percent water, 3 to 10 percent tall oil and 2 to 10 percent of said agent sufficient to provide a pH between 8 and 12 in said composition as applied.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of repelling deers and rabbit predators from horticultural growth which consists in releasing from a coating on said growth a predator repelling volatile agent selected from the group consisting of primary or secondary amines having up to 10 carbon atoms and ammonia, said agent being released from a coating on said growth to be protected, said coating having been applied as an aqueous composition consisting essentially of 70 to 93 percent water, 3 to 10 percent tall oil and 2 to 10 percent of said agent sufficient to provide a pH between 8 and 12 in said composition as applied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 in which oleic or stearic acid is present in said composition in an amount between 2 and 10 percent by weight in the composition applied to said growth.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 in which said agent is ammonia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 in which said agent is an amine selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, butyl, diethyl, dipropyl and dibutyl amines and alkanolamines having 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |