Pet Deodorizing Composition
AssigneeThe Iams Company
InventorsRyan Matthew Nichols, Emma Lynne Klingman, John Brian Strube
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A deodorizing composition that entraps and neutralizes malodors and is intended to be used on a pet. The deodorizing composition contains cyclodextrin, an aqueous carrier, a water soluble silicone, and a buffer system comprising citric acid. The composition has a pH from about 5 to about 8.5 and the composition is non-irritating and non-toxic to pets.
Claims20
A deodorizing composition that entraps and neutralizes malodors on a hair covered surface of a mammal comprising:
- a. a cyclodextrin;
- b. an aqueous carrier;
- c. a water soluble silicone with an HLB value that is greater than about 6;
- and
- d. a buffer system comprising citric acid;
- wherein the deodorizing composition has a pH from about 5 to about 8.5 and
- wherein the deodorizing composition is non-irritating and non-toxic to mammals.
A deodorizing composition that entraps and neutralizes malodors on a pet comprising:
- a. a cyclodextrin;
- b. an aqueous carrier;
- and
- c. a perfume;
- wherein the deodorizing composition is non-irritating and non-toxic to pets and
- wherein the deodorizing composition is adapted to be used with a dirt lifter
- comprising a front side comprising textured portions wherein the dirt lifter is adapted to distribute the deodorizing composition through a pet's coat.
A method of entrapping and neutralizing malodors on a pet comprising:
- a. applying a deodorizing composition on a pet wherein the deodorizing composition comprises a cyclodextrin, an aqueous carrier, and a perfume;
- b. distributing the deodorizing composition across at least a portion of the pet's hair using a dirt lifting glove comprising a front side with textured portions and a back side wherein the front side is joined to at least a portion of the back side along the perimeter;
- wherein the deodorizing composition is non-toxic and non-irritating to a pet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.