# US 5,352,454 A · Anti-chewing and anti-cribbing composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,352,454 A - Document ID: US5352454A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/925,504 - Filed: 1992-08-05 - Granted: 1994-10-04 - Earliest claimed: 1991-06-10 - Assignees: Dyco Associates, Inc. - Inventors: John W. Dyer, Sr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5352454A ## CPC - A01N 25/24: containing ingredients to enhance the sticking of the active ingredients - A01N 61/02: Mineral oils; Tar oils; Tar; Distillates, extracts or conversion products thereof (containing single chemical compounds isolated from these materials A01N27/00 - A01N59/00) - C09D 5/00: Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced {(electrically insulating plastics, resins or waxes H01B3/30)}; Filling pastes - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) ## Abstract A coating composition to prevent cribbing by a horse includes a solvent, a carrier, a non volatile chemical and a pigment. The solvent comprises a combination of a higher aromatic solvent having a boiling point above 170.degree. Centigrade (380.degree. Fahrenheit), and crystals thereof combined with a carrier therefor. Further, non-volatile chemicals which would assist in penetration of a wood surface and in enhancing residual properties of the composition can be added to the base combination. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for preventing chewing of wood by applying coating, having an odor objectionable to a horse, to a wood surface, wherein said method comprises the steps of: (a) gathering ingredients for said coating consisting of (1) an aromatic solvent of 120-200 molecular weight having a boiling point range of 160.degree.-293.degree. C., a flash point range of 50.degree.-105.degree. C., a vapor pressure of below 1-4 millimeters of mercury at 8.degree. C., crystals of said aromatic solvent, (2) a liquid carrier from the group consisting of an alkali refined soy bean oil and linseed oil, (3) a pigment, and (4) a non-volatile component carrier and binder from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resin, maleic resin and phenolic resin; (b) blending said aromatic solvent and crystals if the crystals are not firmly within the aromatic solvent to form a homogeneous mixture; (c) adding carrier, pigment and non-volatile component carrier and binder to said homogeneous mixture to form a coating wherein the aromatic is 20-70% carrier 5-40% and the non-volatile component carrier and binder 5-40% of the coating by weight; and (d) applying the coating to a wood surface in a quantity sufficient to deter the horse from chewing said wood surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said aromatic solvent is Aromatic 200. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said aromatic solvent is Aromatic 100. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said aromatic solvent includes aromatic hydrocarbons having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms and said aromatic solvent contains primarily aromatic hydrocarbons having from 10 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein: (a) said pigment is selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium dioxide, Quinacridone Red and Phthalocyanine Blue; (b) said aromatic solvent being present at the range of 30 to 60 percent by weight, said non-volatile component carrier and binder being present at the range of 15 to 30 percent by weight, said carrier being present at the range of 15 to 30 percent by weight, and said pigment being present at the range of 15 to 30 percent by weight; and (c) the step of applying the coating is accomplished by at least one device selected from a group consisting of a brush device, a roller device, a spraying device, or a dip tank device. ### Claim 6 A horse repellant coating composition which has an odor objectionable to a horse and prevents the chewing of wood by the horse, consisting of: (a) 20-70% by weight of an aromatic solvent of 120-200 molecular weight having a boiling point range of 160.degree.-293.degree. C., a flash point range of 50.degree.-105.degree. C., a vapor pressure of below 1-4 millimeters of mercury at 38.degree. C. and crystals of said aromatic solvent; (b) 5-40% by weight of a liquid carrier selected from the group consisting of an alkali refined soy bean oil and linseed oil; (c) 5-40% by weight of a pigment; and (d) 5-40% by weight of a non-volatile component carrier and binder from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resin, maleic resin and phenolic resin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said aromatic solvent is present at the range of 25-65% by weight, said non-volatile component carrier and binder is present at the range of 10-35%, said liquid carrier is present at the range of 10-35% by weight, and said pigment is present at the range of 10-35% by weight. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said aromatic solvent is present at the range of 30-60% by weight, said non-volatile component carrier and binder is present at the range of 15-30% by weight, said liquid carrier is present at the range of 15-30% by weight, and said pigment is present at the range of 15-30% by weight. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said aromatic solvent includes aromatic hydrocarbons having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms and said aromatic solvent contains primarily aromatic hydrocarbons having from 10 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said pigment is selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium dioxide, Quinacridone Red and Phthalocyanine Blue. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein: a. said aromatic solvent has a molecular weight of about 140 to about 170; and b. said aromatic solvent has a vapor pressure of about 1.4 millimeters to about 10 millimeters of mercury. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The coating composition of claim 11, wherein: a. said aromatic solvent has molecular weight of about 150 to about 166; b. said aromatic solvent has a boiling range above about 180.degree. Centrigrade; and c. said aromatic solvent has a vapor pressure of about 1.6 millimeters to about 8 millimeters of mercury. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The coating composition of claim 12, wherein: a. said aromatic solvent includes aromatic hydrocarbons having from 9 to 16 carbon atoms; and b. said aromatic solvent contains primarily aromatic hydrocarbons having from 10 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said composition is applied to a wood surface by at least one device selected from the group consisting of a brush device, a roller device, a spraying device, or a dip tank device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein said aromatic solvent includes a t least one liquid having 10 to 12 carbon atoms. ### Claim 16 (depends on 6) The coating composition of claim 6, wherein: a. said aromatic solvent has a molecular weight of about 140 to about 170; b. said aromatic solvent has a boiling range above about 170.degree. Centigrade; and c. said aromatic solvent has a vapor pressure of about 1.4 millimeters to about 10 millimeters of mercury. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The coating composition of claim 16, wherein: a. said aromatic solvent has a molecular weight of about 150 to about 166; b. said aromatic solvent has a boiling range above about 180.degree. Centigrade; and c. said aromatic solvent has a vapor pressure of about 1.6 millimeters to about 8 millimeters of mercury.