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US 9,414,603 B2Granted
Combination animal repellents
OwnerJames J. Messinainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods for the control and management of wildlife populations (including domesticated animals) and pests such as rodents, birds including geese, deer and other herbivores such as rabbits, ground hogs, raccoons, moose and elk, tunneling animals such as moles, voles and gophers and insects, carnivores and other organisms such as predators. Specifically provided are FIFRA exemption-based formulations which may be applied to natural or artificial surfaces.
Claims16
A method of deterring pests from a surface comprising:
- a. preparing a repellent concentrate comprising from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of geraniol;
- from about 0.07 to about 8.5 weight percent of rosemary oil;
- from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent of mint oil;
- and from about 0.02 to about 55 weight percent of castor oil;
- b. combining 1 part of said repellent concentrate with from about 1 part water to about 19 parts water to form an aqueous repellent composition;
- and
- c. applying said aqueous repellent composition to a surface.
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A method of repelling pests from an area comprising:
- preparing a repellent composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of geraniol;
- from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of rosemary oil;
- and from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent of mint oil;
- applying said repellent composition to a ribbon;
- and
- surrounding said area with said ribbon, wherein said ribbon is suspended above the ground.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.