US-12623202-B1 - Compositions and methods for eliminating scent

Abstract

Compositions, systems and methods for using zeolites to eliminate scents and odors are disclosed. The compositions and methods use a zeolite, preferably a dry flowable powder of zeolite, desiccant, and monocalcium phosphate to eliminate scent. Applications of using the compositions and systems are also disclosed, including eliminating human scents and other odors to enhance ability for a hunter, wildlife enthusiast, photographer and the like to access proximity to an animal that is otherwise deterred by scents. Other applications of use are also disclosed.

Inventors

• Michael Parnell

Assignees

• CAMO DUST INC.

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20230113

Claims (18)

1. 1 . A composition consisting of: zeolite, monocalcium phosphate, and desiccant, wherein the composition is a dry flowable powder and less than about 100 mesh (149 um or 0.0059 inches) in size.
2. 2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the zeolite is a natural zeolite comprising a network of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.
3. 3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the natural zeolite is from a sedimentary origin.
4. 4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the monocalcium phosphate is made by a process of combining phosphoric acid, water, and mud.
5. 5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the desiccant is an activated alumina desiccant or an aluminosilicate.
6. 6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the zeolite comprises from about 60 wt-% to about 99 wt-% of the composition, the desiccant comprises from about 0.01 wt-% to about 20 wt-% of the composition, and the monocalcium phosphate comprises from about 0.01 wt-% to about 20 wt-% of the composition, or wherein the zeolite comprises from about 80 wt-% to about 99 wt-% of the composition, the desiccant comprises from about 0.01 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of the composition, and the monocalcium phosphate comprises from about 0.01 wt-% to about 10 wt-% of the composition.
7. 7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of liquid components, odor masking components and/or fragrances.
8. 8 . A system for eliminating odor and scent comprising: zeolite or the composition according to claim 1 , and a dosing apparatus.
9. 9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the dosing apparatus is a porous housing.
10. 10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the porous housing is a pouch or other fabric container selected based on the particle size of the zeolite or the composition.
11. 11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the porous housing provides a controlled dispensing thereof of the zeolite or the composition from the porous housing.
12. 12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the porous housing contains the zeolite or the composition inside the porous housing and air containing odor and scents passes through the porous housing.
13. 13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the dosing apparatus is a non-porous housing and further comprises a dispensing element, and optionally wherein the dispensing element comprises a perforated lid, sealed lid, or squeezable top.
14. 14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the dosing apparatus contains from about 1 oz. to about 120 oz. of the zeolite or the composition.
15. 15 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising an outer container, and optionally wherein the outer container is a sealed outer container.
16. 16 . A method of eliminating scent or odor comprising: contacting an object or surface with a zeolite or the composition according to claim 1 , and eliminating scents and/or odors.
17. 17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the object or surface comprises a soft surface, hard surface, portion of a users' body or apparel, and/or the air.
18. 18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the scents and/or odors are from a human.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 63/267,874, filed Feb. 11, 2022. The provisional patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety, including without limitation, the specification, claims, and abstract, as well as any figures, tables, appendices, or drawings thereof. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The disclosure relates generally to compositions, systems and methods for using the compositions to control scent and namely to eliminate scent. More particularly, the compositions and methods relate to use of a powder zeolite, preferably a dry flowable powder of zeolite, desiccant, and monocalcium phosphate to eliminate scent. The compositions and systems are useful for various applications including eliminating human scents and other odors to enhance ability for a hunter, wildlife enthusiast, photographer and the like to access proximity to an animal that is otherwise deterred by scents. Other applications of use are also disclosed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are various practical applications in which the control or the elimination of scents and odors is desirable. In particular, when hunting various species of animals, it is desirable to avoid detection by the animal you are hunting. As many species have keen senses of smell, detectable scents on a human, or the scent of a human alone, can deter an animal such as deer, elk, hog, bear, and coyotes. Scents trigger the fear and flight reaction in animals when such human scents are detected. Such keen sense of smell is why many hunters assess the wind direction and speed to avoid detection by the animal being hunted. Various products to mask the scent of humans have been used in the hunting industry. Often such products are liquids and come with various limitations to their use and practical applications. For example, many liquid products mask scent through using agents such as doe urine, doe estrus, fox urine, pine fragrance, acorn fragrance, or other odor masking scents. Some dry powder products have been used which various limitations as well. Thus, there exists a need in the art for dry flowable powder formulations that can be easily and readily dosed and dispensed. It is therefore an object of this disclosure to provide compositions and systems for dosing and dispensing the compositions to eliminate scents and odors. It is a further object of the disclosure to provide dry, flowable powder compositions having shelf stability. It is another object of this disclosure to provide various methods of use for the compositions and systems described herein. Other objects, embodiments and advantages of this invention will be apparent to one skilled in the art in view of the following disclosure, the drawings, and the appended claims. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The following objects, features, advantages, aspects, and/or embodiments, are not exhaustive and do not limit the overall disclosure. No single embodiment need provide each and every object, feature, or advantage. Any of the objects, features, advantages, aspects, and/or embodiments disclosed herein can be integrated with one another, either in full or in part. It is a primary object, feature, and/or advantage of the present invention to improve on or overcome the deficiencies in the art with respect to compositions and methods for eliminating scent and odor. It is a further object, feature, and/or advantage of the present invention to provide shelf-stable and easy to apply dry powders for hunters to eliminate scents and enhance the hunting experience. It is a still further object, feature, and/or advantage of the present invention to provide the dry powders with a dosing apparatus to eliminate scents and odors for various applications of use. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, an odor and scent eliminating composition comprises zeolite, monocalcium phosphate (also referred to as Ammonia Hold), and a desiccant. According to some additional aspects of the present disclosure, a system for eliminating odor and scent comprises zeolite or the compositions described herein, a dosing apparatus (such as a bag or pouch knitted from wool, cotton, nylon, or the like), and an outer container to provide airtight and waterproof enclosure. According to additional aspects of the present disclosure, methods of eliminating odor and scent comprise contacting an object or surface with a zeolite or the composition as described herein, and eliminating scents and/or odors. Without being limited to a particular mechanism of action the odor and scent elimination results from the odor and scent being absorbed by the zeolite and monocalcium phosphate framework in the compositions that act like a sponge. These and/or other objects, features, advantages, aspects, and/or embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art after reviewing the following brief and detailed descriptions of the