Hunting scent eliminator

Abstract

A human odor eliminating composition is described having as ingredients silver water, zeolite, activated carbon and ozone and optionally sodium bicarbonate. The composition can be used as a concentrate or diluted with water for various applications, such as a spray, wipes, or liquid use. The composition can also be a dry powder. It can be used as an additive in soaps, detergents, hand sanitizers, and even on hunting equipment such as tents, gun cases, bags and more.

Claims

1. A composition comprising the following components: a) about 1 gallon or about 3.8 L silver water concentrate having at least 110 ppm of silver, b) optionally about from 30 lbs. to 75 lbs. sodium bicarbonate, c) about 2 to about 7 tbsp. or about 30 g to about 105 g of zeolite, d) about 1 to 5 tsp. or about 4 g to 20 g of activated carbon, and e) ozone.

2. The composition of claim 1 comprising the following components: a) about 1 gallon or about 3.8 L silver water concentrate having at least 110 ppm of silver; b) optionally about 50 lbs. or about 22.7 Kg sodium bicarbonate; c) about 4 tbsp. or about 60 g of zeolite; d) about 2 tsp. or about 8 g activated carbon; and e) ozone.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the zeolite is finely ground.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein sodium bicarbonate is present and the composition is a dry powder.

5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the sodium bicarbonate is absent and the composition is a liquid.

6. The composition of claim 2 wherein the amount of the components may vary by about ±10% by wt. and the relative ratios of each component to the other components remain constant within any variation.

7. A process for preparing a composition according to claim 2 comprising: a) immersing silver rods in 1 gallon or 3.8 L of distilled (DI) water in a colloidal silver generating kit for 24 hours prior to use at about 27 volts, wherein after the generation the amount of silver in the DI water is at least 110 ppm; b) mixing 4 tbsp. or 60 g zeolite and 2 tsp. or 8 g activated carbon and activated carbon (2 tsp; 8 g) with stirring; c) adding the mixture from step b) to the silver water of step a) with stirring; d) treating the mixture from step c) for about 25 minutes with ozone using an ozone generator to form a liquid composition; and e) optionally adding 50 lbs. or 22.7 Kg of sodium bicarbonate to the liquid composition of step d) and mixing until dry providing about 50 lbs or about 22.68 Kg of the dry mixture concentrate.

8. The process of claim 7 wherein the amounts of each ingredient can be varied by ±10% by wt.

9. A method for eliminating human odor comprising treating a hunter's clothing or equipment with a composition according to claim 1 prior to or during hunting.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the hunter applies the composition as a powder or sprays as a liquid onto his/her clothes or skin while in the field or woods.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the hunter applies the composition to his/her hunting equipment.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the hunting equipment is a gun case, tent, blind, or quiver.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(1) It is understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in this specification, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly indicates otherwise. The following terms in the Glossary as used in this application are to be defined as stated below and for these terms, the singular includes the plural.

(2) Various headings are present to aid the reader, but are not the exclusive location of all aspects of that referenced subject matter and are not to be construed as limiting the location of such discussion.

(3) Also, certain US patents and published applications have been incorporated by reference. However, the text of such patents is only incorporated by reference to the extent that no conflict exists between such text and other statements set forth herein. In the event of such conflict, then any such conflicting text in such incorporated by reference US patent or published application is specifically not so incorporated in this patent.

Glossary

(4) DI water means distilled water that tests at 0 ppm for silver

(5) g means gram

(6) Kg means kilogram

(7) L means liter

(8) lbs. means pounds

(9) oz. means ounce

(10) pm means picometer

(11) ppm means parts per million

(12) tbsp. means tablespoon

(13) tsp. means teaspoon

(14) Although the present components are used within ranges to provide the formulation, the use of ozone reacts with these components and forms a composition. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the components of this formulation are chemically reacted with the ozone, thereby forming a distinct product that provides the desired properties. The precise chemical structure of this composition has not yet been determined.

(15) The process starts by immersing silver rods in DI water (1 gallon) in a colloidal silver generating kit. The silver and DI water are treated for about 24 hours prior to use at about 27 volts. The silver is colloidal in the DI water. The amount of silver in the DI water is at least 110 ppm. If needed such process is continued until the amount of silver meets or exceeds 110 ppm. It is not for human consumption. This ingredient is referred to herein as “silver water”. Then Zeolite (4 tbsp; 60 g) and activated carbon (2 tsp; 8 g) are mixed together. The mixture is then added to 1 gallon (3.79 L) of silver water. The mixture is then treated 25 minutes with ozone, but can be treated for 48 hours if desired, using the ozone generator to form the composition. The resulting solution is then combined with 50 lbs. (22.68 Kg) of sodium bicarbonate and mixed until dry. The process makes about 50 lbs (22.68 Kg) of the dry mixture concentrate.

(16) The dry formulation can be used to make various products to eliminate human odor including but not limited to body and hair wash products, bar soap, laundry detergent, lotion, hand sanitizer, and other similar products. Other hunting related uses have also been found such as an odor remover of dead animal smells for taxidermy and tanneries of animal hides and velvet antlers, as well as hunting equipment e.g., hunting blinds, tents, gun cases, quivers, or any item desired to remove human scent.

(17) This invention will be further clarified by a consideration of the following numbered examples which provides the preparation of compositions of this invention, which are intended to be purely exemplary of the present invention.

(18) Materials used in these examples are as follows:

(19) Activated charcoal powder is derived from Bulk herbs and wholesale foods and is food grade and finely ground

(20) Borax is from Henkel Corporation as the 20 mule team borax brand

(21) DI water is distilled water that tests at 0 ppm for silver

(22) Lard is purchased in food stores from the Morrell company

(23) Lye (NaOH) is from Santeen company

(24) Ozone generator—Sterhen model A-181

(25) Silver generator—Original Silver Generator from The Silver Lining Company as a kit and silver rods that are 12 gauge wire, 99.9% pure that makes colloidal silver; or Kaime Naturals, a prepared colloidal silver water, from Naturally Sourced

(26) Sodium bicarbonate (NHCO.sub.3) from FP&S Company (Food Products and Services Company) of animal feed grade with 27% sodium

(27) Zeolite Clinoptilolite™ from the Heiltropen company as 90-92% activated ultrafine micronized ground (<20 pm), pharmaceutical grade

Example 1: Preparation of Silver Water

(28) Silver water is made by immersing silver rods in DI water in a colloidal silver generating kit. The silver and DI water are treated for 24 hours prior to use at about 27 volts. The silver is colloidal in the DI water. The amount of silver in the DI water is at least 110 ppm. It is not for human consumption.

Example 2: Preparation of a Concentrate Composition

(29) The Zeolite (4 tbsp; 60 g) and activated carbon (2 tsp; 8 g) are mixed together. The mixture is then added to 1 gallon (3.79 L) of silver water (prepared by Example 1). The mixture is then treated 25 minutes with ozone where the ozone reacts with the other components to form the composition. The resulting solution is then combined with 50 lbs. (22.7 Kg) of sodium bicarbonate and mixed until dry. The process makes about 50 lbs. (22.7 Kg) of the dry mixture concentrate.

Example 3: Laundry Detergent

(30) The concentrate from Example 2 is mixed in equal parts by weight with Borax. This is a dry mix with the amount determined by the amount of the two ingredients. It is used in standard washing machines for removing the human odor from hunter's clothing.

Example 4: Bar Soap

(31) Lye (NaOH) (4.25 oz.; 120.5 g) is added to 12 oz. (12 mL) of DI in a stainless-steel container. Lard (32 oz.; 907 g) is melted and added to the lye with an immersion blender slowly. Then 4 oz. (113.4 g) of the concentrate from Example 2 is added to the mixture and stirred until well blended. The mixture is poured into 4 oz. bar molds. The batch makes about 32 bars.

Example 5: Body Wash

(32) Combine 4 tsp. (16 g) of zeolite with 1 tsp. (4 g) of activated carbon and add to 16 oz. (454 g) of silver water (prepared by Example 1) and mix thoroughly. Add this mixture to 1 gallon (3.79 L) of unscented body wash base with an immersion blender. Yields about 144 oz. (4.26 L) of body wash.

Example 6: Scent Barrier

(33) Mix thoroughly 2 tsp. (8 g) of activated carbon, 1 tsp. (4 g) of zeolite and 10 lbs. (4.5 Kg) of concentrate from Example 2. This makes about 10 lbs. (4.5 Kg) of dry mixture. The resulting product is mixed with water and the clothes are immersed in this solution and allowed to air dry.

Example 7: Field Trial

(34) To show how the compositions worked when hunting, Larry Weishuhn, a well-known and respected, famous hunter, agreed to try this product on a hunt. He went hunting pronghorn after he sprayed down his clothing before leaving camp with the present composition. Larry decided to try something very difficult; namely, he went into a broad opening where there was nothing taller than 10 inches of growth to hide behind. Larry stood upright and stalked a pronghorn from over 500 yards away and walked toward him until he was about 12 steps away from him. The pronghorn looked his way but did not seem to see Larry at all, was not spooked and did not run off. Larry said that normally the pronghorn would have spooked immediately and not have let him get within 200 yards before running off. It was amazing. Larry captured this on film as he films many of his hunts.

(35) Clearly, the composition worked for Larry and he was amazed how well.

(36) Although the invention has been described with reference to its preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art may, upon reading and understanding this disclosure, appreciate changes and modifications which may be made which do not depart from the scope and spirit of the invention as described above or claimed hereafter. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the general manner of carrying out the invention.