Frank Wolfe

US Patent:

6692594, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Mar 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/810049

Inventors:

Bonnie M. Pemberton - Fort Worth TX 76110
Frank A. Wolfe - Burleson TX 76028

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156 71, 428 418, 428 422, 428343

Abstract:

An array of strips is affixed to a transfer sheet, with the strips uniformly spaced apart. Each strip has a transparent plastic film with an adhesive coating on both sides of the strip. A release layer is affixed each film. A strip is peeled from the transfer sheet so that the adhesive coating is exposed. The user then presses a strip against an item of furniture in a typical area where a cat may tend to âsharpenâ its claws. Finally, the release layer is peeled from the strip, thereby exposing the other adhesive coating. When a cat attempts to scratch the furniture, its paw contacts and receives an unpleasant sticking sensation from the exposed adhesive coating, deterring the cat from future contact with that item of furniture. Another embodiment has a rigid substrate with an adhesive side and a release layer. After the release layer is peeled from the strip, the adhesive is exposed and the strip is placed on the soil of a potted houseplant.

US Patent:

8389090, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084540

Inventors:

Bonnie Pemberton - Fort Worth TX, US
Frank A. Wolfe - Acton TX, US

Assignee:

Pioneer Fe-Lines, LLC - Cedarburg WI

International Classification:

B32B 9/00
B32B 33/00
B32B 3/10
A01K 29/00

US Classification:

428 401, 428 417, 428 418, 428 422, 428 423, 428 98, 428131, 428906, 428907, 119712, 119905

Abstract:

An apparatus and method is provided for controlling animal activity with an adhesive sheet. In one embodiment, the sheet includes strips uniformly spaced apart on a transfer layer including a bisected protection layer. In another embodiment, the sheet is flat and generally rectangular. In another embodiment, the sheet is rolled. In yet another embodiment, the sheet is deployed from a dispenser. In one embodiment of the method, the sheet is deployed by locating an area of activity to be controlled, removing the control sheet from the transfer sheet, placing the control sheet on an the area of activity to be controlled and then systematically and sequentially removing the first protection sheet and the second protection sheet. In another embodiment, the area to be controlled includes a surface discontinuity requiring placement of the control sheet along the discontinuity.

US Patent:

20040123933, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/734461

Inventors:

Bonnie Pemberton - Fort Worth TX, US
Frank Wolfe - Burleson TX, US

International Classification:

B32B003/14
B32B007/10
B32B007/12
B32B033/00
A47B097/00

US Classification:

156/071000, 428/041800, 428/042200, 428/343000

Abstract:

An array of strips is affixed to a transfer sheet, with the strips uniformly spaced apart. Each strip has a transparent plastic film with an adhesive coating on both sides of the strip. A release layer is affixed each film. A strip is peeled from the transfer sheet o that the adhesive coating is exposed. The user then presses a strip against an item of furniture in a typical area where a cat may tend to “sharpen” its claws. Finally, the release layer is peeled from the strip, thereby exposing the other adhesive coating. When a cat attempts to scratch the furniture, its paw contacts and receives an unpleasant sticking sensation from the exposed adhesive coating, deterring the cat from future contact with that item of furniture. Another embodiment has a rigid substrate with an adhesive side and a release layer. After the release layer is peeled from the strip, the adhesive is exposed and the strip is placed on the soil of a potted houseplant. The adhesive on the substrate deters a cat from future contact with the soil of the houseplant.