Sprayable composition for deterring intruders

• US 10,168,125 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2016
• Issued: 01/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Crotega, LLC
• Original Assignee: Crotega, LLC
• Inventors: Crowe, Jody Allen, Nichols, Oliver D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sasan, Aradhana
• Assistant Examiner(s): Truong, Quanglong N
• Application Number:
  US15/338,882
• Publication Number:
  US 20170045336A1
• Time in Patent Office: 792 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: C06D 7/00 Compositions for gas-attacks
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 11/00 Defence installations; Defence devices constructional aspects see Section E, e.g. air-raid shelters E04H9/04; protective arrangements for buildings E04B1/92; extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire from, incendiary bombs A62C3/06; dynamic armour F41H5/007; ballistically deployed systems for restraining persons or animals F41H13/0006; electronic countermeasures G01S
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 9/00 Equipment for attack or defence by spreading flame, gas or smoke or leurres; Chemical warfare equipment protection against chemicals A62B
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1672 using sonic detecting means, e.g. a microphone operating in the audio frequency range
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/02 with smoke, gas, or coloured or odorous powder or liquid

Abstract

A composition for deterring intruders includes propionic acid, ammonia and water. A content of water in the composition is at least approximately 60% by weight. A system for spraying a composition comprises a nozzle configured to spray the composition in an area inside a building. The composition comprises propionic acid, ammonia and water. A content of water in the composition is at least approximately 60% by weight.

Claims

1. A composition comprising:

propionic acid;

ammonia; and

water,

a content of water in the composition being at least approximately 60% by weight, and

a content of propionic acid in the composition being at least approximately 17.5% by weight.

2. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of citric acid and ethoxylated alcohol.

3. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising a dye.

4. The composition according to claim 3, wherein the dye is a red dye.

5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of propionic acid in the composition is at least approximately 35% by weight.

6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a pH of the composition ranges from approximately 5.60 to 5.80.

7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is a liquid.

8. A system for spraying a composition comprising:

a nozzle configured to spray the composition in an area inside a building,

the composition comprising;

propionic acid;

ammonia; and

water,

a content of water in the composition being at least approximately 60% by weight and a content of propionic acid in the composition being at least approximately 17.5% by weight.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises at least one of citric acid and ethoxylated alcohol.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein the composition further comprises a dye.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the dye is a red dye.

12. The system according to claim 8, wherein a content of propionic acid in the composition is at least approximately 35% by weight.

13. The system according to claim 8, wherein a pH of the composition ranges from approximately 5.60 to 5.80.

14. The system according to claim 8, wherein the composition is a liquid.

15. The system according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is sized and configured to be concealed within the building.

16. The system according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is configured to be in fluid communication with a fire sprinkler system of the building.

17. The system according to claim 8, wherein the nozzle is configured to be in fluid communication with a domestic water supply system of the building.

18. The system according to claim 8, wherein the system is electrically integrated with an electrical supply of the building.