Scent or lure dispensing device

• US 5,074,439 A
• Filed: 11/13/1990
• Issued: 12/24/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Larry A. Wilcox
• Original Assignee: Larry A. Wilcox
• Inventors: Wilcox, Larry A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaver, Kevin P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kaufman, Joseph A.
• Application Number:
  US07/612,554
• Time in Patent Office: 406 Days
• Field of Search: 222/175, 239/36, 239/60, 383/63, 206/0.5, 206/37, 206/38, 206/524.1, 224/222, 224/258, 43/1
• US Class Current: 222/175
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 31/008 Lure dispensing devices

Abstract

A scent or lure dispensing device for hunters or trappers, comprising a moisture permeable and sealable container; moisture absorbent particles sealed within the container that are capable of absorbing and storing many times their weight in scent and lure moisture; an adjustable lanyard for removably securing the container to hunters and trappers; and a sealable, odor-tight and liquid-tight storage compartment for receiving the container and the liquid scents and lures to be absorbed and stored by the moisture absorbent particles.

Claims

1. A scent or lure dispensing device for hunters or trappers, comprising:

a moisture permeable and sealable fabric bag container;

moisture absorbent particles sealed within said container that are composed of dry, superabsorbent polymers capable of absorbing and storing many times their weight in scent and lure moisture and that swell to resemble gelatin-like substances as they absorb and store moisture, and that return to a dry, unswollen state as absorbed and stored moisture is extracted or evaporates; and

means for removably securing said container to hunters and trappers.

2. The scent or lure dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said moisture absorbent particles are composed of a synthetic acrylamide copolymer having particle sizes of about 1 to 3 millimeters and that are capable of absorbing about 300-400 times their weight in water moisture.

3. The scent or lure dispensing device of claim 1 wherein said means for removably securing said fabric bag to hunters and trappers includes a lanyard.

4. The scent or lure dispensing device of claim 3 wherein said lanyard is fitted with an adjustable stop to permit said lanyard to be removably attached to the footwear of hunters and trappers.

5. The scent or lure dispensing device of claim 1 and further comprising a sealable, odor-tight and liquid-tight storage bag for receiving said container and the liquid scents and lures to be absorbed and stored by said moisture absorbent particles.