MOLECULAR SIEVE-BASED PET PRODUCTS
A pet product having an outer shell defining its shape and fill material enclosed within the outer shell. A pet -related infusion composition is contained within a carrier therefore, the carrier, in the form of a zeolite molecular sieve, provides for the release of the infusion composition within the compressible fill material.
1 . In a pet product comprising an outer shell defining its shape and fill material enclosed within said outer shell, the improvement comprising a pet -related infusion composition within a zeolite molecular sieve, said the zeolite molecular sieve providing for the release of said infusion composition within said fill material.
2 . The pet product of claim 1 wherein said zeolite molecular sieve comprises a member selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic molecular sieves and hydrophobic molecular sieves.
3 . The pet product of claim 1 wherein said zeolite molecular sieve is pulverized and thereupon pelletized prior to introduction to said fill material.
4 . The pet product of claim 3 wherein said pelletized molecular sieve is immersed within said infusion composition prior to introduction to said fill material.
5 . The pet product of claim 1 wherein said infusion composition comprises an active ingredient and a carrier oil.
6 . The pet product of claim 1 wherein said infusion composition comprises a member selected from the group consisting of an animal attractant, a calming agent, an insect repellent, an insecticide, a pain reliever, an odor control agent, an antifungal agent and an animal repellent.
7 . The pet product of claim 6 wherein said carrier oil comprises a member selected from the group consisting of coconut oil, sweet almond oil and jojoba oil.
8 . The pet product of claim 6 wherein said insect repellent comprises a flea repellent comprising neem oil and cedarwood oil.
9 . The pet product of claim 6 wherein said animal attractant and insect repellent comprises a member selected from the group consisting of catnip oil and catnip hydrosol.
10 . The pet product of claim 6 wherein said calming agent and insect repellent comprises a member selected from the group consisting of lavender oil and geranium oil.
11 . The pet product of claim 6 wherein said odor control and antifungal agent comprises a member selected from the group consisting of geranium oil and peppermint oil.
12 . The pet product of claim 1 wherein said pet product is a member selected from the group consisting of pet beds and pet toys.