Method and device for preventing pets from clawing home furnishings

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.

1 . A device for deterring pets from scratching fabric of home furnishings comprising: 
 a generally planar transfer sheet;    a plurality of rectangular transparent strips, each of said strips having a length substantially greater than its width, said strips being arranged side-by-side on said transfer sheet, each of said strips having first and second adhesive surfaces on opposite sides, each of said strips being releasably adhered to said transfer sheet on said first adhesive surface;    a plurality of release layers, each of said release layers having a length and width substantially the same as the length and width of one of said strips, each of said release layers releasably adhered on said second adhesive surface one of said strips;    wherein said transparent strips are adapted to be removed from said transfer sheet and releasably adhered to said home furnishing on said first adhesive surface, and said release layers are adapted to be removed from said second adhesive surface revealing said second adhesive surface and wherein    said first and second adhesive surfaces are formulated from a water soluble adhesive to prevent damage to fabric of home furnishings.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said strips are uniformly spaced apart from one another by gaps on said transfer sheet to facilitate removal of said strips from said transfer sheet.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said strips have substantially the same widths as each other and substantially the same lengths as each other.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the device further includes a cut in each of said release layers extending along said lengths of said release layers, which splits said release layers lengthwise to facilitate removal of said release layers from said strips.  
     
     
         5 . A method of deterring pets from scratching fabric of home furnishings comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a generally planar transfer sheet;    (b) attaching a plurality of rectangular transparent strips on said transfer sheet, each of said strips having a length considerably greater than its width, each of said strips having first and second adhesive surfaces on opposite sides, said adhesive surfaces being of water soluble adhesive and being releasably adhered to said transfer sheet on said first adhesive surface;    (c) providing a release layer releasably adhered on said second adhesive surface of each of said strips;    (d) peeling said transparent strips from said transfer sheet and releasably adhering said strips to said home furnishing on said first adhesive surface; then    (e) peeling said release layer from said second adhesive surface of each of said strips to reveal said second adhesive surface.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein step (c) further comprises the step of providing a cut in each of said release layers which splits said release layers lengthwise; and 
 wherein step (e) further comprises the step of peeling each of said release layers off in two portions.  
 
     
     
         7 . A device for deterring pets from clawing an object comprising: 
 a transfer sheet;    a strip having a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, the strip releasably adhered to the transfer sheet on the first adhesive surface; and,    a release layer adhered on the second adhesive surface, wherein the release layer includes a cut which divides the release layer into at least two portions, allowing removal of one portion at a time.    
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the transfer sheet comprises a plurality of strips uniformly spaced apart from one another by gaps.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7  comprising a plurality of strips arranged side by side on the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the first adhesive surface and the second adhesive surface are formulated from a water soluble adhesive.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the cut splits the release layer lengthwise.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the cut splits the release layer crosswise.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the strip is transparent.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the strip is substantially the same length as the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the strip is substantially the same width as the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         16 . A method for deterring pets from clawing an object, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a transfer sheet;    (b) providing at least one strip having a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, the strip releasably adhered to the transfer sheet on the first adhesive surface;    (c) providing a release layer with a first part and a second part affixed to the second adhesive surface;    (d) removing the strip from the transfer sheet exposing the first adhesive surface;    (e) affixing the exposed first adhesive surface to a portion of the object;    (f) removing the first part of the release layer; and    (g) removing the second part of the release layer.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein step (e) comprises affixing the strip on a fabric portion of the object.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the object is a drapery.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the object is a countertop.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  wherein step (e) comprises affixing the strip to a corner of the object.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the transfer sheet includes a paraffin coating to facilitate easier release from the first and second adhesive surfaces.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16  wherein step (b) further comprises providing a plurality of strips on the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the strip is transparent.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17  wherein step (b) further comprises providing a water soluble adhesive on the first adhesive surface side.  
     
     
         25 . A method of deterring pets from clawing an object comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a transfer sheet;    (b) providing a transparent strip on the transfer sheet, the transparent strip having first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, the strip releasably adhered to the transfer sheet on the first adhesive surface;    (c) providing a release layer releasably adhered on the second adhesive surface of the transparent strip;    (d) peeling the transparent strip from the transfer sheet and removably adhering the strip to an object on the first adhesive surface; and    (e) peeling the release layer from said second adhesive surface to expose the second adhesive surface.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein step (b) further comprises providing a plurality of strips uniformly spaced apart from one another by gaps on the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  wherein step (b) further comprises providing a plurality of strips arranged side by side on the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25  wherein step (c) further comprises the step of providing a release layer divided into at least two portions; and 
 wherein step (e) further comprises the step of removing the portions from the release layer one at a time.  
 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25  wherein step (c) further comprises the step of providing a cut in said release layer strip which splits the release layer lengthwise into at least two portions; and 
 wherein step (e) further comprises the step of removing the release layer.  
 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the strip is substantially the same length as the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30  wherein the strip is substantially the same width as the transfer sheet.  
     
     
         32 . A method for deterring pets from digging in soil comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a strip made of a corrugated substrate having an upper adhesive surface, wherein the upper adhesive surface is protected from contact by a release layer;    (b) placing the corrugated strip on a soil surface, wherein the upper adhesive surface is placed facing away from the soil; and,    (c) removing the release layer.    
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein step (a) further comprises providing a water resistant substrate.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein step (c) further comprises placing a plurality of strips in an overlaying relationship, thereby providing greater coverage of soil.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the release layer comprises a first piece and a second piece.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising the steps of removing the first piece and removing the second piece.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the cut is lengthwise relative to the strip.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the cut is crosswise relative to the strip.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the strip is colored.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the strip is plastic.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 32  wherein the strip is rigid.  
     
     
         42 . A device for deterring pets from contacting soil comprising: 
 a corrugated substrate;    a strip having a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, the strip releasably adhered to the corrugated substrate on the first adhesive surface; and,    a release layer adhered on the second adhesive surface.    
     
     
         43 . The device of  claim 42  wherein the substrate is plastic.  
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 42  wherein the substrate is colored.  
     
     
         45 . The device of  claim 42  wherein the release layer further comprises two separately removable portions.