| North American Salt Company Patent applications |
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| 20120121680 | ANIMAL REPELLING DEICER - Deicing products designed to deter ungulates are provided, along with methods of using those products to treat iced surfaces. The deicing product comprises a mixture of a deicer along with an ungulate repellent. The repellent can repel based on conditioned avoidance, fear, chemical irritation, and/or bad taste. The deicer can be a salt or a deicer solution. The invention is useful for deterring any ungulate that might be attracted to a component of the deicing product (e.g., the salt), but it is particularly useful for deterring deer. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120043498 | MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM SULFATE DEICER - Deicing compositions comprising magnesium chloride and potassium sulfate are provided. The compositions are pet friendly and have less of a detrimental impact on the environment and vegetation than prior art compositions. Methods of reducing or preventing the build-up of ice or snow on various surfaces are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20100140178 | BLENDED SALT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USING - Novel water softening compositions and methods of treating hard water are provided. The compositions comprise a blend of sodium chloride and potassium chloride. The compositions are useful for regenerating ion exchange material in a water softening system and providing softened water containing both sodium and potassium ions. | 06-10-2010 |
