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A pet deterrent device is herein disclosed wherein common household pets may be trained away from the negative habit of chewing on various household items. The pet deterrent device generally comprises an absorbent substrate having a non-toxic, foul tasting substance impregnated therein which is adap

A pet deterrent device is herein disclosed wherein common household pets may be trained away from the negative habit of chewing on various household items. The pet deterrent device generally comprises an absorbent substrate having a non-toxic, foul tasting substance impregnated therein which is adapted to be easily applied to any household item including electrical power cords, family heirlooms, furniture, and the like. Suitable absorbent substrates include various fabric materials and thermoplastic compositions such as polyurethane. Upon biting a typical household item/pet deterrent device assembly, the pet receives a foul taste thereby providing immediate negative reinforcement and thus training the pet away from the negative chewing behavior.

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I claim: 1. A pet deterrent device for repelling pets from a household item, said pet deterrent device comprising: an aqueous based non-toxic pet repellent for training pets away from the negative behavior of chewing on said household item, said pet repellent being dispersed in; a substrate means w

I claim: 1. A pet deterrent device for repelling pets from a household item, said pet deterrent device comprising: an aqueous based non-toxic pet repellent for training pets away from the negative behavior of chewing on said household item, said pet repellent being dispersed in; a substrate means which a flexible, generally absorbent fabric having substantially elongate length defining an upper surface and a lower surface, said fabric is impregnated with said repellent, said substrate means fabric is adapted to be releasable applied to the surface of a household item, said lower surface has a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached thereto and said upper surface has a release layer attached thereto, whereby said fabric may be releasably attached to said household item via contact with said pressure sensitive adhesive layer. 2. The pet deterrent device of claim 1, wherein said pet repellent is a chemical formulation selected form the list consisting of bitter apple, capsaicin, methyl nonyl ketone, naphthalene, nicotine, ropel, thiram, oil of mustard, oil of anise, thymoil, and peppermint oil. 3. The pet deterrent device of claim 1, wherein said substrate means is molded from a single piece of thermoplastic material. 4. The pet deterrent device of claim 3, wherein said thermoplastic material is polyurethane. 5. The pet deterrent device of claim 3 wherein said substrate means comprises a substantially elongated plastic strip defining a solid rectangular cross-section shaped into a helical form, whereby said plastic strip is adapted to encase said household item. 6. The pet deterrent device of claim 1, wherein said substrate means is a flexible, generally absorbent, elastic fabric having substantially elongated length and having two side edges defining the width thereof, said two side edges are attached to each other in order to form a cylinder shape defining an inner cavity, said elastic fabric being expandable at least along the width thereof whereby said pet deterrent device is adapted to encase said household item within said inner cavity. 7. A pet deterrent for repelling pets from a household item, said pet deterrent device comprising: a non-toxic aqueous based pet repellent for training pets away from the negative behavior of chewing on said household item, said pet repellent being dispersed in; a generally absorbent fabric material which is impregnated with repellent, said fabric material being adapted to be releasably applied to the surface of a household item, thereby protecting household items form the potential damage caused by the instinctive hewing action of said pet. 8. The pet deterrent device of claim 7, wherein said fabric material is elastic in order to allow said device to be stretchingly applied over said household item. 9. The pet deterrent device of claim 8, wherein said elastic fabric material has substantially elongated length and has two sides edges defining the width thereof, said two side edges are attached to each other in order to form a cylinder shape defining an inner cavity, said elastic fabric being expandable at least along the width thereof whereby said pet deterrent device is adapted to encase said household item within said inner cavity. 10. The pet deterrent device of claim 7, wherein said fabric material has substantially elongate length defining an upper surface and a lower surface, said lower surface has a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached thereto and said upper surface has a release layer attached thereto, whereby said fabric material may be releasably attached to said household item via contact with said pressure sensitive adhesive layer. 11. A pet deterrent device for repelling pets from a household item, said pet deterrent device comprising: a non-toxic aqueous based pet repellent for training pets away from the negative behavior of chewing on said household item, said pet repellent being dispersed in a thermoplastic material which is impregnated with said repellent, said thermoplastic material has substantially elongate length defining an upper surface and a lower surface, said lower surface has a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive attached thereto, whereby said pet deterrent device defines a tape-like substance which may be releasably attached to said household item via contact with said pressure sensitive adhesive layer. 12. The pet deterrent device of claim 11, comprising the product of impregnating said thermoplastic material with said non-toxic pet repellent, wherein said pet repellent is substantially free of any water content. 13. The pet deterrent device of claim 11 comprising the product of impregnating said thermoplastic material with said non-toxic pet repellant, wherein said pet repellant is admixed into said thermoplastic material prior to the polymerization thereof. 14. The pet deterrent device of claim 13, wherein said thermoplastic material is formed into its final shape using a reaction injection molding process. 15. The pet deterrent device of claim 11, wherein said thermoplastic material comprises a substantially elongated plastic strip defining a solid rectangular cross-section shaped into a helical form, whereby said plastic strip is adapted to removably encase said household item. 16. A method for repelling common household pets away from common household items comprising the steps of: providing a pet deterrent device comprising a non-toxic aqueous based pet repellent for training pets away from the negative behavior of chewing on said household items, said pet repellant being dispersed in a single piece of flexible fabric which is impregnated with said repellant; and, applying said pet deterrent device to said household item in a manner such that removal of said device from said household item is easily accomplished. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said non-toxic pet repellent is a chemical formulation selected from the list consisting of bitter apple, capsaicin, methyl nonyl ketone, naphthalene, nicotine, ropel, thiram, oil of mustard, oil of anise, thymoil, and peppermint oil. 18. The pet deterrent device of claim 16, wherein said substrate means is molded from a single piece of thermoplastic material.