Abstract: A water based coating which is smooth and skid resistant when dry and which has increased skid resistance when wet. The coating comprises water, a polymer dispersion, a coalescing agent, and an anti-slip material. The coating also includes a mar resistant material, an ultraviolet light absorber, and a light stabilizer. Further, the coating also includes a fungicide and a biocide. A method of making a water based coating that is smooth and skid resistant when dry and which has increased resistance when wet. It comprises the steps of forming a pre-mix, adding water to said premix, and then adding an anti-skid agent. The, pre-mix comprises a polymer dispersion, a coalescing agent, a surfactant, and a defoaming agent. It further includes the steps stirring said pre-mix and said water at room temperature until said mixture is homogeneous, adding a mar resistant material, an ultra violet light absorber, a light stabilizer, a fungicide, and a biocide.

Abstract: A collecting device and a collecting tool for gathering animal feces matter comprising a flat member having a chute therethrough, a bag positioning member is fixed to the bottom of the flat member and bag securing members fixed to each of the flat member. The collecting tool has a scraping blade to gather feces matter from clear surfaces and a rake to gather feces matter from grass and other growth covered surfaces. The handles each have a flat side to facilitate carrying the device and tool in one hand.

Abstract: The invention provides a material for making non-skid coatings, comprising: a particulate composition including wollastonite particles, cellulose particles, and diatomaceous earth particles. The invention provides a method of forming a non-skid coated substrate, comprising: providing a material for making non-skid coatings, comprising: particulate composition, the particulate composition comprising wollastonite particles, cellulose particles, and diatomaceous earth particles, providing liquid composition comprises water, fungicide, defoamer, ultra-violet light absorber and polymeric material, mixing the particulate composition and the liquid composition to form a coating composition, coating the coating composition onto a surface of a substrate to form a non-skid coated substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid composition for coating surfaces, comprising: polymer droplets dispersed in a liquid component, ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, and defoamer. The liquid component comprises water, and volatile organic solvent. The organic solvent comprises a first and a second ether. The first and the second ether are miscible with water. The UV absorber and the defoamer are dispersed in the liquid component. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides the liquid composition with a particulate composition to provide a material for superior non-skid surface coatings, such as non-skid flooring surface coatings. Thus, the invention provides a material for making non-skid coatings, comprising: a particulate composition including wollastonite particles, cellulose particles, and diatomaceous earth particles.