US4007708A
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Animal litter product
Assignee: Oil Dri Corp of America
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1977-02-15
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved animal litter product particularly for small animals that is harmless to warm blooded animals and that includes along with the usual inert carrier vitamin E associated with the carrier with the result that the litter is odor inhibiting when contacted by odorous animal liquids and which has the additional benefit of being healthful for the animal if the deodorizing ingredient comprising the vitamin E is taken internally.
Inventors
- 👤 Catherine L. Yacono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:21
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/015; A01K1/0152; A01K1/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
An animal litter product including a particulate litter material absorbent for liquids that is harmless to warm blooded animals and which comprises an inorganic absorbent of the nature of clay and an odor inhibiting quantity of vitamin E absorbed therein in an approximate amount of about 0.25-5% by weight of the particulate litter material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
An animal litter product including a particulate litter material absorbent for liquids that is harmless to warm blooded animals and which comprises an inorganic absorbent of the nature of clay and an odor inhibiting quantity of vitamin E absorbed therein in an approximate amount of about 0.25-5% by weight of the particulate litter material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said vitamin E is in solution in a fat solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The product of claim 2 wherein said solvent is a solvent oil of the class consisting of vegetable and paraffin oils.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The product of claim 2 wherein said solvent is a vegetable oil of the class consisting of corn, cottonseed, peanut, safflower, sesame, wheat germ and soybean oils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An animal litter product including a particulate litter material absorbent for liquids that is harmless to warm blooded animals and which comprises an organic absorbent of the nature of wood and pulp and paper products and an odor inhibiting quantity of vitamin E absorbed therein in an approximate amount of about 0.25-5% by weight of the particulate litter material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
An animal litter product including a particulate litter material absorbent for liquids that is harmless to warm blooded animals and which comprises an organic absorbent of the nature of wood and pulp and paper products and an odor inhibiting quantity of vitamin E absorbed therein in an approximate amount of about 0.25-5% by weight of the particulate litter material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The product of claim 5 wherein said vitamin E is in solution in a fat solvent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The product of claim 6 wherein said solvent is a solvent oil of the class consisting of vegetable and paraffin oils.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-15 | 1980-08-16 | 1981-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-15 | 1984-08-16 | 1985-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-15 | 1988-08-16 | 1989-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |