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Animal litter preparation
Assignee: Alfa Pet Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-22
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A preparation for animal litters for absorbing animal waste material consisting of a chlorophyll-containing agent, such as, alfalfa, and corncob grits.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/015; A01K1/0152; A01K1/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An animal litter consisting essentially of a chlorophyll-containing agent from the class consisting of alfalfa, algae, broom grass and timothy grass, and a relatively high density cellulosic agent consisting of corncob grits, said chlorophyll-containing agent and said grits being physically intermixed in a dry, discrete state, said intermixture being free of chemical agents, compounds, and preparations, said grits constituting between approximately 50% to 70% by weight of the litter and said chlorophyll-containing agent constituting approximately 50% to 30% of the litter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An animal litter consisting essentially of a chlorophyll-containing agent from the class consisting of alfalfa, algae, broom grass and timothy grass, and a relatively high density cellulosic agent consisting of corncob grits, said chlorophyll-containing agent and said grits being physically intermixed in a dry, discrete state, said intermixture being free of chemical agents, compounds, and preparations, said grits constituting between approximately 50% to 70% by weight of the litter and said chlorophyll-containing agent constituting approximately 50% to 30% of the litter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An animal litter as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by the chlorophyll-containing agent being pelletized alfalfa.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An animal litter as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by said corncob grits having a mesh size within the range of 4-20.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An animal litter as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by said corncob grits having a mesh size of approximately 8-14.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
An animal litter as defined in claim 1 and further characterized by said chlorophyll-containing agent being pelletized alfalfa wherein the pellet length is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" and the diameter is approximately 1/8" to 3/16" and said corncob grits being in particle form within a proximate range of 8-14 mesh size.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
An animal litter consisting essentially of pelletized alfalfa wherein the pellet length is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" and the diameter is approximately 1/8" to 3/16", and corncob grits being of a particle form within a range of 8 to 14 mesh size, said pelletized alfalfa and said grit particles being physically intermixed in a dry state, said intermixture being free of chemical agents, compounds, and preparations, said grits constituting between approximately 50% to 70% by weight of the litter and said pelletized alfalfa constituting approximately 50% to 30% by weight of the litter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
An animal litter consisting essentially of pelletized alfalfa wherein the pellet length is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" and the diameter is approximately 1/8" to 3/16", and corncob grits being of a particle form within a range of 8 to 14 mesh size, said pelletized alfalfa and said grit particles being physically intermixed in a dry state, said intermixture being free of chemical agents, compounds, and preparations, said grits constituting between approximately 50% to 70% by weight of the litter and said pelletized alfalfa constituting approximately 50% to 30% by weight of the litter.
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