US4622920A
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Animal litter
Assignee: Oil Dri Corp of America
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Filing: 1985-05-08
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2005-05-08
Abstract
Abstract Animal litter composition which includes a particulate, absorbent inorganic solid material and an odor-abating amount of p-hydroxybenzoate (paraben) distributed on the solid material is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 George R. Goss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/01; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/015; A01K1/0152; A01K1/0154
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An animal litter composition which comprises particulate, absorbent inorganic solid material which is a member of the group consisting of clay and gypsum and, distributed on said solid material, an odor-abating amount of a compound represented by the formula ##STR3## wherein R is a member of the group consisting of alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An animal litter composition which comprises particulate, absorbent inorganic solid material which is a member of the group consisting of clay and gypsum and, distributed on said solid material, an odor-abating amount of a compound represented by the formula ##STR3## wherein R is a member of the group consisting of alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is isopropyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is n-butyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the compound is isobutyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 and additionally containing a fragrance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The animal litter composition in accordance with claim 1 and additionally containing Vitamin E.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-19 | 1990-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-17 | 1994-05-19 | 1994-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-17 | 1998-05-19 | 1998-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |