US3983842A
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Peanut hull animal litter
Assignee: Golden Peanut Co
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Filing: 1975-03-14
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Granted: 1976-10-05
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Expires: 1995-03-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an animal litter which has as its major ingredient peanut hulls, and as an odor suppressor, sodium bicarbonate.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Marion
- 👤 William J. Lehmberg, Sr.
- 👤 Donald H. Sherwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/015; A01K1/0152; A01K1/0155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A pelleted animal litter composition comprising from about 60 to 98% compressed peanut hulls, a pelleting aid such as clay and a basic odor suppressor such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, tri sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pelleted animal litter composition comprising from about 60 to 98% compressed peanut hulls, a pelleting aid such as clay and a basic odor suppressor such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, tri sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The animal litter composition of claim 1 wherein the odor suppressor is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 8% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The animal litter composition of claim 1, wherein the odor suppressor is selected from the group consisting of sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, tri-sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The animal litter of claim 1, wherein the odor suppressor is present in an amount of from 1.0 to 6%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The animal litter composition of claim 1, wherein the odor suppressor is sodium bicarbonate, and the pelleting aid is bentonite clay.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The animal litter of claim 1, wherein the peanut hulls are present in an amount of from about 80 to 98% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The animal litter of claim 1, which also contains alfalfa as a filler and odor suppressor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter of claim 1, which is 94% peanut hulls, 2% bentonite clay, and 4% sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal litter of claim 1, which is 97% peanut hulls, 2% bentonite clay and 1% sodium bicarbonate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A substantially non-acidic pelleted animal litter composition comprising from about 60 to 98% compressed peanut hulls, a pelleting aid such as clay and an odor suppressor such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, tri sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A substantially non-acidic pelleted animal litter composition comprising from about 60 to 98% compressed peanut hulls, a pelleting aid such as clay and an odor suppressor such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, tri sodium phosphate, and sodium carbonate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-05 | 1980-04-05 | 1980-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-05 | 1984-04-05 | 1984-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-05 | 1988-04-05 | 1988-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |