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Lubricant-binder additive for densifying animal feed material
Assignee: Uniscope Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-01
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A lubricant-binder additive composition and method for densifying particulate, granular animal feed material. The additive composition comprises a fatty acid salt, a hydrogenated lipid and a water soluble anionic polymer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard P. Mommer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K40/00; A23K40/20; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/105; A23K20/158; A23K40/25; C; C10; C10M; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/02; C10M2207/021; C10M2207/10; C10M2207/12; C10M2207/121; C10M2207/122; C10M2207/125; C10M2207/129; C10M2207/28; C10M2207/281; C10M2207/282; C10M2207/283; C10M2207/286; C10M2207/40; C10M2207/404; C10M2209/00; C10M2209/12; C10M2217/00; C10M2217/02; C10M2217/024; C10M2217/06; C10M2219/00; C10M2219/04; C10M2219/044; C10N; C10N2010/00; C10N2010/02; C10N2010/04; C10N2010/06; C10N2040/00; C10N2040/30; C10N2040/32; C10N2040/34; C10N2040/36; C10N2040/38; C10N2040/40; C10N2040/42; C10N2040/44; C10N2040/50; C10N2050/00; C10N2050/015; C10N2050/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In an animal feed composition intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, the improvement which comprises the inclusion of a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of: (a) a salt of a fatty acid; (b) a hydrogenated lipid; and (c) a water soluble anionic polymer; wherein the fatty acid salt varies from about 90 to about 50%, the hydrogenated lipid varies from about 40 to about 1%, and the anionic polymer varies from about 15 to about 0.5%, by weight of the additive composition; and wherein said additive composition varies from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of the total composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an animal feed composition intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, the improvement which comprises the inclusion of a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of: (a) a salt of a fatty acid; (b) a hydrogenated lipid; and (c) a water soluble anionic polymer; wherein the fatty acid salt varies from about 90 to about 50%, the hydrogenated lipid varies from about 40 to about 1%, and the anionic polymer varies from about 15 to about 0.5%, by weight of the additive composition; and wherein said additive composition varies from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of the total composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said animal feed composition comprises ingredients selected from the group consisting of: cottonseed meal, wheat middlings, corn gluten meal, corn, soy bean meal, corn screenings, hominy meal, meat meal, vitamins, minerals, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said additive composition varies from about 0.05 to about 0.1%, by weight of the total feed material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein the salt of a fatty acid corresponds to the formula: (RCOO).sub.n X wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms; X is selected from sodium, potassium, calcium, zinc, iron, aluminum, and mixtures thereof; n equals 1 to 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The animal feed composition of claim 4 wherein R contains 10 to 25 carbon atoms, and X is selected from sodium potassium and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The animal feed composition of claim 4 wherein said fatty acid salt is a soap derived from a vegetable oil, glyceride or animal tallow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The animal feed composition of claim 6 wherein said fatty acid salt is tallow soap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said hydrogenated lipid is selected from hardened fats and oils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The animal feed composition of claim 8 wherein said hydrogenated lipid is selected from synthetic chocolates, margarines, and hydrogenated tallow glycerides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The animal feed composition of claim 9 wherein said hydrogenated lipid is hydrogenated tallow glyceride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1, wherein said hydrogenated lipid is selected from the group consisting of stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said water soluble anionic polymer is tolerant to an alkaline pH.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The animal feed composition of claim 12 wherein said pH is above 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The animal feed composition of claim 12 wherein said anionic polymer is selected from carboxymethylcellulose, gum Karaya, xanthan, galactomannans, alginates and carageenans.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said anionic polymer is polyacrylamide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The animal feed composition of claim 14 wherein said anionic polymer is gum Karaya.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein a synthetic fatty alcohol having a carbon chain length greater than 16 is substituted for the hydrogenated lipid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 distributed in said feed material by means of an aqueous diluent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The animal feed composition of claim 18 wherein said aqueous diluent is steam.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 wherein said fatty acid salt varies from about 88 to about 75%, the hydrogenated lipid varies from about 20 to about 5%, and the anionic polymer varies from about 5 to about 1%, by weight of the total additive composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The animal feed composition of claim 1 having a particle size varying from about minus 25 mesh to about minus 75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lubricant-binder additive composition included in a pressure formed finely divided animal feed material intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, said additive composition having a particle size varying from about -25 to about -75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale, and comprising a mixture of: (a) tallow soap; (b) hydrogenated tallow glycerides; and (c) polyacrylamide or gum Karaya, or both; said additive composition being present in the total feed material and varying from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of the total feed material, and wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c) varies from about 90-75:20-10:15-1, respectively, in parts by weight.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lubricant-binder additive composition included in a pressure formed finely divided animal feed material intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, said additive composition having a particle size varying from about -25 to about -75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale, and comprising a mixture of: (a) tallow soap; (b) hydrogenated tallow glycerides; and (c) polyacrylamide or gum Karaya, or both; said additive composition being present in the total feed material and varying from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of the total feed material, and wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c) varies from about 90-75:20-10:15-1, respectively, in parts by weight.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for densifying particulate, granular animal feed material, intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, into a predetermined, cohesive shape comprising contacting said feed material with a sufficient amount of a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of a fatty acid salt, a hydrogenated lipid, and a water soluble anionic polymer, wherein the fatty acid salt varies from about 90 to about 50%, the hydrogenated lipid varies from about 40 to about 1%, and the anionic polymer varies from about 15 to about 0.5%, by weight of the additive composition; and pressure forming the feed material to the predetermined shape.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
100 words
A method for densifying particulate, granular animal feed material, intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry, into a predetermined, cohesive shape comprising contacting said feed material with a sufficient amount of a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of a fatty acid salt, a hydrogenated lipid, and a water soluble anionic polymer, wherein the fatty acid salt varies from about 90 to about 50%, the hydrogenated lipid varies from about 40 to about 1%, and the anionic polymer varies from about 15 to about 0.5%, by weight of the additive composition; and pressure forming the feed material to the predetermined shape.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said additive composition varies from about 0.01 to about 0.2% by weight of the total feed material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said additive composition varies from about 0.05 to about 0.1%, by weight of the total feed material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said fatty acid salt is a soap derived from a vegetable oil, glycerides, or animal tallow.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said fatty acid salt is tallow soap.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said hydrogenated lipid is selected from synthetic chocolates, margarines, and hydrogenated tallow glycerides.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said hydrogenated lipid is hydrogenated tallow glyceride.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method fo claim 23 wherein said hydrogenated lipid is selected from the group consisting of stearic, palmitic and oleic acids.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said water soluble anionic polymer is tolerant to a pH above 9.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said anionic polymer is selected from carboxymethylcellulose, gum Karaya, xanthan galactomannans, alginates and carageenans.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said anionic polymer is polyacrylamide.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 32, wherein said anionic polymer is gum Karaya.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said additive composition is distributed in said feed material by means of an aqueous diluent.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 35, wherein said diluent is steam.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the moisture content of the total feed material prior to pressure forming varies from about 8 to about 17%, by weight.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the particle size of the additive composition varies from about minus 25 mesh to about minus 75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said predetermined shape is a pellet.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for pelletizing particulate, granular animal feed material intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry comprising: contacting said fee material with a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of (a) tallow soap; (b) hydrogenated tallow glycerides; and (c) polyacrylamide or gum Karaya, or both; in the presence of steam and pressure forming the total feed material into pellets; said additive composition having a particle size varying from about minus 25 mesh to about minus 75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale and varying from about 0.1 to about 0.2% by weight of the total feed material, and wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c) varies from about 90-75:20-10:15-1, respectively, in parts by weight.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for pelletizing particulate, granular animal feed material intended for domesticated quadrupeds and poultry comprising: contacting said fee material with a lubricant-binder additive composition comprising a mixture of (a) tallow soap; (b) hydrogenated tallow glycerides; and (c) polyacrylamide or gum Karaya, or both; in the presence of steam and pressure forming the total feed material into pellets; said additive composition having a particle size varying from about minus 25 mesh to about minus 75 mesh, U.S. Sieve Scale and varying from about 0.1 to about 0.2% by weight of the total feed material, and wherein the ratio of (a):(b):(c) varies from about 90-75:20-10:15-1, respectively, in parts by weight.
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