Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method for removal of animal waste
AssigneeGrain Processing Corporation
InventorsLin Wang, Thomas A. Wiesner
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Abstract
Disclosed are animal litters, processes for preparing animal litters, and methods for removal of animal waste. The disclosed litters are made from ingredients including plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and grain bran, usually in combination with a cohesiveness agent and a microbial inhibitor. The litters are provided in the form of discrete plural articles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.
Claims112
An animal litter comprising;
- a first sorbent, said first sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, and mixtures thereof;
- a discrete second sorbent, said second sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a grain bran, a citrus residue, and mixtures thereof;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.
A process for preparing an animal litter, comprising compacting a mixture of ingredients into discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said mixture of ingredients comprising:
- a first sorbent, said first sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, and mixtures thereof;
- a discrete second sorbent, said second sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a grain germ, a citrus residue, and mixtures thereof.
A method for removal of animal waste, comprising;
- providing a container including an animal litter, said animal litter comprising:
- a first sorbent, said first sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, and mixtures thereof;
- a discrete second sorbent, said second sorbent being selected from the group consisting of a grain germ, a citrus residue, and mixtures thereof,
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted;
- allowing an animal to excrete waste into said litter, whereby liquid present in said container as a result of said waste causes at least a portion of said litter to agglomerate into at least one clump;
- and
- removing said clump from said container.
An animal litter comprising:
- a mixture of at least two discrete sorbents selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and mixtures thereof, and a cohesiveness agent;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A process for preparing an animal litter, comprising compacting a mixture of ingredients into discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said mixture of ingredients comprising:
- a mixture of at least two discrete sorbents selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and mixtures thereof, and
- a cohesiveness agent;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A method for removal of animal waste, comprising:
- providing a container including an animal litter, said animal litter comprising;
- a mixture of at least two discrete sorbents, said sorbents being selected from the group consisting of a plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and mixtures thereof, and
- a cohesiveness agent, said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles;
- allowing an animal to excrete waste into said litter, whereby liquid present in said container as a result of said waste causes at least a portion of said litter to agglomerate into at least one clump;
- and
- removing said clump from said container.
An animal litter comprising:
- a citrus residue sorbent, and
- a cohesiveness agent,
- said litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A process for preparing an animal litter, comprising compacting a mixture of ingredients into discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said mixture of ingredients comprising a citrus residue sorbent and a cohesiveness agent, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles,
- said litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A method for removing animal waste, comprising providing a container including an animal litter, said animal litter comprising:
- a citrus residue sorbent;
- and
- a cohesiveness agent, said litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said cohesiveness agent being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles;
- allowing an animal to excrete waste into said litter, whereby liquid present in said container as a result of said waste causes at least a portion of said litter to agglomerate into at least one clump;
- and
- removing said clump from said container.
An animal litter comprising;
- ground whole corn, said ground whole corn being present in an amount of at least 30% by weight;
- corn germ, said corn germ being present in an amount of at least 3% by weight;
- and
- starch;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said starch being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A method for removal of animal waste, comprising providing a container including an animal litter, said animal litter comprising:
- ground whole corn, said ground whole corn being present in an amount of at least 30% by weight;
- corn germ, said corn germ being present in an amount of at least 3% by weight;
- and
- starch;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural compacted particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said starch being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles;
- allowing an animal to excrete waste into said litter, whereby liquid present in said container as a result of said waste causes at least a portion of said litter to agglomerate into at least one clump;
- and
- removing said clump from said container.
An animal litter comprising:
- ground corn, said ground corn being present in an amount of at least 30% by weight;
- spent corn germ, said spent corn germ being present in an amount of at least 3% by weight;
- a citrus residue, said citrus residue being present in an amount of at least 10% by weight;
- and
- starch;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted, said starch being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles.
A method for removal of animal waste, comprising:
- providing a container including an animal litter, said animal litter comprising:
- ground corn, said ground corn being present in an amount of at least 30% by weight;
- spent corn germ, said spent corn germ being present in an amount of at least 3% by weight;
- a citrus residue, said citrus residue being present in an amount of at least 10% by weight;
- and
- starch;
- said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when melted, said starch being present in an amount effective to enhance the intraparticle cohesion of said particles;
- allowing an animal to excrete waste into said litter, whereby liquid present in said container as a result of said waste causes at least a portion of said litter to agglomerate into at least one clump;
- and
- removing said clump from said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.