Cat litter
AssigneeOurPet's Company
InventorsSteven Tsengas, John S. Teuscher
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Abstract
A cat litter product is provided and includes manufacture primarily from modified corn starch which is processed through mash distillation. The litter product is pelletized via an extrusion technology process so as to form particles the size of wheat grain. The litter product provides, collectively, a non-toxic and naturally safe, biodegradable, odor-eliminating, scented, anti-bacterial litter that clumps in a convenient size for easy disposal and which has little dust and reduces tracking by cats.
Claims5
A method of sorbing an aqueous liquid utilizing spent distillers' grain substantially removed of starch, said method comprising the steps of:
- adding modified starch to form between 19.5% and 21% of the resultant litter product, said modified starch is added such that the spent distiller's grain and modified starch combination form particles tending to agglomerate when wetted;
- adding yucca schidegira to form between 0.15% and 0.25% of said litter product, said yucca schidegira provides a means to inhibit urease enzyme from converting urine to ammonia, thereby neutralizing ammonia production;
- adding zeolite to form between 4.5% and 5.5% of said litter product, said zeolite is provided as a means for binding ammonia and water, thereby neutralizing ammonia production and mildew formation;
- adding a salt compound to form between 2.95% and 3.05% of said litter product;
- adding a propionate anti-microbial agent to form between 0.085% to 0.105% of said litter product;
- and,
- drying said litter product to form a powder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.