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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald A. Lewis, II, St. Louis, MO (US);
Phillip Green, Jackson, MO (US);
Charmaine C. Bebiak, Villa Ridge, MO (US);
Cyndy Bolte, New Haven, MO (US);
Assignee:
Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
Abstract
A litter composition including paper, sawdust, and zeolite molecular sieve is described. The composition is formed into pellets or discs having a size, soil-like consistency, and texture which is believed to be attractive to dogs. In addition, the litter has a high degree of absorption and odor control. The litter composition may further include sphagnum moss to provide additional absorbency.