Patent · US Expired

Package for animal bedding pads

US6363890B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
55References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1998
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 5, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K1/015
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A package for animal bedding which includes one or more pads or sheets of cotton within a plastic pouch is disclosed. The pads are placed within the pouch and the air from the interior of the pouch is evacuated. The pouch is then sealed. The package is also irradiated in order to provide sterile sheets to be used to line the bottom of animal cages.

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