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Coated clumping litter

US6887570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2002
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clumping animal litter is disclosed which includes non-swelling particles and a swelling agent coated on the non-swelling particles. In one embodiment, the non-swelling particles are manufactured by agglomerating clay fines.

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