WO1999056531A1 - Bedding for pets - Google Patents
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- WO1999056531A1 WO1999056531A1 PCT/CZ1999/000008 CZ9900008W WO9956531A1 WO 1999056531 A1 WO1999056531 A1 WO 1999056531A1 CZ 9900008 W CZ9900008 W CZ 9900008W WO 9956531 A1 WO9956531 A1 WO 9956531A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/015—Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
- A01K1/0152—Litter
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/015—Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
- A01K1/0152—Litter
- A01K1/0154—Litter comprising inorganic material
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
- A01K1/015—Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
- A01K1/0152—Litter
- A01K1/0155—Litter comprising organic material
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- the invention relates to a bedding for pets such as cats, bunnies, hamsters, guinea pigs, tortoises, mice, laboratory animals etc.
- the conventional materials used as bedding for pets consist mostly of granules or pellets that vary as to their shape and composition.
- the shape of granules depends on the type of production process and their composition depends on the material used in the production process.
- the materials may be porous materials, water insoluble materials and those that comprise cellulose in the form of wood or paper.
- Other additives added to the bedding may be such as lime, calcium hydrate, plaster and further mostly mineral in water insoluble compounds.
- DE DAS 29 02 079 describes a bedding for animals made of a porous material or comprising a porous material.
- the porous material is grainy or powdery calcium silicate.
- the radius of pores is lesser than 500 microns.
- DE DOS 27 28 860 describes a bedding designed specifically for cats and is made of an expanded material having the specific mass between 50 to 200 grams per liter.
- the bedding comprises quartz and oxidized elements such as MgO, K2O, Fe2 ⁇ , AI2O3 and CaCO ⁇ .
- DE DOS 31 21 403 describes a bedding made of porous inorganic material or comprising a porous material.
- the bedding pH value lies between 5.0 and 9.0.
- the porous material is made as a mixture comprising pumice, clay, quartz and calcium silicate in the form of granules or powder.
- DE 36 44 626 is directed to a bedding made of a mixture of filling agents, plaster and accelerators.
- the material is mixed in dry state and pressed under substantially great pressure.
- EPA 0 453 414 a grainy material made of inorganic substances such as "bentonit "sepiolit” and “polygorskit” is known. This material is preferably designed for absorption of oil compounds and is suitable also for absorption of biologic liquids.
- the Czech patent 28 2331 shows a bedding for pets having the shape of granules and containing more than 50 % parts of pure cellulose. Some disadvantage involved is that the bedding is rather light and is being therefore scattered around the bowls.
- DE DOS 26 20 709 describes a bedding for animals kept in stables and cowsheds.
- the bedding comprises wooden sawdust, peat and aromatic oils.
- DE DOS 27 28 752 a bedding for pets is shown whose predominant portion i.e. 75 to 80 per cent by weight is sawdust while the rest is completed by peat.
- the CH pat. No. 680 894 describes a bedding containing up to 35 to 75 per cent by weight of fibrous waste materials produced by the paper and cellulose industry and/or devices for wet process fibers treatment.
- the rest are additives such as lime, calcium hydrate, and/or plaster.
- the granulate is shaped to form beads having diameter between 1 mm and 10 mm.
- the bead surface is covered by mineral powder which serves also as a deodorant.
- the US patent 5 176 107 - describes a bedding for pets where a portion of the adhesive material is also cellulose or cellulose comprising materials that represent less than 25 % of the total product weight.
- the US patent 5 172 652 describes an absorber of home animals excrements scents.
- a bedding material is present which comprises a recycle susceptible paper.
- the US patent No. 5 176 652 describes a bedding for pets where a portion of the adhesive material is cellulose or cellulose containing materials as the case may be that represent less than 25 % of the total weight of this product.
- the types of bedding that contain predominantly inorganic, in water insoluble components are usually made of broken natural porous solid compounds.
- the bedding made of special broken stones is not sufficiently convenient for pets. The sharp edges may injure animal's little pawns and therefor the animals avoid such bedding as they can.
- the shape of bedding formed as bead granules is more convenient.
- Another disadvantage of a bedding made of porous non-combustible solid compounds is that it increases the amount of home waste the disposal of which encounters growing difficulties. An increased dust content percentage caused by handling and transport has an allergic effect on certain animals and their attendance.
- Another disadvantage of some bedding types is low absorption of liquids and scents what results in the requirement for more frequent exchange and thus greater consumption of bedding materials.
- the aforementioned difficulties associated with the conventional type of bedding are to considerable extent remedied by a bedding for pets having in the form of bead granules made of a waste of hygienic products designed for absorption of human liquid comprising more than 50 per cent by mass of cellulose and 0.1 to 1 per cent by mass of an absorber.
- the main feature of the invention consists in that the bedding comprises 5 to 17 per cent by mass of gypsum and 3 to 15 per cent by mass of a partly plasticized olefin polymer.
- the effect of the invention may be increased by adding thereto 0.1 to 0.2 per cent by mass of a wetting agent, by adjusting the specific mass of the bedding to the value between 250 and 450 kg
- the used combination of components and large active surface of the bedding according to the invention provide for exceeded absorption of liquid excrement and scents.
- the absorption of liquid excrements is due to a new combination of components increased by 300 to 1000 per cent by mass.
- the scent absorption is also considerably increased.
- Such solution also substantially decreases the scattering of bedding around the cats amenities.
- the geometric granule shape is close to a body with a maximum geometric surface.
- the bedding is almost dust free and includes no components causing allergy or other health problems. The same applies to the animals dwelling on the bedding as well as to their attendance.
- the bedding according to the invention exploits waste from industrial production of materials designed for absorption of human body liquids.
- the material is absolutely unobjectionable as to the health and hygienic point of view which material should otherwise be disposed of by another undesired method, for example by burning.
- the used bedding may be disposed of by composting. The price of the bedding is lower as compared with similar products.
- the bedding is made as granules in the form of cylinders.
- the diameter of a cylinder is between 5 and 10 mm.
- the high of the cylinder is equal to its diameter or differs by no more than 30 % with respect to its diameter.
- the granule dimensions are adjusted with respect to the kind and size of animals for which the bedding is designed.
- the bedding contains more than 50 per cent by mass of cellulose.
- the compound representing the required cellulose percentage is added in the form of cellulose, paper, cotton, viscose staple and otherwise.
- the bedding also contains 5 to 17 per cent by mass of mineral additive - gypsum.
- the gypsum is dosed as powder substance in the final stage of granulating process so that the prevailing portion of this additive is concentrated near the granule surface.
- Both aforesaid components then in combination provide for higher absorption capacity of liquid excrements and scents. They also effect the course of the absorption process. This results in the situation where the upper bedding layers remain relatively dry while the devaluation of the bedding accrues from the bottom.
- the consistency of granules is secured by adding of 5 to 15 per cent by mass of a partly plasticized olefm polymer.
- the olefin polymer is present in granules in the form of micro-foil shreds and cuttings of regular or irregular shape. It may also have the form of a non-woven textile etc.
- an absorber in the range from 0.1 to 0.2 per cent by mass is added.
- a wetting agent added to the extent from 0.1 to 0.1 per cent by mass reduces the free surface energy between the active bedding surface and the liquid excrement drops that are spread over the active surface. The total absorption capacity is thus increased.
- the wetting agents as well as absorbers are conventional and commercial compounds offered by manufacturers under various trade names.
- the bedding may be enriched by various aromatic compounds.
- the density of bedding is ranging from 3 250 to 450 g /m .
- the low specific mass of the bedding is furthered by the composition of the used materials as well as by a new technological process of granules production.
- the composition and size of different types of bedding designed for the use with various kind of animals are summarized in the following examples.
- a bedding made as granules of 5 mm in diameter and 5 mm in length suitable for cats, hamsters and mice.
- a bedding made as granules of 8 mm in diameter and 8 mm in length suitable for laboratory animals. Material % by mass
- the sorted and dried granules free of fragments and dust particles arising in the course of manufacturing are put in bags and expedited.
- the used bedding is disposed of by composting.
- the bedding according to this invention may be used in keeping and breeding of pets and laboratory animals.
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EP99907232A EP1089616A1 (en) | 1998-05-05 | 1999-03-23 | Bedding for pets |
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CZPV1376-98 | 1998-05-05 | ||
CZ19981376A CZ288405B6 (en) | 1998-05-05 | 1998-05-05 | Bedding for petty animals |
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WO2002089564A1 (en) * | 2001-05-08 | 2002-11-14 | Seppo Rissanen | Method for producing of material for drying and absorbing and a drying and absorbing material |
EP1273226A1 (en) * | 2001-07-06 | 2003-01-08 | Uni-Heartous Corporation | Granular absorbant article for pet animals |
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DE2620709A1 (en) | 1975-01-27 | 1977-11-17 | Falienor Vivy Sa Ets | Litter for animals |
DE2728860A1 (en) | 1976-07-06 | 1978-01-12 | Eparco Sa | Litter for animal cages, especially for cats |
DE2728752A1 (en) | 1977-06-25 | 1979-01-18 | Daimler Benz Ag | Heater control for car - includes control balance lever to combine temperature setting with measured level in car interior |
DE2902079B1 (en) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-11-08 | Minora Forsch Entwicklung | Animal litter |
DE2902101A1 (en) | 1979-01-19 | 1980-08-07 | Minora Forsch Entwicklung | Lightweight porous calcium silicate animal litter panel - with low pore size and high absorption and adsorption capacity |
DE3121403A1 (en) | 1981-05-29 | 1983-01-05 | Effem Gmbh, 2810 Verden | LIVESTOCK AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
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EP0718081A2 (en) * | 1994-12-20 | 1996-06-26 | POPE (UK) Limited | Improvements in or relating to apparatus for forming pellets |
WO1997002738A1 (en) * | 1995-07-12 | 1997-01-30 | Kabushikikaisha Daiki | Animal excreta disposing material and process for the production thereof |
CZ282331B6 (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1997-06-11 | Jankovský Jiří | Litter for small animals |
US5664523A (en) * | 1994-06-09 | 1997-09-09 | Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. | Materials for the treatment of pet excretions |
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- 1998-05-05 CZ CZ19981376A patent/CZ288405B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1999-03-23 WO PCT/CZ1999/000008 patent/WO1999056531A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-03-23 EP EP99907232A patent/EP1089616A1/en not_active Ceased
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DE2620709A1 (en) | 1975-01-27 | 1977-11-17 | Falienor Vivy Sa Ets | Litter for animals |
DE2728860A1 (en) | 1976-07-06 | 1978-01-12 | Eparco Sa | Litter for animal cages, especially for cats |
DE2728752A1 (en) | 1977-06-25 | 1979-01-18 | Daimler Benz Ag | Heater control for car - includes control balance lever to combine temperature setting with measured level in car interior |
DE2902079B1 (en) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-11-08 | Minora Forsch Entwicklung | Animal litter |
DE2902101A1 (en) | 1979-01-19 | 1980-08-07 | Minora Forsch Entwicklung | Lightweight porous calcium silicate animal litter panel - with low pore size and high absorption and adsorption capacity |
DE3121403A1 (en) | 1981-05-29 | 1983-01-05 | Effem Gmbh, 2810 Verden | LIVESTOCK AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
US4570573A (en) * | 1984-10-18 | 1986-02-18 | Cincinnati Fiber Inc. | Composition useful as a cat litter, plant mulch, or grease and oil absorbent |
CH680894A5 (en) | 1989-04-10 | 1992-12-15 | Organ Faser Technology Co | |
US5215041A (en) * | 1989-04-10 | 1993-06-01 | Organ-Faser Technology Company N.V. | Method for the manufacture of animal litter and animal litter |
US5176107A (en) | 1989-07-24 | 1993-01-05 | Buschur Jeffrey J | Pet litter |
US5176652A (en) | 1989-12-22 | 1993-01-05 | Cordis Corporation | Hemostasis valve |
EP0453414A1 (en) | 1990-04-17 | 1991-10-23 | Laviosa Chimica Mineraria S.P.A. | Granular material, in particular of clayey nature, for the adsorption of oily and biological liquids and relative method of production |
US5172652A (en) | 1991-05-28 | 1992-12-22 | Dobrin Robert J | Absorbent pet waste container |
US5664523A (en) * | 1994-06-09 | 1997-09-09 | Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. | Materials for the treatment of pet excretions |
EP0718081A2 (en) * | 1994-12-20 | 1996-06-26 | POPE (UK) Limited | Improvements in or relating to apparatus for forming pellets |
CZ282331B6 (en) | 1995-03-10 | 1997-06-11 | Jankovský Jiří | Litter for small animals |
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WO2002089564A1 (en) * | 2001-05-08 | 2002-11-14 | Seppo Rissanen | Method for producing of material for drying and absorbing and a drying and absorbing material |
EP1273226A1 (en) * | 2001-07-06 | 2003-01-08 | Uni-Heartous Corporation | Granular absorbant article for pet animals |
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