GB2203925A - Animal litter packaging - Google Patents

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GB2203925A
GB2203925A GB08809364A GB8809364A GB2203925A GB 2203925 A GB2203925 A GB 2203925A GB 08809364 A GB08809364 A GB 08809364A GB 8809364 A GB8809364 A GB 8809364A GB 2203925 A GB2203925 A GB 2203925A
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Doreen Kirkwood
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00—Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/01—Removal of dung or urine, e.g. from stables
    • A01K1/0107—Cat trays; Dog urinals; Toilets for pets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; 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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Abstract

A container for animal litter comprises a plastics material pouch 1 having two discrete compartments 2 and 3. Compartment 2 contains a quantity of compressed sawdust pellets 4 and compartment 3 contains a quantity of wood shavings 5. The pellets 4 and shavings 5 are to be used as dog or cat litter. In use for dog litter the compartment 2 is first slit open at the side 6 with a knife 7 and the pellets 4 spread out in a litter tray. The compartment 3 is slit open in a similar manner and the shavings 5 are spread out on top of the pellets 4. The litter tray 4 is thus provided with an absorbent pellet base and a top layer of shavings. For use as cat litter the order is reversed. <IMAGE>

Description

"Animal Litter Packaqinq" This invention relates to animal litter packaging.
Generally animal litter, for example that for use by cats and dogs, is supplied in bulk form in sacks or the like. It is necessary for a user to clean out the litter tray at regular intervals and then refill the tray with an amount of litter estimated to be sufficient for a specified time period. There may be a tendency for either too much or too little litter to be used and the process can be somewhat inconvenient.
According to the present invention there is provided a packaging container comprising a plastics material pouch containing a quantity of animal litter sufficient for a designated time period.
The quantity of litter may be sufficient for a time period of, for example, a day or a week.
Preferably also the container has two distinct sections containing respectively measured quantities of first and second litter materials.
Preferably also one of the materials is compressed wood pellets and the other material is wood shavings.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of a packaging container in accordance with the present invention; and Fig. 2 is an end view of the container of Fig. 1.
Referring to the drawings a packaging container for animal litter in accordance with the present invention comprises a plastics material pouch 1 having two discrete compartments 2 and 3.
Compartment 2 contains a quantity of compressed sawdust pellets 4 and compartment 3 contains a quantity of wood shavings 5.
The pellets 4 and shavings 5 are to be used as dog or cat litter. In use for dog litter the compartment 2 is first slit open at the side 6 with a knife 7 and the pellets 4 spread out in a litter tray or the like. Once all the pellets 4 have been dispersed the second compartment 3 is slit open in a similar manner and the shavings 5 are then spread out on top of the pellets 4. The litter tray 4 is thus provided with an absorbent pellet base and a top layer of shavings.
If the litter is to be used as cat litter then the order is reversed with the shavings 5 being spread on the base of the litter tray and the pellets 4 spread on top. By reversing the layers in this way allowance is made for the way in which cats tend to bury their droppings.
The basic container has compartments 2 and 3 which contain sufficient quantities of litter material for one day. It is thus a simple matter for the tray to be cleaned out each day and a further container of material opened to refill the tray with the correct amount of litter material.
The container ensures that not only is the correct overall quantity of litter material available but also that the relative quantities of pellets and shavings are correct.
If desired alternative sizes of containers can be provided for, for example, a week's supply of litter material.
Modifications and improvements may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (4)

1. A packaging container comprising a plastics material pouch containing a quantity of animal litter sufficient for a designated time period.
2. A packaging container as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the container has two distinct sections containing respectively measured quantities of first and second litter materials.
3. A packaging container as claimed in Claim 2, wherein one of the materials is compressed wood pellets and the other material is wood shavings.
4. A packaging container substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
GB8809364A 1987-04-28 1988-04-20 Animal litter packaging. Expired - Lifetime GB2203925B (en)

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US5488930A (en) * 1992-05-22 1996-02-06 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Animal litter package
EP0710438A1 (en) * 1994-08-10 1996-05-08 Peter Tanner Process for producing litter for small animals
EP0719496A3 (en) * 1994-12-28 1996-09-11 Bis Corp Pet toilet and toilet sand used therefor
EP0904689A1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1999-03-31 Gottfried Koppelstätter Litter for cats and small animals of granulated wood pellets
WO2000007435A1 (en) * 1998-08-04 2000-02-17 University Of Leicester Habitat for caged animals
FR2962299A1 (en) * 2010-07-06 2012-01-13 Garcia Adalberto Barraza Device for keeping rodent cage e.g. rabbit cage, in clean state in e.g. apartment, has layer of powder provided at bottom of cage for absorbing urine of rodents for solidifying urine in few seconds, and grid separating powder from litter
WO2014199751A1 (en) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-18 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 Animal excrement-processing material package and animal excrement-processing material container
US20240114877A1 (en) * 2022-10-10 2024-04-11 Damaria Walker Leaf-based composition and method for pet biowaste

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US4271787A (en) * 1979-11-19 1981-06-09 Wellman Gary L Disposable container with litter for animals
GB2129267A (en) * 1980-03-20 1984-05-16 Lowe Henry E Litter material for small animals
GB2160755A (en) * 1984-06-28 1986-01-02 Lowe Henry E Package of litter material for small animals
EP0195221A1 (en) * 1985-02-13 1986-09-24 EFFEM GmbH Cat toilet, foil package in particular for use therefor, and method for its manufacture
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US3154052A (en) * 1962-07-17 1964-10-27 Sweeney S Entpr Inc Disposable sanitary station for pet animals
US3886901A (en) * 1974-05-10 1975-06-03 Lowe S Inc Folded cat box and filler material package
US4271787A (en) * 1979-11-19 1981-06-09 Wellman Gary L Disposable container with litter for animals
GB2129267A (en) * 1980-03-20 1984-05-16 Lowe Henry E Litter material for small animals
GB2160755A (en) * 1984-06-28 1986-01-02 Lowe Henry E Package of litter material for small animals
EP0195221A1 (en) * 1985-02-13 1986-09-24 EFFEM GmbH Cat toilet, foil package in particular for use therefor, and method for its manufacture
EP0223724A1 (en) * 1985-11-06 1987-05-27 Claude Coppola Ready-for-use cat's toilet

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5488930A (en) * 1992-05-22 1996-02-06 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Animal litter package
EP0710438A1 (en) * 1994-08-10 1996-05-08 Peter Tanner Process for producing litter for small animals
EP0719496A3 (en) * 1994-12-28 1996-09-11 Bis Corp Pet toilet and toilet sand used therefor
EP0904689A1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1999-03-31 Gottfried Koppelstätter Litter for cats and small animals of granulated wood pellets
WO2000007435A1 (en) * 1998-08-04 2000-02-17 University Of Leicester Habitat for caged animals
FR2962299A1 (en) * 2010-07-06 2012-01-13 Garcia Adalberto Barraza Device for keeping rodent cage e.g. rabbit cage, in clean state in e.g. apartment, has layer of powder provided at bottom of cage for absorbing urine of rodents for solidifying urine in few seconds, and grid separating powder from litter
WO2014199751A1 (en) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-18 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 Animal excrement-processing material package and animal excrement-processing material container
JP2014239668A (en) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-25 ユニ・チャーム株式会社 Animal excrement treatment material package and animal excrement treatment material storage container
CN105283070A (en) * 2013-06-12 2016-01-27 尤妮佳股份有限公司 Animal excrement-processing material package and animal excrement-processing material container
US20240114877A1 (en) * 2022-10-10 2024-04-11 Damaria Walker Leaf-based composition and method for pet biowaste

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