Patents by Inventor Benjamin M. Schulein

Benjamin M. Schulein has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for incorporating baking soda into kitty litter box liner and liner
    Patent number: 6955136
    Abstract: A liner and method of making an animal litter box liner that has a sufficient amount of sodium bicarbonate incorporated into the sheet-like material of the liner to facilitate the control of odors from the litter box when the litter box is used by an animal. The amount of sodium bicarbonate used is small enough that it does not compromise the structural integrity of the liner. The method includes forming first pellets of a first plastic and deodorant. The first pellets are mixed with second pellets and extruded and then formed into liners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Alfa-Pet, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr.
  • Animal litter
    Patent number: 6837181
    Abstract: An animal litter consists of wood particles and wood shavings and baking soda. The wood particles and wood shavings are selected from the group consisting of pine and aspen, to thereby provide a litter with optimal absorbency and odor control characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Alfa-Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr., Marty Johnes
  • METHOD FOR INCORPORATING BAKING SODA INTO KITTY LITTER BOX LINER AND LINER
    Publication number: 20040244709
    Abstract: A liner and method of making an animal litter box liner that has a sufficient amount of sodium bicarbonate incorporated into the sheet-like material of the liner to facilitate the control of odors from the litter box when the litter box is used by an animal. The amount of sodium bicarbonate used is small enough that it does not compromise the structural integrity of the liner. The method includes forming first pellets of a first plastic and deodorant. The first pellets are mixed with second pellets and extruded and then formed into liners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: ALFA-PET, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Schulein
  • ANIMAL LITTER
    Publication number: 20040103852
    Abstract: An animal litter consists of wood particles and wood shavings and baking soda. The wood particles and wood shavings are selected from the group consisting of pine and aspen, to thereby provide a litter with optimal absorbency and odor control characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: ALFA-PET, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Schulein, Marty Johnes
  • Litter box liner impregnated with baking soda
    Publication number: 20030192481
    Abstract: An animal litter box liner has a sufficient amount of sodium bicarbonate incorporated into the sheet-like material of the liner to facilitate the control of odors from the litter box when the litter box is used by an animal. The amount of sodium bicarbonate used is small enough that it does not compromise the structural integrity of the liner. The amount of sodium bicarbonate incorporated into the liner is preferably within the range of from about 2% to about 12% by volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Schulein, Marty Johnes
  • Animal litter box liner
    Patent number: 5121712
    Abstract: An animal litter box liner of flexible, sheet-like material is provided with holes of an appropriate size and location for allowing clean, dry litter to sift therethrough while simultaneously retaining clumps of urine-soiled litter and feces within the liner as it is lifted from a litter pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Alfa-Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr., Joan E. Polsen
  • Animal litter
    Patent number: 4386579
    Abstract: An animal litter for absorbing and deodorizing animal waste material consisting of an absorbent soil and particulate cedar wherein the latter provides a discrete foundation for the soil, being in unbound, unmixed relationship thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Alfa-Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Angie Harsh, Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr.
  • Animal litter preparation
    Patent number: 4296709
    Abstract: A preparation for animal litters for absorbing animal waste material consisting of a chlorophyll-containing agent, such as, alfalfa, and corncob grits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: Alfa-Pet, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Schulein, Jr.