Molded or extruded cork composite and method of manufacturing compressed cork pet products and pet toys made from the same

摘要

A cork-catnip composite material is provided that is capable of being molded, compressed, extruded or similarly processed into small or large bodies or sheets and allow for the economic manufacture of a variety of products for domestic pets, especially felines. Dried and granulated catnip (or similar olfactory attractant) is blended with a fill material such as powdered or granulated agglomerate cork material are then mixed with a bonding agent. Lignosulfates bonding agents can be used, as well polyurethane food grade adhesives such as urethane, melaminic and phenolic resins.

主权项

1. A moldable or extrudable cork composite material substantially comprising:
a. a solid attractant, wherein said solid attractant is selected from the group consisting of: dried and granulated catnip; any plant containing a terpenoid nepetalactone; other species within the genus Nepeta; other plants that are known to have effects on cats; valerian (Valeriana officinalis); plants that contain actinidine; and, synthetic chemical derivatives similar to the essential oil of Nepeta cataria; b. granulated or agglomerated cork; c. a filler material, wherein said filler material is selected from the group consisting of: granulated cork; agglomerated cork; sawdust; wood chips; wood pellets; wood shavings of cedar; and, sawdust, wood chips, wood pellets, and wood shavings of pine; calcium carbonate; calcite; bentonite; zeolite; and other clays materials; and d. a binding agent;wherein said composite material provides sufficient delivery aromatic olfactory attractant to be effective in having an interactive response with a domestic feline.