Refuse disposal apparatus and methods of using same

Abstract

An apparatus that can be used for packaging refuse, such as soiled diapers, for disposal or items, such as food and medicine, for storage can comprise a receptacle having an upper open end, a cover connected proximate the upper end of the receptacle, and a rotatable tube mounted on a pair of bosses carried by the receptacle. The rotatable tube can carry a roll of linearly attached disposable bags for receiving refuse and the like. Sealing means can be provided for sealing at least one of the disposable bags after receiving refuse or other item to be packaged. A suction motor can be provided in communication with the disposable bags to vacuum air out of the disposable bag. A cutting assembly can be connected to the cover for cutting the disposable bag from the plurality of linearly attached disposable bags.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001]The present invention relates to a system that can be used in the disposal of refuse, as well as packaging of items for storage. One embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus that can be used to dispose of malodorous items, such as soiled diapers.[0002]Disposal of malodorous refuse, such as used diapers, is a common household problem. When deposited in conventional garbage containers, the pungent odor of the soiled diapers tends to permeate throughout the room in which the container resides, causing the room and often the entire home to have a foul odor. This problem is compounded in places such as day care facilities, hospitals and nursing homes, where a large number of diapers and / or incontinence products are being used at once. Also, taking the soiled diapers directly to a trash container located outside the home immediately after use is not a convenient option for parents and other care givers, particularly those cari...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a system for disposing of malodorous waste, such as used diapers, that minimizes the escape of odors. The system includes a plurality of linearly attached disposable bags, with at least one bag positioned to receive the waste. The bags are sealed and detached from the rest of the bags after the waste is deposited. The system can also include a receptacle for receiving the waste, a cover, and a rotatable tube for carrying the disposable bags. The invention provides a more efficient and effective way to dispose of waste, making it easier to dispose of perishable items and food / medication containers."

Problems solved by technology

Disposal of malodorous refuse, such as used diapers, is a common household problem.

When deposited in conventional garbage containers, the pungent odor of the soiled diapers tends to permeate throughout the room in which the container resides, causing the room and often the entire home to have a foul odor.

This problem is compounded in places such as day care facilities, hospitals and nursing homes, where a large number of diapers and / or incontinence products are being used at once.

Also, taking the soiled diapers directly to a trash container located outside the home immediately after use is not a convenient option for parents and other care givers, particularly those caring for one or more children, with no other care givers present.

Furthermore, when such soiled diapers are immediately disposed in a trash container left outdoors, the odors emanating from an outdoor trash container, which typically collects trash for periods of a week or more before emptying, can become very pungent in the outdoor heat.

As such, an outdoor container left inside a garage or out in the heat can become just as maladorous and bothersome as an indoor container with traditional disposal systems.

However, such containers typically provide only a brief respite from the foul odor of the used diapers, and the odor ultimately permeates through the container and throughout the home, particularly after the container has been opened several times to deposit additional diapers.

This problem also exists with trash cans left outdoors as noted above.

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