Waste container with odor control

Abstract

Waste containers which include a vessel body with an opening for receiving waste materials, a removable cover for operably enclosing said opening, and an odor control dispenser are disclosed. The odor control dispenser selectively dispenses an odor control agent into the vessel body when activated.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]The present disclosure, in various embodiments, is directed to waste containers, such as pet waste receptacles, trash receptacles, diaper pails, compost containers, and medical waste containers, and the like, with odor control. The waste containers not only contain odors but also neutralize and reduce odors emitted waste materials contained therein.[0002]Enclosed waste containers are frequently used to dispose of materials which emit generally continuous unpleasant and even noxious odors. Many people have a limited means to dispose of waste, i.e. once-weekly residential garbage pickup. To reduce costs associated with garbage bags, extra garbage pickups, etc., waste containers are typically used to receive many loads of waste prior to being emptied. Between depositions of each load, the already deposited contents tend to decay further, thus increasing the foulness of the odors emitted.[0003]This problem is particularly bad for biological waste materials such as animal...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The odor control dispenser may also release an odor control composition upon activation of a trigger. In some embodiments, the odor control composition may be vaporized or atomized upon dispensing. The odor control composition reacts with the odor-causing molecules produced by the waste materials to reduce the odor.

[0036]Activation may occur mechanically when the cover is opened or closed. In embodiments, activation occurs mechanically when the cover engages or disengages a mechanical switch on the vessel body. Activation may also occur electronically via an electronic switch which is engaged when the cover is opened or closed. In other embodiments, activation occurs when a light sensitive switch is engaged when the cover is opened or closed. A torsion spring may assist in the opening and closing of the cover.

[0039]Activation may occur when the lid is pressed down. A torsion spring may control the opening and closing of the lid.

Problems solved by technology

Enclosed waste containers are frequently used to dispose of materials which emit generally continuous unpleasant and even noxious odors.

Many people have a limited means to dispose of waste, i.e. once-weekly residential garbage pickup.

Between depositions of each load, the already deposited contents tend to decay further, thus increasing the foulness of the odors emitted.

This problem is particularly bad for biological waste materials such as animal urine and feces, litter, diapers, medical waste, and meat.

However, even materials which do not emit repugnant smells when first disposed of in a waste container tend to become increasingly odorous after disposal.

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