Ultraviolet light sterilizing waste containers
a waste container and ultraviolet light technology, applied in the direction of refuse receptacles, disinfection, waste gathering, etc., can solve the problem that waste can be a source of potentially harmful microorganisms, and achieve the effect of eliminating potentially harmful microorganisms and malodors, and improving cleanliness
Pending Publication Date: 2021-09-23
MUNCHKIN INC
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The patent is about using UV sterilization to improve the cleanliness and eliminate potentially harmful microorganisms in various containers, not just waste receptacles. The technical effect of this patent is to promote better hygiene and prevent the spread of harmful substances.
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Diapers, and waste more generally, often possess malodor and can exist in various states of decomposition, spoilage and decay.
Waste can be a source of potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacterial, viruses, mold, fungus and other potentially harmful pathogens.
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[0078]Particular embodiments of ultraviolet (UV) light sterilizing waste containers, systems, and methods will now be described in greater detail with reference to the figures.
[0079]The subject disclosure is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details.
[0080]Various exemplary embodiments of the subject disclosure are presented throughout the figures. Multiple perspective views of a UV sterilizing pail 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present subject disclosure are presented in the figures. The components shown in the exemplary embodiment may be interchanged or substituted with an equivalent component without altering the sc...
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Abstract
A multi-stage lid ultraviolet sterilizing waste container is disclosed which contains a housing, base, lid assembly, support structure for receiving flexible bag assemblies and at least one UV light source for sterilizing the inside of the container. The waste container further includes sensors and motors to automate certain steps.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 034,203, filed Jun. 3, 2020; and is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17 / 198,072, filed Mar. 10, 2021; which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 037,571, filed Jun. 10, 2020; and to U.S Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 028,212, filed May 21, 2020; and to U.S Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 987,683, filed Mar. 10, 2020; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety into this disclosure.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The subject disclosure relates generally to methods, systems, and apparatuses configured to clean, disinfect, and / or sterilize a waste container with ultraviolet (UV) light. The UV light generated by the apparatus reduces or eliminates bacteria, viruses, malodor, pathogens and other potentially harmful microorganisms.BACKGROUND[0003]Mo...
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IPC IPC(8): A61L2/10B65F1/06A61L2/24B65F1/16A61L11/00
CPCA61L2/10B65F1/062A61L2/24B65F1/16A61L11/00A61L2202/23B65F2210/129A61L2202/14A61L2202/122B65F2240/132B65F2210/168B65F1/163B65F1/068B65F2250/128B65F2250/114B65F2250/11B65F2230/00B65F2210/172B65F2210/126B65F2210/128B65F2210/1675B65F1/1646B65F2001/1653
Inventor JOHNSON, KEVIN DOUGLASDUNN, STEVEN BRYANBIRKERT, THOMAS EDWARDLAUDI, MICHAEL JOHNTRUMBO, NICHOLAS ARTHURCHAN, SUNG YUNLAI, IP HINGMAN, CHEUNG YIKTAK, HO WINGLOK, LUK KAHO, CHAN KIMTEBBE, MARK GERARTCHUN, YIP MAU
Owner MUNCHKIN INC