CA2372143A1 - Apparatus for forming and containing waste containing packs - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
- B65F1/04—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
- B65F1/06—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks
- B65F1/062—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks having means for storing or dispensing spare bags
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/10—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
- B65B9/15—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2210/00—Equipment of refuse receptacles
- B65F2210/136—Dustpan
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
- B65F2240/00—Types of refuse collected
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Abstract
An apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed along a length of flexible tubing is formed of a housing with a top portion displaying an opening to receive waste material therein and of a cassette containing a package of a flexible pleated tubing and so constructed as to enable the tubing to be dispensed therefrom downwardly into the opening. The apparatus includes a tubing pulling device rotatably mounted to the housing and including an attachment for securing one end of the tubing and an arrangement to receive the tubing in a wraparound manner when the pulling device is rotated and to form waste containing packs. The arrangement defines folds between successive packs to compress the tubing at the folds to seal the packs. The pulling device is removably mounted to the housing so as to enable the disposal of the waste containing packs from the pulling device.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Apparatus for forming and containing waste containing packs FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed along a length of flexible tubing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known, for the disposal of waste material, to use packs of flexible tubing wherein waste material is packaged in individual packs along a length of such flexible tubing. One example of a similar apparatus using such packs of flexible tubing for the ready disposal of babies' disposable nappies may be found described in US Patent number 4,869,049 issued September 26, 1989 to Richards et al. In this patent, a core is used and turned to twist the flexible material at locations between adjacent waste containing packs to seal the packs at their ends thereby providing hygienic disposal of the waste material. The packages are collected in a bin portion of the apparatus and when it is desired to remove the packages from the bin portion, the bottom of the apparatus is opened to discharge the packages to a waste disposal facility.
OBJECTS AND STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed a long a length of flexible tubing.
The apparatus of the present invention comprises:
a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion; the top portion displaying an opening to receive waste material therein;
Apparatus for forming and containing waste containing packs FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed along a length of flexible tubing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known, for the disposal of waste material, to use packs of flexible tubing wherein waste material is packaged in individual packs along a length of such flexible tubing. One example of a similar apparatus using such packs of flexible tubing for the ready disposal of babies' disposable nappies may be found described in US Patent number 4,869,049 issued September 26, 1989 to Richards et al. In this patent, a core is used and turned to twist the flexible material at locations between adjacent waste containing packs to seal the packs at their ends thereby providing hygienic disposal of the waste material. The packages are collected in a bin portion of the apparatus and when it is desired to remove the packages from the bin portion, the bottom of the apparatus is opened to discharge the packages to a waste disposal facility.
OBJECTS AND STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed a long a length of flexible tubing.
The apparatus of the present invention comprises:
a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion; the top portion displaying an opening to receive waste material therein;
a cassette mounted to the top portion at the opening; the cassette containing a package of flexible pleated tubing and being so constructed as to enable the tubing to be dispensed therefrom and downwardly into the opening;
and a tubing pulling device rotatably mounted to the housing; the device including:
(i) attachment means for securing one end of the tubing in the housing;
(ii) means receiving the tubing in a wraparound manner when the pulling device is rotated to form waste containing packs; the tubing receiving means defining tubing folds between successive packs thereby compressing the tubing at the folds to seal the packs;
wherein the pulling device is removably mounted from the housing to enable disposal of the waste containing packs from the pulling device.
In a preferred form of the invention, the tubing receiving means consist of a pair of arms disposed diametrically opposite from one another; sections of the tubing between the arms defining the waste material packs.
In one preferred form of the invention, the pulling device includes a pair of opposite wheels connected to opposite ends of the arms thereby forming a rotatable drum unit.
In another preferred form of the invention, at least one of the wheels displays a ratchet on a circumferential edge thereof; while the housing includes a pawl to engage the ratchet of the wheel.
In another form of the invention, the housing has cutter means for separating the packs from the tubing that extends down from the opening of the top portion.
Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that this detailed description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, is given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
IN THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs made in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the other side of the apparatus with the lid shown in an opening position;
Figure 3 is a perspective view thereof showing the interior of the apparatus;
Figure 4 is a perspective exploded view showing the drum unit separated from the housing of the apparatus;
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing waste material received in the tubing;
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a first pack formed with the waste material of figure 5 after a 180° rotation of the drum unit;
Figures 7 and 8 are enlarged cross-sectional views showing two positions of the ratchet and pawl arrangement of the apparatus;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention;
and Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Figure 9.
and a tubing pulling device rotatably mounted to the housing; the device including:
(i) attachment means for securing one end of the tubing in the housing;
(ii) means receiving the tubing in a wraparound manner when the pulling device is rotated to form waste containing packs; the tubing receiving means defining tubing folds between successive packs thereby compressing the tubing at the folds to seal the packs;
wherein the pulling device is removably mounted from the housing to enable disposal of the waste containing packs from the pulling device.
In a preferred form of the invention, the tubing receiving means consist of a pair of arms disposed diametrically opposite from one another; sections of the tubing between the arms defining the waste material packs.
In one preferred form of the invention, the pulling device includes a pair of opposite wheels connected to opposite ends of the arms thereby forming a rotatable drum unit.
In another preferred form of the invention, at least one of the wheels displays a ratchet on a circumferential edge thereof; while the housing includes a pawl to engage the ratchet of the wheel.
In another form of the invention, the housing has cutter means for separating the packs from the tubing that extends down from the opening of the top portion.
Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that this detailed description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, is given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
IN THE DRAWINGS:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs made in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the other side of the apparatus with the lid shown in an opening position;
Figure 3 is a perspective view thereof showing the interior of the apparatus;
Figure 4 is a perspective exploded view showing the drum unit separated from the housing of the apparatus;
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing waste material received in the tubing;
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a first pack formed with the waste material of figure 5 after a 180° rotation of the drum unit;
Figures 7 and 8 are enlarged cross-sectional views showing two positions of the ratchet and pawl arrangement of the apparatus;
Figure 9 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention;
and Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of Figure 9.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to figures 1, 2 and 3, there is shown one embodiment, generally denoted 10, of an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs made in accordance with the present invention.
The apparatus 10 comprises a housing 12 consisting of a top portion 14 and a bottom portion 16 which are hingedly connected to one another at 18 so that the top portion 14 may be opened such as illustrated in figure 3. The top portion has a flexible U-shaped extension 20 which is adapted to engage a correspondingly shaped projection 22 on the bottom portion 16.
The top portion 14 displays a top opening 24 on the rim of which rests a cassette 26. The opening 24 and the cassette 26 are closed by a lid 28 hingedly moulded to a lid support 30. The cassette contains a package 32 (see figure 5) of flexible pleated tubing 34; such cassette may be found described in applicant's co-pending Canadian patent application serial number 2,366,384 filed December 31, 2001. A finger receiving flexible area 35 is provided to assist in removing the lid support whenever it is necessary to replace an empty cassette with a new tubing filled cassette.
The housing 10 includes a drum unit 36 which is illustrated in greater detail in figures 3 and 4. The drum unit 36 first consists of a pair of wheels 38 and 40.
Each wheel 38, 40 has a handle 42, 44 on its outer wall and a circumferential edge 46, 48 displaying a ratchet configuration 50, 52, the function of which will be further described hereinbelow. Alternatively, a ratchet arrangement may be provided on one wheel only. The pair of wheels are interconnected by means of a pair of a U-shaped arm arrangements 54 and 56. Referring more particularly to the U-shaped arm arrangement 56, it comprises two parallel arms 58 and 60 extending from a common connecting element 62. Each arm 58 and 60 defines a channel 64, 66. The connecting element 62 is shaped so as to be fixedly mounted in a correspondingly shaped recess 68 integrally formed to the inner face 70 of the wheel. The U-shaped arm arrangement 54 is similarly assembled to the wheel 38; it comprises a pair of parallel arms 72 and 74 extending from a common connecting element 76.
The separation befinreen the arms should be within a certain range; indeed, for a too short a distance, the drum would not operate properly while for a too great a distance, too much tubing material would be used.
The connecting element 62 displays a pair of integral spaced projecting fingers 78 and 80, the function of which will be described further hereinbelow.
The size and configuration of the arms 72 and 74 are such as to fit into their associated channels 64 and 66 of the arms 58 and 60.
Mounted to the bottom wall 82 of the bottom portion 16 of the apparatus, a pawl arrangement 84 is mounted on a support 85; it comprises a L-shaped pawl member 84 having an extremity 87 biased to come in contact with the ratchet 52 of the wheel.
A similar pawl arrangement may also be provided on the other side of the bottom portion 16 to engage the ratchet 50 of the opposite wheel 38 if the drum unit comprises a pair of such arrangements.
The ratchet and pawl arrangement will prevent the drum from rotating in a reverse manner whereby the arm folds would lose their sealing effect on the packs explained further below.
Referring to figure 5, a free end of tubing is first retracted from the package 34 and inserted through the opening 24. A knot 89 is made at this free end of the tubing prior to be inserted in the opening. Alternatively, with the top and bottom portions of the housing in the opened position shown in figure 3, the tubing may be pulled through the opening and then a knot performed to close the opened end.
Referring to figures 1, 2 and 3, there is shown one embodiment, generally denoted 10, of an apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs made in accordance with the present invention.
The apparatus 10 comprises a housing 12 consisting of a top portion 14 and a bottom portion 16 which are hingedly connected to one another at 18 so that the top portion 14 may be opened such as illustrated in figure 3. The top portion has a flexible U-shaped extension 20 which is adapted to engage a correspondingly shaped projection 22 on the bottom portion 16.
The top portion 14 displays a top opening 24 on the rim of which rests a cassette 26. The opening 24 and the cassette 26 are closed by a lid 28 hingedly moulded to a lid support 30. The cassette contains a package 32 (see figure 5) of flexible pleated tubing 34; such cassette may be found described in applicant's co-pending Canadian patent application serial number 2,366,384 filed December 31, 2001. A finger receiving flexible area 35 is provided to assist in removing the lid support whenever it is necessary to replace an empty cassette with a new tubing filled cassette.
The housing 10 includes a drum unit 36 which is illustrated in greater detail in figures 3 and 4. The drum unit 36 first consists of a pair of wheels 38 and 40.
Each wheel 38, 40 has a handle 42, 44 on its outer wall and a circumferential edge 46, 48 displaying a ratchet configuration 50, 52, the function of which will be further described hereinbelow. Alternatively, a ratchet arrangement may be provided on one wheel only. The pair of wheels are interconnected by means of a pair of a U-shaped arm arrangements 54 and 56. Referring more particularly to the U-shaped arm arrangement 56, it comprises two parallel arms 58 and 60 extending from a common connecting element 62. Each arm 58 and 60 defines a channel 64, 66. The connecting element 62 is shaped so as to be fixedly mounted in a correspondingly shaped recess 68 integrally formed to the inner face 70 of the wheel. The U-shaped arm arrangement 54 is similarly assembled to the wheel 38; it comprises a pair of parallel arms 72 and 74 extending from a common connecting element 76.
The separation befinreen the arms should be within a certain range; indeed, for a too short a distance, the drum would not operate properly while for a too great a distance, too much tubing material would be used.
The connecting element 62 displays a pair of integral spaced projecting fingers 78 and 80, the function of which will be described further hereinbelow.
The size and configuration of the arms 72 and 74 are such as to fit into their associated channels 64 and 66 of the arms 58 and 60.
Mounted to the bottom wall 82 of the bottom portion 16 of the apparatus, a pawl arrangement 84 is mounted on a support 85; it comprises a L-shaped pawl member 84 having an extremity 87 biased to come in contact with the ratchet 52 of the wheel.
A similar pawl arrangement may also be provided on the other side of the bottom portion 16 to engage the ratchet 50 of the opposite wheel 38 if the drum unit comprises a pair of such arrangements.
The ratchet and pawl arrangement will prevent the drum from rotating in a reverse manner whereby the arm folds would lose their sealing effect on the packs explained further below.
Referring to figure 5, a free end of tubing is first retracted from the package 34 and inserted through the opening 24. A knot 89 is made at this free end of the tubing prior to be inserted in the opening. Alternatively, with the top and bottom portions of the housing in the opened position shown in figure 3, the tubing may be pulled through the opening and then a knot performed to close the opened end.
The knot is inserted between the pair of projections 78 and 80 of the wheel 40.
In this position, the tubing may receive waste material 90 as shown in figure 5.
A rotation of 180° of the drum unit 36 will result in the arrangement illustrated in figure 6 wherein an individual waste-containing pack 92 is formed while the tubing 34 is ready to receive a successive filling of waste material.
The configuration of the outer walls of the arms 58 and 60 is preferably v-shaped to form a tight fold of the tubing as it passes over these locations thereby providing an air-tight seal for the pack 92 so that odours may be locked and prevented from returning up the tubing to the opening of the apparatus.
Further rotation of the drum unit will provide a succession of packs 92 in a wraparound manner between the arms 58 and 60. The additional folds resulting from this wraparound configuration further increase the sealing effect since there is a superposition of packs at the folds.
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the operation of the pawl and ratchet arrangement to indicate to the user that the drum unit has rotated 180 ° and that the rotation of the drum unit should stop to receive additional waste material. One embodiment of the pawl ratchet arrangement is to provide a bias on the arm section 86a forcing the pawl to move the ratchet forwardly in the direction indicated by arrow 100.
During the rotation of the drum as indicated by arrow 102, the pawl extremity is constantly biased to the ratchet teeth. However, the wheel is provided with an integral block 104 acting as a stopper for the pawl extremity thereby indicating to the user that the drum has completed 180°. However, as soon as the pawl has contacted the stopper, it is again forced towards the ratchet arrangement in an area 106 which is free of a ratchet tooth. Other indicating means may be possible instead of the stopper to provide information to the user that a 180°
rotation of the drum has been made.
When it is desired to disposed of the superposed waste containing packs supported on the arms of the drum unit, the tubing is severed by being inserted between the knives 200 and 202 of a cutter 204. Another knot is then formed to a new wraparound procedure of waste collecting.
In this position, the tubing may receive waste material 90 as shown in figure 5.
A rotation of 180° of the drum unit 36 will result in the arrangement illustrated in figure 6 wherein an individual waste-containing pack 92 is formed while the tubing 34 is ready to receive a successive filling of waste material.
The configuration of the outer walls of the arms 58 and 60 is preferably v-shaped to form a tight fold of the tubing as it passes over these locations thereby providing an air-tight seal for the pack 92 so that odours may be locked and prevented from returning up the tubing to the opening of the apparatus.
Further rotation of the drum unit will provide a succession of packs 92 in a wraparound manner between the arms 58 and 60. The additional folds resulting from this wraparound configuration further increase the sealing effect since there is a superposition of packs at the folds.
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the operation of the pawl and ratchet arrangement to indicate to the user that the drum unit has rotated 180 ° and that the rotation of the drum unit should stop to receive additional waste material. One embodiment of the pawl ratchet arrangement is to provide a bias on the arm section 86a forcing the pawl to move the ratchet forwardly in the direction indicated by arrow 100.
During the rotation of the drum as indicated by arrow 102, the pawl extremity is constantly biased to the ratchet teeth. However, the wheel is provided with an integral block 104 acting as a stopper for the pawl extremity thereby indicating to the user that the drum has completed 180°. However, as soon as the pawl has contacted the stopper, it is again forced towards the ratchet arrangement in an area 106 which is free of a ratchet tooth. Other indicating means may be possible instead of the stopper to provide information to the user that a 180°
rotation of the drum has been made.
When it is desired to disposed of the superposed waste containing packs supported on the arms of the drum unit, the tubing is severed by being inserted between the knives 200 and 202 of a cutter 204. Another knot is then formed to a new wraparound procedure of waste collecting.
Figures 9 and 10 show another embodiment 10' of the apparatus of the present invention wherein a pocket 300 is provided in the top portion 14' to receive a scoop 302. One application of the apparatus of the invention is the collection of cat litter.
Although the invention has been described above with respect to one specific form, it may be modified and refined in various ways. For example, aeration holes 110 may be provided on the housing to prevent the accumulation of odours inside the apparatus. The arms could be replaced by a solid member having opposite fold forming extremities. It is therefore wished to have it understood that the present invention should not be limited in interpretation except by the terms of the following claims.
Although the invention has been described above with respect to one specific form, it may be modified and refined in various ways. For example, aeration holes 110 may be provided on the housing to prevent the accumulation of odours inside the apparatus. The arms could be replaced by a solid member having opposite fold forming extremities. It is therefore wished to have it understood that the present invention should not be limited in interpretation except by the terms of the following claims.
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1. Apparatus for forming and containing a series of waste containing packs successively distributed along a length of flexible tubing comprising:
a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion; said top portion displaying an opening to receive waste material therein;
a cassette mounted to said top portion at said opening; said cassette containing a package of flexible pleated tubing and being so constructed as to enable said tubing to be dispensed therefrom and downwardly into said opening;
and a tubing pulling device rotatably mounted to said housing; said device including:
(i) attachment means for securing one end of said tubing in said housing;
(ii) means receiving said tubing in a wraparound manner when said pulling device is rotated to form; waste containing packs; said receiving means defining tubing folds between successive packs thereby compressing said tubing at said folds to seal said packs;
wherein said pulling device is removably mounted from said housing to enable disposal of said waste containing packs from said pulling devices.
a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion; said top portion displaying an opening to receive waste material therein;
a cassette mounted to said top portion at said opening; said cassette containing a package of flexible pleated tubing and being so constructed as to enable said tubing to be dispensed therefrom and downwardly into said opening;
and a tubing pulling device rotatably mounted to said housing; said device including:
(i) attachment means for securing one end of said tubing in said housing;
(ii) means receiving said tubing in a wraparound manner when said pulling device is rotated to form; waste containing packs; said receiving means defining tubing folds between successive packs thereby compressing said tubing at said folds to seal said packs;
wherein said pulling device is removably mounted from said housing to enable disposal of said waste containing packs from said pulling devices.
2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said tubing receiving means consists of a pair of arms disposed diametrically opposite from one another;
sections of said tubing between said arms defining said waste containing packs.
sections of said tubing between said arms defining said waste containing packs.
3. An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said pulling device includes a pair of opposite wheels connected to opposite ends of said arms thereby forming a rotatable drum unit.
4. An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein each said arm is formed of a pair of inter-engaging members; said members being separatable from one another to facilitate removal and disposal of said packs wrapped thereon.
5. An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein at least one of said wheels displays a ratchet on a circumferential edge thereof; said housing including a pawl to engage said ratchet of said wheel.
6. An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said wheels display on an outer wall thereof a handle to facilitate rotation of said wheels.
7. An apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said circumferential edge displays stopper means to engage said pawl.
8. An apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said stopper means consist of a pair of stoppers diametrically disposed on said circumference edge.
9. An apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said pawl is biased against said ratchet.
10. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper and lower portions are hingedly connected to one another allowing said housing to open to enable removal of said drum unit therefrom.
11. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising cutter means in said housing for separating said packs on said arms from said tubing extending into said housing.
12. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising a lid mounted at said upper portion of said housing for closing said opening.
13. An apparatus as defining in claim 1, wherein said housing includes aeration holes.
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| JP2003567780A JP2005517606A (en) | 2002-02-15 | 2003-01-17 | Device for forming and storing waste storage packs |
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