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WO2018107179A1 - Système et appareil destiné à jeter des ordures, et changement du comportement d'un nourrisson/tout-petit - Google Patents

Système et appareil destiné à jeter des ordures, et changement du comportement d'un nourrisson/tout-petit Download PDF

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WO2018107179A1
WO2018107179A1 PCT/US2017/065650 US2017065650W WO2018107179A1 WO 2018107179 A1 WO2018107179 A1 WO 2018107179A1 US 2017065650 W US2017065650 W US 2017065650W WO 2018107179 A1 WO2018107179 A1 WO 2018107179A1
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  • the field of the invention relates to disposal systems of malodorous waste packages, namely dirty diapers, while also positively reinforcing infant-toddler behavior and child development.
  • diaper pails on the market simply have tops that cover a container housing the dirty diapers, yet such tops are not hands-free, requiring a user to grasp a handle, a latch, or the like to open the container in order to dispose of the diaper. Accordingly, such diaper pails serve as adequate disposal containers, yet are still unable to contain or mask the stench of dirty diapers because upon opening the diaper pail top, the stench will almost certainly be let out of the container.
  • Some diaper pails have add-on products such as carbon filters and baking soda cartridges to absorb or neutralize odors, which may not be completely effective given that the bags within the diaper pails are not sealed off to prevent odors from escaping once the top of the diaper pail is open.
  • a receptacle such as that illustrated in US Patent No. 5,125,526, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, discloses a receptacle with a rotatably mounted holder. In response to movement of a foot pedal, the holder rotates opening and closing the bag. While an upper portion of the bag is fixed to the receptacle, a lower portion of the bag is adhered to the holder using a double-sided adhesive tape so that the bag rotates with the holder.
  • this receptacle has its disadvantages; in particular, the bag maintains its twisted formation only when the top is closed. Upon pressing down the foot pedal, the top opens, the holder rotates, and the bag opens causing the unpleasant odors to flow out of the open bag.
  • the double-sided adhesive tape which adheres the bag to the holder typically incurs additional drawbacks.
  • the double-sided adhesive tape must be of sufficient strength to adhere to the holder such that the point of adherence to the holder will not peel off when the holder rotates; however, due in part to the force of the rotation of the holder, the double-sided adhesive tape on the conventional plastic bag may end up distorting and stretching the plastic, and creating holes in the bag, particularly around where the tape is adhered.
  • the waste disposal system would feature a means of depositing waste into a container while maintaining the bag in a closed formation for at least the duration of time that the top is open so that the user would not have to risk inhaling undesirable odors and other particles.
  • existing diaper disposal pails typically serve as an object for which users, typically adults, only use to dispose of the diapers.
  • a waste receptacle does not serve as a decorative or visually stimulating article in the room.
  • the waste receptacle is typically not an article of interest or stimulation for infants and toddlers.
  • a visually stimulating diaper pail could serve to reinforce infant-toddler behavior and enable infants and toddlers to alert parents for diaper-change as they would be excited to view the visually stimulating event that accompanies diaper disposal.
  • a desirable waste disposal system also further serves as a visually stimulating system that also positively reinforces infant-toddler behavior and assists in child development.
  • a diaper pail or waste disposal system which serves as a system for positive reinforcement of infant-toddler behavior and child development are hereby disclosed.
  • the general concept is to provide a diaper pail or waste receptacle that comprises a feature such that a user may dispose of malodorous waste without the risk of inhaling unpleasant odors.
  • the waste disposal system features a top having at least one door such that when a waste material is dropped or tossed through the door of the top, the disposable bag within the receptacle maintains a closed formation; after the door is closed, upon user actuation, the disposable bag can temporarily open for the dirty diaper to drop into the bag's main cavity, and then the bag can return to its closed formation. Accordingly, the movement of the door of the top can be independent of a change in the open or closed formation of the disposable bag.
  • waste disposal system features at least one attachment mechanism within an inner barrel of the waste receptacle.
  • the attachment mechanism is a hook, a peg, or a clip to which a disposable bag has a receiver to make a detachable coupling with the attachment mechanism.
  • the receiver of the disposable bag is at least one of a hole, a sleeve, a string, a loop, a strap, or a reinforced tab.
  • an embodiment of a closed formation of the disposable bag can be wherein a neck of the bag is twisted.
  • the neck of the bag can be rolled.
  • the neck of the bag can be clamped.
  • the closed formation can be produced via movement of a lower body of the bag relative to the upper portion i.e., a neck of the bag.
  • the user actuated mechanism that temporarily opens the bag is via a foot pedal.
  • the user actuated mechanism can be a motion sensor.
  • the mechanism can be via a button or a handle.
  • the user actuated mechanism can be a weight sensor.
  • a waste disposal system can have a container assembly with a base, an outer casing, an inner barrel with an inner volume, where the inner barrel is disposed inside of the outer casing.
  • the container assembly can also include a top chamber with at least one door member at the top of the chamber and a guiding structure.
  • the guiding structure can be located within the top chamber, and can have a downward sloping surface with a lower rim defining a through hole.
  • the guiding structure may have one or more perforations.
  • This guiding structure can be attached to the container assembly by either snapping it on certain part (e.g., on the collar or within the top chamber) of the container assembly, twisting it on certain part (e.g., on the collar or within the top chamber) of the container assembly or screwing it on that assembly (e.g., on the collar or within the top chamber).
  • the guiding structure can include multiple parts such as a base, and a cover attachable to the base.
  • the guiding structure can be hollow and can contain compartments where a user can add a deodorizing or scented element within the guiding structure.
  • the waste disposal system can have a chute.
  • the chute can be located at the top of the container assembly or inside the top chamber. In some embodiments, this chute can or cannot co-exist with the guiding structure.
  • chutes for example, cylindrical and frusto- conical.
  • the top chamber may have one or more door members. These door members can also have spring members attached to them to ensure that the door members are biased close.
  • the pivoting door members can also have a lower portion positioned lower than outer portions of the pivoting door members when the members are closed.
  • the pivoting door members can form a parabolic shape in a downward direction when the two pivoting door members are in a closed position.
  • the pivoting door members can separately pivot from each other and pivot open in a downward direction when an object is disposed on the at least two pivoting door members.
  • the pivoting door members can form a downward slope toward a center of the door such that when an object is placed on top of any of the two pivoting door members when the door members are in an open position, the object is guided towards the center by gravity.
  • the pivoting door members can form a downward slope toward a center of the door such that when an object is placed on top of any of the two pivoting door members when the door members are in a closed position, the object is guided towards the center by gravity.
  • the waste disposal system can have one or more guiding walls inside the top chamber or anywhere inside the container.
  • the guiding walls may in certain embodiments form a funnel shape passage, a cylindrical shape passage or any other polygonal shaped passage which can or cannot facilitate the sliding of objects down the container.
  • the waste disposal system can contain an enclosure to hold waste material, a container assembly to contain the enclosure.
  • the container assembly can have an isolated top chamber disposed above the enclosure, and the isolated top chamber can have a top door.
  • the waste assembly may also comprise an actuator to control an opening and a closing to an entrance to the enclosure independent of the opening and closing of the top door.
  • the isolated chamber can have a casing made of transparent or a semi-transparent material.
  • the top door members of the top chamber can also be transparent, semi- transparent, or translucent.
  • the contemplated systems may be particularly useful in nurseries, daycare centers, and other places that handle particularly malodorous waste such as dirty diapers. Using this hands-free and touch-free system, a user can now dispose of malodorous diapers and waste products without the risk of inhaling unpleasant odors.
  • the waste receptacle can feature a transparent outer barrel casing and an inner barrel with a bright, colorful exterior. Further contemplated exteriors can feature stop-motion animation so that upon user actuation, the receptacle features animated movements to further entice the attention of infants and toddlers. It is still further contemplated that the different exteriors of the inner barrel can be interchangeable for continued stimulation during a child's growth and development. Further, the enticing exteriors and the subsequent animation of the moving inner barrel can attract and positively train children to alert parents for diaper changing. Concurrently, the bright colors, designs, and visually stimulating images can further help stimulate a child' s vision and brain development.
  • Fig. 1A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a diaper pail having a transparent outer barrel.
  • Fig. IB is a top angled perspective view of the diaper pail of Fig. 1A (the outer barrel is not shown to be transparent, for easier illustration).
  • Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line 2— 2 of Figs. 1A and IB.
  • Figs. 3A and 3B are top angled perspective views of the diaper pail of Fig. 1 A with the top removed, where the bag assembly has a collar of Fig.l2B mounted on the frame assembly (the bag body portion is not shown for easier illustration).
  • Fig. 3C is a top angled perspective view of the diaper pail of Fig. 1A, with the top removed, where the bag assembly has a collar of Fig. 14B not yet mounted on the frame assembly (the bag portion is not shown for easier illustration).
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of the diaper pail with the top removed and the frame assembly pivot open.
  • Fig. 5 is a top side perspective view of the diaper pail of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 A is a perspective view of the top having two door members.
  • Fig. 6B is a perspective view of the inside of the top of Fig. 6A, while the top is turned upside down.
  • Fig. 7 A is a perspective view of all the parts of the embodiment of Fig. 1 A.
  • Fig. 7B is an exploded view of all the assembly parts of the embodiment of Fig. 1 A.
  • Fig. 8A is a perspective view of the inner parts of the base and pedal of the embodiment of Fig. 1 A.
  • Fig. 8B is a top view of the base and perspective view of the pedal and bracing piece of the embodiment of Fig. 8A.
  • Fig. 8C is another view of the base and pedal of Fig. 8A, where the spring, spring plug, and the spring cover is taken apart.
  • Fig. 9 A is a perspective view of an embodiment of an assembled base having a pedal, where the rotating axle extends through the center.
  • Fig. 9B is a side view of an embodiment of an assembled base.
  • Fig. 9C is a front view of an embodiment of an assembled base.
  • Fig. 9D is a perspective view of the base of Fig. 9A, where a ball bearing is fitted around the axle, yet still allowing the rotating axle to extend there through.
  • Fig. 10 is an embodiment of a bag assembly with reinforced apertures.
  • Fig. 11 is another embodiment of a bag assembly with sleeves.
  • 12A-12B is one embodiment of a bag assembly with one type of collar.
  • Figs. 13A-13B is another embodiment of a bag assembly with another type of collar.
  • Figs. 14A-14B is another embodiment of a bag assembly with another type of collar.
  • Figs. 15A-15B is yet another embodiment of a bag assembly with yet another type of collar.
  • Fig. 16 is a schematic illustrating a more generalized embodiment of the inventive subject matter.
  • Fig. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a diaper pail having a transparent top chamber and a guiding structure.
  • Fig. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a diaper pail having a transparent top chamber, a transparent outer barrel and a guiding structure.
  • Fig. 18 is a vertical cross-sectional view of Fig. 17.
  • Fig. 19 is a top angled perspective view of the diaper pail of Fig. 17 with the top removed, where the bag assembly is also removed from the frame assembly (the chamber casing is not shown to be transparent).
  • Fig. 20 is an exploded view of all the assembly parts of the embodiment of Fig. 17.
  • Fig. 21 is a top view of the guiding structure showing the top of the guiding structure cover.
  • Fig. 22 is a side view of the guiding structure.
  • Fig. 23 is a bottom view of the guiding structure showing the guiding structure base.
  • Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the guiding structure showing the guiding structure base and cover.
  • Fig. 25 is a vertical cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the guiding structure having a hollow interior.
  • Fig. 26 is an embodiment of a diaper pail illustrating the guiding structure-disposed above the diaper pail collar.
  • Fig. 27A is a bottom view of one embodiment of the guiding structure with doors to access deodorizing elements. (The deodorizing elements are not shown here).
  • Fig. 27B is another bottom view of the guiding structure with doors to access deodorizing elements. (The deodorizing elements are not shown here).
  • Fig. 27C is another bottom view of the guiding structure with doors to access deodorizing elements. (The deodorizing elements are not shown here).
  • Fig. 28 is a top view of top door members with pivoting elements.
  • Fig. 29 is a top view of another embodiment of top door members with pivoting elements.
  • Fig. 30 illustrates top door members in open and closed positions.
  • Fig. 31 is another view of top door members in open and closed positions.
  • Fig. 32 is bottom perspective view of a top chamber with a chute within it.
  • Fig. 33 is a perspective view of a chute embodiment.
  • Fig. 34 is side view of a transparent top chamber with a chute inside the top chamber.
  • Fig. 35 is a perspective cross sectional view of a top chamber with a chute inside the top chamber.
  • Fig. 36 is a perspective cross sectional view of a top chamber with a chute separated from the top chamber.
  • the term door refers to an entry way, an ingress, or an egress.
  • the term door member refers to generally known structures to block the entry way. Example of such structures includes panels, covers, shutter-type blades.
  • Contemplated door members can be selectively operated by a user.
  • Door members are not limited to those that pivot on a hinge.
  • the door members can come in various forms, such as those shown and discussed above.
  • door members can be shutter blades similar to those seen in cameras.
  • Shutter blades can be operated and driven mechanically or electronically.
  • the door members can be operated manually (e.g., via a button or lever), or operated/controlled electronically via sensors (e.g., weight sensor, motion sensor, light sensor).
  • the door or doors can be driven by a motor.
  • the door or doors can be controlled by a remote controller via wire or wirelessly.
  • Fig. 1 A generally depicts one embodiment of a diaper pail or container assembly 10.
  • the container assembly 10 is shown having a base 300 with a pedal 350 protruding out of the base 300.
  • Coupled to the base 300 can be an inner barrel 210 having an inner volume and an outer barrel casing 200 enclosing/encasing the outer circumference of the inner barrel 210.
  • the inner barrel 210 shown can have some kind of spiral blade on its outside surface, this spiral blade does not aid in driving or rotating the inner barrel 210. This spiral blade does not interact or engage with the outer barrel 200.
  • the illustrated spiral blade is one of the contemplated designs on the inner barrel 210 to create visual stimulation.
  • the outer barrel casing 210 can be transparent, and the inner barrel casing 210 can be seen through the transparent outer barrel casing 200, as the inner barrel casing 210 rotates.
  • Other contemplated embodiments may feature designs on the outer barrel casing 200.
  • Yet other contemplated embodiments can feature a partly opaque outer barrel casing 200.
  • Yet another contemplated embodiment can feature a completely opaque outer barrel casing 200.
  • In the upper region of the container assemblylO can be a top 100 having two pivoting door members 110.
  • the top can have at least one pivoting door member.
  • the top does not have a pivoting door member.
  • the inner barrel 210 can have at least one attachment mechanism 215 on the inner barrel.
  • the word barrel usually describes a tubular object having a circular cross- sectional shape, it is specifically noted here that the word barrel in the specification has no specific limitation or restriction on its cross-sectional shape.
  • Fig. IB shows another view of the diaper pail or container assemblylO looking downwards through the two pivoting transparent door members 110 (closed as shown) into the inner space of the container assembly 10.
  • the door members 110 are coupled to the top 100 with a resilient piece 120.
  • the resilient piece 120 is sufficiently strong to bias the door members 110 shut, yet allows for the door members 110 to swing open in a downward direction when a dirty diaper falls onto the door members 110, thereby allowing the dirty diaper to fall through the door members 110. After the waste is passed through the door members 110, the door members 110 swing shut.
  • the resilient piece 120 is made of silicone.
  • the resilient piece is 120 made of a resilient material such as rubber.
  • the resilient piece 120 is a leave spring or coil spring.
  • the shown embodiment further shows a seal 130 between the two door members 110.
  • the seal 130 serves to seal the two door members 110 when they overlap, to retain and prevent odors from seeping out.
  • the seal 130 is a long flexible strap made of a material such as rubber, silicone, and the like...to attach to one, or both door members 110 at their far ends away from the resilient piece 120.
  • the purpose of the seal 130 is to form a secure temporary substantial airtight closure when the two doors 110 close on each other. In this way, the flexible seal 130 of one door member overlaps with the flexible seal 130 of other door member, making a tight seal. In an embodiment where each door 110 has a seal 130, the two flexible seal 130 would overlaps each other when the doors 110 are closed, making a tight seal. In other
  • the door members 110 do not have a seal 130.
  • FIG. 2 depicts cross-sectional view of the container assembly 10 taken along line 2— 2 of Fig. 1A.
  • a disposable bag 500 can be mounted within the container assembly 10.
  • a neck 510 of the disposable bag 500 can be twisted in a closed formation.
  • the base 300 can have a rotatable axle 309 on which a barrel base 201 of the inner barrel 210 can be coupled to.
  • the foot pedal 350 When the foot pedal 350 is at rest, the neck 510 of the disposable bag 500 can be in a twisted-closed formation.
  • the inner barrel 210 can rotate in a first direction untwisting the neck 510 of the disposable bag 500 to an open formation.
  • the foot pedal 350 is released, the inner barrel 210 can rotate in a second direction returning the disposable bag 500 to the closed formation.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,125,526 teaches a garbage can where the top lid opens simultaneously with the untwisting of its bag. In other words, their actions are synchronized, and for desirous reasons.
  • the inventors of the current application surprisingly discovered the advantages of having such top lid (door 110) moving independently of an untwisting of the bag 500 in some embodiments of the current disclosure.
  • the actuated change in open or closed formation of the disposable bag 500 can be independent of the movement of the top transparent doors 110. That is, when waste such as a dirty diaper is dropped through the door 110, the user-actuated untwisting into an open formation cannot occur simultaneously.
  • the top door 110 facilitate touch-free passage of a dirty diaper through the top 100 so a user may simply drop the dirty diaper on top of the door members 110 without physically touching any part of the waste disposal system.
  • the dirty diaper is to pass through the top door 110 and rest atop the twisted-closed neck 510 of the disposable bag 500.
  • the pedal 350 is released, the bag 500 twists closed thereby retaining undesirable odors inside.
  • a foot pedal 350 is shown.
  • a foot pedal 350 is only one type of contemplated actuators.
  • Embodiments may use other types of actuators, such as a motion sensor, a weight sensor, a button, or a handle.
  • the purpose of the actuator is for a user to pass on command (either electronically or mechanically) to the base, which contains corresponding mechanism (gears, electronic motor, rotating axle, etc.) to rotate the inner barrel 210.
  • a motion sensor a user would simply wave his/her hand or foot in front of the motion sensor to activate it, which in turn activates an electric motor in the base 300, causing the motor to rotate the inner barrel 210.
  • the motion sensor can be installed inside of the top chamber to detect whenever the top door members 110 move, or whenever an object enters into the top chamber.
  • the diaper pail can allow a few seconds of delay before an electric motor in the base 300 is activated to turn the inner barrel 210. These few seconds of delay can allow the top transparent doors 210 to completely close, before untwisting of the bag 500.
  • the weight sensor maybe installed at a place that would detect a dirty diaper entering into the top chamber and dropping onto the twisted-closed neck of bag 500.
  • the weight sensor can activate an electric motor in the base 300 to rotate the inner barrel 210.
  • the clearance height can be at least 6 cm.
  • the contemplated clearance height can be at least 7 cm; and other embodiments can have a clearance height of 10cm and above.
  • the clearance height can create a closed chamber where a dirty diaper may stay temporarily, before it is disposed into the inner cavity of bag 500.
  • Some chamber embodiments can be partially transparent, such as having transparent walls or door members 110, so a user may see whether or not the dirty diaper has successfully dropped in to the bag 500.
  • this closed chamber can provide a temporary staging area for a dirty diaper, so that when a user opens the bag 500, the door members 110 are already shut behind it, keeping malodorous gas contained entirely within the container assembly 10. While the word chamber is used in the claims and throughout this specification, a chamber is not limited to a space confined by structural walls and narrow ingress and egress.
  • the contemplated top chamber can be merely a clearance space between the topmost portion of the container assembly and a closed entrance of the disposable bag 500.
  • the closed entrance can be where the neck of the bag 500 twists shut.
  • the disposable bag 500 does not twist, instead, the closed entrance can be where the neck of the bag 500 is mechanically folded shut, or clamped shut.
  • the bag 500 does not twist, and there can be no rotating inner barrel, the closed entrance to the bag is another door member or set of door members that open and close independent of the top door members 110.
  • a waste material can enter pass top door members 110, and remains in the chamber region before the second set of door members open to let the waste material fall into the bag 500.
  • the bag simply hangs in the container, with a clearance space between top door members and a second set of door members, where the two doors (top set and the second set) are independently operated/ controlled.
  • a twisting of the bag is not necessary, one may use a bucket (enclosed within the container assembly) or other type of enclosure, instead of a bag, to catch/hold waste material.
  • the contemplated waste container can hold waste materials (e.g., dirty diapers) inside, and can have two separately operated/controlled sets of doors/entrances. And the waste material is allowed to stay in a staging area between the two doors/entrances, before allowing the waste material to drop further into the container (which may have a bag, or a bucket, any enclosure, or nothing to catch the waste).
  • waste materials e.g., dirty diapers
  • the container which may have a bag, or a bucket, any enclosure, or nothing to catch the waste.
  • contemplated transparent top door members 110 can allow a user to visually inspect the fullness of the bag 500 without risking malodorous gas escaping. Because door members 110 are transparent, the user may simply compress the food pedal 350 and look down into the bag 500, while the top transparent door members 110 remain shut, keeping malodorous gas in. All of this can be done without risking escaping malodorous gas, because the top chamber essentially acts as the barrier.
  • Figures 6A and 6B show the top 100 of the diaper pail. The top 100 is in a form of a lid, and its interior space is essentially the top chamber. While the top 100 is shown in the form of a detachable lid, many other contemplated configurations are possible.
  • the top 100 can be made as an integral part of outer barrel, and the disposable bag 500 can be inserted/ removed through a much larger top door 110.
  • the disposable bag 500 can be inserted/removed through a side door (through both the inner barrel and the outer barrel).
  • Fig. 2 features at least one bag attachment mechanism 215 in the inner barrel 210.
  • the disposable bag 500 has at least one receiver 505 to make detachable coupling to the at least one bag attachment mechanism 215.
  • the disposable bag 500 can detachably couple to the inner barrel 210 at the attachment mechanisms 215, while the top rim of the bag 500 can be coupled to parts of the outer barrel casing 200.
  • the receiver 505 can be one of a hole, a sleeve, a tag, a strap, a tethering, a loop, a reinforced hole, and a reinforced tab.
  • the two receivers on the bag 500 are reinforced holes
  • the bag attachment mechanism 215 on the inner barrel 210 is two hooks.
  • the bag 500 By detachably attaching the receiver 505 of the disposable bag 500 to the inner barrel 210, the bag 500 can rotate with the inner barrel 210 (while the top rim of the bag remains stationary) in one direction to an open formation, then rotate the bag 500 in another direction to closed formation (while the top rim of the bag remains stationary). In the embodiments of Fig 2, this can be done by compressing and releasing the foot pedal 350.
  • Other contemplated attachment mechanisms 215 include a peg, or a clip.
  • the inner barrel 210 uses mechanical structures such as clips, folds, tentacles, protuberance, or any surface material (even flat rubbery surface) to cause friction with the disposable bag 500 to grasp the bag 500, and the bag 500 is not required to have corresponding structure. This way, a user may use any typical garbage bag in the inner barrel 210, and the contemplated inner barrel can still twist the body of the bag 500 in relation to the top rim of the bag 500.
  • this top rim attachment mechanism can be a frame assembly 400 disposed on top of the inner barrel 210. Most preferably, the frame assembly 400 is disposed above the inner barrel 210, but does not have physical contact with the inner barrel 210. A top rim (open edge) of the bag 500 is removably mounted onto the inner circumference of the frame assembly 400.
  • the frame assembly 400 is comprised of a roller base 420 and a bag frame 410.
  • the bag frame 410 is configured to rotate or spin by hand, relative to the roller base 420.
  • a user may pull out and hold protruding peg 45, and then manually move the protruding peg 45 in a rotating direction to move the bag frame 410.
  • Releasing peg 45 can lock the peg 45 in position when needed, especially after the top rim of the bag is rotated, thereby twisting its neck.
  • Other embodiments do not feature the peg 45.
  • the purpose of the peg 45 and the bag frame 410 is for a user to "preload" the disposable bag 500 into a twisted-closed formation. In operation, to install a bag 500 a user would first remove or tilt open the top 100 and the frame assembly 400 from the container assembly 10.
  • the user can place bag 500 into the inner barrel 210, and attach the body of the bag 500 to bag attachment mechanism 215 on the inner barrel 210.
  • the user can next install the frame assembly 400 onto the container assembly 10 (while the bag is entirely within the inner barrel 210).
  • the user can next reach his/her hand through the center opening of the frame assembly 400, and pull the top rim of the bag 500 through the center opening of the frame assembly 400.
  • the idea is to next fasten the top rim of the bag 500 to the frame assembly by necessary means, and then manually "preload" the disposable bag 500 by twisting close its neck.
  • Still further contemplated embodiments feature a ridge on the bag frame 410 to spin relative to the roller base 420.
  • the bag frame 410 features a space or opening to fit a finger or fingers to rotate the bag frame 410.
  • the top rim bag attachment mechanism can also be simple mechanical means such as hooks, pegs, or clips, to grasp and fasten the top rim of bag 500 to a frame assembly 400.
  • Figs. 3A and 3B depict a diaper pail 10 with its top 100 removed for better illustration. From the depicted view, a contemplated embodiment of the frame assembly 400 is shown. In the depicted embodiment, the frame assembly 400 can be positioned above the inner barrel 210 and along the inner circumference of the upper end of the outer barrel casing 200. In Figs. 3A and 3B, a user had already reached through the center opening of the frame assembly 400, and pulled out the top rim 520 of the bag 500. Here, the top rim 520 of the bag 500 happens to be a preformed collar 520 similar to Figs 12A and 12B. And for easier illustration, the bag assembly 500 in Figs. 3A and 3B are not fully shown; only its collar 520 is shown.
  • the bag assembly 500 is shown having a collar 520 and a transparent bag body portion. Because the bag body portion is transparent, one may see through it and see the internal wall of the inner barrel 210.
  • An overview of the various embodiments of the bag assembly 500 can be seen in Figs. 10-15B.
  • the user next removably mounts collar 520 along the inner circumference of the frame assembly 400, more specifically it is mounted on the bag frame 410.
  • the ring or collar 520 is preformed with or coupled to the open end (top rim) of a disposable bag 500 (as shown in Figs. 10, 11, 12A, 13A, 14A, and 15A).
  • the bag 500 is fixed in position, where its top rim is removably mounted onto the frame assembly and its body is detachably coupled to an attachment site of the inner barrel 210. Rotation of the inner barrel 210 now effectively twists the neck of the bag 500.
  • Fig. 3C is a perspective view of the diaper pail top 100 and the rest of the diaper pail 10 of Fig. 1A with a disposable bag collar 520 halfway pulled through the center hole of the frame assembly 400.
  • the rest of the bag 500 is not shown, and only the collar 520 of the bag is shown.
  • the bag 500 can be always attached to the collar 520.
  • the bag collar 520 can be welded or somehow permanently coupled to a disposable plastic bag 500 by the manufacturer.
  • the collar 520 can be sufficiently flexible so a user may squeeze it or deform it into an oval shape so the collar 520 can insert through the inner circumference of the frame assembly 400.
  • the collar 520 can be individually provided without a bag 500 permanently attached to it.
  • the collar 520 alone snaps in the rim of the center hole of the frame assembly, thereby acting as a first bag attachment.
  • the collar 520 by itself can be snapped and wedged onto the inner rim of the center hole of the frame assembly, sandwiching the mouth of the conventional garbage bag in between.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 show an embodiment where the frame assembly 400 can be pivotably coupled to the outer barrel casing 200.
  • the frame assembly 400 is pivoted open.
  • Fig. 5 shows a close-up view of the frame assembly 400 coupled to the outer barrel casing 200 via a hinge.
  • the frame assembly 400 can be coupled to the outer barrel casing 200 via a hinge such that the frame assembly 400 can be flipped open when the disposable bag is full and should be removed or replaced.
  • the frame assembly 400 cannot be pivotably attached to the outer barrel casing 200, and can be completely removed/ detached from the diaper pail 10 in order to change a disposable bag 500.
  • Fig. 5 further illustrates a close-up view of the bag attachment mechanism 215 located on the inside of inner barrel 210.
  • the attachment mechanism 215 can be a hook.
  • Fig. 6A is a perspective view of the exterior of the top 100.
  • Fig. 6B is a perspective view of the interior of the top 100 with the top 100 flipped upside down.
  • Top 100 can be detachably fastened to the outer barrel casing 200 by conventional methods such as being screwed on, or snapped into corresponding groves on the top rim of the outer barrel casing 200.
  • the top can have two pivoting transparent door members 110, each being semi-circular in shape.
  • embodiments can have at least one door memberl lO coupled to the top 100.
  • Also shown is a close-up of the two seals 130, each of which is attached to the far ends of the two door members 110.
  • each of the door members 110 can be biased shut via a resilient piece 120.
  • the resilient piece 120 can be coupled to the hinges and acts as a spring, yet resiliently allowing the doors to pivot open when a dirty diaper is dropped on the door members 110 based on gravitational pull, thereby providing a touch- free means to dispose the dirty diaper.
  • the resilient piece 120 includes and is not restricted to a spring coil, silicone or rubber piece. The resilient piece 120 must have sufficient spring tension such that after the door 110 opens, and the dirty diaper passes through, the door 110 will automatically swing back to its original position (shut). Fig.
  • FIG. 7A shows the assortment of the various parts in the diaper pail 10 of Fig. 1 A.
  • Fig. 7B is an exploded view of all the assembly parts of the embodiment of Fig. 1A.
  • the exploded view in Fig. 7B features a top 100 and its top door members 110.
  • a bag collar 520 (which can or cannot be permanently attached to a bag 500, not shown) and frame assembly 400.
  • the frame assembly 400 can include a peg 45 which fits into a slot in the bag frame 410, and the bag frame 410 can rotate relative to the roller base 420.
  • the inner barrel 210 can fit onto an inner barrel base 201.
  • the base 300 can be comprised of a rotatable axle 309 (having a hexagonal cross-sectional shape), base cover 315, a base part 320, a bracing piece 360 and pedal 350.
  • the inner barrel base 201 can have a corresponding hexagonal female end to couple to the rotatable axle 309 such that the inner barrel 210 can be driven by the rotation of the axle 309.
  • the outer barrel casing 200 can be transparent and can encase the circumference of the inner barrel 210.
  • Figs. 8A-8B depict close-up views of the internal components in the base 300.
  • the base part 320 can have the following parts: A spring plug 27c is coupled to a spring 27a, and a transparent spring cover 27b encases both the spring plug 27c and spring cover 27b.
  • a large gear 21b is fixed on the base part 320 and coupled to a small gear 21a, which can be fixed on the base part 320. Turning of the large gear 21b can in turn rotate small gear 21a, which also turns the axle 309 which can be attached and can sit on top of the small gear 21a. Additionally there can be a roller 22 which can act as a pulley.
  • a metal wire 24 is attaches at one end near the base of the metal lever 25, and entrains about roller 22, and then about big gear 21b, and then enters into spring cover 27b and through the center of spring 27a, and until its terminal end reaches the spring plug 27c. This terminal end is attached to the spring plug 27C.
  • the spring 27a is fixed at its end near gear 21B, and has a biasing force pushing the spring plug 27C in an outward direction. As the spring 27a pushes spring plug 27C outwardly, it pulls the metal wire taut. When a user steps on the foot pedal 350, it in turn pressed down on the outside leg of the lever 25, causing the inside leg of the lever 25 to go up.
  • Fig. 8B depicts a top view of the embodiment as described above. The parts depicted are part of one embodiment of the mechanics behind the rotational mechanism of the presently claimed disclosure. One of ordinary skill in the art would immediately recognize that there are other known rotational mechanisms capable of turning the inner barrel 210.
  • Fig. 9A is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an assembled base 300.
  • the main parts of the assembled base 300 as depicted include a base cover 315, base part 320, a pedal 350, and bracing piece 360.
  • axle 315 Protruding out of the center of the base cover 315 is axle 309.
  • a ball bearing 310 Fitted around the axle 309 is a ball bearing 310, to make rotation of the inner barrel 210 smoother.
  • a groove with corresponding catches to receive the outer barrel 200.
  • the outer barrel 200 fits into the groove and locks into place by rotating the outer barrel 200 clockwise.
  • the bracing piece 360 serves to provide sufficient leverage when compressing the pedal 350 so that the diaper pail 10 does not tip or tilt over. In other embodiments, there is no bracing piece 360.
  • Figs 9B, 9C, and 9D are different views of the base 300 of Fig. 9A.
  • Fig. 10 is a disposable bag 500 having a ring/collar 520 permanently welded together with the bag 500. At the shoulder region are two welded/reinforced circular marks 505, the center of which is perforated, forming a through hole. The through holes are for attaching to corresponding bag attachment structures on the inner barrel 210.
  • Fig 11 shows a disposable bag 500, the difference being it has two plastic sleeves 505 disposed on the shoulder region of the bag 500.
  • the sleeves are for attaching the bag 500 to corresponding bag attachment structures on the inner barrel 210.
  • Figure 12A shows a bag assembly 500 having a first type of collar 520, which is shown closer-up in Fig. 12B.
  • Figure 13A shows a bag assembly 500 having a second type of collar 520, which is shown closer-up in Fig. 13B.
  • Figure 14A shows a bag assembly 500 having a third type of collar 520, which is shown closer-up in Fig. 14B.
  • Figure 15A shows a bag assembly 500 having a fourth type of collar 520, which is shown closer-up in Fig. 15B.
  • a waste disposal system 10 has an enclosure 3 to hold waste material 6.
  • the enclosure 3 is within a container assembly 1.
  • the enclosure 3 can be simply an empty space inside of the container assembly 1.
  • the enclosure 3 is a disposable bag.
  • the enclosure 3 is a bucket that fits inside of the container assembly 1.
  • the container assembly 1 can have a top door 4 having two door members, an outer casing coupled to the top door 4, and an actuator 5 to control an opening and a closing of the door members of the top door 4.
  • This actuator 5 can be any known mechanical, electrical, or magnetic types of controller. It can be as simple as a rubber spring as described above, or as complicated as a motorized unit along with a motion sensor to sense a user waving his/her hand to signal the motorized unit to open the top door 4.
  • the container assembly has a staging area 2 to temporarily hold a waste material for reasons already described.
  • the staging area 2 is a clearance space between the top door and the entrance 2 to the enclosure.
  • the staging area 2 is an isolated chamber.
  • this clearance space can have a height of at least 5 cm.
  • An opening and closing of the entrance 8 can be independent of the opening and closing of top door 4.
  • Operation of actuator 7 can be by a foot pedal and a rotating inner barrel as already described to twist shut the neck (i.e., entrance 8) of the bag.
  • the actuator can involve a motorized unit that selectively opens and closes another set of doors (i.e., entrance 8) upon pressing of a button (or stepping on a button).
  • a bag is used as an enclosure 3, and the bag does not twist within the container assembly. Instead, a neck of the bag is deformed by mechanical arms to essentially close its neck.
  • this waste disposal system 1 can have transparent top door members.
  • the waste disposal system 1 can have a transparent outer casing and/or a transparent wall to the staging area 2.
  • the embodiments as disclosed and described above also serve as an important tool in child development and infant behavior development. It is known that vision may be one of the least developed senses at birth; therefore visual input during the early months may have the most profound effect on baby's development nervous system. While an adult can distinguish many different shades of light and color, a newborn retina can only detect large contrasts between dark and light, or black and white. As the baby grows, the brain receives input from all five senses, causing nerve cells to multiply and form connection with other nerve cells. Study has found that if a baby is kept blindfolded the visual center in his brain would never develop.
  • the outer barrel casing 200 is transparent, allowing a user and the baby to see vibrant rotating colorful stripes disposed on the inner barrel 210.
  • This powerful visual stimulant occurs together with a diaper changing event.
  • the visually enticing diaper pail not only stimulates a baby's visual center in his/her brain, it also changes infant behavior by associating diaper changing with such visually spectacular spectacle, acting as a positive reinforcement. Up until now, for infants and toddlers, diaper changing has always been associated with negative feelings.
  • inner barrel 210 is shown in the figures as having vertical stripes, also contemplated are visually enticing graphics on the exterior of the inner barrel 210, for example, contrasting colors of other geometric shapes, and cartoon characters.
  • FIGs. 17 through 27C Further contemplated embodiments of the contemplated waste disposal system are illustrated in Figs. 17 through 27C.
  • Figs. 17-27C and the description below illustrate additional structures that may be used in conjunction with any embodiment of the herein disclosed waste disposal systems. Further, any such additional structures or designs disclosed below may be implemented alone or in combination with any other such additional structures or designs.
  • Fig. 17 shows a waste disposal system with a container assembly which comprises a base 300, an outer casing 200, an inner barrel 210 having an inner volume and where the inner barrel is inside the outer casing.
  • Fig. 17 also shows a transparent top chamber 123 which can have two door members 119 disposed at the top of the chamber 123.
  • the disposal system can also include a guiding structure 111 where the guiding structure has a downward sloping wall 116 on the top side, and where the downward sloping surface has a lower rim defining a through hole 113 (see Fig. 18).
  • the container assembly is shown having a base 300 with a pedal 350 and a bracing piece 360 protruding out of the base 300.
  • the outer barrel casing 200 can be transparent or translucent, and the inner barrel casing 210 can be seen through the transparent or translucent outer barrel casing 200, as the inner barrel casing 210 rotates.
  • Yet other contemplated embodiments can feature a partly opaque outer barrel casing 200.
  • Yet another contemplated embodiment can feature a completely opaque outer barrel casing 200.
  • the top chamber 123 can have at least one door member 119.
  • this door member 119 can or cannot be a pivoting type. Other types of door members as discussed above are also contemplated.
  • the interior space of the top chamber 123 can be isolated from the rest of the container and from the bottom barrel 210. In other embodiments, the interior space of the top chamber 123 can be isolated from the ambient environment. This isolated top chamber 123 can act as an additional insulation layer ensuring that the waste remains trapped within a bag or bottom of the pail and wherein the escape of odors to the outside environment is minimized.
  • the top chamber can have a solid, transparent, semi-transparent, striped or multilayered casing.
  • the top chamber 123 has a transparent or translucent casing through which the user can see a guiding structure 111 disposed within the top chamber 123.
  • the guiding structure with downward sloping wall 116 helps guide objects and waste through the through hole 113 and into the enclosure 500.
  • the downwardly sloping wall 116 guides a falling object towards the center vertical axis. In other words, when an object falls onto the downward sloping wall 116, the object can bounce or fall back away from the peripheral of the top chamber 123.
  • the guiding structure 111 can having guiding walls that may form a funnel shape, a donut shape, cylindrical, a cone, or any other polygonal or structure where the guiding walls facilitate the passage of objects downward and inwardly in a centering fashion.
  • the guiding structure 111 may also comprise a downward sloping wall 116 wherein the downward sloping wall 116 has a lower rim 112 defining a hole 113 for passage of objects and waste.
  • the guiding structure 111 can have various constructions. It should be particularly noted that contemplated guiding structure 111 can or cannot have a continuous circular downward sloping wall 116 as shown in Figs 17 and 18. Contemplated sloping wall 116 can be any physical structure or plurality of structures that can achieve the goal of directing a falling object to fall towards the center vertical axis.
  • the sloping wall 116 can be a sloping mesh, or a plurality of sloping blades,
  • two pivoting door members 119 can be pivotably attached at the top of the top chamber 123 as illustrated in Fig. 18.
  • these two door members 119 together When biased closed, these two door members 119 together can have a concave shape and can have a center which is lower than the peripheral edges of the two combined door members 119.
  • the two door members 119 together can have a bowl shape when they are closed, the center of the bowl being the lowest point.
  • the door members 119 can form a parabolic shape or a concave shape such that when the user places an object on top of the door members 119, the object can slide down the concave shaped surfaces and towards the center vertical axis. Effectively, the parabolic shape of the door members 119 can guide the object to fall towards the vertical centering axis and the object can then be centered as it passes through the isolated top chamber 123.
  • the pivoting door members 119 can be biased to return to a closed position after an object has passed through the pivoting door members 119.
  • the pivoting door members 119 can separate from each other and pivot open in a downward direction when an object is placed on top of the pivoting door members 119.
  • the top of the top chamber 123 can comprise pivoting door members 119 that form an open funnel in a downward direction when the two pivoting members are in an open position.
  • the pivoting door members 119 together can also be form the shape of a cone, or a polygonal cone shape that helps guide the waste downwardly towards the vertical centering axis.
  • Fig. 19 depicts a diaper pail with its top chamber 123 removed for better illustration.
  • the container assembly can have the top chamber 123 completely removed.
  • Fig. 20 shows the assortment of the various parts in the diaper pail of Fig. 17.
  • the exploded view features a top chamber 123, pivoting door members 119, and a top chamber casing 125.
  • the guiding structure 111 can comprise perforations 114 anywhere on the guiding structure 111, or on the downward sloping wall 116 of the guiding structure 111. These perforations can allow air passage into and out of the hollow interior space (see Fig. 25 for hollow interior space 117) of the guiding structure 111.
  • its hollow interior can contain deodorizing elements such as activated charcoal, deodorizing liquid holders or pouches with deodorizing elements to neutralize the odor within the top chamber 123.
  • a deodorizing element can also be a scented element and or a sanitizing element.
  • the deodorizing element can be attached to the outer surface of the guiding structure 111 or to the interior wall of the top chamber 123.
  • the guiding structure 111 can be snapped on, twisted onto or screwed onto either the container assembly, the bag frame 410, the bag frame base 420, or to the top chamber 123. In other embodiments, the guiding structure 111 can be an integral part of any of the container assembly, the bag frame 410, the bag frame base 420, or the top chamber 123.
  • Figs. 21 through 25 show various embodiments and views of the guiding structure 111.
  • Fig. 22 shows a side view of guiding structure 111.
  • the guiding structure 111 can be made out of one part or made out of two parts or more parts including a base, a cover, and a chamber to insert deodorizing or other sanitizing elements.
  • Fig. 23 shows the base of a guiding structure with locking holes 126 to lock onto any corresponding structures (e.g., posts) on the bag frame 410 or on the bag frame base 420.
  • contemplated guiding structure base 115 (as also shown in Fig. 23) and guiding structure wall 116 (as also shown in Fig. 24) can be attachable to each other.
  • the guiding structure 111 can be one single structure with only one integral element where the single structure can have perforations to allow for air passage and can have pockets and doors to allow the user to insert deodorizing packets into the inside of the guiding structure 111.
  • the guiding structure 111 can also be one solid element with no perforations 114 or locking holes 126.
  • the guiding structure can also comprise a plurality of elements that all attach together to form a single guiding structure.
  • Fig. 26 illustrates the spatial relationships of guiding structure 111 within the top chamber 123.
  • Figs. 27A through 27C show compartments with lids 127 that can be opened and through which the user can insert a variety or combination of deodorizing or sanitizing elements (not shown).
  • Fig. 27A shows the base 115 with lids 127 closed.
  • Fig. 27B and C show one open lid 127 and one closed lid 127. These compartments can be located at the bottom of the guiding structure of can be located along the edges, inner rim or top of the structure.
  • Figs. 28 and 29 show the top door members 119 that can be attached to the top opening of the top chamber 123 as discussed previously.
  • the pivoting door members 119 can be attached to the top chamber via hinges.
  • the door members can form a concave shape.
  • Figs. 30 and 31 illustrate how the pivoting door members 119 open downwardly and wherein the parabolic shape facilitates the object to fall towards the center vertical axis. Particular attention should be drawn to the middle figure of Fig. 31.
  • the curvature of the parabolic shape guides the object towards the center of the parabolic shape. In effect, the object is guided to fall towards the center vertical axis of the waste disposal system.
  • Fig. 32 shows a bottom perspective view of a top chamber 123 with a guiding chute 118 disposed inside of the top chamber 123.
  • the chute 118 depicted here is a cylindrical object the walls of which help objects slide down and maintain within a reasonably centering position along a vertical centering axis of the waste disposal system.
  • the chute 118 can be cylindrical as depicted in Figs. 32 through 36 or triangular, polygonal, funnel shape, conical, frusto-conical, or any other shape that can help guide a falling object down the top chamber 123 in a centering fashion as described.
  • the chute 118 can be a circular solid wall, but it can also it can be straight, polygonal, with thick hollowed or solid walls.
  • the chute can have perforations; it can extend through the entire container assembly or be only a section of the top chamber. In other words, various heights or lengths of the chute 118 are contemplated.
  • the chute can be attached to the top chamber 123, or attached to the bag frame 410 or the bag frame base 420.
  • the chute 118 can also be fixed to the waste disposal system or detachably attached to the assembly.
  • the chute can be snapped on, twisted into or screwed into the assembly.

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L'invention concerne un système destiné à jeter des ordures, comprenant une chambre supérieure isolée dotée d'une structure de guidage, une goulotte, ou une paire d'éléments paraboliques de porte supérieure permettant d'amener un objet jeté à tomber vers un axe vertical central du système pour jeter des ordures.
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