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US 2003/0192290 A1Published application
Feminine hygiene disposal unit
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InventorKristin M. Shaffer
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A feminine hygiene disposal unit for sanitary receipt and disposal of used sanitary products. The unit has a disposal bag dispenser, at least one disposal bag, a receptacle, and a liner for the receptacle. This liner having a lid flap having an opening therethrough, this lid flap being supported through use of a pair of sandwiching flanges for sandwiching the lid flap in a generally horizontal orientation. 1 INVENTOR: Kristin M. Shaffer 9296 West Calico Street Boise, Idaho 83709
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A sanitary disposal method for disposal of a used sanitary feminine hygiene product, said method comprising the steps of:
A sanitary disposal method for disposal of a used sanitary feminine hygiene product, said method comprising the steps of:
A sanitary disposal apparatus for disposal of a used sanitary feminine hygiene product, said apparatus comprising:
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Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor: flexible refuse receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles: for flexible receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
Types of refuse collected: sanitary towels
Gathering or removal of domestic or like refuse
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to refuse disposal systems, and more particularly relates to refuse disposal systems for the hygienic disposal of sanitary napkins and the like.
2. Background Information
FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded front view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
The present invention is a feminine hygiene disposal unit for sanitary receipt and disposal of used sanitary products. Referring initially to FIG. 1 the invented sanitary disposal unit 10 comprises a disposal bag dispenser 20 for dispensing disposal bags, at least one disposal bag 30 for receiving therein used sanitary products, a receptacle 40 for holding a disposable receptacle liner, and a disposable receptacle liner 50 for receiving therein said used disposal bags.
In the embodiment shown, the disposal bag dispenser 20 and the receptacle 40 are integrally built into or as part of a unitary frame or housing, however other embodiments are also envisioned wherein the disposal bag dispenser 20 will be separate from the receptacle 40. The preferred fabrication of the frame/disposal bag dispenser/receptacle is stainless steel, however other materials may also be used, including but not limited to plastic.