Absorbent pad for trash receptacles
OwnerRonald Jensen, Sayandro Versteyleninventors
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an absorbent pad with a layered architecture that is adapted for absorbing liquids in trash receptacles that masks or suppresses odors therein. The present disclosure also provides a method of using an absorbent pad to absorb trash liquids to reduce or mask odors, delay spoilage of food wastes, and repel rodents or other pests.
Claims20
An absorbent pad for a trash receptacle to absorb trash liquids, mitigate trash odors and/or delay spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle, said absorbent pad having an architecture comprising:
- a bottom layer;
- two or more absorbent layers, with one absorbent layer positioned adjacent said bottom layer, said two or more absorbent layers being of an absorbent material;
- an adjacent pair of said two or more absorbent layers forming a pocket;
- an agent positioned in said pocket,
- wherein said absorbent pad absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and mitigates trash odor and/or delays spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle.
A method for mitigating odor caused by a trash liquid in a trash receptacle, comprising:
- placing an absorbent pad in the trash receptacle to absorb the trash liquid, said absorbent pad having an architecture comprising:
- a bottom layer;
- two or more absorbent layers, with one absorbent layer positioned adjacent said bottom layer, said two or more absorbent layers being of an absorbent material;
- an adjacent pair of said two or more absorbent layers forming a pocket;
- and
- an agent to chemically neutralize and/or mask odors, wherein said agent is positioned in said pocket,
- wherein said absorbent pad absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and mitigates trash odor in the trash receptacle.
The method according to claim 18, wherein said absorbent pad further comprises a top layer positioned above said two or more absorbent layers.
A method for delaying spoilage of food wastes from a liquid in a trash receptacle, comprising:
- placing an absorbent pad in the trash receptacle to absorb said liquid, said absorbent pad having an architecture comprising:
- a bottom layer;
- two or more absorbent layers, with one absorbent layer positioned adjacent said bottom layer, said two or more absorbent layers being of an absorbent material;
- and
- an adjacent pair of said two or more absorbent layers forming a pocket;
- and
- an agent that inhibits microbial growth in said liquid, wherein said agent is positioned in said pocket,
- wherein said absorbent pad absorbs almost all liquids in the trash receptacle, and reduces spoilage of food wastes in the trash receptacle.
A method for reducing environmental waste due to premature permanent disposal of a flexible trash bag that is not filled to capacity due to trash odor or unsanitary appearance of said flexible trash bag, comprising:
- placing an absorbent pad in said flexible trash bag to absorb trash liquids in said flexible trash bag, said absorbent pad having an architecture comprising:
- a bottom layer;
- two or more absorbent layers, with one absorbent layer positioned adjacent said bottom layer, said two or more absorbent layers being of an absorbent material;
- and
- an adjacent pair of said two or more absorbent layers forming a pocket;
- and
- an agent positioned in said pocket, wherein said agent is selected from the group consisting of:
- deodorizer, antimicrobial, animal or insect repellent, rodenticide, pesticide, bactericide, fungicide, virucide, disinfectant, sanitizer, sterilizer, mildewstat, and any combinations thereof;
- wherein said absorbent pad is biodegradable, and
- wherein said absorbent pad mitigates trash odor and/or delays spoilage of food wastes by absorbing almost all of said trash liquids in said flexible trash bag, permitting greater filling of said flexible trash bag prior to permanent disposal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.