Method of collecting, transporting and cleaning with reusable laundry bag
AssigneeCintas Corporate Services, Inc.
InventorsTony Bellamy, Chad Grooms, Gary Pagenkopf
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Abstract
A method of cleaning soiled textiles utilizes a reusable bag for containing soiled textiles in conjunction with a sling and a wheeled tote to efficiently process soiled laundry in such a cleaning process. The reusable bag does not leave a residue on the soiled textiles during the cleaning process and offers significant cost savings over other cleaning options while still allowing for the safe handling of the soiled textiles in the cleaning process.
Claims25
A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of:
- providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between;
- providing a sling having an open end, a second end having an opening that can be selectively closed, and sides extending there between disposed in and supported by said container;
- providing a reusable bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between and being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons;
- disposing said bag in said sling, the closed end of said bag being supported by said second end of said sling when said opening of said second end is closed;
- disposing said bag in said sling into said container;
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- depositing soiled textiles in said container contained in said bag.
A method of collecting and cleaning soiled textiles from a facility, comprising the steps of:
- providing to said facility a container having an open end, a closed end and sides extending there between;
- a sling disposed in and supported by said container and having an open end, a second end having an opening that can be cinched closed, and sides extending there between;
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- a bag disposed in and supported by said sling and having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between and being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons;
- wherein said bag is disposed in said sling, the closed end of said bag being supported by said second end of said sling when said opening of said second end is cinched closed;
- collecting in said bag soiled textiles from said facility, transporting said container, sling, bag, and soiled textiles from a facility to a laundry;
- unloading said sling, bag, and soiled textiles from said container at the laundry;
- unloading from said sling through said opening at said second end said bag and the soiled textiles into a washer;
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- washing and drying the soiled textiles.
A method of collecting and cleaning soiled textiles from a facility, comprising the steps of:
- providing to said facility a container having an open end, a closed end and sides extending there between;
- a sling disposed in and supported by said container and having an open end, a second end having an opening that can be cinched closed, and sides extending there between;
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- a bag disposed in and supported by said sling and having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending there between and being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein the textiles are microfiber products;
- wherein said bag is disposed in said sling, the closed end of said bag being supported by said second end of said sling when said opening of said second end is cinched closed;
- collecting in said bag soiled textiles from said facility, transporting said container, sling, bag, and soiled textiles from a facility to a laundry;
- inspecting said sling and said bag for leakage;
- mechanically unloading said sling, bag, and soiled textiles from said container at the laundry;
- unloading from said sling through said opening at said second end said bag and the soiled textiles into a washer;
- washing and drying the soiled textiles;
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- providing clean textiles to the facility, wherein said facility is a healthcare facility, a detention facility, a daycare facility, a nursing home, or a laboratory facility.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.