Diaper Pail with Refrigerated Interior Compartment
OwnerAustin McKee, Eric M Siainventors
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Abstract
A diaper pail incorporating a refrigerated compartment is described herein, wherein the interior of the compartment can be cooled to low temperatures, typically less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit, to hinder and/or substantially slow the generation of noxious odors. Additionally, the diaper pail freezer includes a double lid with a bag retaining system to help ensure a good seal is maintained between the lid and the top of the pail to help contain any residual odors within the compartment.
Claims20
A diaper pail comprising:
- a container defining an interior compartment and having an open top surrounded by one or more top side edges;
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- a dual lid assembly, the lid assembly including (1) a outer lid pivotally connected to a top side edge of the one or more top side edges by an outer hinge and configured to cover the open top and to substantially cover the side edges, (ii) an inner lid wholly contained within and smaller than the outer lid, the inner lid being pivotally connected to the outer lid by an inner hinge and provide access to the interior compartment when opened.
The diaper pail freezer of 12, furthering including a sealing material, such as an elastomer or foam rubber, located on one or both the flat top surface of the securing frame or the corresponding downwardly facing flat securing surface of the outer lid.
The diaper pail freezer of 12, wherein the inner lid forms a second seal with the upper lid when closed.
A diaper pail comprising:
- a container defining an interior compartment and having an open top surrounded by one or more top side edges;
- a refrigeration mechanism, the configured to cool the interior compartment to at least a temperature less than 10 degrees Celsius;
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- a dual lid assembly, the lid assembly including (1) a outer lid pivotally connected to a top side edge of the one or more top side edges by an outer hinge and configured to cover the open top and to substantially cover the side edges, the outer lid having a downwardly facing flat securing surface, (ii) an inner lid wholly contained within and smaller than the outer lid, the inner lid being pivotally connected to the outer lid by an inner hinge, biased in a closed position and configured to provide access to the interior compartment when opened;
- wherein (a) the one or more top side edges define an upwardly extending top side ridge circumscribing the open top, the top side ridge having a top edge, (b) the diaper pail further comprises a securing frame with a downwardly facing securing channel and a flat top surface, the securing channel being configured to be received over the top side ridge completely covering the top edge, (c) the flat top surface interfaces with the downwardly facing flat securing surface on the outer lid to form a first seal, and (d) the inner lid forms a second seal with the upper lid when closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.