Diaper pail
AssigneeSafety 1st, Inc.
InventorsMichael S. Bernstein, Brian C. Sundberg, David W. Crossley
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Abstract
The diaper pail assembly includes a pail, a ring rotatably mounted on the mouth of the pail and a cover connected to the ring. A disposable trash bag lines the pail and the mouth of the trash bag overlaps the ring and is grasped between the cover and ring. By turning the cover and ring, the trash bag is twisted closed. A chute in the cover through which soiled diapers are placed in the pail has inner and outer lids to close the chute.
Claims8
A diaper pail assembly for receiving a trash bag liner having an open end which is to be twisted closed before removal, the diaper pail assembly comprising;
- a pail including a side wall having a rim at a top portion thereof defining an opening for the pail for receiving a trash bag liner placed therein,
- a ring rotatably supported on the rim of the pail for rotation relative to the pail, said ring intended to support the open end of a trash bag liner disposed in the pail, and
- means for rotating the ring to twist the open end of the liner closed while the liner is in the pail.
A diaper pail assembly for receiving a trash bag liner which is to be twisted closed before removal, the diaper pail assembly comprising:
- a pail including a rim at a top portion thereof to establish an opening for receiving a trash bag placed therein,
- a ring rotatably supported on the rim for rotation relative to the pail, said ring intended to support the top of trash bag liner disposed in the pail and for twisting the liner closed while the liner remains in the pail, and
- a lid pivotally mounted at the top of the pail for opening and closing the pail.
A diaper pail for receiving a liner which is to be twisted closed to enclose soiled diapers therein before removal, the diaper pail comprising:
- a pail including a rim at a top portion thereof to define an opening for receiving a liner,
- a ring rotatable on the rim and over which the top of the liner extends above the rim when the liner is placed in the pail, and
- a rotator at the top portion of the pail and connected to the ring for turning the ring to twist the liner closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.