Waste storage device
AssigneePlaytex Products, Inc.
InventorsRichard S Chomik, Mark Yoho, Leslie Stuart, Kim Taek
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Abstract
A container adapted for waste storage is provided. The container has a mechanically operated sealing mechanism that allows a user to seal the waste storage film by depressing an actuator.
Claims8
A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container, said waste storage container having a body, a lid and a storage film cartridge adapted to be positioned in said body, said cartridge having a continuous length of storage film therein, said sealing mechanism comprising:
- an actuator operably connected to said lid and said cartridge, wherein actuation of said actuator opens said lid and seals said storage film, and wherein said actuator rotates said cartridge in only one direction causing said storage film to seal;
- a clutch operably connected to said actuator and said cartridge, said clutch allowing said cartridge to rotate in only one direction;
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- a rack gear operably connected to said actuator and said clutch, and a spring connected to said rack gear, wherein actuation of said actuator causes said rack gear to move in a first direction against the bias of said spring and release of said actuator causes said rack gear to move in a second direction under the bias of said spring to cause said clutch to rotate said cartridge.
A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container, said waste storage container having a body, a lid and a storage film cartridge adapted to be positioned in said body, said cartridge having a continuous length of storage film therein, said sealing mechanism comprising:
- an actuator operably connected to said lid and said cartridge, wherein actuation of said actuator opens said lid and seals said storage film, and wherein said actuator rotates said cartridge in only one direction causing said storage film to seal;
- a clutch operably connected to said actuator and said cartridge, said clutch allowing said cartridge to rotate in only one direction;
- a rack gear operably connected to said actuator and said clutch, and a spring connected to said rack gear, wherein actuation of said actuator causes said rack gear to move in a first direction against the bias of said spring and release of said actuator causes said rack gear to move in a second direction under the bias of said spring to cause said clutch to rotate said cartridge;
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- a locking mechanism operably connected to said spring, wherein said actuator locks said spring in a compressed position upon a first actuation and said actuator unlocks said spring upon a second actuation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.