Chewing gum disposal container
OwnerDerek L. Hopkinsinventor
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Abstract
A chewing gum disposal container is provided as simple, easy to use, and convenient apparatus for disposing used gum in areas where traditional methods of gum disposal are not readily available. The apparatus is provided as an envelope that forms an inner chamber. The inner chamber is utilized for receiving used chewing gum and is lined with an antimicrobial layer that reduces the transmission of infectious disease. The envelope utilizes a front section and a rear section in order to form the inner chamber. The front section provides a top flap that seals the inner chamber. Additionally the front section provides a visual identifier for distinguishing the particular apparatus.
Claims1
A chewing gum disposal container comprises:
- an envelope;
- an inner chamber;
- the envelope comprises a front section and a rear section;
- the inner chamber comprises an antimicrobial layer, wherein the antimicrobial layer consists of a moisture activated antiviral tissue paper;
- the front section comprises a center section and a top flap;
- the rear section comprises a first lateral flap, a second lateral flap, and a bottom flap;
- the center section comprise a visual identifier;
- the interior chamber being surrounded by the envelope;
- the front section being positioned parallel to the rear section;
- the antimicrobial layer being peripherally positioned to the front section and the rear section;
- the inner chamber being formed by the front section and the rear section;
- the first lateral flap, the second lateral flap, and the bottom flap being coupled to the front section;
- the visual identifier being positioned opposite the rear section;
- the top flap being peripherally positioned to the center section;
- the top flap being pivotally connected to the center section;
- the bottom flap being pivotally connected to the center section opposite the top flap;
- the bottom flap being positioned between the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap;
- the first lateral flap being pivotally connected to the center section;
- the second lateral flap being pivotally connected to the center section opposite the first lateral flap;
- the first lateral flap being engaged parallel to the second lateral flap;
- the bottom lateral flap being engaged parallel to both the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap;
- the top flap being coincident with the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap along a pivot path;
- the first lateral flap being retained to the second lateral flap by way of an adhesive coupler;
- the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap being retained to the bottom flap by way of another adhesive coupler;
- the top flap being retained to the first lateral flap and the second lateral flap by way of an adhesive strip;
- through engagements between the first lateral flap, the second lateral flap, the bottom flap, and the top flap, the inner chamber being completely enclosed;
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- the antimicrobial layer engaging used chewing gums deposited within the inner chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.