Methods and systems for waste containment
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorAaron John Pedersen
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Abstract
A waste containment system includes a flexible bag having a top opening and a flexible wire coupled to the bag. The wire is positioned about the top opening and configured to define a shape of the top opening. The system also includes a flexible frame including a first attachment mechanism configured to couple the frame to a structure, and a second attachment mechanism configured to couple the frame to at least one of the wire and the bag. Manipulation of the wire causes the frame to change in shape such that the shape of the frame at least partially corresponds to the shape of the top opening.
Claims20
A waste containment system comprising:
- a flexible bag having a top opening;
- a flexible wire coupled to said bag, said wire positioned about said top opening and configured to define a shape of said top opening;
- and
- a flexible frame comprising:
- a first attachment mechanism configured to couple said frame to a structure;
- and
- a second attachment mechanism configured to couple said frame to at least one of said wire and said bag, wherein manipulation of said wire causes said frame to change in shape such that the shape of said frame at least partially corresponds to the shape of said top opening.
A method of forming a waste containment system, said method comprising:
- coupling a flexible wire about a top opening of a flexible bag, wherein the wire defines a shape of the top opening;
- and
- coupling at least one of the bag and the wire to a flexible frame, wherein manipulation of the wire causes the frame to change in shape such that the shape of the frame at least partially corresponds to the shape of the top opening.
A method of operating a waste containment system, said method comprising:
- coupling a flexible frame to a structure using a first attachment mechanism;
- coupling a flexible wire about a top opening of a flexible bag, wherein the wire defines a shape of the top opening;
- coupling at least one of the bag and the wire to the frame;
- manipulating the wire to change the shape of the top opening, wherein manipulating the wire causes the frame to change in shape such that the shape of the frame at least partially corresponds to the shape of the top opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.