CA2366384A1 - Casssette for dispensing pleated tubing - Google Patents

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CA2366384A1
CA2366384A1 CA002366384A CA2366384A CA2366384A1 CA 2366384 A1 CA2366384 A1 CA 2366384A1 CA 002366384 A CA002366384 A CA 002366384A CA 2366384 A CA2366384 A CA 2366384A CA 2366384 A1 CA2366384 A1 CA 2366384A1
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cassette
tubing
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Jean-Francois Jacques
Claude Maufette
Maurice Pinsonneault
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Angelcare Development Inc
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Moniteurs Angelcare Inc
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Priority to CA002366384A priority Critical patent/CA2366384A1/en
Priority to CA002387183A priority patent/CA2387183C/en
Priority to US10/294,101 priority patent/US6974029B2/en
Priority to PCT/CA2002/001923 priority patent/WO2003059748A2/en
Priority to AU2002350320A priority patent/AU2002350320A1/en
Priority to CNB028265602A priority patent/CN1330538C/en
Priority to JP2003559870A priority patent/JP4025294B2/en
Priority to EP02784966A priority patent/EP1463668A2/en
Publication of CA2366384A1 publication Critical patent/CA2366384A1/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K11/00Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
    • A47K11/02Dry closets, e.g. incinerator closets
    • A47K11/026Dry closets, e.g. incinerator closets with continuous tubular film for receiving faeces
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B67/00Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders
    • B65B67/12Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
    • B65B67/1266Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials specially adapted for storing or dispensing sacks from a supply
    • B65B67/1277Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials specially adapted for storing or dispensing sacks from a supply for dispensing flexible tubular material gathered up in the shape of a ring
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/04Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts
    • B65F1/06Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks
    • B65F1/062Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor with removable inserts with flexible inserts, e.g. bags or sacks having means for storing or dispensing spare bags
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2240/00Types of refuse collected
    • B65F2240/132Diapers
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02ATECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A50/00TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE in human health protection, e.g. against extreme weather
    • Y02A50/30Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change

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Abstract

A cassette for use in dispensing a pleated tubing to collect waste material is formed of an annular body having a U-shaped cross-section in which is packed the pleated tubing in layered form and of an annular flange which extends over the housing. The flange has an inner portion that extends downwardly to engage the lower part of the inner wall of the annular body and an outwardly projecting portion that extends over the housing. The outwardly projecting portion has an annular funnel area to assist in the sliding of the pleated tubing when pulled through a central core of the annular body. The annular body and the annular flange have cooperating inter-engagement portions to lock them together.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to a cassette used for dispensing a pleated tubing contained therein.
This type of cassette may be used with other components to form an apparatus, such as a kitchen furniture, to collect waste refuse which can be disposed in packages collected in a tubular tubing. When all the packed pleated tubing is used, the cassette can be removed and replaced with a similar full cassette.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
One example of such cassette may be found described in U.S. patent No.
4,934,529 issued June 19, 1990 to Richards et al. This cassette may be used with an apparatus particularly applicable to the disposal of waste material such as that described in U.S. patent No. 4,869,049 issued September 26, 1989 to Richards et al.
The cassette consists of a rigid body formed by a central tubular core and a surrounding casing wall positioned to provide an annular space between the core and the casing wall. The resilient flexible tubing is packed in the annular space and is covered by a cap which is axially movable in the casing. The cap extends radially from the outer casing wall to a location that provides a gap between the inner edge of the cap and the tubular central core of the casing. The tubing is dispensed by passing from the pack over the top edge of the central core and then down through the core. The casing outer wall has detent means which limit the axial movement of the cap away from the pack.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel cassette for use in dispensing a pleated tubing contained therein. This is achieved by the assembly of an annular body and of an annular flange. The construction of the flange is such as to provide a funnel effect for the tubing as it is pulled downwards in the central core of the annular body.
The present invention therefore relates to a cassette for use in the dispensing of a pleated tubing which comprises:
an annular body having a U shaped cross-section defined by an inner wall, an outer wall and a bottom wall joining a lower part of the inner and outer walls; the walls defining a housing in which the pleated tubing is packed in layered form;
an annular flange extending over the housing; the flange having an inner portion extending downwardly and engaging an upper part of the inner wall of the body and an outwardly projecting portion extending over the housing;
the projecting portion having an outer edge distanced from an upper edge of the outer wall of the body so as to leave a peripheral gap to allow passage of the tubing therebetween; the outwardly projecting portion having an inclined annular area defining a funnel to assist in sending the tubing when being pulled through a central core which is defined by the inner wall of the body and the downwardly projecting portion of the flange; and cooperating inter-engagement means on the upper part of the body and on the downwardly extending portion of the flange to lock the flange to the body.
In one form of the invention the upper part of the inner wall of the body is recessed inwardly towards the core thus defining on the inner wall a shoulder on which rests a lower edge of the downwardly projecting portion of the flange so that the downwardly extending portion of the flange is co-planar with the inner wall of the body to define a smooth surface in the housing in which the pleated tubing is packed.
In another form of the invention, the inter-engagement means consist of openings in the upper part of the inner wall of the body and tongues on the downwardly extending portion of the flange.
Other objects and further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that this detailed description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, is given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cassette of the present invention;
and Figure 2 is a elevational cross-section of the cassette showing the use of the pleated tubing.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to figure 1, there is shown a cassette, generally denoted 10, consisting of two parts 12 and 14.
Part 12 consists of annular body having a U-shaped cross-section which is defined by an inner wall 16, an outer wall 18 and a bottom wall 20, the latter joining the lower part of the inner and outer walls thus defining a housing in which a pack 22 (see figure 2) of pleated tubular tubing 24 is received. The annular body has a central core defined by the inner wall 16 which is formed of a lower part 16a and an upper part 16b. Parts 16a and 16b are axially offset to one another to define a shoulder 17.
Part 14 of the cassette consists of an annular flange that extends over the housing of body 12. The flange has an inner portion 26 that extends downwardly and engages the upper part 16b of the inner wall. The flange 14 also includes an outwardly projecting portion 28 that extends over the housing of the annular body. The outwardly projecting portion 28 is formed of a flat area 28a and a funnel shaped area 28b, the function of which will be described hereinbelow.
The lower edge 30 of the downwardly extending portion 26 of the flange rests on the shoulder 17 of the annular body 12.
The annular body 12 and the flange 14 are lockingly engaged to one another by means of the cooperation of a series of tongues 32 having a size and shape to snapingly engage into corresponding openings 34 on the inner wall of the annular body.
Once inter-engaged, the lower part of the inner wall of the annular body is co-planar with the downwardly extending portion of the annular flange so as to provide smooth inner surface for the packed tubing pleated in the housing.
Referring to figure 2, the use of the cassette of the present invention with a pack of pleated tubing received in its housing is schematically illustrated. The tubing is first retrieved from its housing through the gap 50 between the top peripheral edge 52 of the body and the outer smooth peripheral edge 54 of the flange. A
knot 40 is made to close one end of the tubing. The knotted end is then pulled down through the central core of the cassette, the tubing sliding along the annular smooth edge 34 of the flange over the flat area 28a and down the funnel area 28b. A waste 42 is placed in the tubing which is then twisted as shown at 44 to seal the enclosed waste. The twisting can be done manually or by other apparatus which does not form part of the present invention.
The tubing may be formed of a barrier film to provide an enclosure to seal odors of the waste material.
As seen in figure 2, as more and more of the tubing is used to enclose separate collecting of waste, it is deposited in a container 46.
Among the various types of waste material which can be collected, cat litter is foreseen. Hence, the cassette has been given an oval shape so as to generally conform to the oval shape of a scoop which may be used in the collecting of cat litter. However, other shapes of cassette are foreseen, such as circular, which could be used to collect disposed baby nappies.
Although the invention has been described above with respect to one specific form, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that it may be modified and refined in various ways. For example, the tongues of the detent means could be provided on the inner wall of the body with the openings being provided on the downwardly projecting portion of the flange. It is therefore wished to have it understood that the present invention should not be limited in scope, except by the terms of the following claims.

Claims (8)

1. A cassette for use in dispensing a pleated tubing comprising:
an annular body having a U shaped cross-section defined by an inner wall, an outer wall and a bottom wall joining a lower part of said inner and outer walls; said walls defining a housing in which the pleated tubing is packed in layered form;
an annular flange extending over said housing; said flange having an inner portion extending downwardly and engaging an upper part of said inner wall of said body and an outwardly projecting portion extending over said housing; said projecting portion having an outer edge distanced from an upper edge of said outer wall of said body so as to leave a peripheral gap to allow passage of said tubing therebetween; said outwardly projecting portion having an inclined annular area defining a funnel to assist in sliding said tubing when pulled through a central core defined by said inner wall of said body and said downwardly projecting portion of said flange; and cooperating inter-engagement means on said upper part of said body and on said downwardly extending portion of said flange to lock said flange to said body.
2. A cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper part of said inner wall of said body is recessed to allow said downwardly extending portion of said flange to be co-planar with said inner wall of said body to thereby define a smooth surface for the pleated tubing contained therein.
3. A cassette as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper part of said body is recessed inwardly towards said core and defines a shoulder on which rests a lower edge of said downwardly projecting portion of said flange.
4. A cassette as defined in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said inter-engagement means consist of openings in said upper part of said inner wall of said body and tongues on said downwardly extending portion of said flange to securely engage said openings.
5. A cassette as defined in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said flange is made of resilient plastic material to enable a snap fit of said inter-engaging means.
6. A cassette as defined in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said body and said flange have an oval shape.
7. A cassette as defined in anyone of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a pack of pleated tubing in said housing.
8. A cassette as defined in claim 7, wherein said tubing is formed of a barrier film.
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CA002366384A CA2366384A1 (en) 2001-12-31 2001-12-31 Casssette for dispensing pleated tubing
CA002387183A CA2387183C (en) 2001-12-31 2002-05-22 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US10/294,101 US6974029B2 (en) 2001-12-31 2002-11-14 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
PCT/CA2002/001923 WO2003059748A2 (en) 2001-12-31 2002-12-12 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
AU2002350320A AU2002350320A1 (en) 2001-12-31 2002-12-12 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
CNB028265602A CN1330538C (en) 2001-12-31 2002-12-12 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
JP2003559870A JP4025294B2 (en) 2001-12-31 2002-12-12 Folded tube supply cassette
EP02784966A EP1463668A2 (en) 2001-12-31 2002-12-12 Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing

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US8662337B2 (en) 2006-11-16 2014-03-04 Sangenic International Limited Waste storage device
US8959880B2 (en) 2010-10-13 2015-02-24 International Refills Company Limited Film-dispensing cassette and rimmed bag for waste-disposal unit
US9085404B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2015-07-21 Munchkin, Inc Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
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US9994393B2 (en) 2014-12-11 2018-06-12 Munchkin, Inc. Container for receiving multiple flexible bag assemblies
US10214347B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2019-02-26 Sangenic International Limited Waste storage device
US10435235B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-10-08 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
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US10836573B2 (en) 2016-01-28 2020-11-17 Angelcare Usa, Llc Compact waste disposal device and cassette
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US10669095B2 (en) 2003-10-23 2020-06-02 Sangenic International Ltd. Waste storage device
US8662337B2 (en) 2006-11-16 2014-03-04 Sangenic International Limited Waste storage device
US8783499B2 (en) 2006-11-16 2014-07-22 Sangenic International Limited Waste storage device
US11772888B2 (en) 2007-10-05 2023-10-03 International Refills Company Limited Cassette and apparatus for packing disposable objects into an elongated tube of flexible material
US11383925B2 (en) 2007-10-05 2022-07-12 International Refills Company Limited Cassette and apparatus for packing disposable objects into an elongated tube of flexible material
US10889433B2 (en) 2007-10-05 2021-01-12 International Refills Company Limited Cassette and apparatus for packing disposable objects into an elongated tube of flexible material
US8959880B2 (en) 2010-10-13 2015-02-24 International Refills Company Limited Film-dispensing cassette and rimmed bag for waste-disposal unit
US10214347B2 (en) 2011-02-28 2019-02-26 Sangenic International Limited Waste storage device
US11130628B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2021-09-28 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US9085404B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2015-07-21 Munchkin, Inc Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US11414266B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2022-08-16 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US10435235B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-10-08 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US10486925B2 (en) 2012-10-24 2019-11-26 Munchkin, LLC Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
US9802756B2 (en) 2012-11-28 2017-10-31 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing
USD808680S1 (en) 2014-12-03 2018-01-30 Munchkin, Inc. Cassette
US10053284B2 (en) 2014-12-11 2018-08-21 Munchkin, Inc. Container for receiving multiple flexible bag assemblies
US9994393B2 (en) 2014-12-11 2018-06-12 Munchkin, Inc. Container for receiving multiple flexible bag assemblies
US10086996B2 (en) 2014-12-11 2018-10-02 Munchkin, Inc. Container for receiving multiple flexible bag assemblies
US10836573B2 (en) 2016-01-28 2020-11-17 Angelcare Usa, Llc Compact waste disposal device and cassette
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