EP1854743A1 - Sanitary dressing waste bin - Google Patents

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EP1854743A1
EP1854743A1 EP07107841A EP07107841A EP1854743A1 EP 1854743 A1 EP1854743 A1 EP 1854743A1 EP 07107841 A EP07107841 A EP 07107841A EP 07107841 A EP07107841 A EP 07107841A EP 1854743 A1 EP1854743 A1 EP 1854743A1
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Theodor Robbert Marie De Jong
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/141—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles
    • B65F1/1421—Supports, racks, stands, posts or the like for holding refuse receptacles having means for operating lids or covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1623—Lids or covers with means for assisting the opening or closing thereof, e.g. springs
    • B65F1/1638—Electromechanically operated lids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F2001/1653—Constructional features of lids or covers
    • B65F2001/1661—Constructional features of lids or covers relating to noise reduction, e.g. during opening or closing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2240/00—Types of refuse collected
    • B65F2240/164—Sanitary towels

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  • the invention relates to a waste bin for sanitary dressings, such as sanitary napkins, tampons or pantiliners.
  • Waste bins especially for sanitary dressing are known and are offered by, for instance, Hokatex, the Netherlands. These waste bins are disposed on the floor or suspended from a wall, in a toilet room, close to the toilet bowl so that a user can throw the sanitary dressing simply into the waste bin. To that end, a lid of the waste bin is to be lifted by hand. This is experienced as unpleasant and is often unhygienic. It has already been proposed to provide a waste bin disposed on the floor with a pedal, so that the lid can be opened by foot. As a result, a user needs no longer touch the lid with her hand, which is experienced as much more agreeable.
  • Waste bins for sanitary napkins are typically periodically collected and taken along to be emptied and cleaned. The removed waste bin is then replaced by another waste bin. For this reason, it is important that such a waste bin can be taken up and carried along in a simple manner. As a rule, the department performing this service will take along a plurality of different waste bins for replacing each waste bin with a same type of waste bin. This is logistically complicated as it has to be determined, each time, prior to a round, which type of waste bin is to be replaced, or an excess number of each type of waste bin is to be brought along.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a waste bin for sanitary napkins.
  • a first further object of the invention is to present such a waste bin which is easy to operate both for a user wanting to put sanitary napkins therein and for a service department wanting to periodically empty and clean, or otherwise service the waste bin.
  • a second further object of the invention is to present such a waste bin which is logistically simple for a service department wanting to periodically empty and clean, or otherwise service the waste bin.
  • a third further object of the invention is to present such a waste bin which simplifies servicing and, especially, cleaning of a space in which the waste bin is placed during use.
  • the invention is characterized in that a suspension bracket is provided for attachment to a wall or a similar, substantially vertical surface, to which suspension bracket a waste container with lid is detachably attached.
  • a pedal with an operating mechanism is provided, with which the lid of the waste bin can be pressed open.
  • the waste bin is preferably suspended in a manner such that, with the lid closed, the pedal is located at a small distance from the floor at the bottom of the wall, such that the pedal can be operated by foot, preferably by a seated person as well as by a person standing up. It is particularly advantageous when the pedal can be moved down to the floor maximally, so that the floor forms a stop for the movement. Thus, damage to the pedal and/or the operating mechanism can be prevented.
  • the floor therebeneath can be cleaned in a simple manner.
  • the invention is characterized in that the operating mechanism comprises a damper, whereby opening and, in particular, closing the lid is carried out in a damped manner.
  • the lid is prevented from falling shut with a bang, while it can still close very well. Furthermore, in this manner, the quality of the apparatus is enhanced.
  • the invention is characterized in that the waste container as waste bin can be disposed directly on the floor and can be used as such, while it can also be suspended from a suspension bracket, for operation by means of an operating mechanism such as the operating mechanism described hereinabove with (foot) pedal and/or a comparable suspension bracket with an electric mechanism therein for operation of the lid, in particular with an approach switch so that the lid needs not be touched for it to be opened and closed.
  • an operating mechanism such as the operating mechanism described hereinabove with (foot) pedal and/or a comparable suspension bracket with an electric mechanism therein for operation of the lid, in particular with an approach switch so that the lid needs not be touched for it to be opened and closed.
  • the same waste container can be used both independently and with both types of suspension brackets described.
  • the suspension bracket in particular the electric version thereof, can also be designed such that with it, the waste bin can also be disposed on the floor.
  • a waste container can be used in two or even three or more manners, as described hereinabove, the advantage is achieved that with each of the embodiments, the same waste container can be utilized and that therefore a service department needs only have in stock and bring along one type of waste container, which is logistically particularly advantageous and limits investments.
  • the suspension brackets are also the same, with the exception of the operating mechanism, in particular the drive thereof.
  • a space according to the invention is characterized in that in the space, a toilet is provided with a front side, while at a relatively small distance from the toilet, a waste container is suspended with the aid of a suspension bracket, in which suspension bracket an operating mechanism is provided with a pedal, which pedal is at a small distance above a floor of the toilet room and at a distance from the front side of the toilet such that an adult person seated on the toilet can tread, with a foot, on the pedal for opening a lid of the waste container.
  • the invention is characterized by a method in which a first series of toilet rooms is provided with a first type of suspension bracket, a second series of toilet rooms is provided with a second type of suspension bracket, and a third series of toilet rooms is provided neither with the first nor with the second type of suspension bracket, while a pool of waste containers is formed which are similar to each other and whose number is greater than the sum of the first, second and third series of toilet rooms and which can, at wish, be suspended from the first type of suspension bracket for operation by pedal, can be suspended from the second type of the suspension bracket for electric operation, or can be disposed on the floor of the toilet room for manual operation, operation by foot and/or electric operation.
  • a waste bin which is at least understood to include a waste bin for sanitary dressing such as sanitary napkins, tampons and pantiliners. However, for the sake of simplification, each time only waste bin will be mentioned.
  • a waste container this is at least understood to mean the part of a waste bin in which the sanitary waste is actually deposited. This may be the entire waste bin, if no suspension bracket is used, or the exchangeable holder if, conversely, a suspension bracket is used, as will be explained in further detail.
  • Figs. 1- 3 show, in perspective view, a waste bin 1 according to the invention, which comprises a waste container 2 with a holder-shaped lower part 3 and a lid 4 hingedly connected thereto, and a suspension bracket 5.
  • the suspension bracket 5 can be attached to a wall 6, as shown in Figure 8, with, for instance, screws, tape or other known suspension means. Then, the waste container 2 can be suspended from the suspension bracket 5 in manner to be further described, so that it can be removed in a simple manner and be placed back or be replaced with a different waste container 2.
  • the lid 4 closes off an insertion opening 7 and has a part 8 which reaches downward into the insertion opening 7, which hinges along with the lid when this is opened, so that it closes off the insertion opening 7, at least blocks a view to the content of the waste container 2. Waste can be deposited on this part 8, whereupon it falls into the waste bin when the lid 4 is closed again.
  • Such lids are known per se.
  • the suspension bracket 5 is somewhat channel-shaped and provided in the back 9 with fastening holes 10 for suspension from the wall 6.
  • pins 12 are provided on which the waste container 2, with the aid of a receiving space 13 near the upper edge 14 around the insertion opening 7, can be suspended.
  • a slide 16 is provided that can move in the longitudinal direction L of the suspension bracket 5. The free upper end 17 of the slide 16 projects above the top end 11 of the suspension bracket. Against the opposite, lower end 18 of the slide abuts a rear end 19 of a pedal 20.
  • the pedal 20 pivots about an axis 21 in a front side of the suspension bracket 5, near a lower end 22 thereof, and projects forward, i.e. away from the wall 6 in suspended condition, and slightly downward, i.e. in a direction remote from the top end 11 and proximal to a floor 23 (Fig. 9).
  • the pedal 20 is built up from a preferably plastic arm 24 comprising the axis 21 and the rear end 19 mentioned, and a bracket 25 fixedly connected thereto, which, in the embodiment shown, is somewhat trapezoid with the short side proximal to the arm 24.
  • This bracket forms an element on which, for instance, a foot can be placed for operating the pedal 20.
  • the pedal can be designed in one piece or, conversely, in more pieces. All suitable materials and combinations thereof can be used, preferably plastic and/or metal, more particularly preferably materials that can be cleaned well and can, preferably, be sterilized.
  • the slide 16 Adjacent the lower end 18, the slide 16 is provided with a recess 26 with a pin 27 therein, around which a spring 28 is provided that rest on the rear end 19 of the arm 24.
  • the pin 27 projects through an opening 29 in the arm 24. Therefore, forces can be transmitted from the pedal 20 onto the slide 16 only by means of the spring 28, in particular at the start of the movement of the pedal.
  • the arm 24 could be designed such that it does touch the pin 27 after a preselected movement of the arm 24, for a more direct contact between arm 24 and slide 16.
  • a second opening 30 is provided, with a longitudinal edge or longitudinal edges 31, roughened and/or provided with toothing.
  • a damper 32 is provided, extending into the second opening 30 and engaging a longitudinal edge 31.
  • the damper 32 is a rotating damper 32, filled with, for instance, gel or a highly viscous liquid, as sufficiently known from practice, and allows for limitation and damping of the possible rate of movement and, in particular, accelerations of the slide, so that the slide will move in a relatively calm and controlled manner.
  • the spring 28 will ensure that, when the pedal is tread on at a speed the damper cannot follow, at least not directly, the pedal 20 or the suspension bracket 5 will not become damaged.
  • the lid 4 is connected via a pivot 33 to the upper edge 14 of the part 3, above the suspension bracket 5.
  • the upper end 17 of the slide 16 abuts against the lower side 34 of the lid 4, with a distance d for the pivot 33.
  • Fig. 7 shows a loose waste container 2 that can be suspended from the suspension bracket 5 but can also be disposed loosely, with the bottom 35 on the floor for use as a waste bin 1.
  • the lid 4 can then be opened and closed by hand.
  • a waste bin 1 according to the invention is shown, with a waste container 2 and suspension bracket 5 as shown in and described on the basis of Figs. 1-7, with the exception of the pedal 20 which, in this embodiment, has been omitted.
  • an electric motor 36 is provided at the location of the damper 32, which engages the longitudinal edge 31 with a sprocket 37.
  • Switch means 38 for controlling the motor 36 are provided, which can comprise, for instance, an approach switch with sensor 39, and a control circuit 40, such that when a hand or foot is brought and/or is held near the waste container for a predetermined period of time, the motor 36 is driven so that the slide 16 moves upward and opens the lid 4, in an earlier described manner, and keeps it open for a particular period of time, whereupon the direction of rotation of the motor is reversed and the lid is closed again.
  • the switch is accommodated in its entirety in the suspension bracket 5, so that no electric connections between the suspension bracket and the waste container are necessary.
  • the sensor 39 can, for instance, be placed near the upper end of the suspension bracket, for manual operation, or conversely, approximately at the location of the pedal 20, adjacent the lower end, for operation by foot.
  • Power supply for the motor can be realized in a known manner via the power network, battery or accumulator. Variations thereon and exemplary embodiment of sensors and circuits will be directly clear to the skilled person.
  • Fig. 9 shows, in top plan view and front view, a toilet room 47 according to the invention, with suspended therein a waste bin 1 according to the invention.
  • the toilet room 47 has a rear wall 41 against which a toilet 42 has been provided, and at least one, and in the exemplary embodiment shown two, side walls 6.
  • the toilet has a front side 44.
  • the waste bin 1 is suspended by the suspension bracket 5 from a side wall 6, approximately at the location of this front side 44, within reach of an adult woman seated on the toilet 42.
  • the height h of the suspension bracket above the floor 23 is selected such that the pedal 20 can make a maximum stroke that ends against the floor 23, so that the pedal is prevented from being pressed in further than allowed by the slide 14 and the lid 4 without bending, breaking or other damage.
  • the height h will be between 10 and 20 cm, so that the front edge 46 of the pedal 20 will be between, for instance, 3 and 8 cm from the floor.
  • other dimensions can be selected, depending on, for instance, the maximum stroke the slide 16 can make, the movement possibilities of the lid and the like.
  • the distance R from the front edge 44 of the toilet to the waste bin will be, for instance, 40 60 cm.
  • the waste bin 1 is mirror-symmetrical relative to a central plane, so that it can be suspended both to the left and to the right of the toilet.
  • the pedal has a shape such that it can be operated both from the front and from the two sides of the waste bin 1.
  • a waste bin 1, at least a waste container 2 with suspension brackets 5 according to Figs. 1-6 and/or Fig. 8, can advantageously be used in a return system with which containers are periodically collected, emptied and cleaned.
  • a first series of toilet rooms can be provided with, for instance, a suspension bracket according to Figs. 1 - 6 (pedal-operated), a second series of toilet rooms with a suspension bracket according to Fig. 8 (electrically operated) and/or a third series of toilet rooms without suspension bracket.
  • the same waste container 2 can be placed.
  • the fact is that it can be placed on the floor as well as be suspended from one of the two types of suspension brackets. Therefore, a department controlling the return system needs only have one type of waste containers in store, which is, of course, particularly advantageous from a logistic point of view, while still, different types of waste bins can be offered.
  • the waste container is substantially manufactured from plastic, with rounded-off sides and corners that have a smooth finish all over, so that they can be easily cleaned.
  • the rim of the insertion opening is preferably injection molded using the gas injection technique, so that a closed, hollow rim is obtained which is rigid and light and yet does not comprise open cavities susceptible to contamination. This improves a pleasant appearance of the waste bin even further.
  • the suspension bracket is included completely behind the waste container, so that a yet more pleasant appearance is obtained and, moreover, the hygiene is further improved. Furthermore, the suspension bracket can offer optimal support, both behind and under the waste container.
  • the waste container and the suspension bracket can have a different form, while the lid could also be designed without the part 8.
  • the electric drive and the pedal transmission can be designed in a different manner, while the slide can for instance be operated directly and/or can be damped.
  • other types of damper means can be used.
  • Waste containers with different measures of volume can be designed such that they can be suspended from the same suspension brackets and can be operated therewith.

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GB2468472A (en) * 2009-03-07 2010-09-08 Limited Personnel Hygiene Services Waste receptacle
ITPD20090357A1 (it) * 2009-11-25 2011-05-26 T T S S R L Tecno Trolley System Raccoglitore di rifiuti minuti pensile rimovibile.
US20230120725A1 (en) * 2020-04-14 2023-04-20 The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Waste disposal device for aircraft lavatory unit
US11884484B2 (en) 2018-07-12 2024-01-30 Mehmet CILELI Bin aid

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FR2612156A1 (fr) * 1987-03-11 1988-09-16 Ttm Serrurerie Sarl Ouvre-container
EP0324602A1 (en) * 1988-01-13 1989-07-19 Rentokil Limited Waste material collecting bin
WO1998016446A1 (de) * 1996-10-11 1998-04-23 Cws International Ag Behälter für verschmutzte und/oder kontaminierte materialien
EP1094017A1 (de) * 1999-10-20 2001-04-25 Hailo-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KG Abfallsammler mit einem pedal-betätigbarem Deckel

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FR2612156A1 (fr) * 1987-03-11 1988-09-16 Ttm Serrurerie Sarl Ouvre-container
EP0324602A1 (en) * 1988-01-13 1989-07-19 Rentokil Limited Waste material collecting bin
WO1998016446A1 (de) * 1996-10-11 1998-04-23 Cws International Ag Behälter für verschmutzte und/oder kontaminierte materialien
EP1094017A1 (de) * 1999-10-20 2001-04-25 Hailo-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KG Abfallsammler mit einem pedal-betätigbarem Deckel

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GB2468472A (en) * 2009-03-07 2010-09-08 Limited Personnel Hygiene Services Waste receptacle
GB2468472B (en) * 2009-03-07 2011-07-13 Limited Personnel Hygiene Services Waste receptacle
ITPD20090357A1 (it) * 2009-11-25 2011-05-26 T T S S R L Tecno Trolley System Raccoglitore di rifiuti minuti pensile rimovibile.
US11884484B2 (en) 2018-07-12 2024-01-30 Mehmet CILELI Bin aid
US20230120725A1 (en) * 2020-04-14 2023-04-20 The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Waste disposal device for aircraft lavatory unit
US11767118B2 (en) * 2020-04-14 2023-09-26 The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Waste disposal device for aircraft lavatory unit

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