EP2493784A4 - System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers - Google Patents

System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers

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Publication number
EP2493784A4
EP2493784A4 EP10827353.3A EP10827353A EP2493784A4 EP 2493784 A4 EP2493784 A4 EP 2493784A4 EP 10827353 A EP10827353 A EP 10827353A EP 2493784 A4 EP2493784 A4 EP 2493784A4
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Prior art keywords
diapers
waste packages
disposing waste
disposing
packages
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EP10827353.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2493784A2 (en
EP2493784B1 (en
Inventor
Steven B Dunn
Mark A Hatherill
Kevin D Johnson
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Munchkin Inc
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Munchkin Inc
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Priority claimed from US12/609,850 external-priority patent/US10343842B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,842 external-priority patent/US8739501B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,743 external-priority patent/US20110099956A1/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,703 external-priority patent/US20110099950A1/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,844 external-priority patent/US20110099945A1/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,771 external-priority patent/US8635838B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,801 external-priority patent/US8833592B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/609,836 external-priority patent/US8567157B2/en
Application filed by Munchkin Inc filed Critical Munchkin Inc
Priority to EP20151804.0A priority Critical patent/EP3659947A1/en
Publication of EP2493784A2 publication Critical patent/EP2493784A2/en
Publication of EP2493784A4 publication Critical patent/EP2493784A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2493784B1 publication Critical patent/EP2493784B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
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    • 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
    • B65F1/00Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1615Lids or covers with means for locking, fastening or permanently closing thereof
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/0006Flexible refuse receptables, e.g. bags, sacks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00Equipment of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2210/148Locking means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65FGATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F2210/00Equipment of refuse receptacles
    • B65F2210/167Sealing means
    • B65F2210/1675Sealing means by twisting, e.g. of a flexible tube
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Refuse Receptacles (AREA)
EP10827353.3A 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method for disposing used diapers Active EP2493784B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP20151804.0A EP3659947A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method of using a diaper pail assembly

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/609,842 US8739501B2 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,836 US8567157B2 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,844 US20110099945A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,801 US8833592B2 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,771 US8635838B2 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,703 US20110099950A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,850 US10343842B2 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers
US12/609,743 US20110099956A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2009-10-30 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers
PCT/US2010/053768 WO2011053530A2 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 System and method for disposing waste packages such as diapers

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20151804.0A Division EP3659947A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method of using a diaper pail assembly

Publications (3)

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EP2493784A2 EP2493784A2 (en) 2012-09-05
EP2493784A4 true EP2493784A4 (en) 2016-04-13
EP2493784B1 EP2493784B1 (en) 2020-01-15

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EP10827353.3A Active EP2493784B1 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method for disposing used diapers
EP20151804.0A Withdrawn EP3659947A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method of using a diaper pail assembly

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EP20151804.0A Withdrawn EP3659947A1 (en) 2009-10-30 2010-10-22 Method of using a diaper pail assembly

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EP (2) EP2493784B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2782539C (en)
WO (1) WO2011053530A2 (en)

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US20050183401A1 (en) * 2001-05-02 2005-08-25 Playtex Products, Inc. Waste disposal device including a film cutting and sealing device
WO2004063085A2 (en) * 2003-01-06 2004-07-29 Stravitz David M All-purpose dispenser
US20040192529A1 (en) * 2003-03-28 2004-09-30 The Glad Products Company Bag with elastic strip and method of making the same
WO2007130889A2 (en) * 2006-05-01 2007-11-15 Umagination Labs, L.P. Systems and methods for waste disposal
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Publication number Publication date
WO2011053530A3 (en) 2011-11-03
EP2493784A2 (en) 2012-09-05
WO2011053530A2 (en) 2011-05-05
CA2782539C (en) 2020-01-28
CA2782539A1 (en) 2011-05-05
EP3659947A1 (en) 2020-06-03
EP2493784B1 (en) 2020-01-15

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