ES2911720A1 - Packaging for dispensing and elimination of disposable products (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention advocates a container for the dispensation and elimination of disposable products, such as hygienic or non -reusable surgical masks, wet wipes, wearing wipes, gloves and the like. The container presents a configuration that is constituted from a body of insulating material with one or more layers of insulating material, in which two independent cameras are defined and joined together. In this way, in a first dispensing chamber the disposable products to be dispensed are housed, while a elimination chamber - initially empty - is susceptible to hosting the disposable products dispensed once used. Advantageously both the dispensing chamber and the elimination chamber include respective practicable openings to facilitate the dispensing and storage of disposable products. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Container for the dispensing and disposal of disposable products

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a container that has been specially designed for dispensing and disposing of disposable products, mainly non-reusable hygienic and surgical masks, without ruling out other biologically charged products that require controlled disposal, such as make-up removal wipes, wet, nitrile gloves or similar.

The object of the invention is to provide a device by which hygienic conditions are maximized both in the dispensing of the product and in its elimination.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the preferred field of practical application of the invention, it is known that the elimination of certain disposable products, such as non-reusable hygienic masks, wet wipes, make-up remover wipes, etc., pose a serious environmental problem, to the point that the Spanish standardization association, UNE, and with regard to non-reusable hygienic masks, has established a regulation when it comes to eliminating this type of device (UNE 0064-1 standard), in order to reduce the risks of contagion that can suppose the elimination of this type of mask, so that said regulation specifies that the masks must be discarded in a container provided with a plastic bag, even recommending the use of a double bag to preserve the content of the first bag in case tearing of the outer bag, or be disposed of in specific containers for biological waste.

The reality is that this last type of container is not easily accessible to the general public, being a reality the fact that this type of masks are disposed of directly, that is to say without using the bag or bags described above, being deposited directly in bins. , containers or similar, with the consequent risk of contagion that this entails.

At the same time, and although this type of mask can be supplied in packages of several units that isolate the masks that are not being used, once these packages are opened they lose their asepsis, so that it is common for them to break, usually putting the unused masks in a cardboard box, a material capable of harboring microbes, bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, etc.

In addition, these masks are normally removed with the user's fingers, coming into contact with its main body or filter element, with the consequent risk of contamination if the hands are not properly disinfected.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The container for the dispensing and elimination of disposable products that is recommended fully solves the problems previously exposed in the different aspects mentioned, based on a simple but highly effective solution.

For this, the container of the invention is constituted from a body of insulating material, preferably plastic, paper, aluminum or any combination of them, which may have one or more layers of insulation, in which two independent chambers are defined, a chamber in which the masks or product to be dispensed are stored, and a second chamber, attached to the main body of the device with an independent nature, initially empty, which determines a receiving chamber for the masks or product in question once used , for safe disposal.

Both the dispensing chamber and the elimination chamber will incorporate a practicable opening to access its interior, which can be materialized in a folding sheet with its edges adhesive and multipurpose, or any other conventional reusable opening-closing means used in this type of packaging. .

In accordance with another of the characteristics of the invention, and in the preferred case in which the product to be dispensed is non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks, provision has been made for the means of access to the interior of the dispensing chamber to be out of phase towards one of the sides of the set of masks stacked within it, in order to access them through the area where their laces are located or fixing elastics, harnesses, in order to prevent the main body of the mask from being manipulated with the user's fingers, thus allowing the mask to be removed in the most hygienic way possible, a mask that, when the user intends to remove it, can easily inserted into the disposal chamber through its corresponding practicable opening, leaving it perfectly isolated, avoiding the risk of contagion for other people and managing to group the masks to make their separation, recycling and avoid sending them to landfill possible.

As stated above, the main or dispensing chamber can be made independent of the elimination chamber, for example, through a die-cutting line established in the intermediate area between the two, so that both elements can be used in isolation.

In this way, once the elimination chamber is full, it, perfectly closed, can be poured into the ordinary rubbish bin, complying with the regulations described in the previous section.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of its practical embodiment, a set of plans is attached as an integral part of said description. where, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a plan view of a container for the dispensing and disposal of disposable products made in accordance with the object of the present invention and in accordance with a preferred embodiment in which the container is intended to house Non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks.

Figure 2.- Shows a profile and longitudinal section view of the assembly of the previous figure.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the container of the invention is constituted from a body of insulating material, such as plastic or the like, which may have one or more layers of insulating material, for example obtained from a tubular flexible laminar body, with transverse heat-sealing lines (1-1 '-1 '') that determine two independent chambers, a first dispensing chamber (2), for example of non-reusable hygienic masks (3), and a disposal chamber (4), to house the masks to be discarded, the latter chamber being initially empty, and being detachable from the dispensing chamber (2) by means of a punching or cutting line (5).

Both one and the other chamber is accessed through a practicable opening (6), such as a folding sheet and provided on its edges with multi-use adhesive, without ruling out any other existing conventional opening/closing means.

As can be seen in the figures, the practicable opening (6) of the dispensing chamber (2) is arranged so that it faces the end cords (7) of the non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks (3). ) in a way that forces users to remove said masks through such cords, thus preventing said users from unnecessarily touching the main body of the mask with their hands, which may not be disinfected.

In this way, when the mask reaches the end of its useful life, and its disposal is necessary, it can be inserted into the disposal chamber (4) through its corresponding practicable opening (6) and be properly isolated, so that the possible viruses, germs or bacteria that it could harbor are not exposed, thus avoiding any risk of contagion, as established by the UNE 0064-1 standard.

Claims (5)

1§.- Container for the dispensing and disposal of disposable products, such as non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks (3), wet wipes, make-up remover wipes, gloves and the like, characterized in that it is constituted from a body of insulating material with one or more layers of insulating material, in which two independent chambers are defined and joined together, a first dispensing chamber (2), in which the disposable products to be dispensed are housed, and a disposal chamber (4), initially empty, capable of housing within it the disposable products dispensed once used, where the dispensing chamber (2) and the elimination chamber (4) include respective practicable openings (6). 2§.- Container for the dispensing and disposal of disposable products, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the body of insulating material is made up of plastic, paper, aluminum or any combination thereof. 3§.- Container for the dispensing and elimination of disposable products, according to claim 1§, characterized in that it includes a punching or cutting line (5) for making the dispensing chamber (2) independent of the elimination layer (4). ). 4§.- Container for the dispensing and elimination of disposable products, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the products contained in the dispensing chamber (2) are non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks (3), so that the practicable opening (6) of the dispensing chamber (2) is arranged so that it faces the cords (7) ends of the non-reusable hygienic or surgical masks (3). 5§.- Container for the dispensing and elimination of disposable products, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the practicable openings (6) materialize in respective folding sheets and provided with multipurpose adhesive on their edges.