GB2145617A - Refuse receptacle - Google Patents

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GB2145617A
GB2145617A GB08420156A GB8420156A GB2145617A GB 2145617 A GB2145617 A GB 2145617A GB 08420156 A GB08420156 A GB 08420156A GB 8420156 A GB8420156 A GB 8420156A GB 2145617 A GB2145617 A GB 2145617A
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Timothy John Lowe
John Reginald Newton
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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
    • 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
    • B65F1/1426Housings, cabinets or enclosures for refuse receptacles
    • B65F1/1431Housings, cabinets or enclosures for refuse receptacles having a waste disposal chute integrally connected to a work top or the like, the refuse receptacle remaining static

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A refuse collection arrangement is included or associated with a work surface 714 provided with a removable lid 712 so that when the lid is removed, refuse can be thrown into a bin or container 722 located beneath the opening, or pushed over the edge of the opening into the bin. The bin is provided with a hinged handle 790 with which the bin can be lifted out through the opening for emptying. An outwardly extending portion 707 of the bin rests on an upwardly facing seat 762 provided on a work top insert 754. The upper rim 791 of the handle 790 of the bin are confined within an enclosure defined by the insert 754 and a throat 752. The inwardly facing surface of the throat 752 helps to guide refuse into the container and to prevent dirt from accumulating on the container rim or hands. The throat 752 is removable to enable removal and insertion of the container and cleansing of the throat. The bin may be provided with a liner bag. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION A Disposal Arrangement The present invention relates to disposal arrangements, and in particular, although not exclusively, to waste disposal arrangements for use in kitchens.
In a known device used for disposing waste in a kitchen, a bin with a lid is located on the floor. The bin takes up space in the room and is inconvenient to use as the waste has to be carried to the bin, the lid opened and the user than has to bend down to be sure of getting all of the rubbish into the bin.
Furthermore, the bin takes up much needed space in the room. A known improvement of that bin has been to mount a bin on the normally inwardly facing surface of the door of a kitchen cabinet, or upon a dividing panel, the lid of the bin being automatically raised every time the door is opened. This bin still has the disadvantages that it and the door project into the room when in use, and a user still has to open the door and bend down to put the waste into the bin.
According to one aspect of the present invention an upwardly facing surface includes a disposal arrangement comprising an opening in the surface affording access to a container located beneath the surface. Such an arrangement provides an extremely easy and convenient way of disposing of waste, for instance, as the waste can be passed through the opening into the container.
Furthermore, as the container is located beneath the surface, it is out of the way of people working around the surface. When the waste disposal arrangement is used in a kitchen, for example, the surface can be used for preparing food and any waste can be pushed over the edge of the opening into the container thus avoiding having to pick up the waste and carrying it to a bin located elsewhere (and possibly dropping some of the waste on the way to the bin) and then bending down to put the waste in the bin. In a kitchen, the waste diposal arrangement can be included in a sink unit in which the upwardly facing surface can include the sink itself and the drainer. Alternatively, the waste disposal arrangement can be included in a worktop in the kitchen.
Although the present specification largely refers to and describes the disposal device being used in a kitchen it will be appreciated that the arrangement can be used in many different situations. For instance, in a bathroom the arrangement could be included in a unit adjacent to a hand basin, possibly for the disposal of laundry, or in an office the arrangement could be included in the office furniture either in a desk or in a cabinet arranged to support a computer video display unit and a print out. Where the arrangement is included in an office, a paper shredder could be included whereby paper entering the storage container is shredded. The disposal arrangement could also be included in factories where, for example, waste products can be pushed over the edge of a surface into the container.
The disposal arrangement may include a lid or hatch which can close the opening. The lid may be pivotally connected to the arrangement, for instance by a hinge, or, alternatively, the lid may be unconnected to the arrangement whereby it can be lifted clear of the opening to afford access to the container. The lid, when in the position in which it closes the opening, may form part of the upwardly facing surface. Preferably, the lid is arranged to seal the opening. The lid may include a handle to enable itto be moved.
One edge of the lid can be arranged to be co-extensive with the edge of the surface whereby that edge may be used to move the lid.
The container may comprise a bag, and the bag may be located in a bin.
The upper portion of the bag may be arranged to be held in place between two components.
Preferably one of the components may be removable from the arrangement whereby the bag can be replaced by another. The component which is removable may be lifted out through the opening and that component may either rest on the other component or may be held against the other component under its natural flexure such as may be achieved by a split ring. Preferably rotation of one of the components relative to the other may be arranged to cause the upper portion of the bag to rotate to twist and close the bag. To assist in causing the bag to rotate, the component which is rotated may include projections, for instance flanges, which bear against the other component through the bag.
The container can be separate from the arrangement and may rest on a shelf or supporting surface. Alternatively, the upper portion of the bin and the underside of the surface can have cooperating portions which allow the container to be supported whereby the container may slide relative to the surface. Both of these alternatives allow the container to be removed and emptied in a convenient and simple manner. Furthermore, as the container is not necessarily mounted at floor level a person may not have to bend down as low as he would otherwise have to in order to empty the container.
The arrangement may include a throat leading towards the container from the opening. The throat can act as a guide for articles or products being disposed of entering the container and may help prevent those articles from becoming trapped on their way to the container. Furthermore, the throat may be easy to wipe down by including generally smooth walls to enable the device to be kept hygienic. Preferably the throat is removable whereby it may be washed separately from the unit.
The surface may be sealed around the periphery of the hole whereby liquid may be prevented from passing over the side of the opening into contact with the walls of the surface defining the opening.
Where the container comprises or includes a bin, the bin may be arranged to be raised in order to abut with a member connected to, or comprised by the opening in the surface. Alternatively, a movable member may be connected to the opening which can be lowered in orderto abut with the bin.
The arrangement may include a continuous surface leading from the upwardly facing surface to the container.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of a including disposal arrangement in an upwardly facing surface comprises making an opening in the surface and locating a container beneath the surface.
The invention may be carried into practice in various ways but several embodiments will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure lisa view from above and the front showing a unit incorporating a waste disposal device with the lid or hatch of the device in a closed position; Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the hatch in an open position; Figure 3 is a cross-section taken along the line Il-Il of Figure 1 showing the location of a bin and a bin carrier on the unit; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the bin carrier of Figure 3; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 showing a further embodiment of a waste disposal device; Figure 6 is a plan view of the waste disposal device shown in Figure 5;; Figure 7 is a cross-section taken along the line VIl-VIl of FigureS; Figures 8,9 and 10 are a side, plan and detail view respectively of the clamping ring incorporated in the waste disposal device shown in Figure 5; Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 showing another embodiment of a waste disposal device; Figure 12 is a plan view of the waste disposal device shown in Figure 11 showing the device incorporated in a sink drainer unit; Figures 13 and 14 are a side and plan view respectively of a clamping ring incorporated in the waste disposal device of Figure 11; Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 showing a further embodiment of a waste disposal device located adjacent to a chopping board;; Figure 16 is a plan view of the waste disposal device and chopping board of Figure 15; Figures 17 and 18 are cross-sectional views similar to that of Figure 3 showing alternative constructions for forming a seal with the bin of the waste disposal device; Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 showing a further modification of a waste disposal device; Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view similar to that of Figure 3 of a further embodiment of a waste disposal device; Figure 21 is a cross-sectional view through the upper portion of an alternative embodiment of a waste disposal device including a detachable hinged lid; Figure 22 is a perspective view from underneath showing the attachment region for the hinged lid shown in Figure 21; and Figure 23 is an underneath view of the hinged lid shown in Figure 21.
As shown in Figure la a unit 10 includes a hatch 12 which, in the closed position shown, lies flush with a work surface 14. To the left of the work surface 14 is the drainer 16 of a sink unit, only a part of which drainer is shown. The hatch 12 is pivotally mounted on the worksurface 14 by a pair of hinges 18 and the hatch is provided with a handle 20 to enable the hatch to be lifted to the open position shown in Figure 2.
In the open position, access can be gained to a bin 22 to allow rubbish 24 to be swept over the edge of the work surface into the bin, or simply dropped into the bin.
With the hatch in the closed position, the worksurface and the upwardly facing surface of the hatch can be used to prepare food on. The lid can then be lifted to the open position and waste products swept over the edge of the work surface into the bin. Alternatively, the hatch can be left in the open position and rubbish can periodically be thrown into the bin. In both the open and closed positions the bin is well clear of the floor and is out of reach of small children and animals. If desired, a catch can be provided to releasably hold the hatch in the closed position.
In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the front edge 26 of the hatch can be arranged to be co-extensive with the front edge 28 of the worksurface, both of the edges 26 and 28 overhanging the unit whereby the hatch can be moved between the open and closed position by grasping the overhanging front edge 26.
As shown in Figure 3, the bin 22 is supported on a lower horizontal surface 30 of a carrier 32. The carrier 32 is shown in greater detail in Figure 4 and comprises an open front end 34, which faces the front of the unit and through which the bin may be inserted and removed from the carrier, a pair of opposed side faces 36, arranged to guide and locate the bin, and a generally open back end 38. Towards the top of the back end 38, a lug or plate 40 extends between the side faces 36, the bin 22 engaging the plate 40 to accurately locate the bin beneath the hatch and prevent the bin from extending beyond the rear of the carrier.
A horizontally extending flange 42 surrounds the carrier just below the top of the carrier, the flange on each side of the carrier having a pair of spaced holes 44 through which screws may extend to engage with the underside of the work surface, and securely hold the carrier in position. The top part 46 of the carrier, above the flange 42, extends vertically into the opening in the work surface which is arranged to receive the hatch, the top part being a close fit with that opening. A horizontally extending flange 48 extends in the same plane as the flange 42, inwardly of the carrier, and serves to prevent or hinder the passage of waste around the outside of the bin, as well as providing a support for the hatch 12 in the closed position. The flange 48 and the top part 46 of the carrier are easy to wipe down, so that the waste disposal device may be kept clean and hygienic.
The bin and the carrier can be kept behind a door of the unit so as not to present an unsightly appearance and to conceal the bin out of sight.
It can be seen that the bin fits snugly within the carrier so as not to waste any storage space with a given size of carrier.
Referring now to the waste disposal device shown in Figures 5 to 10, like parts to those shown in Figures 1 to 4 have been given the same reference numeral prefixed by the number 1.
In Figure 5, there is shown a unit 110 located in an annular opening 156 of a work surface or work top 114.
The waste disposal device includes a removable annular hatch or lid 112 (shown in Figure 6) which can be lifted off to afford access to a liner bag 150 located within a bin 122. The bag 150 is held in place by a removable throat 152 which bears against a work top insert 154 through the bag. Thus, when the throat 152 and the insert 154 are in the position shown, the throat presents a continuous smooth surface leading into the bag to prevent or inhibit food becoming lodged anywhere other than the bag.
The work top insert 154, which may be of stainless steel, extends through the opening 156 in the work surface or work top 114, a horizontally extending flange 158 of the insert extending over the work top 114 and trapping a seal 160 thenbetween. The periphery of the flange 158 is bent downardly towards the work top and thus the seal and the insert act to prevent or hinder dirt or liquid from passing over the work top and into the side walls thereof defining the opening 156. In use, the insert 154 remains fixed in the position shown by means (not shown). The walls of the insert extend generally downwardly from the flange 158 through the opening 156, the downward slope of the walls being interrupted in the region of the underside of the work surface where the internal diameter of the insert, across the opening, suddenly decreases in order to afford an upwardly facing seat 162.
The throat 152, which is shown in greater detail in Figures 8 to 10, includes eight flanges 164 projecting from its outer surface, the downwardly facing portion of the flanges resting on the upwardly facing seat 162 of the insert 154, through the liner bag. The outwardly facing surface of the throat, below the flanges, is a close sliding fit with the inwardly facing surface of the insert. The upper portion of the throat includes an outwardly directed flange 166 which lies adjacent to the inwardly facing surface of the insert 154, whereby food and liquid are prevented or hindered from falling between the two parts. The upwardly facing surface of the flange 166 affords a seat for the lid 112 to rest on.
The lid 112 includes an annular depression 168 from the centre of which extends a handle 120 with which the lid can be lifted and replaced. The handle 120 and the remainder of the lid are formed as separate components which are later connected together. In an alternative embodiment (not shown) these are integrally formed. This makes the lid 112 relatively easy to manufacture, particularly where the lid is made from plastics.
When it is required to remove the bag, the lid 112 is first taken off the unit. The throat, which includes a pair of inwardly directed diametrically opposed lugs 170, can then be twisted or rotated through 90 by pushing on the lugs 170. As the flanges 164 of the throat hold the bag against the insert, the top of the bag is caused to twist with the throat whilst the remainder of the bag is prevented from rotating, by virtue of the weight of the contents which it contains. Thus the neck of the bag, immediately below the flanges 164, is closed off. The throat can then be lifted out of the opening and the closed bag held in that position by a wire tag. In the embodiment shown, it is anticipated that the bin 122 will be accessible from the front of the unit 110, through a door 172 shown in Figure 7, and thus the bin can be slid forwards and the bag removed.Of course, it is equally possible that the bag could be pulled up through the opening in the work top.
Replacement of a new liner bag in the disposal device is a reveral of the above sequence, with care being taken to ensure that the open end of the bag extends into the opening above the upwardly facing seat 162 of the insert 154.
In Figures 11 to 14, like parts to those shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 5 to 10 have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the number 2.
The unit 210 shown in Figures 11 to 14 includes the waste disposal device incorporated on one side of a sink unit including a central sink 274 with a draining surface 276 on the other side. As the sink unit is of stainless steel, downwardly extending walls 278, integrally formed with the upwardly facing surface 214 of the sink unit, take the place of the work top insert 154 shown in Figure 5. At the right hand end of Figure 11, the sink unit seals with a work top 214, adjacent to the sink unit, in a conventional manner.
The lid 212 rests on, and is thus located byan annular depression 280 formed in the sink unit around the opening 256. To further assist in the location of the lid, the lid includes an annular depression 282 inwards of, and adjacent to the annular depression 280 in the sink unit.
The bag is held in place by an enlarged plastics throat or split ring 284 which bears against the downwardly extending walls 278 through the bag.
In order to replace a bag the ends 286 of the ring 284, which project inwardly (see Figure 14) are squeezed together, against the natural resilience of the ring, and that part can then be removed. The bag can then be lifted upwardly through the opening or taken out from the front of the sink base unit.
In Figures 15 and 16 like parts to those shown in Figures 5 to 10 have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the number 3.
The waste disposal system is shown fitted in what may be a dry work station unit 310. The lid 312 and throat 352 are substantially the same as those shown in Figure 5, and the throat includes the same twist feature as that of Figure 5 whereby the bag can be closed. In this embodiment the work top insert 354 extends to the left, as seen in Figure 15, beneath a chopping board 388. To the right, the insert rises above the lid to rest on top of, and seal with a worktop 314.
When the lid 312 is removed, food can be prepared on the chopping board and any waste products can conveniently be swept to the side over the edge of the board where they fall through the throat 352 into the liner bag 350.
As can be seen in Figure 16, the chopping board can include an arcuate recess 390 concentric with the throat 352 which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also ensures that food swept over the recess stands a generally equal chance of falling into the liner bag no matter what part of the edge it leaves the board, as all parts of that edge are equidistant from the throat.
In Figures 17 and 18, like parts to those shown in the previously described drawings have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the numbers 4 and 5 respectively.
In Figure 17, the throat or insert452 extends downwardly through the opening in the work top 414 and terminates in an inwardly directed downwardly extending wall 492. The liner bag 450 extends over the sides of the bin 422 and is brought into sealing engagement with the wall 492 of the insert by moving the bin 422 upwardly by any suitable means.
In Figure 18, the bag 550, which extends overthe sides of the bin 522 is sealed with the throat or insert 552 by sliding the throat or insert downwards whereby an outwardly directed flange 594 on the bottom of the insert engages the top of the bin 522 through the bag. To enable the insert to slide, a retaining ring 596, held onto the lower end of the work top insert 554 by clips 598, surrounds the intermediate portion of the insert 552 and frictionally engages the insert 552 with an annular seal 501. Thus the insert 552 is held in position but can be slid up and down by a force applied through lugs 570 to overcome the frictional retaining force.
The upper end of the insert 552 includes an outwardly directed lip 503 to abut with the insert 554 and guide the insert 552 in its movement as well as helping to prevent food and liquids from passing between the insert 552 and the insert.
In Figure 19, like parts to those shown in the previous figures have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the number 6. In Figure 19 there is shown an insert 652 with an alternate profile featuring a lip 605 just below the lid on the inside face. The waste bin 622, with or without a liner, is dropped down through the hole and an outwardly turned lip 607 on the bin's rim locates on the lip 605 of the insert, thus preventing the bin from passing completely through the insert and allowing the bin to hang suspended from the lip of the insert. The rim of the bin has a hole or a protrusion 609 at opposite sides which allow the bin to be gripped for removal through the hole for emptying. The insert 662 is held in place by clamps 611.This version has a similar lid 612 to other alternatives but does away with the need both for a supporting shelf or runners beneath and for the removable throat thus making it cheaper. This version could be round or square or any shape which it is possible to manufacture.
Referring now to the waste disposal device shown in Figure 20, like parts to those shown in the above described drawings have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the number7.
The waste disposal device shown in Figure 20 is similar to that shown in Figure 5 in that it includes a removable lid 712 which rests on a removable throat 752, the lid 712 being arranged to be generally flush with a work surface 714. The inwardly facing surface 789 of the throat converges inwardly and downwardly into a bin 722, which bin may optionally be lined with a bag (not showri). The throat 752 is supported on the bin by flanges 764 which extend outwardly from the throat.
The bin 722 is inserted into and removed from the waste disposal device by lifting the bin by a hinged handle 790 in and out through the opening in the work surface. The bin is supported in the disposal device by an outwardly facing portion 707 located just beneath the top of the bin resting on an upwardly facing seat 762 of a work top insert 754.
The upper rim 791 of the bin and the handle 790 are confined within an enclosure defined by the work top insert 754 and the throat 752 and thus rubbish being thrown into the bin can not accumulate on these parts. The parts of the device which may tend to accumulate dirt, such as the lid and the throat, can easiiy be removed for cleaning at a sink, and the smooth inner walls of the bin can readily be washed clean if they are not protected by a liner bag.
In the embodiment shown in Figures 21 to 23 like parts to those in the other figures have been given the same last two reference numerals prefixed by the number 8.
In Figure 8, a lid 312 is pivotally connected to a work top insert 854 by a detachable mounting 892. A removable throat 852 is provided to guide the waste into a container (not shown) beneath the lid, the throat being supported by the insert 854 by engaging an annular opening 893 of the insert with a wedging action, which may optionally also provide a seal between those two parts. If desired, the upper part of a waste disposal bag (not shown) may be trapped between the throat and the insert.
The provision of the detachable hinged lid allows the disposal device to be used with the lid in a raised position, without having to place the lid on a work surface with the possible consequence that the work surface may become contaminated, and also allows the lid to be quickly and easily detached for washing.
The detachable mounting is shown in greater detail in Figures 22 and 23. The lid includes a flexible wire member 893 which is a force fit into two openings 894 extending across the two flanges 895 extending along the underside of the lid. The ends 896 of the wire member 893 each extend through an opening 897 on either side of a mounting socket 898 on the work top insert 854 to afford the hinge for the lid.
In order to detach the lid from the device the elongate portions 899 of the wire member extending alongside the flanges are biased towards each other until they abut the flanges, at which time the ends of the wire member are clear of openings in the mounting socket 898 and the lid can be removed. The lid is reattached to the disposal device by reversing the sequence for detaching the lid.
Although the above described disposal devices have been described in relation to waste disposal devices it will be appreciated that the devices could be used for passing any article therethrough, for instance, laundry, which may not be waste.
Those components of the waste disposal devices which are liable to need cieaning can either be conveniently wiped down, as they include generally smooth surfaces, or where the components are removable, for instance the lids, throats and clips, these are of a convenient size to enable them to be cleaned in a sink. Furthermore, the waste disposal devices provide a clean chute down to the liner bag, which chute may be sealed from the work surface down to the bag. Thus the devices are able to be kept extremely hygienic, and any smells which may emanate from rubbish within the bins or bags can be contained or sealed from the work surface when the lids are placed over the openings.
Any of the above described components can be of any suitable material, for instance of plastics or stainless steel. If desired, the lid or hatch can be made to resist fire or heat and can even be used to act as a chopping board. In one alternative, it is envisaged that the lid will be of glass such as Corning glass.
The waste disposal devices are able to present a pleasing appearance and the lids or hatches can be made of the same colour or texture as the work surface, or of a contrasting colour or texture and may be of the same or a different material as the work surface.

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1. A disposal arrangement in an upwardly facing surface comprising an opening in the surface affording access to a container located beneath the surface.
2. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 1 including a removable throat leading towards the container from the opening.
3. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 2 in which the throat extends within the container.
4. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 2 or 3 in which the throat contacts the container.
5. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 2 or 3 in which the area bounded by the inwardly facing surface of the throat at its lowermost region is less than the area across the container.
6. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 2, 3,4 or 5 in which the throat engages and holds the container.
7. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 6 in which the inwardly facing surface of the throat converges downwardly.
8. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 7 in which the inwardly facing surface of the throat extends in the direction of the upwardly facing surface in the region of that surface and extends downwardly at a location beneath that surface.
9. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 8 in which the inwardly facing surface of the throat is generally smooth.
10. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 9 in which the throat extends to the opening in the surface.
11. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 10 in which the location of the throat relative to the upwardly facing surface is adjustable.
12. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 2 to 11 including an insert extending downwardly with respect to the upwardly facing surface and providing a support for the throat.
13. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim in which the container comprises or includes a bag or bin liner.
14. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claims 12 and 13 in which the upper region of the bag or bin liner is secured in place against the insert by the throat.
15. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 14 in which the bag or bin liner extends into the space below the upwardly facing surface from the bottom edge of the throat.
16. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim in which the container may be located beneath and removed from the opening in the upwardly facing surface from beneath that surface.
17. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 15 in which the container may be located beneath and removed from the opening in the upwardly facing surface by passing through that opening.
18. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim in which the container is supported on a surface located beneath the upwardly extending surface.
19. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 13, when dependent on Claim 2 in which the throat engages with the upper portion of the bag or bin liner and is able to be rotated relative to the upwardly facing surface to rotate the upper portion of the bag or bin liner therewith.
20. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim including a lid capable of closing the opening in the upwardly facing surface.
21. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 20 in which the lid is pivotally movable between a position in which access is afforded to the container through the opening and a position in which the opening is closed.
22. A disposal arrangement as claimed in Claim 20 or 21 in which the lid is detachable from the arrangement.
23. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any of Claims 20 to 22 in which a portion of the lid is generally co-extensive with an edge of the upwardly extending surface.
24. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim in which the area beneath the upwardly facing surface is substantially sealed from the area within the container.
25. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim which is substantially flush with the upwardly facing surface.
26. A disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim comprising a waste disposal arrangement.
27. A disposal arrangement substantially as herein described with reference to, and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
28. A method of incorporating a disposal arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim into an upwardly facing surface comprising forming an opening in the surface and locating a container beneath that surface.
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