Patent Application
20190270586
The invention correlates to battery operated sanitary system and particularly a receptacle having novel features.
Receptacles containing fids have a variety of uses in commercial operations. In particular, the majority of sanitary napkin receptacles contain hand operated lids to conceal discarded feminine products. The current method for the disposal of feminine hygiene products offers many risks in the majority of public restrooms. Disposal of sanitary napkins in both trash cans and current sanitary receptacles presents a multiplicity of risks to disease and infections due to improper exposure and physical contact with such containers. Various systems have been developed to service the disposal of feminine hygiene products to address the sanitary needs in public restrooms. Modern products include both trash cans with power operated lids and manually operated sanitary receptacles that may be located individually in each stall by affixation to a wall or in a centralized location in the restroom.
Current sanitary disposal systems do not provide the most discreet, convenient, safe, and effective means of disposal of feminine sanitary products. Individuals use these systems one after another, which doesn't allow adequate cleaning and sterilizing in-between uses. Additionally, both automated and manual receptacles fail to provide custodial personnel with safe and efficient means of emptying the receptacles of discarded wastes presenting a hazardous situation. When currently used containers become full and overflow with used sanitary products, bodily fluids are often present on and outside of the container, thus creating more susceptibility to acquire disease by contact of opening and closing the lid.
An aspect of at least one embodiment disclosed includes, an automated sanitary napkin receptacle apparatus with a removable internal bin to conceal discarded feminine hygiene products containing a bag. The automated receptacle and internal partition objection is to serve primarily as a touchless system and to create a viable alternative to traditional receptacles and trash can methods of disposing used sanitary products, to avoid contact with infectious diseases, germs and bacteria. In one embodiment, the bag can provide a negligible adhesive film on a top exterior surface of the internal bin and adhered lo the internal portion of the removable apparatus of the receptacle. The bag can also be presented in paper form and stand in an upright position and can be easily dumped from the top opening of the internal partition in a downward positon by custodial personnel. In another embodiment, a motor operated top closure containing an actuation arm and cross rod, activated by hand or bodily movement via a sensor, by way of controller, circuit board, and power source enclosed within a storage unit. Additionally another objective of the present invention is to comprise a lower closure located al the bottom of the container that can be mounted or converted to motor operated closure with power supply located for the extraction of the internal bin for emptying purposes.
The bottom closure conceals both the bottom of the internal partition and external apparatus while holding the internal partition, waste bag, and discarded wastes. Additionally in some embodiment the back of the external portion of the bin contains perforated holes to allow secure wall or fixture mounting. Another aspect in some embodiments, a closure position over a fraction of the receptacle at both the lop and bottom exterior receptacle; and a closure rotary attachment to secure to the top for concealment; where the closure includes a partial rectangular shape containing a from and back partition, where a back partition on both the top and bottom closures are positioned to partially cover the bin to allow opening and closing of the top closure, as the lid interchanges into an opening a closed position.
In the following comprehensive descriptions, the apparatus in alignment with the provided directions for this submission in the form of an automated sanitary napkin receptacle will be defined by the embodiments. While the present states of the automated sanitary napkin receptacle which are described in the drawings are inclusive, it should be observed that modifications of future models of the specified apparatus can be accomplished. Modifications such as upgrades to the infrared motion sensor, the battery powered source and the electrical components (servo motor, main controller unit, actuator motor controller) as the technology continues to advance.
The first embodiment of the sanitary receptacle 000 is displayed in
During this process, the actuation arm 003, 003b is rotated into the “open” position which pushes the actuation cross rod 002 in the upward motion, subsequently lifting the lid 006 from the resting position of the 90° angle increasingly into the 135° angle at a constant speed of 0.012 sec per 60°. For a period of 10 through 30 seconds (to which this period of time can be can adjusted depending on the model of the servo motor utilized), the actuation arm 003, 003b maintains at the 135° angle, securely holding the lid 006 in the “open” position. Once the specified period of time has elapsed, the actuation arm 003, 003b begins to progressively rotate from the 135° angle to the 90° angle into the “closed” position, at the same speed detailed above. As the actuation arm 003, 003b performs this movement, the actuation cross rod 002 is lowered into the downward motion, which lowers the lid 006 hack into its original resting position.
The second embodiment of the sanitary receptacle 000 is displayed in
Within the inside of the outer housing container 005, in the back upper right corner, the servo motor 001 is affixed to the back panel of the sanitary receptacle 000, to which the outer housing container 005 serves as the frame for secure attachment. Located also inside the outer housing container 005, is the component compartment 016 in the upper front portion, to which the battery pack housing 007 affixed. Other electrical components are affixed within the component compartment 016, which will be detailed in further detail in a later embodiment. The component compartment 016 is removable for the replacement of batteries or the other electrical components.
The current embodiment correspondingly illustrates the removable inner housing container 008. The removable inner housing container 008 is a 3-dimensional rectangular shaped container slightly smaller in dimensions (length, height, width), yet made from the same materials as the outer housing container 005. The inner housing container 008 is appropriately sized to fit inside the outer housing container 005 for the ability to be removed or inserted. Stopping at the base of the component compartment 016 inside the outer housing container 005, the removable inner housing container 008, is the frame for which sanitation bags will be placed for the insertion of used feminine sanitary products.
The third embodiment provides a similar aspect observed in the second embodiment; however a transparent illustration from a frontal view of the sanitary receptacle 000 is captured. The electronic components, which are the main controller unit 010, the actuator motor controller 011, and the infrared motion sensor 014, are likewise illustrated in this embodiment. In order for any of the electronic components to be properly utilized for their intended purpose, a series of actions must occur in this specific order. Batteries must be inserted into the battery pack housing 007 to supply power to the sanitary receptacle's 000 electronics. Once power is supplied, the sanitary receptacle 000 is placed in “sleep mode” until a motion such as the wave of a hand, is done in front of the infrared motion sensor 014. The infrared motion sensor 014 is fastened to the front panel within the inside of the component compartment 016 on a rectangular mounting plate 012. A small squared hole is cut into the inside panel of the component comportment 016 to which an identical squared hold is cut directly into the front of the outer housing container 005, to expose the infrared motion sensor's 014 sensor.
The infrared motion sensor 014 is placed within a protective case 013 to safeguard the infrared motion sensor 014 from damage. Once the infrared motion sensor 014 detects motion, the sanitary receptacle 000 is brought out of “sleep mode” and into an “operational mode”. The infrared motion sensor 014 sends an electrical current to the main controller unit 010. The main controller unit 010, which is fastened to the front left inside panel of the component compartment 016, receives the current across a connecting circuit and sends the same electrical current, across another circuit to the actuator motor controller 011, which is located directly next to the right of the main controller unit 010. The actuator motor controller 011 receives this current and then forwards it across yet another circuit to the servo motor 001 via the power connection wires 004a and the servo motor's connector 004. The receipt of this current, enables the servo motor's 001 actuation arm 003, 003b and actuation cross rod 002 to perform the respective movements for the opening of the lid 006, which was detailed in the first embodiment. After the allotted time of the servo motor 001 has been reached, the lid 006 closes, which is also outlined in the first embodiment, and the process is repeated during each use in the stated order of the current embodiment.
The fourth embodiment of the sanitary receptacle 000 is displayed in
While the outlined teachings of each embodiment are described according to the corresponding figures to which that particular illustration is represented, it is comprehended that variations are allowed to the apparatus without deviating from the overall principle teachings of this submission. For example, the housing containers can be manufactured from an assortment of different materials which will alter the general appearance of the sanitary receptacle, yet is should be understood that changing the material of which the housing containers are made, will not alter the basic understanding of them being housing containers. Similarly, the placed electronic components will be rendered obsolete as technological advancements are attained. It should be understood that upgrades to these electronic components will not alter the prescribed functionality detailed in the teachings of this submission.
While all parts of each of all mentioned components within the detailed teachings of this application are not particularly described in its entirety, emphasis was placed on the essential parts of the detailed component. It should be comprehended that the Applicant claims protection in respect to any and all patentable features, combinations of upgrades or variations mentioned or shown in the attached drawings or detailed embodiments of this application, despite the absence of a particular emphasis placed on the functionality or particular part of any component mentioned therein.
The embodiments illustrated above of the present invention are intended to be expressive of the present invention and are not limited to latitude of the present invention. Various alterations, which would be readily ostensible to entities skilled in various aseptic disposals, apparatuses, are intended to be within the latitude of the present invention without any withdrawal from the present embodiments set forth of the present invention.
An automatic sanitary napkin disposal apparatus encompassing;
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62638283 | Mar 2018 | US |
