Container for receiving multiple flexible bag assemblies
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1. A container, comprising:
- a housing having a waste chamber configured to receive a waste disposal unit, the waste chamber comprising;
a top lid attached to the housing through a lid hinge;
an internal lid attached to the housing through the lid hinge, and which provides access to the waste chamber;
a first stationary support member adapted to receive a single-use bag of a flexible material attached to a frame, wherein the frame is releasably mounted to the housing and rotationally fixed with respect to the housing; and
a second stationary support member adapted to securely receive a cassette having a tubing of the flexible material packed therein; and
a rotatable member having a resilient opening through which a passage of the flexible material is provided, where in use the rotatable member twists a portion of the flexible material to seal the passage closed.
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Abstract
Containers are described which can accommodate a variety of flexible bag assemblies used for containing waste. Internal accommodating structures are designed to accommodate and secure various types of bag assemblies, including single bag assemblies and cassettes.
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18 Claims
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1. A container, comprising:
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a housing having a waste chamber configured to receive a waste disposal unit, the waste chamber comprising; a top lid attached to the housing through a lid hinge; an internal lid attached to the housing through the lid hinge, and which provides access to the waste chamber; a first stationary support member adapted to receive a single-use bag of a flexible material attached to a frame, wherein the frame is releasably mounted to the housing and rotationally fixed with respect to the housing; and a second stationary support member adapted to securely receive a cassette having a tubing of the flexible material packed therein; and a rotatable member having a resilient opening through which a passage of the flexible material is provided, where in use the rotatable member twists a portion of the flexible material to seal the passage closed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A container, comprising:
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a housing having a waste chamber configured to receive a waste disposal unit, the waste chamber comprising; a first stationary support member adapted to receive a single-use bag of a flexible material attached to a frame, wherein the frame is releasably mounted to the housing and does not rotate with respect to the housing; and a second stationary support member adapted to securely receive a cassette having a tubing of the flexible material packed therein; a lid that opens and closes over the housing through a lid hinge; an odor remediating insert attached to the lid; an internal lid that opens and closes over the waste chamber through the lid hinge; a rotatable member having a resilient opening through which a passage in the flexible material is provided, where in use the rotatable member twists a portion of the flexible material to seal the passage closed; a transmission mechanism adapted to rotate the rotatable member; and a foot pedal adapted to open or close the lid, and to engage the transmission mechanism to rotate the rotatable member.
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17. A container, comprising:
a housing having a waste chamber configured to receive a waste disposal unit, the waste chamber comprising; a top lid attached to the housing through a lid hinge; an internal lid attached to the housing through the lid hinge, and which provides access to the waste chamber; a first stationary support member adapted to receive a bag of a flexible material attached to a frame, wherein the frame is releasably mounted to the housing and rotationally fixed with respect to the housing; and a second stationary support member adapted to securely receive a cassette having a tubing of the flexible material packed therein. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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