Integral refuse disposal system

• US 20050278843A1
• Filed: 06/29/2005
• Published: 12/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patricia H.W. Henegar
• Original Assignee: Patricia H.W. Henegar
• Inventors: Henegar, Patricia H. W.
• Granted Patent: US 7,080,418 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 4/480
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/02 with toilet conveniences, or specially adapted for use with toilets

Abstract

A refuse disposal system is formed integrally with a wheelchair. A foam pad is positioned on a rigid seat of a wheelchair; the foam pad and rigid seat are each provided with openings in registration with each other. An annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubing is positioned within an annular well formed in the bottom surface of the foam pad. The disposable tubing extends from the annular cartridge upward over the flange of the pad and downward through the opening in the rigid seat.

Claims

1. An integral refuse disposal system comprising:

(a) a wheelchair having a rigid seat with an opening therein;

(b) removable foam pad having a top surface and a bottom surface and an opening extending therethrough, the opening positioned in registration with the opening in said rigid seat;

(c) a seat member extending into the opening in said pad and positioned adjacent the top surface of said pad and having a flange resting on said top surface;

(d) an annular well formed in said pad surrounding the opening in said pad;

(e) an annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubing positioned within said annular well; and

(f) said disposable tubing extending upwardly from said cartridge over said seat member and downwardly through the openings in said pad and rigid seat.

2. The integral refuse disposal system set forth in claim 1 wherein said annular well is formed in the bottom surface of said removable foam pad surrounding said opening in said pad.

3. The integral refuse disposal system set forth in claim 1 wherein said annular well is formed by a capture ring having a cylindrical body mounted in said pad and aligned with the opening in said pad.

4. The integral refuse disposal system set forth in claim 1 wherein said disposable tubing has a smooth plastic inner surface and a soft moisture absorbent outer surface.

5. The integral refuse disposal system set forth in claim 1 wherein said disposable tubing has a smooth plastic inner surface and a fiber flocked outer surface.