Disposable Biodegradable Dust Pan Kit for Treatment and Collection of Spills

• US 20100065448A1
• Filed: 09/12/2009
• Published: 03/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Carlos Vargas
• Original Assignee: Carlos Vargas
• Inventors: Vargas, Carlos
• Application Number:
  US12/558,519
• Publication Number:
  US 20100065448A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/223
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/52 Dust pans; Crumb trays
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/1213 in situ treatment of excrements
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 2001/126 the implement being for single use but not glove-like

Abstract

The invention is a lightweight, disposable and biodegradable dustpan kit that provides everything necessary to quickly and easily treat and collect a spill, particularly a repulsive body fluid spill such as vomit or urine. With this portable kit there is no need to use cleaning implements such as brooms, mops, sponges, buckets, etc, to clean up a spill and because it is a disposable product, there is no need to spend time cleaning the cleaning implement itself. In addition, the kit is composed of biodegradable materials and doesn'"'"'t introduce toxic chemicals into the environment.

Claims

1. A disposable and biodegradable dustpan spill kit containing biodegradable cleaning components that facilitate the treatment and collection of spills so that when a spill is encountered, the dustpan kit is opened, the dustpans are separated, the cleaning components are removed and used to treat the spill, and once the spill has been absorbed, deodorized and disinfected by the cleaning components, the dry residue is scooped and discarded using the dustpans.

2. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 1, comprising:

a biodegradable container, biodegradable absorbent, biodegradable deodorizer/disinfectant, biodegradable gloves, a biodegradable napkin, and a biodegradable garbage bag.

3. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 2, comprising:

a specifically shaped container that comes apart in such a way as to provide two disposable dustpans.

4. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 2, wherein all kit components and their individual packaging are biodegradable.

5. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 1, wherein the kit is lightweight and portable.

6. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 2, wherein the dry absorbent mixture covers and absorbs the spill, and the vinegar based solution disinfects and further deodorizes the spill.

7. The disposable dustpan spill kit of claim 1, wherein the kit provides everything necessary to collect and treat a small spill.