DISPENSER FOR FLEXIBLE TUBING
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1. A dispenser of flexible tubing, for fitting to a waste disposal apparatus, the dispenser comprising:
- a compacted flexible tubing in the form of a ring comprising;
an aperture extending through said ring, opposing first and second annular surfaces and an outer surface extending circumferentially around the exterior of the ring and connecting the first and second annular surfaces;
a flexible outer web, which can be in a closed or an open state, such that, in a closed state, the flexible outer web extends over at least part of the first and second annular surfaces and the outer surface of the compacted flexible tubing, and extends at least part way into the aperture, the flexible outer web, in the closed state, acting to compress the compacted flexible tubing material, and, in an open state, allowing the flexible tubing to be uncompacted and dispensed from the dispenser.
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Abstract
Herein is described a dispenser of flexible tubing, for fitting to a waste disposal apparatus. The dispenser may include a compacted flexible tubing in the form of a ring; the ring typically having an aperture extending therethrough. The dispenser may comprise a flexible outer web and/or the flexible tubing, in uncompacted form, may have first and second ends, wherein, in use, the flexible tubing can be dispensed from the dispenser, such that the first end can be passed through the aperture, and the dispenser is adapted to prevent the second end of the tubing passing through the aperture of the tubing.
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1. A dispenser of flexible tubing, for fitting to a waste disposal apparatus, the dispenser comprising:
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a compacted flexible tubing in the form of a ring comprising;
an aperture extending through said ring, opposing first and second annular surfaces and an outer surface extending circumferentially around the exterior of the ring and connecting the first and second annular surfaces;a flexible outer web, which can be in a closed or an open state, such that, in a closed state, the flexible outer web extends over at least part of the first and second annular surfaces and the outer surface of the compacted flexible tubing, and extends at least part way into the aperture, the flexible outer web, in the closed state, acting to compress the compacted flexible tubing material, and, in an open state, allowing the flexible tubing to be uncompacted and dispensed from the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 30, 31)
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34. A dispenser of flexible tubing, for fitting to a waste disposal apparatus, the dispenser comprising:
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a compacted flexible tubing in the form of a ring having an aperture extending therethrough, the flexible tubing, in uncompacted form, having first and second ends, wherein, in use, the flexible tubing can be dispensed from the dispenser, such that the first end can be passed through the aperture, and wherein the compacted flexible tubing, before it passes through the aperture and when uncompacted, has an internal circumference larger than the circumference of the aperture, and the dispenser comprises an annular member with apertures therein, to allow the flexible tubing to be inserted into the apertures, so that the flexible tubing is removably attached to the annular member to prevent the second end of the tubing from being able to expand to the internal circumference of the uncompacted flexible tubing.
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50. A dispenser of flexible tubing, for fitting to a waste disposal apparatus, the dispenser comprising:
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a compacted flexible tubing in the form of a ring comprising;
an aperture extending through said ring, opposing first and second annular surfaces and an outer surface extending circumferentially around the exterior of the ring and connecting the first and second annular surfaces;an outer packaging, which can be in a closed or an open state, such that, in a closed state, the outer packaging extends over at least part of the first and second annular surfaces and the outer surface of the compacted flexible tubing, and extends at least part way into the aperture, the outer packaging, in the closed state, acting to compress the compacted flexible tubing material, and, in an open state, allowing the flexible tubing to be uncompacted and dispensed from the dispenser.
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