Container for polluted and/or contaminated materials
First Claim
1. A device for the disposal of soiled and/or contaminated materials, comprising a container closeable by a lid pivotable between a first closed position and a second open position, a drive mechanism having a motor and comprising means for pivoting the cover from the first closed position to the second open position during motor activation and for pivoting the cover from the second open position to the first closed position without motor assist when the motor is deactivated, and a proximity detector coupled to said motor.
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Abstract
Soiled and/or contaminated objects often have to be collected before they are specifically disposed of.
According to the invention, in order to prevent blockages in toilets and sewers, a contactlessly operating container (1) is used which has a lid (2) which opens when a hand or an object approaches a proximity detector (50).
The container (1) is suspendable from a supporting housing (12) accommodating the entire control means, the drive and the power supply.
A preferred use of the device is the disposal of sanitary towels (14) which are immersed in a gel (15). The container (1) is periodically replaced by a clean container so that satisfactory hygiene conditions can also be maintained in frequently used toilet areas.
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- 1. A device for the disposal of soiled and/or contaminated materials, comprising a container closeable by a lid pivotable between a first closed position and a second open position, a drive mechanism having a motor and comprising means for pivoting the cover from the first closed position to the second open position during motor activation and for pivoting the cover from the second open position to the first closed position without motor assist when the motor is deactivated, and a proximity detector coupled to said motor.
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