EP0987184A2 - Container for collecting and disposing of hygiene articles - Google Patents

Abstract

Instead of the bucket, which is usually designed for permanent use, a container (C) for collecting and disposing of used hygiene articles (A) is proposed, which is a collapsible cardboard box (K) made of corrugated cardboard (P) or cardboard that can be disposed of and disposed of together with the hygiene articles (A) collected therein , which has a self-holding cover (D) with a closed position holding mechanism (H) on the top and a moisture-proof and at least biocidal coating (B) on the inside and outside.

Description

The invention relates to a container specified in the preamble of claim 1 Art.

Since hygiene articles such as sanitary napkins, tampons, panty liners or the like are never in the toilet is to be thrown in publicly accessible toilet rooms, Hotels, but also at home, a container for collecting used hygiene items provided. It is usually a sheet metal or plastic bucket with a lid that can be opened by a foot pedal and an inserted one Contains plastic bag, mostly made of polyethylene. In addition, polyethylene bags in be placed within easy reach of the bucket that users use to Throw them into the container with their contents. Filled bags or plastic bags become regular disposed of, e.g. burned. The preparation and cleaning of the container, the provision of the plastic bags and the insertion of the plastic bags mean one considerable effort. The container that is used again and again, on the in one Moisture-proof areas easily adhere to bacteria, fungi or other dirt can multiply is inappropriate for hygienic reasons. A considerable one The disadvantage of these containers is that the plastic bags or Plastic bags create environmentally harmful emissions and a lot of expensive material is destroyed.

The invention has for its object a container of the type mentioned to create the inexpensive to manufacture, easy to use, and overall hygienic and the contents must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

The object is achieved according to the invention with the features of claim 1 solved.

The folding box made of corrugated cardboard or cardboard is inexpensive and has a low environmental impact producible and extremely easy to use. Thanks to the moisture-proof and biocidal coating are as far as possible dangers for users and disposal companies excluded by a damp room environment, the content or previous Touch through dirty or infected hands could. Since the container with its contents is disposed of and destroyed, e.g. by burning, Time-consuming cleaning of the container at the installation site is no longer necessary. Instead of one Cleaning cycle, only the more or less filled carton is removed and a new folding box was set up. The biocidal coating also prevents this Spread or remain longer of bacteria or fungi and acts faster Decomposition of biological substances. Because the coating is also moisture-proof the carton suffers from prolonged stay in a damp room environment Not. When the folding box with its contents is destroyed, the Folding cartons no significant environmentally critical emissions, since corrugated cardboard or Burn the cardboard and the coating properly. The handling is hygienic and easy to open, since the lid automatically remains in the closed position and can also close again, thanks to today's manufacturing techniques the container is largely sealed and the impregnation of the folding carton is considerable Provides protective effect. The folding box is a disposable or disposable item, which is not intended for reuse.

According to claim 2 contains the moisture-proof and biocidal coating in addition bactericidal ingredients also fungicidal ingredients to prevent attachment or multiplication counteracting fungi.

According to claim 3, a fragrance component is also contained in the coating, which covers unpleasant smells, and the smell atmosphere in the Moisture room improved.

With regard to an efficient effect and easy disposal, e.g. by burning, it is expedient according to claim 4, as a coating an acrylic resin dispersion use with mixed ingredients that are inside and on the folding box is applied on the outside, not only to dirt or decomposition from the inside counteracting the content, but also after touching it dirty or infected hands from the outside.

According to claim 5, the coating with a basis weight between 20 and 60 g / m ^{2 is applied} in liquid form. This is a dosage range that meets all the requirements that occur in practice.

According to claim 6, the coating is a roll coating, for example applied with plastic or foam rollers, which is technically simple and is inexpensive, and results in at least all exposed surface areas of the folding box are properly and evenly coated.

According to claim 7, the cover is a slip cover, for a relatively tight seal is convenient and easy to open and close. The one in The closing ballast provided on the slip lid automatically brings the slip lid on at least in the direction of the closed position, so that the folding box is not inadvertently remains open. The closing ballast through a multi-layer design of the front lip to provide is technically simple and inexpensive. But it is conceivable to incorporate another, biologically inexpensive disposal ballast.

The finger neck cutout provided according to claim 8 facilitates handling when opening the slip lid.

Relocate the side flaps that become higher according to claim 9 the center of gravity of the slip lid to the front, so that it always automatically in Tilting towards the closed position.

According to claim 10, a positive connection is provided with which the cover is a self-holding Can take the closed position. This friction is also for that Dispose of cheaply because the filled containers are stackable on top of you Content does not fall out when the collected containers are disposed of become.

According to claim 11, there is good dimensional stability with stable stability for the container.

According to claim 12, a one-piece folding blank is used, which is manufacturing technology is cheap and the container has a pleasing shape and an aesthetically pleasing Gives appearance.

Contributes to the pleasant appearance and hygiene according to claim 13, if at least the front edges in the visible area have no openings or interruptions exhibit. Uninterrupted edges provided in the floor area are favorable with regard to the damp room environment.

According to claim 14, a sufficient capacity of the container achieved. The stability is good. The space requirement is minimal. It goes without saying even that the folding box at least on the outside in clinically clean white or one Similar, also optically hygienic, color can be kept, corresponding Imprints for handling and purpose, preferably multilingual, carries, and if necessary also instructions for direct disposal together with the Content. Furthermore, the folding box could have a hanging tab or a hanging opening be equipped for placement on a wall.

An embodiment of the subject matter of the invention is explained with reference to the drawing. In Fig. 1 is a container for collecting and disposing of used Sanitary articles in a perspective view and shown in the open state.

A container C for collecting and disposing of used hygiene articles A such as sanitary napkins, Tampons, panty liners and the like, and for direct disposal together, e.g. Burn with the content (disposable or disposable item) designed as a folding box K made of corrugated cardboard P or solid cardboard. On a cuboid, the bottom of the folding cardboard U, which is open at the bottom, has a lid D that can be tilted, which can be designed as an automatically holding slip lid in the closed position. The folding box K is conveniently folded through from a one-piece blank formed such that a base 1 forming a base, preferably with an approximately square shape, of which there are side walls on the four sides of the square 2, 3, 4, 5 strive up, which delimit a square opening 6 on the top. On the side wall 4 is in one, e.g. edge hinge designed as a film hinge 8 the slip lid D hinged. This consists of approximately square, single-ply section 7, two side slip edges 9 and a front Stülprand 10. The heights of the lateral Stülpränder 9 increase towards front edge 10 to. In the front edge 10 or in an adjoining one Area a ballast G is provided, so that thanks to the relatively far from Edge strip 8 spaced center of gravity of the slip lid has the tendency to properly placed or suspended container C under gravity automatically fold down at least almost to its closed position. Manufacturing technology this closing ballast G can be easily achieved, for example create and incorporate that the front lip 10 multilayer, e.g. three layers, is formed from the layers 10a, b, c. In the middle of its lower edge the front lip 10 a finger engagement cutout 11. Around the front lip 10 can be stabilized, a locking extension 12 cut into engagement with a not highlighted recess.

Furthermore, an automatic closing position holding device H is integrated, e.g. thereby, that the distance b of the inside of the front lip 10 from the edge strip 8 or the tilt hinge is slightly smaller than the distance between the front upper edge of the opening 6 of the lower part U from the edge strip 8. This allows the slip lid with a friction lock in the closed position (indicated by dashed lines) establish. The holding device H can also be provided in other ways, e.g. through latches, roughening, structuring or gluing points.

In the embodiment shown, the base 1 consists of two abutting Tabs 1a and one from a front continuous edge 20 to one rear also continuous edge 21 continuous section 1b formed in two layers. The front side wall 2 is single-layer with a section 2a, which connects two continuous edges 18, 19 to one another. The two Side walls 3 and 5 are, also for reasons of dimensional stability, three layers, the the two outer layers 3c and 3a in one piece in the region of the opening edge are connected and include an intermediate layer 3b between them. The Layer 3a is designed as an inwardly foldable flap with a fold 3a 'so that it can be easily folded up to stand 1. The side wall 5 is corresponding formed (layers 5a, 5b, 5c, 5a '). The rear side wall 4 is also made of one layer shaped a portion 4a.

On the inwardly folded tabs or layers 3a and 5a there can be extensions 13 may be formed, which in corresponding recesses 14 of the inner layer 1a of Stand 1 are pressed in to hold their position.

The folding box K in the embodiment shown consists of corrugated cardboard P with two smooth outer layers 15, 16 and a corrugated laminated in between Core layer 17. Alternatively, the folding box K could consist of solid box or of multiple corrugated cardboard or one-sided corrugated cardboard (not shown).

Claims (14)

Container (C) for collecting and disposing of used hygiene articles (A), such as sanitary napkins, tampons, panty liners, and the like, characterized in that the container (C) contains a folding cardboard (K.) Which can be disposed of and disposed of together with the hygiene articles (A) collected therein ) made of corrugated cardboard (P) or cardboard, which has a self-holding cover (D) on the top with a closed position holding mechanism (H), and that the folding box (K) has a moisture-proof and at least biocidal coating (B) on the inside and outside. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the coating (B) contains not only bactericidal but also fungicidal constituents. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coating (B) contains a fragrance component. Container according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the coating (B) is an acrylic resin dispersion with admixed components, such as a bactericidal substance and optionally a fungicidal and a fragrance substance. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the coating (B) is applied in liquid form with a basis weight between 20 and 60 g / m ² . Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the coating (B) is a roll coating. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lid (D) is a slip lid, which is hingedly connected to a rear edge strip (8) with an approximately cuboidal, open-top folding cardboard lower part (U), with a lip on three sides ( 9, 10) and contains a closing ballast (G) in the flap (10) facing away from the edge strip (8), preferably in the form of the three-layer flap (10) formed from several layers (10a, b, c). Container according to claim 7, characterized in that at least one finger-neck cutout (11) is provided in the edge of the everted edge (10) in its edge lying in the closed position. Container according to claim 7, characterized in that the lateral flaps (9) have gradually increasing heights in the direction of the front flap (10). Container according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the distance (b) from the inside of the front lip (10) from the edge strip (8) is slightly shorter than the distance (a) from the edge strip (8) to the upper outer end of the front wall (6) of the folding cardboard lower part (U), such that as the holding mechanism (H) between the front lip (10) and the upper end of the front wall (6) a slip lid holding the cover (D) in its closed position can be generated . Container according to claim 7, characterized in that the stand base (1) forming a stand area and at least some of the side walls (3, 5) of the folding cardboard lower part (U) are of multilayer design. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the folding box (K) is folded from a one-piece folding blank. Container according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upright edges (18, 19) of the front side wall (1) and the front and rear edges (20, 21) of the base are uninterrupted folded edges. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal cross section of the folding box (K) is approximately square, and that the height of the folding box (K) corresponds to approximately twice the square side length, preferably with a square side length of approximately 16.5 cm is approx. 30 cm.

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