Method for disposing waste packages such as diapers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9714138
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14060549

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Methods for facilitating hygienic storage and disposal of waste packages such as used with disposable diapers includes a housing, a rotatable member, and a bag unit having a bag frame and attached single use flexible bag. The user aligns and releasably mounts the bag frame to the housing. The rotatable member has a plurality of inwardly extending fingers. The inwardly extending fingers have a bag contact surface that operatively interacts with the single use flexible bag. A temporary seal is created by twisting a portion of the single use flexible bag with the rotatable member and the package is pushed through the twist for disposal.

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  • MUNCHKIN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunn, Steven B Beverly Hills, US 105 2142
Hatherill, Mark A Beverly Hills, US 66 965
Johnson, Kevin D Tarzana, US 51 853

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