Sanitary waste bin and system

Abstract

A sanitary waste bin and disposal system for the convenient and hygienic disposal of waste products. A waste bin comprises a container for storing the waste material, the container having a first opening; a cover for the first opening, the cover having a second opening; a lid comprising top and bottom surfaces defining a receptacle, the lid being attached to the cover such that the lid is pivotable within the second opening between an open position where the receptacle is positioned to receive waste material, and a closed position where the receptacle is positioned to deposit waste material into the container; a lever for engaging the lid to operate between the closed position and the open position; and a handle for lifting the bin when disposing of the waste material. Also disclosed is a sanitary waste system comprising the waste bin and a bracket for mounting the bin to a wall, and a system comprising the waste bin and a tray for carrying at least two of the bins in a predetermined position.

1 . A sanitary waste bin comprising: 
 a) a container for storing waste material, the container having a first opening;    b) a cover for the first opening, the cover having a second opening;    c) a lid comprising top and bottom surfaces defining a receptacle, the lid being attached to the cover such that the lid is pivotable within the second opening between an open position wherein the bottom surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to receive waste material, and a closed position wherein the top surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to deposit waste material into the container;    d) a lever for engaging the lid to operate it between the closed position and the open position; and    e) a handle for lifting the bin when disposing of the waste material.    
     
     
         2 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  wherein the lid opens toward the user when the user engages the lever.  
     
     
         3 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  wherein the lid has a grip for manually opening the lid without engaging the lever.  
     
     
         4 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  wherein the lever is a foot pedal.  
     
     
         5 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  wherein the cover is removably attached to the container.  
     
     
         6 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 5  wherein the cover comprises latches for removably attaching the cover to the container.  
     
     
         7 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  wherein the handle is spaced apart from the lid to establish a generally rectangular void space therebetween.  
     
     
         8 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 7  wherein the lid opens toward the user when the user engages the lever and the lid has a grip for manually opening the lid without engaging the lever.  
     
     
         9 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 8  wherein the lever is a foot pedal and the cover is removably attached to the container.  
     
     
         10 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 1  further comprising a bracket for mounting the bin to a wall.  
     
     
         11 . A sanitary waste bin according to  claim 10  wherein the bracket comprises a latch for removably attaching the bin to the bracket.  
     
     
         12 . A sanitary waste system comprising: 
 a) a sanitary waste bin comprising:    a container for storing waste material, the container having a first opening; a cover for the first opening, the cover having a second opening; a lid comprising top and bottom surfaces defining a receptacle, the lid being attached to the cover such that the lid is pivotable within the second opening between an open position wherein the bottom surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to receive waste material, and a closed position wherein the top surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to deposit waste material into the container; a lever for engaging the lid to operate it between the closed position and the open position; and a handle for lifting the bin when disposing of the waste material; and    b) a bracket for mounting the waste bin to a wall.    
     
     
         13 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 12  wherein the lid of the bin opens toward the user when the user engages the lever.  
     
     
         14 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 12  wherein the lid of the bin has a grip for manually opening the lid without engaging the lever.  
     
     
         15 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 12  wherein the handle of the bin is spaced apart from the lid to establish a generally rectangular void space therebetween.  
     
     
         16 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 12  wherein the bracket comprises a latch for removably attaching the bin to the bracket.  
     
     
         17 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 16  wherein the lid of the bin opens toward the user when the user engages the lever and the lid has a grip for manually opening the lid without engaging the lever.  
     
     
         18 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 17  wherein the handle of the bin is spaced apart from the lid to establish a generally rectangular void space therebetween.  
     
     
         19 . A sanitary waste system comprising: 
 a) a sanitary waste bin comprising:    a container for storing waste material, the container having a first opening; a cover for the first opening, the cover having a second opening; a lid comprising top and bottom surfaces defining a receptacle, the lid being attached to the cover such that the lid is pivotable within the second opening between an open position wherein the bottom surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to receive waste material, and a closed position wherein the top surface covers the second opening and the receptacle is positioned to deposit waste material into the container; a lever for engaging the lid to operate it between the closed position and the open position; and a handle for lifting the bin when disposing of the waste material; and    b) a tray for carrying at least two of the waste bins in a predetermined position.    
     
     
         20 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 19  wherein the trays holds the at least two bins back to back with their handles adjacent each other so the bins can be gripped with one hand.  
     
     
         21 . A sanitary waste system according to  claim 20  further comprising a bracket for mounting the waste bin to a wall.