Disposable cassette for incremental withdrawal of tubular plastic with malodor-counteractant capacity

Abstract

A container holding a supply of plastic, tubular stock for the incremental withdrawal of portions thereof, the container includes a malodor counteractant.

1 . A container comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a microencapsulated malodor counteractant incorporated into said tubular stock. 
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said microencapsulated malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of: a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, or any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       3 . A container comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a microencapsulated malodor counteractant incorporated on said tubular stock. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein said microencapsulated malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of: a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, or any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising:
 a rigid body formed by a tubular core open at a top and a bottom;   a surrounding casing wall positioned to provide a space between said tubular core and said surrounding casing wall;   a base wall joining a lower end of said surrounding casing wall to a lower end of said tubular core;   a length of flexible tubing in said space to constitute a pack surrounding said tubular core; and   a malodor counteractant incorporated into at least one of said tubular core, said casing wall, said base wall, and any combinations thereof.   
   
   
       6 . The cassette of  claim 5 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant. 
   
   
       7 . The cassette of  claim 5 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       8 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a housing member comprises a malodor counteractant incorporated into material of said housing member. 
   
   
       9 . The cassette of  claim 8 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant. 
   
   
       10 . The cassette of  claim 8 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising:
 an inner member;   an outer member surrounding said inner member to define a space therebetween and an open top over said space;   a base wall joining a lower end of said inner and outer members, said base wall having an upper side facing said space and a lower side opposite said upper side;   a length of flexible tubing in said space for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof;   a gasket or layer attached to said lower side, said gasket comprising malodor counteractant incorporated therein.   
   
   
       12 . The cassette of  claim 11 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant. 
   
   
       13 . The cassette of  claim 11 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof.