Bag with sealing device and collar for disposing of waste

Abstract

The present invention provides a disposable waste container for us in ambulances, planes, sick bays, hospitals, or in other environments where contamination is a risk. The container comprises a bag of appropriate material and a collar extending around the opening of the bag which may serve itself as part of the sealing mechanism. Also the sidewalls of the bag may extend over and under the collar. This invention was designed to contain bodily fluids or human waste in a more hygienic manner over the prior art.

1 . A Waste Container for receiving excrement including:
 a) a Waste Collection Bag having a closed bottom and an open top with sidewalls extending from said bottom and terminating in said top defining an opening;   b) a sealing means located on said upper portion of said sidewalls substantially near to said Bag's said top, such that said open top can be closed with sealing engagement of said sidewalls so as to sealingly enclose excrement within said Bag; and   c) a Collar extending around the upper portion of said sidewalls of said Waste Collection Bag;   such that said sidewalls are enabled to:
 I. pass through and over said Collar; and 
 II. fold back under said Collar, 
   to house said upper portion of said sidewalls and said top of said Waste Collection Bag.   
     
     
         2 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1 , wherein said Collar includes at least one seam, said seam enabling said Collar to be opened to:
 a) release said Waste Collection Bag portion housed under said Collar,   b) allow said Bag to be partially or fully extended from folded back position,   c) free said top of said Waste Collection Bag to allow said Bag to be closed   such that excrement is enclosed within the inner portions of said Bag.   
     
     
         3 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said Collar curves outwardly and back toward said bottom of said Waste Collection Bag such that:
 a) a handle is formed to hold said Waste Collection Bag; and 
 b) force can be applied on said Collar to snap open along said seam, enabling said Collar to be removed from said Waste Collection Bag. 
 
     
     
         4 . A Waste Container for receiving excrement including:
 a) a Waste Collection Bag having:
 i. a closed bottom; 
 ii. an open top, wherein said top defines an opening; and 
 iii. one or more sidewalls, wherein said sidewall(s) extend(s) from said bottom and terminate(s) in said top; 
   b) a Collar attached at an upper portion of said sidewall(s), wherein:
 i. said Collar includes a closing means; 
 ii. said closing means enables said Waste Collection Bag to be sealingly closed to prevent leakage of content. 
   
     
     
         5 . The Waste Container according to  claim 4  wherein said Collar includes a seat, wherein said seat forms a cupping device such that said cupping device assists to guide excrement into said opening, when using said Waste Collection Bag. 
     
     
         6 . The Waste Container according to  claim 4  wherein said closing means includes at least one seam, wherein said seam enables said opening to be closed. 
     
     
         7 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said Collar is enabled to be opened along said seam such that said Collar to be closed on itself such that said Waste Collection Bag is sealed by said Collar. 
     
     
         8 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said closing means includes a locking means to hold said Collar in a closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said locking means includes one or more fastening devices, wherein said fastening device(s) include(s) a clasp, a clip or a hook. 
     
     
         10 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said fastening device(s) latch(es) over an edge of said Collar to hold said Collar in a closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said locking means includes (a) reciprocal slot(s) to receive (a) fastening device(s) such that when said fastening device(s) is (are) engaged with said slot(s), said opening is sealingly closed. 
     
     
         12 . The Waste Container according to  claim 1  wherein said closing means includes a raised portion and a reciprocal well, such that when said raised portion is inserted into said well, said opening is closed. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled)