Patent ID: 6516588
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: B65B,B65F

Abstract:
A method for disposing of odorous waste objects in sealed packages having an average longitudinal dimension H, the method comprising the steps of:placing the odorous objects in a container having a container body, base, a hinged lid, an inner lid, and a tubular core that holds a flexible tubing, and the flexible tubing forming a bottom portion for a package; sealing a portion of the flexible material together in substantially an air-tight manner to form a sealed top portion of a package, wherein the sealing step includes bringing two sealing members into substantial contact to allow sealing to take place, and wherein the sealing members travel between an open position to a closed or sealing position while remaining within a horizontal plane having a thickness no greater than &frac13; H; and wherein the sealing members remain with said horizontal plane during the placing step and during the sealing step.