Patent ID: 8662337

Claim:
A waste package storage device comprising a lid hingedly connected to the waste storage device, the lid moveable from an open position to a closed position, an inlet closure mechanism positioned below the lid and an outlet closure mechanism at respective inlet and outlet ends of a storage space, each closure mechanism comprising first and second closure members relatively moveable between an open, spaced position and a closed, abutting position and an actuator comprising a lever operable to simultaneously rotatably move the first and second closure members at the inlet end to an open position and the first and second closure members of the outlet end to a closed position, and vice versa; wherein the first and second outlet closure members at the outlet end define a channel for receiving a waste package, and wherein the first and second outlet closure members at the outlet end are rotatable in order to release a received waste package from the outlet end of the waste package storage device, and wherein the inlet and outlet closure mechanisms are biased to a closed position and operation of the actuator overcomes the bias in relation to one of the inlet and outlet closure mechanisms and allows the other of the inlet and outlet closure mechanisms to be biased closed.