Described is a system for controlling the operation of a trash can lid that includes a shell for receiving trash, a lid assembly that covers a portion of the shell, and an actuator assembly that independently controls the rate in which the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. Also provided is a system for improving the operation of a trash can that includes a lid assembly for covering a portion of a shell, an actuator assembly, a base assembly, and a hydraulic component. The hydraulic component controls the rate in which a portion of the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. The system further includes an adjustable volume of space that is formed between the base assembly and the removable liner when the removable liner is coupled to the base assembly. The adjustable volume of space can be used to store deodorizers, insecticides, or the like.

The present application relates generally to diaper accessories, and specifically to changing platforms and disposal bins. The disposal bin of the present application includes an outer housing, the outer housing configured to receive an inner bin and the outer housing including a deposit opening through which a disposal item may be introduced into the outer housing. The disposal bin further includes an inner bin received in the outer housing and defining an inner bin opening for receiving a disposal item when the disposal item is deposited through the deposit opening of the outer housing. The changing platform of the present application includes a core and at least one extension portion being reconfigurable between a collapsed portable configuration and a deployed configuration in which the changing platform is extended to increase the size of a changing surface. A related method of deploying a change table is also described.

A system for discarding hygiene products is provided. The system includes a housing, including a first storage compartment configured to house one or more unused hygiene products, a second storage compartment configured to house one or more unused waste receptacle bags, one or more deodorizer compartments configured to house one or more deodorizing materials, and a receptacle compartment configured to house a waste receptacle bag, the waste receptacle bag being configured to house one or more discarded hygiene products. The system further includes the one or more deodorizing materials and the waste receptacle bag.

A tampon disposal device includes a tubular stiffener, and a membrane conforming to the stiffener with an opening on one end and an enclosure opposite the opening. The membrane is folded inside the stiffener into a first layer attached to the stiffener; and second and third layers that form a lip surrounding the stiffener near a stiffener rim. The second layer folds over the rim, reversing direction to become the third layer lip portion. The third layer continues inside the stiffener. A weak adhesive attaches the lip to the outside stiffener. Another adhesive attaches the first layer to the second layer inside the stiffener. When a hand grasps a tampon siring with the membrane and pulls on the string, the first adhesive allows the lip to separate and be pulled into the stiffener together with the tampon. Pushing inwardly on the stiffener seals the tampon inside the membrane.

A trash can includes a can body, a trash bag being in use and arranged in the can body, a trash inlet formed in the upper part of the can body, an upper cover for sealing or opening the trash inlet, a support frame being arranged in the can body and including a through hole, and spare trash bags being continuously stacked and then sleeving the outer side of the support frame.

The present disclosure is directed to apparatus including a container having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a sidewall. The apparatus also includes a divider disposed within the container forming a first chamber and a second chamber isolated from the first, and at least one lid movably secured relative to the open top end of the container such that upon moving from a first closed position to a second open position at least one of the first and second chamber is accessible.

A free standing apparatus for emptying a dirt collection chamber of a surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow passage from an inlet port to a clean air outlet wherein the dirt collection chamber of the surface cleaning apparatus is removably positionable in air flow communication with the inlet port. An air treatment member is positioned in the air flow passage downstream from the inlet port, the air treatment member comprising a cyclone and an additional cyclonic cleaning stage. A suction motor is positioned in the air flow passage upstream from the clean air outlet of the air flow passage.

Described is a system for controlling the operation of a trash can lid that includes a shell for receiving trash, a lid assembly that covers a portion of the shell, and an actuator assembly that independently controls the rate in which the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. Also provided is a system for improving the operation of a trash can that includes a lid assembly for covering a portion of a shell, an actuator assembly, a base assembly, and a hydraulic component. The hydraulic component controls the rate in which a portion of the lid assembly moves with respect to the shell. The system further includes an adjustable volume of space that is formed between the base assembly and the removable liner when the removable liner is coupled to the base assembly. The adjustable volume of space can be used to store deodorizers, insecticides, or the like.

A bin aid is provided that is adapted to raise and lower a bin lid of a bin, the bin aid including a main body and a connection means functionally connectable with the main body and able to functionally engage with the bin lid. The connection means includes a rotatable unit and a control means for controlling one or more functions to aid the use of a bin including to selectively control the connection means. The connection means is able selectively to raise and to lower the bin lid with respect to the closely located bin.

A sterilization and deodorization waste container having dual-wave band ultraviolet lamp tube includes an isolation chamber provided on an inner side of a container lid and a dual-wave band ultraviolet lamp tube installed in the isolation chamber. The dual-wave band ultraviolet lamp tube is capable of simultaneously generating a direct ultraviolet light wave and an ozone ultraviolet light wave. The isolation chamber includes a reflector housing having a light transmitting window facing an inner cavity of a container body. The dual-wave band ultraviolet lamp tube is controlled by a control circuit to turn on to generate the ultraviolets into an inner cavity of the container body while the container lid is closed and to turn off to stop generating the ultraviolet while the container lid is opened.