A system comprising a vacuum cleaner and a dock for receiving debris from a debris collection region of the vacuum cleaner. The debris collection region of the vacuum cleaner is removably positionable in a docked configuration in which the debris collection region is in air flow communication with the inlet port wherein, in the docked configuration, an openable door of the debris collection region of the vacuum cleaner is sealed in flow communication with the dock. In the docked configuration with the system in an emptying mode of operation, debris that has been accumulated in the debris collection region of the vacuum cleaner travels to the dock debris collection region. In the docked configuration with the system is in the emptying mode of operation, the debris collection region of the vacuum cleaner is exposed to sub-atmospheric pressure that is produced by a motor and fan assembly of the vacuum cleaner.

A dock for receiving dirt from a dirt collection region of a vacuum cleaner. The dock has an air flow passage from an inlet port to a clean air outlet; an air treatment member positioned in the air flow passage downstream from the inlet port, the air treatment member comprising a dock dirt collection region; and, a release actuator which engages a portion of the vacuum cleaner whereby the lock is moved to an unlocked position in which the lock is disengaged from an openable door of a dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner and the openable door is moveable to the open position. In a docked configuration and in an emptying mode of operation, a motor and fan assembly produces a flow of air that conveys dirt from the dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner through the inlet port to the air treatment member of the dock.

A system comprising a vacuum cleaner and an apparatus for receiving dirt from a dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner. The apparatus has an air flow passage from an inlet port to a clean air outlet, wherein the dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner is positionable in air flow communication with the inlet port. In an emptying mode of operation, a motor and fan assembly of the system produces a flow of air that conveys dirt from the dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner to the air treatment member of the apparatus. The vacuum cleaner is docked with the apparatus by a user moving the dirt collection region in a downward direction to a position in which, during the emptying mode of operation, the flow of air conveys the dirt from the dirt collection region of the vacuum cleaner downwardly to the air treatment member of the apparatus.

Emesis containment systems, methods of use, and dissolvable charges therefor. Such an emesis containment system includes a face mask, a container for receiving vomit, an air filter, a backflow barrier to inhibit passage of vomit out of the container, and a dissolvable charge disposed inside the container. The dissolvable charge includes a surfactant that foams when contacted by liquid of the vomit. The surfactant forms a foam barrier on a top surface of the vomit inside the container to inhibit escape of gases from the vomit from the container. The dissolvable charge includes a dry pressed pellet having dry powder forms of a surfactant, absorbent particles, and a thickening agent pressed together. At least some of each of the surfactant, the absorbent particles, and the thickening agent is disposed on an exterior surface dry pressed pellet.

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.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. The organic matter processing apparatus includes a lid assembly that is positioned at the top or head of the processing apparatus and an air treatment system. The lid assembly is operative to open to allow a user to deposit organic matter into the processing apparatus or to remove a removable bucket contained therein. The lid assembly is operative to close and provide an odor containing seal that prevents or substantially mitigates escape of odor. The air treatment system uniformly distributes untreated air through an air treatment chamber to convert the untreated air to treated air, which is exhausted out of the processing apparatus.

Embodiments disclosed herein provide an organic matter processing apparatus and method for the use thereof to convert organic matter into a ground and desiccated product. The organic matter processing apparatus includes a lid assembly that is positioned at the top or head of the processing apparatus and an air treatment system. The lid assembly is operative to open to allow a user to deposit organic matter into the processing apparatus or to remove a removable bucket contained therein. The lid assembly is operative to close and provide an odor containing seal that prevents or substantially mitigates escape of odor. The air treatment system uniformly distributes untreated air through an air treatment chamber to convert the untreated air to treated air, which is exhausted out of the processing apparatus.

Systems and methods for sanitizing, cleaning, and deodorizing a container such as a garbage can. The sanitization product can include a disposable pad covered in a solution that is inserted into indoor or outdoor garbage cans. The solution may be configured to minimize and prevent the spread of bacteria and other germs within a garbage can, which routinely occurs due to spilling of food, liquids, and other garbage within the can. Additionally, the pad may be made of an absorbable material so that any liquids that enter a garbage can can immediately be absorbed. Different solutions may be applied to the product depending on where the pad will be used. Additionally, a kit may be provided that includes multiple disposable pads. For instance, the kit may include a dozen pads, or more or less pads, that help to keep the user's garbage can clean and void of unpleasant odors.

Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for facilitation of continuous release of fluids or vaporizable solids using disinfectants, deodorizers, repellants, etc., into an enclosed unit, such as trash-can in consistent and predictable amounts. The device generally includes a surface mount holder-ejector device in the resemblance of letter H; inward slanted upper arm as in the upper arm of letter H; inward slanted lower arm as in lower arm of letter H; or slightly curve bilateral arms as in letter H that may have thumb-finger fitting. The device has an encasement unit with holder-ejection mechanism mounted on the horizontal arm of the device as in the horizontal arm of letter H. Device can be utilized with modified disposable or refillable fluid container cartridge adaptable to the device, and device surface wall affixer. The lower H shaped arms of the device may be thumb-finger compressed to cause outward pull of the two upper H shaped arms of the device to allow insertion or ejection process of the cartridge. The ends of the two upper arms of the device have inward projection forming stoppers/internal grip surface that causes retention of the cartridge in the device and restricting outward pressure by the spring and flat-plate beneath the cartridge.

A cassette for disposing waste is provided having a variable cross-sectional geometry. The cross-sectional geometry varies at least at two locations around the periphery of the cassette such that a first maximum height at a first location is different than a second maximum height at a second different location, and the first maximum width at a first location is different than a second maximum width at a second location.