Disposal and containment device for various types of waste and method of use

Abstract

A device to capture and temporarily contain filament and other fine loose waste for use in horticulture, fishing, and other related activities that involve the trimming and containment of such waste materials. The device has multiple uses and applications to various industries which deal in filament and fine line and net-type waste. It is designed to take up minimal space and mitigate disposal and containment difficulties for the user.

Claims

1. A device for containment of filament type waste comprising: an at least one body portion, an at least one insertion portion, an at least one or more capture portion, an at least one containment portion and an at least one removal hatch or lid.

2. The device from claim 1 wherein said at least one body portion comprises an at least one or more openings at opposite ends.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one or more openings at opposite ends comprise an insertion end and a removal end.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one removal hatch is attached to said removal end.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one or more capture portions are attached distally to said at least one body.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one or more capture portions comprise an at least one or more plurality of retaining elements.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one or more plurality of retaining elements are angled toward said removal end.

8. A device for containment of filament type waste comprising: an at least one or more capture portion attachable to an at least one main body portion or frame.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein said at least one or more capture portion further comprises a plurality of retaining appendages.

10. A method of use of a device for containment of filament type waste comprising an at least one body portion, an at least one insertion portion, an at least one or more capture portion, an at least one containment portion and an at least one removal hatch or lid wherein a user inserts an at least one or more filament trimmings or waste through said an at least one or more insertion portion into said at least one body portion wherein said at least one or more capture portions secures said at least one or more trimmings which can then be compressed into said at least one or more containment portion wherein said at least one or more trimmings can be removed from said containment portion by opening said at least one or more removal hatch or lid and withdrawing said at least one or more trimmings.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0092] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the upper portion with entry point membrane (2), grippable feature (5), visual alignment feature (10), fasteners (15), retention ring (11), hinge feature (12) of the exit lid (4) and side of the main body (1) device.

[0093] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the exit lid (4), integrated open grip (14), main body (1), greppable portion (5), and visual alignment feature (10) of the top or entry portion.

[0094] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the device featuring the body portion (1), greppable portion (5), exit lid (4), hinge feature (12) and integrated open grip feature (14).

[0095] FIG. 4 is a side view of the main body portion (1), visual alignment feature (10), grippable portion (5), exit lid (4), and integrated open grip feature (14).

[0096] FIG. 5 shows an upper view of the device with the entry point membrane (not shown) removed further featuring the comb-like structures (3) attached to the inside of the body portion (1) top retention lip (8), grippable portion (5), retention ring (11), fasteners (15), and visual alignment feature (10).

[0097] FIG. 6 shows a bottom view of the device with the exit lid (4) open further showing the comb-like structures (3) on the inside of the device, snap feature (13) of the exit lid (4), hinge (12), integrated open grip feature (14), bottom retention lip (9) and alignment studs (7). FIG. 7 shows a top view of the device with the entry point membrane (not shown) removed featuring comb-like structures (3), grippable portion (5), top retention lip (8), visual alignment feature (1), retention ring (11), and fasteners (15).

[0098] FIG. 8 shows a side view cross-section of the device featuring comb-like structures (3), entry point membrane (2), retention ring (11), top retention lip (8), fasteners (15), grippable portion (5), body portion (1), hinge (12), exit lid (4), and integrated open grip feature (14).

[0099] FIG. 9 shows an additional side-view cross-section of the device featuring comb-like structures (3), entry point membrane (2), fasteners (15), retention ring (11), grippable portion (5), body portion (1), top retention lip (8), and exit lid (4).

[0100] FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the exit end of the device featuring the main body portion (1), comb-like structures (3), exit lid (4), snap feature (13), alignment studs (7), exit retention lip (9), exploded view of the hinge (12), and integrated open grip feature (14).

[0101] FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of the upper portion of the device featuring securing element (15), retention ring (11), entry point membrane (2), grippable portion (5), top retention lip (8), alignment studs (6) and main body portion (1).

[0102] FIG. 12 shows a side and a rear view of the comb-like structure (3) featuring alignment studs (6 and 7).

[0103] FIG. 13 shows a top or bottom view of the entry point membrane (2) independent of the device.

[0104] FIG. 14 shows a top view of the retention ring (11) independent of the device.