REFUSE BAG ROLL, REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DISPOSING OF REFUSE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REFUSE BAG ROLL

Abstract

A refuse bag roll comprises a plurality of refuse bags (10.sup.IV) which have at least two refuse bag areas (16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3 and 16.sup.IV-4), which may be filled from a common side (filling opening), and which are each separable from the refuse bag non-destructively, so that the refuse bag areas (16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3 and 16.sup.IV-4) each form separate refuse bags after separation from the refuse bag.

Claims

1-49. (canceled)

50. A refuse bag with at least one filling opening for refuse and at least two refuse bag areas (16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2, 16-3), which are fillable via the at least one filling opening for the at least two refuse bag areas, wherein the refuse bag areas (16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2, 16-3) are each separable from the refuse bag non-destructively, so that the refuse bag areas (16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2, 16-3) form separate refuse bags after separation from the refuse bag, wherein each refuse bag (10, 10) has a main bag wall (14, 14) on which at least one connecting wall (22-1, 22-2) is provided, by means of which refuse bag areas (16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2; 16-1, 16-2) are formed, wherein the at least one connecting wall extends at least in sections in the longitudinal direction, and wherein a material weakening (20, 20, 20) for non-destructive separation is formed on the at least one connecting wall.

51. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein the main bag wall is an outer wall and the connecting wall comprises two layers (22-1, 22-2), one of which, after separation, belongs to a first separate refuse bag and another of which belongs to a second separate refuse bag.

52. The refuse bag according to claim 51, wherein all connecting walls are provided side by side on one side of the main bag wall (14).

53. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein the refuse bag areas are formed differently.

54. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein at least two refuse bag areas are provided in different sizes.

55. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein at least two refuse bag areas are provided in different colours.

56. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein at least two refuse bag areas comprise different materials, in particular the different materials comprise at least two of plastic film, recycled plastic, compostable plastic, aluminium, paper, cellulose and hemp.

57. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein the refuse bag (10.sup.V) comprises a plurality of individual bags (16.sup.VII-1, 16.sup.VII-2, 16.sup.VII-3, 16.sup.VII-4), which provide the refuse bag areas, wherein the individual bags are connected to a material projection (32) at least in a region on a side adjacent to the filling opening.

58. The refuse bag according to claim 54, wherein at least one of the at least two refuse bag areas has a folded bottom or a cross bottom on the side opposite the filling opening.

59. The refuse bag according to claim 56, wherein a first one of the at least two refuse bag areas comprises a connecting element which is configured to be able to releasably connect the first one of the at least two refuse bag areas to a second one of the at least two refuse bag areas, in particular the first one of the at least two refuse bag areas comprises an adhesive surface, in particular wherein the adhesive surface is provided with a removable protective layer.

60. The refuse bag according to claim 50, wherein at least one refuse bag area comprises a machine-readable information carrier, wherein the information carrier is in particular a QR code.

61. The refuse bag according to claim 59, wherein the information carrier is configured to be able to cause a device reading the information carrier to output text information, to install or execute a software, to call up a website, or to execute combinations thereof.

62. A refuse disposal system comprising a refuse bag according to claim 60 and a portable electronic communication device, in particular a smartphone, wherein the portable electronic communication device comprises means for reading the information carrier and means for outputting information, and wherein the portable electronic communication device is configured to be caused, by reading the information carrier, to output text information and/or to install or execute a software and/or to call up a website.

63. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein by outputting the text information and/or executing the software and/or calling up the website, information on regulations on refuse disposal and/or information on refuse collection is output.

64. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein the portable electronic communication device has means for determining a device location and is configured to determine the device location before outputting the regulations for refuse disposal and/or the instructions for refuse collection and to be able to output the instructions for regulations for refuse disposal and/or the instructions for refuse collection depending on the determined device location.

65. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein the calling up of the website and/or the execution of the software caused by reading the information carrier also comprises the entry of a value in a database.

66. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein the portable electronic communication device is configured to carry out a payment transaction via the software and/or the website in response to reading the information carrier, in particular using a user account associated with the user.

67. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein calling up the website and/or executing the software also comprises executing a refuse disposal analysis application, wherein the refuse disposal analysis application is configured to be able to analyze the disposal of the refuse, in particular on the basis of user information or the entries in the database, depending on the regulations for refuse disposal, in particular the disposal of the refuse is alternatively or additionally analyzed using the identified refuse items.

68. The refuse disposal system according to claim 62, wherein calling up the website and/or executing the software also comprises executing a visual identification application, wherein the visual identification application is configured to be able to identify refuse items located on visual images.

69. A refuse bag roll with a plurality of refuse bags according to claim 50, wherein the refuse bags are rolled up one after the other and are separable from one another by material weakenings extending in the transverse direction of the refuse bag roll, in particular wherein the refuse bags lie in the refuse bag roll transversely to the longitudinal extension thereof, so that the filling openings points to one side.

Description

[0060] The invention is described in greater detail below with reference to the drawing, in which

[0061] FIG. 1 schematically shows a refuse bag roll as a whole;

[0062] FIG. 2a shows a first variant of a first embodiment of a refuse bag, which may be provided by the refuse bag roll,

[0063] FIG. 2b shows a second variant of the first embodiment of a refuse bag, which may be provided by the refuse bag roll;

[0064] FIG. 3 illustrates a second embodiment of a refuse bag;

[0065] FIG. 4 illustrates a third embodiment of a refuse bag; and

[0066] FIG. 5 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a refuse bag; and

[0067] FIG. 6 illustrates a fifth embodiment of a refuse bag; and

[0068] FIG. 7 illustrates a second variant of the fifth embodiment of the refuse bag; and

[0069] FIG. 8 illustrates a sixth embodiment of a refuse bag.

[0070] A refuse bag roll designated as a whole by 1 consists of a plurality of refuse bags 10-1, 10-2 etc. rolled up one after the other, which are separable from one another by material weakenings 12 running in the transverse direction of the refuse bag roll, for example in the form of perforations. Typically, the first refuse bag 10-1 is separated from the second refuse bag 10-2 and used, while the remaining refuse bag roll is kept as stock. The embodiments of refuse bags 10, 10, 10, 10, 10.sup.IV shown below may in principle be provided individually, but are preferably provided by a refuse bag roll of the type of refuse bag roll 1 shown in FIG. 1.

[0071] FIG. 2a shows a first variant of a first embodiment of the invention as refuse bag 10; FIG. 2b shows a second variant of this embodiment as refuse bag 10.

[0072] In the refuse bag 10, an outer wall 14 is closed and forms a refuse bag in itself, wherein refuse bag areas 16-1, 16-2 are preferably formed on the inner side of the outer wall, preferably by welding on a connecting wall, wherein the rear side of the respective refuse bags is provided by the outer wall 14, and wherein the individual refuse bag areas are separable from the rest of the refuse bag due to perforations 20. Optionally provided drawstrings 18-1 on the first refuse bag area 16-1 and 18-2 on the second refuse bag area 16-2 are guided by loops, wherein the loops extend on the connecting wall and also on the inner side of the outer wall 14.

[0073] In the refuse bag 10 shown in FIG. 2b according to the second variant of the first embodiment, an open wall is provided as the main bag wall 14, on which the connecting walls for forming the refuse bag areas 16-1 and 16-2 are arranged. Due to the perforation 20, the main bag wall 10 may be divided into two parts, each with a refuse bag area, and each part may then be used as a separate refuse bag, in particular disposed of after filling. Optional drawstrings 18-1 and 18-2 are also provided here.

[0074] In the refuse bag 10 shown in FIG. 3 according to a second embodiment of the invention, two refuse bag areas 16-1 and 16-2 are formed next to each other and each region is provided by a common bag, wherein as connecting walls 22-1 and 22-2 two neighbouring (double) layers are provided which may be separated from one another by a perforation 20, so as to form separate refuse bags which each have a drawstring 18-1 and 18-2 respectively. In this case, the main bag wall is the outer wall of the entire refuse bag 10, which is not provided with a reference sign in FIG. 3.

[0075] In the refuse bag 10 shown in FIG. 4 according to a third embodiment, the main bag wall 14 is a bag which is open at the top in FIG. 4 and to which the further refuse bag areas 16-1, 16-2 and 16-3 are attached, wherein they are separable at the perforations 20-1, 20-2 and 20-3. In principle, this is designed like a glove with detachable fingers. Drawstrings may also be provided here, but these are not shown in FIG. 4.

[0076] In the refuse bag 10.sup.IV shown in FIG. 5 according to the fourth embodiment of the invention, a plurality of refuse bag areas 16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3 and 16.sup.IV-4 are provided, which are welded together on a strip 30 in the manner of a fold, wherein a preferably single perforation 20.sup.IV is formed on the strip. If the strip 30 is torn off, the refuse bag 10.sup.IV is divided into the plurality of refuse bag areas 16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3 and 16.sup.IV-4 Each refuse bag area 16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3 and 16.sup.IV-4 has a drawstring; the drawstrings 18.sup.IV-1 and 18.sup.IV-4 are labelled here as examples. In this embodiment, the individual refuse bag areas 16.sup.IV-1 to 16.sup.IV-4 may be made particularly well from different materials, for example for paper refuse from paper, for organic refuse from compostable material, in particular compostable plastic, for plastic from plastic film, and for glass from recycled plastic or also aluminium with somewhat thicker and more stable walls.

[0077] In the refuse bag 10.sup.V shown in FIG. 6 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention, a plurality of refuse bag areas 16.sup.V-1, 16.sup.V-2, 16.sup.V-3 is provided, in which at least one side of the filling opening of a refuse bag area 16.sup.V-1, 16.sup.V-2, 16.sup.V-3 is connected to one side of the filling opening of another refuse bag area 16.sup.V-1, 16.sup.V-2, 16.sup.V-3, wherein the refuse bag areas 16.sup.V-1, 16.sup.V-2, 16.sup.V-3 are separable at the perforations 20.sup.V-1 and 20.sup.V-2.

[0078] In the variant shown in FIG. 7 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention, a refuse bag 10.sup.VI is provided with a plurality of refuse bag areas 16.sup.VI-1, 16.sup.VI-2, 16.sup.VI-3 and 16.sup.VI-4 are provided, in which two sides of the filling opening of a refuse bag area 16.sup.VI-1, 16.sup.VI-2, 16.sup.VI-3 and 16.sup.VI-4 are each connected to one side of the filling opening of another refuse bag area 16.sup.VI-1, 16.sup.VI-2, 16.sup.VI-3 and 16.sup.VI-4. The refuse bag areas 16.sup.VI-1, 16.sup.VI-2, 16.sup.VI-3 and 16.sup.VI-4 are separable at the perforations 20.sup.VI-1 and 20.sup.VI-2.

[0079] In the refuse bag 10.sup.VII shown in FIG. 8 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention, a plurality of individual bags 16.sup.VII-1, 16.sup.VII-2, 16.sup.VII-3 and 16.sup.VII-4 are provided, which are connected over their full length to a material projection 32 on a side adjacent to the filling opening, wherein the individual bags 16.sup.VII-1 and 16.sup.VII-2 are separable from the material protrusion 32 at the perforations 20.sup.VII-1, 20.sup.VII-2. A connection with the material protrusion 32 over a smaller area, e.g. only in the centre third, is also conceivable. The individual bags 16.sup.VII-3 and 16.sup.VII-4 are separable from the material protrusion 32 at perforations not provided with reference signs in FIG. 8. The individual bags 16.sup.VII-1 to 16.sup.VII-4 may be fanned out in this embodiment in the shape of a four-pronged star or a cross. Preferably, the individual bags 16.sup.VII-1 to 16.sup.VII-4 each have a folded bottom or a cross bottom on the side opposite the filling opening. In this way, the integral stability of the fanned-out refuse bag 10.sup.VII could be increased and the refuse bag 10.sup.VII could stand upright on its own.

[0080] In all of the above embodiments, it may be provided that the size and/or purpose of the refuse bag areas is varied, the latter possibly by colouring and/or labelling. In this way, it is possible to determine which types of refuse occur in a particular user group and in what proportions, and the size ratios for the refuse bag areas may be planned accordingly and some refuse bag areas may be omitted altogether.

[0081] The embodiments according to FIGS. 2a, 4 and 5 may be realized with fewer refuse bag areas than shown, and the embodiments according to FIGS. 2a, 2b, 3, 4 and 5 may also be realized with more refuse bag areas than shown.

[0082] A smartphone, as used here, is to be understood without limitation of generality as meaning that the term smartphone includes all electronic communication devices such as smartwatches or tablets.

[0083] A QR code, as used here, is to be understood without limitation of generality as meaning that the term QR code includes all information carriers such as barcodes or NFC tags. The phrases scanning a QR code/capturing a QR code are also generally understood to mean reading an information carrier.

[0084] The terms refuse and waste are to be understood as synonymous in the context of this application.

List of Reference Signs

[0085] 1 refuse bag roll [0086] 10 refuse bag [0087] 10-1, 10-2 refuse bags rolled up one after the other [0088] 10, 10, 10, 10.sup.IV embodiments of refuse bags [0089] 12 material weakening [0090] 14 outer wall [0091] 14 main bag wall [0092] 16-1, 16-2 refuse bag areas [0093] 16-1, 16-2 refuse bag areas [0094] 16-1, 16-2 refuse bag areas [0095] 16-1, 16-2, 16-3 refuse bag areas [0096] 16.sup.IV-1, 16.sup.IV-2, 16.sup.IV-3, 16.sup.IV-4 refuse bag areas [0097] 16.sup.V-1, 16.sup.V-2, 16.sup.V-3 refuse bag areas [0098] 16.sup.VI-1, 16.sup.VI-2, 16.sup.VI-3, 16.sup.VI-4 refuse bag areas [0099] 16.sup.VII-1, 16.sup.VII-2, 16.sup.VII-3, 16.sup.VII-4 refuse bag areas [0100] 18-1, 18-2 drawstrings [0101] 18-1, 18-2 drawstrings [0102] 18-1, 18-2 drawstrings [0103] 18.sup.IV-1, 18.sup.IV-4 drawstrings [0104] 20, 20, 20, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 20.sup.IV perforations [0105] 20.sup.V-1, 20.sup.V-2, 20.sup.VI-1, 20.sup.VI-2, 20.sup.VII-1, 20.sup.VII-2 perforations [0106] 22, 1, 22-2 connecting walls [0107] 30 strip [0108] 32 material protrusion