Waste container with anti-microbial agent

Abstract

This invention relates to a waste container for receiving thrown up stomach contents. A waste container includes an elongated moisture proof bag having an open end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The area bounded by the bag open end and the bag inner surface defines an inner portion of the bag. A rigid ring integrally connects to the bag open end. At least one anti-microbial agent is located in the inner portion of the bag.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A waste container for receiving thrown up stomach contents from a patient, said container comprising: 
 an elongated moisture proof bag having an open end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the area bounded by said bag open end and said bag inner surface defines an inner portion of said elongated moisture proof bag;    a rigid ring integrally connecting said bag open end; and    at least one anti-microbial agent located in said inner portion of said elongated moisture proof bag.    
     
     
         2 . A waste container as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-microbial agent is an anti-microbial brick located at the bottom of said bag inner portion.  
     
     
         3 . A waste container as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-microbial agent is an anti-microbial powder located at the bottom of said bag inner portion.  
     
     
         4 . A waste container as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-microbial agent is a topical anti-microbial coating integral with said bag inner surface.  
     
     
         5 . A waste container as in  claim 1 , wherein said elongated moisture proof bag comprises a synthetic resin film.  
     
     
         6 . A waste container as in  claim 5 , wherein said film comprises polyethylene.  
     
     
         7 . A waste container as in  claim 5 , wherein said anti-microbial agent is a component of said resin of said elongated moisture proof bag.  
     
     
         8 . A waste container as in  claim 1  further comprising elongated neck straps having a bag connecting end connected to said rigid ring and having a neck connecting portion.  
     
     
         9 . A waste container as in  claim 8 , wherein said elongated neck strap includes a fabricated stress riser formed therein between said bag connecting end and said neck connecting portion, whereby said neck strap is caused to break along said stress riser through the application of a threshold force.  
     
     
         10 . A waste container as in  claim 8 , wherein said neck strap comprises a synthetic resin film.  
     
     
         11 . A waste container as in  claim 10 , wherein said film comprises polyethylene.  
     
     
         12 . A waste container as in  claim 9 , wherein said fabricated stress riser is one of a scored line, a partial cut through, and a perforated line.  
     
     
         13 . A method for collecting thrown up stomach contents comprising the steps of: 
 integrally connecting an elongated moisture proof bag open end to a rigid ring; and    inserting a anti-microbial agent into the open end of the elongated moisture proof bag.