Waste liquid handling container

Abstract

A liquid waste handling container is described. Hot cooking grease and other liquid wastes can be difficult to handle. A container which can withstand the heat and other properties of such wastes is contemplated. The container is configured with an open top, front and back sides having downwardly and inwardly sloping edges, and a closed bottom. The closed bottom can be dimensioned for receipt inside the top of a garbage disposal in a sink or in a stand device so as to be securely held in an upright position. Once the container is filled, the top can be sealed. The filled and sealed container can be easily and safely moved and placed in a waste receptacle.

1 . A waste liquid handling container, comprising:
 a front side having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, a first top portion, a first bottom portion, a first join edge, and a first seal edge;   a back side having a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a second top portion, a second bottom portion, a second join edge, and a second seal edge;   wherein the first join edge is attached to the second join edge to form a first expansion joint and the first seal edge is attached to the second seal edge to form a second expansion joint and the first bottom portion is attached to the second bottom portion such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface slope generally downward and inward to a closed bottom formed by the juncture of the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion;   an open top formed by the first top portion and the second top portion; and   a means for sealing the open top.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion and an adhesive strip disposed on the first top portion. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion and an adhesive strip disposed on the second top portion. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the first top portion. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the second top portion. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises folding the first top portion against the second top portion and inserting a tab into a slot to hold the first top portion sealed against the second top portion. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises bringing the first top portion into contact with the second top portion and activating a zipper that seals the first top portion with the second top portion. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1  including a stand that can be used to hold the container in an upright position. 
   
   
       9 . A waste liquid handling container, comprising:
 a front side having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, a first top portion, a first bottom portion, a first join edge, and a first seal edge;   a back side having a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a second top portion, a second bottom portion, a second join edge, and a second seal edge;   wherein the first join edge is attached to the second join edge to form a first expansion joint and the first seal edge is attached to the second seal edge to form a second expansion joint and the first bottom portion is attached to the second bottom portion such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface slope generally downward and inward to a closed bottom formed by the juncture of the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion;   an open top formed by the first top portion and the second top portion;   a means for sealing the open top; and   an internal, foldable sleeve that can be used to unfold the container.   
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion and an adhesive strip disposed on the first top portion. 
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion and an adhesive strip disposed on the second top portion. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the first top portion. 
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the second top portion. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises folding the first top portion against the second top portion and inserting a tab into a slot to hold the first top portion sealed against the second top portion. 
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises bringing the first top portion into contact with the second top portion and activating a zipper that seals the first top portion with the second top portion. 
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 9  including a stand that can be used to hold the container in an upright position. 
   
   
       17 . A waste liquid handling container, comprising:
 a front side having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, a first top portion, a first bottom portion, a first join edge, and a first seal edge;   a back side having a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a second top portion, a second bottom portion, a second join edge, and a second seal edge;   wherein the first join edge is attached to the second join edge to form a first expansion joint and the first seal edge is attached to the second seal edge to form a second expansion joint and the first bottom portion is attached to the second bottom portion such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface slope generally downward and inward to a closed bottom formed by the juncture of the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion;   an open top formed by the first top portion and the second top portion;   a means for sealing the open top; and   an external, foldable sleeve received around the first side and the second side.   
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion and an adhesive strip disposed on the first top portion. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion and an adhesive strip disposed on the second top portion. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the second top portion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the first top portion. 
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises a foldable flap extending upwardly from the first top potion having an adhesive strip that can be secured against the second top portion. 
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises folding the first top portion against the second top portion and inserting a tab into a slot to hold the first top portion sealed against the second top portion. 
   
   
       23 . The container of  claim 17  wherein the means for sealing the open top comprises bringing the first top portion into contact with the second top portion and activating a zipper that seals the first top portion with the second top portion. 
   
   
       24 . The container of  claim 17  including a stand that can be used to hold the container in an upright position.