Device for disposal of an article of personal hygiene

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for receiving an article of personal hygiene to be disposed of, especially a sanitary tampon, comprising a receptacle ( 1 ) made of recycling material and formed with a hold space ( 3 ) for the article and a storage space ( 4 ) for packings ( 14 ) which is separate from the hold space ( 3 ) and takes up the article for disposal, a wall ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 1 ) being formed with a dump opening ( 6 ) adapted to be closed and through which the article can be thrown into the hold space ( 3 ), and with a withdrawal opening through which the packings can be taken out.

1 . A device for receiving an article of personal hygiene to be disposed of, especially a sanitary tampon, comprising a receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) made of recycling material and formed with a hold space ( 3 ) for the article and a storage space ( 4 ) for packings ( 14 ) which is separate from the hold space ( 3 ) and takes up the article for disposal, a wall ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) being formed with a dump opening ( 6 ) which is adapted to be closed and through which the article can be thrown into the hold space ( 3 ), and with a withdrawal opening ( 13 ) through which the packings ( 14 ) can be taken out. 
     
     
         2 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized by a lid ( 7 ) adapted to be swung between closed and open positions to block and unblock the dump opening ( 6 ), respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the lid ( 7 ), in closed position, adheres to the wall ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ). 
     
     
         4 . The device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein a fragrant substance is disposed on the lid ( 7 ) to produce a smell of freshness. 
     
     
         5 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the dump opening ( 6 ) is covered by a cover ( 8 ) which is formed with a slit ( 10 ). 
     
     
         6 . The device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the over ( 8 ) is defined by strips of resilient material which are fastened to the wall ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) and overlap in the area of the slit ( 10 ). 
     
     
         7 . The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the strips are strips of sheet material. 
     
     
         8 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) is arranged releasably in an outer packing ( 2 ). 
     
     
         9 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein another storage space ( 30   a,    61 ) for fresh articles of personal hygiene, said storage space being separate from the hold space ( 3 ) and the storage space ( 4 ). 
     
     
         10 . The device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the other storage space ( 30   a ) is formed with a bottom ( 32 ) which is inclined towards an aperture ( 31 ). 
     
     
         11 . The device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the other storage space ( 30   a ) is formed in another receptacle ( 30 ) which is separate from the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) and arranged releasably in the an outer packing ( 2 ). 
     
     
         12 . The device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the other receptacle ( 61 ) is embodied by a drawer ( 63 ). 
     
     
         13 . The device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ;  50 ;  60 ) and/or the other receptacle ( 30 ) are made of cardboard or composite material. 
     
     
         14 . The device as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the cardboard or composite material is coated at least in the area of interior walls of the hold space ( 3 ). 
     
     
         15 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of packings are stored in the storage space ( 4 ) and to be withdrawn individually one after the other. 
     
     
         16 . The device as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of packings are separably linked. 
     
     
         17 . The device as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of packings are plastic bags. 
     
     
         18 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the dump opening ( 6 ) is provided in the area of a top covering surface ( 51 ) of the receptacle ( 50 ). 
     
     
         19 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the dump opening ( 6 ) is provided at a front side of the receptacle ( 1 ;  40 ).