A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container includes a waste storage container that has a body, a lid and a cartridge adapted to be positioned in the body. The cartridge has a continuous length of storage film therein. The storage film emanates through a gap between a rim and a core tube of th
A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container includes a waste storage container that has a body, a lid and a cartridge adapted to be positioned in the body. The cartridge has a continuous length of storage film therein. The storage film emanates through a gap between a rim and a core tube of the cartridge and is folded down through a core opening in the core tube into an interior space of the body of the waste storage container. The sealing mechanism includes an actuator accessible from outside of the body, a gear assembly operably connected to the actuator, a retaining assembly that holds stationary a dispensed portion of the storage film in the interior space of the body during a twist-closure operation, and a plunger operably connected to the gear assembly.
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1. A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container, the waste storage container having a body, a lid and a cartridge adapted to be positioned in the body, the cartridge having a continuous length of storage film therein, the storage film emanating through a gap of the cartridge and being folded do
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A sealing mechanism for a waste storage container, the waste storage container having a body, a lid and a cartridge adapted to be positioned in the body, the cartridge having a continuous length of storage film therein, the storage film emanating through a gap of the cartridge and being folded down through a core opening in the core tube into an interior space of the body of the waste storage container, the sealing mechanism comprising: an actuator accessible from outside of the body;a gear assembly operably connected to said actuator;a motor engaged with said gear assembly for rotating the cartridge;a refill twister having a gripping surface that contacts a top of the cartridge for rotation thereof;a retaining assembly that holds stationary a dispensed portion of the storage film in the interior space of the body during a twist-closure operation;a plunger operably connected to said gear assembly;a mechanism that actuates said plunger upon completion of said twist-closure operation; anda revolution counting mechanism for counting a predetermined number of revolutions executed by said gear assembly,wherein actuation of said actuator causes said gear assembly to rotate said cartridge and twist the storage film during said twist-closure operation, and wherein said mechanism actuates said plunger to lower the storage film upon completion of said twist-closure operation. 2. The sealing mechanism of claim 1, wherein said retaining assembly is one or more retention springs connected to the body of the waste storage container, and wherein a distal end of said one or more retention springs is positioned under and aligned with the core opening in the core tube of the cartridge. 3. The sealing mechanism of claim 2, wherein said one or more retention springs is a plurality of retention springs equi-distantly positioned along an inner circumference of the body of the waste storage container. 4. The sealing mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: a first linkage connected to said plunger; a second linkage connected to said first linkage; and a drive rod operably connected to said second linkage and said gear assembly, wherein movement of said drive rod causes said second linkage to move radially with respect to the body thereby causing said plunger to move longitudinally with respect to the body through the core opening of the cartridge and causing lowering of the storage film. 5. The sealing mechanism of claim 4, wherein said first linkage is a scissors linkage assembly. 6. The sealing mechanism of claim 2, wherein said second linkage is a slideable linkage. 7. The sealing mechanism of claim 6, wherein movement of said drive rod is rotational. 8. The sealing mechanism of claim 4, wherein said refill twister is a ring in contact with the cartridge, wherein said plunger passes through said ring when lowering the storage film. 9. The sealing mechanism of claim 8, wherein said refill twister is substantially concentrically aligned with the body of the waste storage container. 10. The sealing mechanism of claim 8, wherein said refill twister is substantially concentrically aligned with a holding ring that positions the cartridge. 11. The sealing mechanism of claim 8, wherein said refill twister is substantially concentrically aligned with and positioned above a holding ring that positions the cartridge. 12. The sealing mechanism of claim 1, wherein said refill twister is a ring, and wherein said plunger passes through said ring when lowering the storage film. 13. The sealing mechanism of claim 12, wherein said refill twister is substantially concentrically aligned with the body of the waste storage container. 14. The sealing mechanism of claim 13, wherein said refill twister is substantially concentrically aligned with a holding ring that positions the cartridge. 15. The sealing mechanism of claim 14, wherein said refill twister is positioned in an upper portion of the body of the waste storage container. 16. A waste disposal device comprising: a container body having a bottom wall and a wall that is connected to and surrounds said bottom wall to provide an interior volume and an at least partially open top portion for insertion of waste, said wall having a flange support extending therefrom into said interior volume, said flange support having a flange support opening through at least a portion of said flange support, said container body having a bin space between said flange support and said bottom wall, said wall connected to a lid portion covering said at least partially open top portion for insertion of waste;a cassette positioned on said flange support, said cassette having a cassette body comprising a cylindrical wall, a bottom rim, an inner core tube and a rim which together define a cavity containing a flexible tubing material stored in a continuously folded manner, said inner core tube surrounding a cassette core opening that at least partially overlaps with said flange support opening, said flexible tubing material being dispensable from said cassette through said cassette core opening and said flange support opening into said bin space, said cassette being rotatable on said flange support to twist said flexible tubing material;an automatic control that twists and lowers said flexible tubing material below said cassette in said lid portion, said automatic control having an electronic motor-driver control gear assembly, an actuator, and a refill twister, said refill twister comprising a tubular ring structure having a side wall that is complementary in shape to said cylindrical wall of said cassette surrounding an open portion, said side wall having a surface that contacts said rim of said cassette to propel, by an action of said motor-driven gear assembly, said cassette into rotational motion;a revolution counting mechanism for counting a predetermined number of revolutions executed by said rotational motion of said cassette; anda thrust plate to effect a downward thrusting motion through said open portion and said cassette core opening at a twist-tightened upper end of said flexible tubing material enclosing a waste pack pulling additional tubing from said cassette to provide a pouch-like space below said cassette core opening in order to receive a next waste pack to seal said waste in said pouch-like space. 17. The sealing mechanism of claim 1, wherein said revolution counting mechanism is a sensing device that detects a plurality of motion detecting mechanisms on said cassette. 18. The sealing mechanism of claim 1, wherein said revolution counting mechanism is a laser beam that detects a plurality of apertures on said cassette. 19. A waste storage device having a sealing mechanism, comprising: a container body having a bottom wall and a wall that is connected to and surrounds said bottom wall to provide an interior volume and an at least partially open top portion for insertion of waste;a flexible tubing material in said container body, said flexible tubing material being rotatable to twist said flexible tubing material; anda rubber diaphragm rotation mechanism having an opening so that said flexible tubing material passes through said opening in said rubber diaphragm rotation mechanism. 20. The waste storage device of claim 19, wherein the rubber diaphragm rotating mechanism includes a rubber diaphragm, the rubber diaphragm having the opening through which the flexible tubing material is passed. 21. The waste storage device of claim 20, wherein the diaphragm rotating mechanism creates a twist in the flexible tubing material after a waste packet has been inserted into an opened end of the flexible tubing material and passed through the opening in the rubber diaphragm. 22. The waste storage device of claim 21, wherein the opening includes at least one slit extending transversely across the rubber diaphragm and the twist is located below the opened end of the flexible tubing material. 23. A waste storage device for receiving one or more individual waste packets, comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a side wall that is connected to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side wall at least partially defining an inner volume;a lid that is pivotably connected to the container by a hinge, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting the insertion of the waste packets into the container;flexible tubing material located within the container and having an opened end for receiving at least one waste packet when the lid is in the open position, the flexible tubing material being rotatable to twist the flexible tubing material; anda diaphragm rotation mechanism positioned below the opened end of the flexible tubing material, the diaphragm rotation mechanism including a diaphragm having an opening through which the flexible tubing material passes, the diaphragm rotating mechanism creating a twist in the flexible tubing material after the at least one waste packet has been inserted into the opened end of the flexible tubing material and passed through the opening in the diaphragm, the twist acting to limit odors emanating from within the container. 24. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the flexible tubing material has a first portion that extends between the twist and the opened end of the flexible tubing material and a second portion that extends below the twist within the inner volume of the container. 25. The waste storage device of claim 24, wherein the diaphragm is a flexible material. 26. The waste storage device of claim 25, wherein the flexible material is rubber. 27. The waste storage device of claim 25, wherein the opening in the diaphragm includes at least one slit extending transversely across the diaphragm, and wherein the flexible material of the diaphragm deforms to permit insertion of the at least one waste packet through the at least one slit. 28. The waste storage device of claim 27, further including a projecting mechanism for engaging the second portion of the flexible tubing material. 29. The waste storage device of claim 28, wherein the projecting mechanism is an anti-untwisting mechanism. 30. The waste storage device of claim 27, wherein the slit causes a restricted region of the flexible tubing material below the opened end of the flexible tubing material. 31. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the diaphragm rotation mechanism includes a motor. 32. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the diaphragm rotation mechanism creates a series of twists in the flexible tubing material in the inner volume of the container. 33. The waste storage device of claim 32, further including a cartridge for dispensing the flexible tubing material. 34. The waste storage device of claim 33, wherein the side wall is a circular in cross section and supports the cartridge. 35. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the at least one waste packet is a soiled diaper. 36. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the side wall includes an opening that permits determination when the container is full. 37. The waste storage device of claim 23, further comprising an access door formed and pivotally connected to the side wall. 38. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the diaphragm rotation mechanism creates the twist in the flexible tubing material after movement of the lid from the open position to the closed position. 39. The waste storage device of claim 23, wherein the lid includes a latch that secures the lid to the container when the lid is moved into the closed position. 40. A waste storage device for receiving individual waste packets, comprising: a container having a bottom wall and a side wall that is connected to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side wall at least partially defining an inner volume,a lid that is pivotably connected to the container by a hinge, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting the insertion of at least one waste packet into the container;flexible tubing material located in the container and having an opened end for receiving the at least one waste packet when the lid is in the open position, the flexible tubing material being twistable;a diaphragm rotation mechanism positioned below the opened end of the flexible tubing material, the diaphragm rotation mechanism including a flexible diaphragm having at least one slit extending transversely across the diaphragm through which the flexible tubing material passes, the diaphragm rotating mechanism creating a twist in the flexible tubing material after the at least one waste packet has passed through the at least one slit in the flexible diaphragm and the lid has been moved to the closed position, the twist acting to limit odors emanating from within the container; andan access door pivotally connected to the side wall to provide access to the inner volume. 41. The waste storage device of claim 40, wherein the access door pivotally connected to the side wall to provide access to the inner volume permits the flexible tubing material containing the individual waste packets to be removed from the container. 42. The waste storage device of claim 40, wherein the flexible tubing material has a first portion that extends between the twist and the opened end of the flexible material and a second portion that extends below the twist in the inner volume of the container. 43. The waste storage device of claim 42, further including a projecting mechanism for engaging the second portion of the flexible tubing material. 44. The waste storage device of claim 40, wherein the flexible material is rubber. 45. The waste storage device of claim 40, wherein the diaphragm rotation mechanism creates a series of twists in the flexible tubing material.
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