ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,107, issued on Dec. 2.
"Diaper pails with odor containment" was invented by Margaret K. Chaffee (Winnetka, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Diaper pails for odor containment are disclosed. A diaper pail includes a body including an upper portion and a lower portion. The diaper pail includes a lid rotatably coupled to the upper portion. The lid is configured to rotate open to receive a diaper. The diaper pail includes a gate configured to slide horizontally within the body. The gate, the lid, and the upper portion of the body define an upper chamber configured to contain the diaper when the lid is subsequently rotated closed. The di...