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Is a diaper pail patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a diaper pail have been patented many times, but "a diaper pail" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 14 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “diaper paildisposal” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 14 best keyword matches we examined, 7 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2005.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: CHAFFEE MARGARET K (1), GARLAND THOMAS A (1), MCKEE AUSTIN (1), FIRST YEARS INC (1).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): B65F (12), A61F (1), G01N (1), G01G (1).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a diaper pail
- Automatic closing diaper pail method and system US-2026264981-A1 2026 · MUNCHKIN INC
An automatic diaper pail can include a container body, a base attached to a lower end of the body, a lid assembly pivotably attached to the container body via a hinge, wherein the lid assembly includes a lid and a sensor adapted t…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail WO-2026113601-A1 2026 · SHENZHEN LUTE JIACHENG SUPPLY CHAIN MAN CO LTD
A diaper pail (100), comprising a pail body (1), a fixed base (2), and a rotating lid (3). The pail body (1) is provided with a collecting cavity (11); the fixed base (2) is connected to the pail body (1), and is provided with a t…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pails with odor containment US-12486107-B2 2025 · CHAFFEE MARGARET K
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 …
View on Google Patents - Smart diaper pail US-12297041-B1 2025 · VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
A diaper pail is disclosed. The diaper pail includes a scale configured to determine a weight of an absorbent article. The diaper pail further includes a light source positioned to transmit light at an excitation wavelength of a b…
View on Google Patents - Diaper disposal system and device US-2024343477-A1 2024 · LINEBERGER CLAY MITCHELL
A diaper disposal system includes a diaper disposal container, including a container body and a slidable lid held by guide rails; a window panel; a disposal container support member with attachment points; a diaper disposal device…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail with refrigerated interior compartment US-11584587-B2 2023 · MCKEE AUSTIN
A diaper pail incorporating a refrigerated compartment is described herein, wherein the interior of the compartment can be cooled to low temperatures, typically less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit, to hinder and/or substantially slow …
View on Google Patents - Used disposable diaper disposal apparatus and disposal method WO-2020040140-A1 2020 · FUJI SHOJI CO LTD
The purpose of the present invention is to provide used disposable diaper disposal apparatus and disposal method that allows hygienic and easy incineration of used disposable diapers. This used disposable diaper disposal apparatus…
View on Google Patents - Hanging diaper pail US-8863950-B2 2014 · ORMSBY KIM
A hanging pail comprising a hanger pocket comprising an aperture for a hook portion of a clothes hanger, a mouth portion comprising an arcuate edge, a top half and a bottom half, wherein the top half overlaps the bottom half at a …
View on Google Patents - Diaper disposal container US-8474642-B2 2013 · CHEN JUNG TSAI
A disposal container having a container body, a seal section disposed on top of the container body and having an opening with a seal band around the opening, a transfer barrel pivotally mounted on the seal section, the transfer ba…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail US-8245864-B2 2012 · GARLAND THOMAS A
A diaper pail includes a pail, an upper enclosure having a substantially smooth and continuous outer surface, and a drum assembly mounted within the upper enclosure for transferring a soiled diaper into a disposal bag while minimi…
View on Google Patents - Diaper disposal container US-2011101014-A1 2011 · BABY TREND INC
A waste disposal container for soiled items includes a container body, a lid over a top opening of the container body, and one or more diaphragms and a retaining ring installed inside the container body. A step feature is formed o…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail US-7696711-B2 2010 · GRACO CHILDRENS PROD INC
A diaper pail has a body with an interior container space and an access opening into the interior container space. A diaper receptacle is also in the body and has a diaper receiving opening into the receptacle. An obstruction is p…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail WO-2008030997-A3 2009 · FIRST YEARS INC
A diaper pail includes a container defining an interior compartment and an opening communicating with the interior compartment. A cover module is coupled to the container for enclosing the interior compartment and providing access…
View on Google Patents - Diaper pail with odor protection US-2005178767-A1 2005
A diaper pail is provided including an outer body, an inner body, a lid, a pedal, and an eccentrically driven ring. The pedal is drivingly connected to the driven ring. A disposal bag is removably affixed to the driven ring. A fir…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a diaper pail been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Baby and child products are heavily patented and safety-driven; compare the locking, restraint and cleaning features carefully.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.