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Title:
METHOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVENTIVE AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/203095
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
A method for the implementation of preventive and environment-friendly device, on the basis of which a highly versatile device of prevention can be created. It offers a solution for environment-friendly disposal of used chewing gums and faster degradation, and as a primary objective it ensures a prevention surface for the growing generations' change of attitude and extensive informing for the development in the right direction. So based on the method to be patented a device ensuring paper tiles for wrapping used chewing gums into paper tiles can be created, implemented by ensuring a surface for preventive dissemination of knowledge.

Inventors:
STEFANIK ARNOLD (HU)
Application Number:
PCT/HU2017/000031
Publication Date:
November 08, 2018
Filing Date:
May 05, 2017
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Assignee:
STEFANIK ARNOLD (HU)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BERÉNYI, Krisztina (HU)
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Claims:
Claims

1. A method for the implementation of a preventive, environment- friendly device, on the basis of which a highly versatile device of prevention can be created, characterized by that it offers a solution for environment-friendly disposal of used chewing gums and faster degradation, and as a primary objective it ensures a prevention surface for the growing generations' change of attitude and extensive informing for the development in the right direction, so based on the method to be patented a device ensuring paper tiles for wrapping used chewing gums into paper tiles can be created, implemented by ensuring a surface for preventive dissemination of knowledge.

2. A method according to Claim 1 for the implementation of a preventive, environment-friendly device, characterized by thatt e tiles for the collection of chewing gums primarily have a paper base, which is preferably derived from recycled sources, the basic material of the preventive-informative surface is mainly reinforced paper, or any other suitable material which can be used for this purpose.

Description:
Method for the implementation of preventive and environment- friendly device

The subject of the patent is a method for the implementation of a preventive, environment-friendly device, on the basis of which a highly versatile device of prevention can be created. Which offers solution for environment-friendly disposal of used chewing gum and faster degradation, and as a primary objective it ensures a prevention surface for the growing generations' change of attitude and extensive informing for the development in the right direction. So based on the method to be patented a device ensuring paper tiles for wrapping used chewing gums into paper tiles can be created, implemented by ensuring a surface for preventive dissemination of knowledge.

The chewing gum is a flavoured consumer good suitable for chewing and mainly classified as being in the confectionery group. Considering its story the opinions vary, because the raw materials of its initial forms were, of course, not made of rubber, but of plants and barks. The raw material of today's chewing gum the well-known rubber, which is non-biodegradable or recyclable after usage in the short run, and its degradation time is roughly five years. The managing of billions of pieces of chewing gums consumed annually causes many problems in the world, as most of them ends up on roads, user equipment and other, not suitable places, and this way polluting and damaging these. Their removal is very complicated, expensive and environment polluting task due to the chemicals used and the energy expended.

Many tools have been developed for the removing of the used chewing gums, such as the bladed scraper, and also a lot of very corrosive and harmful to the environment pollutants are available. None of these can be said to be effective due to the annual volume of waste generated - concluded from sales. Researches show that their degradation is about 5 years, but this is highly influenced by other substances and environmental impacts in their surroundings. During certain experiments, the used chewing gum was wrapped in recycled paper for further observation. Reportedly as a result of these observations the degradation of the chewing gum waste wrapped in paper can be reduced to 3 years. These observations served as the basis for the method to be patented, starting from which we have created a device for preventive purposes, and an informational surface developed on it. One of the biggest advantage of our method is that in addition to solving a real environmental, urban planning problem we also provide preventive options. Among the inventions many can be found, which is actually a small storage unit, such as the invention called "the MOUTH FAVOUR TRASPORT OR STORAGE DEVICE" with the registration number GB2518145, which is basically a small storage unit in which used chewing gums can be collected.Thus protecting our environment from the one by one disposal of them into improper places. A device developed with a similar principle is the invention called "CHEWING GUM PACK CONTAINS FOLDED PAPER CONE FOR DISPOSING OF GUM AFTER USE" with the registration number FR2798117, which actually ensures the placement of used chewing gums with the help of paper tiles. An already enhanced version of this idea is the invention called "GADGET FOR DISPLAYING ADVERTISING, CONTAINING PAPER FOR USED CHEWING GUM" with the registration number WO2004081909, which is also an invention targeting the problem of used shewing gums, but also functions as an advertising tool.The device is very practical, because in addition to the environmental-friendly, practical disposal of used chewing gums, it also provides advertising space on some parts of the product for multinationals and other companies. I do not consider relevant the idea in connection with my method to be patented, because they are fundamentally different in terms of their purpose, since my method is intended to outline the creation of a device especially suitable for achieving prevention goals. Finally, I would mention a very mature device, which is a structure dealing with the mechanical destruction of chewing gums, it is called "DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CONSUMED CHEWING GUM", its registration number is US2013016829. None of the inventions listed consider I novelty destroying in respect of my method to be patented. Since based on my method such a complex device can be created, which not only provides aesthetic placement, but also offers an environment-friendly solution for the acceleration of the chewing gums' degradation, and in addition as a basic objective it creates a preventive surface for the change of approach of the growing generations and making them more aware of their environment.

Thus, a device containing paper tiles, for the collection of used chewing gums can be created with the method to be patented, which provides a relatively large surface only for achieving prevention goals.

The product's exterior and interior cover, and the contained paper tiles are ideal for carrying information and transferring, transmission of prevention materials even in the form of text or image illustrations in conjunction with modern technology (QR code, bar code). With the help of this, the product, in collaboration with various organizations (police, ministries, municipalities, educational institutions), can grant users with useful information. During international studies, surveys, observations the fact has been proved that where prevention was used against the improper use of chewing gum, or to the proper use of chewing gum (various advertising materials, posters, placement of dustbins) in those areas the number of improperly discarded chewing gum was reduced by 48% after one year. This also shows that the invention of a new and practical product for the managing, and more especially to the prevention of the problem indeed makes sense, because people are open to new and practical means of prevention. Through its preventive properties the product can be very helpful during the education of the growing generations, and due to its small size and total weight the product is easy to carry in pocket, handbag, backpack, so it can be delivered to several places by the consumers. According to statistical data 3.74 trillion of pieces of chewing gum is consumed annually in the world, so a very serious amount of garbage is generated.

A research also reveals the fact that what the main components of the chewing gum: polymer, which basically does not disappear but is maintained. The opinion is divided on their degradation. There are some research findings, which state that a minimum of 5 years is necessary for the degradation of those used chewing gums, which are not saved up from the pavements, roads and other places. However, such research can be also read, where exactly the "cooperation" of the paper is shown with chewing gum, and it is found that the degradation time is shortened and their joint degradation is thus reduced to 3 years. Also based on my method, beyond the transmission of information, by wrapping the used chewing gums in paper tiles - even in that case - if they are not properly thrown into the trash the people acted a little more environment consciously regarding degradation.Some research suggests that the chewing gum thrown to an inappropriate place means a much greater threat apart from that their number keeps growing and they aesthetically does not affect the city's image favourably, because upon reaching the sewage system, sooner or later they get into the circulation, during which they reach our natural waters, and there, as part of the food chain, they enter the organizations of the living creatures and finally get back to us as well.

My targeted intention is to change the image, approach of the growing generation with my method through the problem management, preventive programs of environmental protection, mental health, lifestyle and various topics. We would like to offer a solution, a surface for educational institutions, ministries in order to the more effective transfer of prevention programs. For this, with our product we could provide a wider range of information, call, knowledge for the teachers and students of our schools.

The primary objective of our method, therefore, that gave the basic idea to this multi-function product, provides a solution for a worldwide problem, and it is none other than environmental protection and prevention. So we are talking about such a problem, which from one perspective is unpleasant, and from other perspective has stimulant effect. This is the chewing gum. The chewing gum is popular among young people, due to the widespread use of chewing muscles it has a stimulating effect on the brain's function, to the functioning of the nervous system with better efficiency, and also plays an important role in teeth protection.

Anyone who has already chewed a gum knows that these positive effects are short-term processes, but it can be repeated several times, so the users can use it several times in a day, all of these in different places. As a result, the end product of chewing can be found in various places, but unfortunately, as it is known in most cases they are in their destination after use. We can face this problem anywhere in the world, we can step into it on a sidewalk in New York, sit in it on the subway in London, but we can also have a look at the bottom of school desks, school chairs, we will meet them in any school.

After a certain age it is difficult to discard our bad habits, addictions. Where habits have not yet formed, we have a much easier job, because we can establish them. This is the age group of 6-12 years. This is called the period of learning for children, and the most important platform of this is the school. Because many of the advantages of chewing mentioned above is known, and it can be said that recently it has been fully integrated into the everyday lives, thus instead of its banning and opposing, we think that it is much preferable if we try to manage this problem and carry out the management not focusing on one area, but covering several areas. On the basis of thishas been developed this method, on the basis of which we built upon the facts established in various studies as a second function, in addition to the device suitable for the transmission of preventive-informative material, which processes several problems affecting the youth. According to which, if we wrapped the used chewing gum in paper, then they may reduce the degradation time to up to 3 years. Thus, based on the method several small paper tiles are placed in the device for this purpose.

The modern, comprehensive health promotion, developing a productive lifestyle would be the goal. By using this practical product, we can create a habit among the children within a short time, with which they can preserve their and their environment's clarity.

The habit becomes readiness with time, and the readiness will become a skill, with which we are able to control others and shepherd them on the right way of behaviour. This is a long process, the first steps of which are in the school, among the young generation.

So far, we mainly talked about function, now let us look at as what other preventive device the preventive chewing gum collector device can be used for. The outer cover of the chewing case is basically an advertising area, which in this case serves as a communication of public information in the given territory of prevention. This prevention varies by age groups.

Within prevention, as a main target field, we can mark the education on hygiene, heathy living, safe transport and child diseases, such as the early treatment of diabetes as the main lines among the 6-12 year-olds.

Over the age of 12 the early drug use, call for drug consumption dangers, alcohol consumption and smoking of young adolescents, dangers of drugs with uncontrolled source, approach institutes, the importance of integration and acceptance.

The product, which can be created by this method, is practical, compact, needs small space (trousers, jacket pocket, wallet) and can be used multiple times. Its graphical representation is striking, thus it is easy to understand and read for all ages groups. Due to today's technology we can supplement the bag's imagery with prevention demonstration films, extensive image gallery. Also with the help of QR code, which, upon the spreading of "smart" phones, becomes available for many people and able to deliver even more information.