1. Field of the Invention
The invention applies to wrapping for used chewing gum and provides easy hygienic and ecological disposal of used chewing gum which improves the environment.
2. Description of Prior Art
Used chewing gum, thrown out in public places, for example on pavements, floors of public buildings, or on grass plots, contributes to the pollution of the environment and substantially diminishes the utility and aesthetic value of public places. Removal of used chewing gum is very problematic, because the gum usually firmly sticks to surfaces upon which they lie.
One known approach for removal of sticky chewing gum from pavements or floors is to use various machines. Typical machines use a dissolving agent or use local cooling to make mechanical releasing easier. High price and high operating costs are among the disadvantages of using such machines. Yet another disadvantage is that cleaning is performed only from time to time.
To try to prevent the above mentioned problems, keepers or owners of publicly open places often use hygienic devices such as small containers, in which an exchangeable insert is pushed in. One disadvantage of those devices is that their usage is limited to placement within buildings, such as banks, hotels, restaurants and the like. This approach does not solve the problem of discarding of used chewing gum in open areas, on pavements and grass plots.
Another known solution is a device that includes many pieces of wrapping paper. Each paper can be ripped off and used as a wrap for a piece of used chewing gum. Disadvantages of this solution are complicated handling, the necessity of using both hands to open the wrapping paper, the need to use bare hands or putting paper on to consumer's lips, paper that may have already been contaminated by having been carried for a long time in one's pocket or in one's bag.