Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to the field of odor eliminators, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that provides an antimicrobial odor-absorbing unit/casing/sachets/lining/pouch/sheets in removable form for users who are directly or indirectly coming in contact with the trash bins, compost bins, etc. The proposed vessel helps people get rid of the foul nauseating odor coming out from the used lunch box, trash bins, or compost bins. Further, the present invention provides a method for an activated carbon fabric treated with liquid tea tree extract.

BACKGROUND FOR THE INVENTION:
[002] The following discussion of the background of the invention is intended to facilitate an understanding of the present invention. However, it should be appreciated that the discussion is not an acknowledgment or admission that any of the material referred to was published, known, or part of the common general knowledge in any jurisdiction as of the priority date of the application. The details provided herein the background if belongs to any publication is taken only as a reference for describing the problems, in general terminologies or principles or both of science and technology in the associated prior art.
[003] Trash bins, compost bins, and lunch boxes are closed containers and usually consist of food, food waste, kitchen waste, and other decomposable and fermentable items. Due to fermentation and microbial germination which takes place once such waste inside the container starts degrading. This fermented waste generates a very pungent, rotten, foul, and unbearable odor. This foul smell is so bad that it irritates while someone is cleaning the trash bins, compost bins or lunchbox, etc., or sometimes even if someone simply passes near the place they are kept.
[004] The applicant has conducted a worldwide prior art patent search in order to elucidate the distinguishing features of the proposed invention before filing the present patent application. Following are some of the cited prior art documents:
[005] One of the cited prior art patent documents JP2004113275A discloses a deodorizer. The deodorizer is provided with a used tea leaf housing container, and air made to flow in from a suction port is transmitted through the used tea leaves inside the housing container and deodorized. Thus, a deodorizing action that the tea leaves as kitchen garbage is effectively utilized, and also burdens on the environment are reduced when abandoning them after using them as the deodorant compared to the deodorant of chemical substances. The deodorizing is generally equipped with an adsorption filter composed of an adsorbent containing a chemically treated chemical substance such as activated carbon or zeolite. The cited JP patent failed to motivate persons skilled in the art to use tea tree transparent extract in a liquid state. The method disclosed in the JP patent is not suitable for the impregnation of Activated Carbon fabric.
[006] Another prior art document CN216071534U discloses a garbage treatment device with a peculiar smell removal function in the garbage classification room. The peculiar smells generated by the garbage are sucked into an activated carbon layer, a waste tea leaf layer, and vinegar water through a suction fan arranged on the inner side of a throwing slope plate for multi-layer purification treatment, the peculiar smells generated by the garbage can be effectively absorbed, meanwhile, the peculiar smells are prevented from being diffused to the outside of the garbage classification room, powerful support is provided for creating a good garbage classification environment, and the environment is protected. And most of the materials for treating the peculiar smell are household common materials so the cost of treating the peculiar smell is also reduced. The cited CN patent requires an electronic setup to remove odor which makes it complex to use. Also, it failed to provide an activated carbon fabric treated with liquid tea tree extract.
[007] Existing technologies are majorly using activated carbon fabric or granules or foam impregnated with activated carbon powder etc. mainly focusing on odor removal. The cited references failed to provide a simple, economical, and time-efficient method for making the vessel that uses an herbal odor eliminator. Therefore, there is a need for an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that overcomes problems prevalent in the prior art.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows.
[009] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by providing an antimicrobial herbal odor-eliminator vessel.
[010] An object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that is available in the form of casing/sachets/sheets/lining/pouches etc.
[011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that is fixed on the inner wall of the lunchbox, trash bin, compost bin, or any closed container having a lid.
[012] Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that contains activated carbon treated with an herbal antimicrobial formulation which not only absorbs foul odor but also inhibits microbial, fungal, and bacterial growth.
[013] Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel that keeps the food fresh and hygienic, especially in the case of lunch boxes.
[014] Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel, wherein the casing/sachets/sheet/lining/pouch can be removed while cleaning the containers, making its usage easy and convenient.
[015] Another object of the present invention is to provide an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel, wherein the casing/sachets/sheet/lining/pouch comes in customized sizes as per the purpose of its usage which may be for lunch boxes, trash or compost bins, etc.
[016] Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[017] The present invention provides an antimicrobial herbal odor-eliminator vessel. The vessel prioritizes antimicrobial activity as well as odor removal from the Trash/compost bins and lunch boxes. The base material has a very huge and reliable surface area of its own as we passed the entire substrate through the process of carbonization and activation instead of simply coating or impregnating it with activated carbon powder or granules, which is further treated with a special formulation to provide antimicrobial properties.
[018] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for preparing an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel is provided. The vessel is made in a form of a detachable and washable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch. The detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch is used to temporarily provide a covering to trash/compost bins or lunch boxes. The method includes an initial step of taking 90% DI water in a beaker.
[019] At next step, 10% of tea tree liquid extract is added to the DI water to form a solution.
[020] At next step, the solution is stirred until a homogenous solution is achieved.
[021] At next step, a substrate is dipped in the homogenous solution at room temperature. The solution is stirred at 500-600 rpm (at room temperature).
[022] At next step, the substrate is soaked/exhausted. The substrate is soaked/exhausted for 60 minutes. The substrate comprises an activated carbon fabric and an activated carbon felt.
[023] At next step, the vessel is taken out from the homogenous solution.
[024] At next step, an excess layer is removed and the vessel is dried in an air oven. The vessel is dried in the air oven at 60° C for 3 hours.
[025] An antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator for providing a dry layer to a detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch of trash/compost bins or lunch boxes. The liquid eliminator includes the homogeneous solution having 90% DI water and 10% of tea tree liquid extract; and the substrate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
[026] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
[027] The drawing sheet is not attached.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
[028] While the present invention is described herein by way of example using embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments of drawing or drawings described and are not intended to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated in certain figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiments outlined in any way. It should be understood that the drawings and the detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.
[029] As used throughout this description, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e. meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense, (i.e. meaning must). Further, the words "a" or "an" mean "at least one” and the word “plurality” means “one or more” unless otherwise mentioned. Furthermore, the terminology and phraseology used herein are solely used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope. Language such as "including," "comprising," "having," "containing," or "involving," and variations thereof, is intended to be broad and encompass the subject matter listed thereafter, equivalents, and additional subject matter not recited, and is not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers, or steps. Likewise, the term "comprising" is considered synonymous with the terms "including" or "containing" for applicable legal purposes. Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles, and the like are included in the specification solely for the purpose of providing a context for the present invention. It is not suggested or represented that any or all these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present invention.
[030] In this disclosure, whenever a composition or an element or a group of elements is preceded with the transitional phrase “comprising”, it is understood that we also contemplate the same composition, element, or group of elements with transitional phrases “consisting of”, “consisting”, “selected from the group of consisting of, “including”, or “is” preceding the recitation of the composition, element or group of elements and vice versa.
[031] The present invention is described hereinafter by various embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein reference numerals used in the accompanying drawing correspond to the like elements throughout the description. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, the embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the following detailed description, numeric values and ranges are provided for various aspects of the implementations described. These values and ranges are to be treated as examples only and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims. In addition, several materials are identified as suitable for various facets of the implementations. These materials are to be treated as exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
[032] The odor-absorbing antimicrobial casing/vessel for Lunch boxes and trash & compost bins is antimicrobial and works on the absorption of foul irritating odor which is so bad and unhygienic for people coming in contact with i.e., those who are using these bins, pass near that area or cleaning and maintaining such bins, etc. that it could be nauseating and even lead to various sickness once it goes under the process of fermentation.
[033] The present invention provides an antimicrobial herbal odor-eliminator vessel. The vessel prioritizes antimicrobial activity as well as odor removal from the Trash/compost bins and lunch boxes. The base material has a very huge and reliable surface area of its own as we passed the entire substrate through the process of carbonization and activation instead of simply coating or impregnating it with activated carbon powder or granules, which is further treated with a special formulation to provide antimicrobial properties.
[034] In one aspect of the present invention, a method for preparing an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel is provided. The vessel is made in a form of a detachable and washable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch. The detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch is used to temporarily enclose/to provide a covering to trash/compost bins or lunch boxes. The method includes an initial step of taking 90% DI water in a beaker.
[035] At next step, 10% of tea tree liquid extract is added to the DI water to form a solution.
[036] At next step, the solution is stirred until a homogenous solution is achieved.
[037] At next step, a substrate is dipped in the homogenous solution at room temperature. The solution is stirred at 500-600 rpm (at room temperature).
[038] At next step, the substrate is soaked/exhausted. The substrate is soaked/exhausted for ~60 minutes. The substrate comprises an activated carbon fabric and an activated carbon felt.
[039] At next step, the vessel is taken out from the homogenous solution.
[040] At next step, an excess layer is removed and the vessel is dried in an air oven. The vessel is dried in the air oven at 60° C for 3 hours.
[041] An antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator for providing a dry coating to a detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch of trash/compost bins or lunch boxes. The liquid eliminator includes the homogeneous solution having 90% DI water and 10% of tea tree liquid extract; and the substrate.
[042] Existing technologies are majorly using activated carbon fabric or granules or foam impregnated with activated carbon powder etc. mainly focusing on odor removal, whereas the present invention has taken a customizable structure that prioritizes antimicrobial activity as well as odor removal from the Trash/compost bins and lunch boxes. The base material has a very huge and reliable surface area of its own as the entire substrate is passed through the process of carbonization and activation instead of simply coating or impregnating it with activated carbon powder or granules, which is further treated with a special formulation to provide antimicrobial properties.
[043] The present invention is available in the form of casing/sheet/lining/pouch. It consists of Activated carbon fabric/felt as the base material which has been treated with tea tree liquid extract to add antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. The present invention is economical as the user is allowed to wash the casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch in order to remove dust or waste stuck thereto. In terms of washability, it is effective up to =50 washes. The casing/sachets/sheets/lining/pouches etc. are mountable to the lunchbox, trash bin, compost bin interior wall, and lid in a removable structure. It is fixed on the inner wall and lid of the lunchbox, trash bin, and compost bin. It comes in customized sizes as per the purpose of its usage. The base material has a very large and reliable surface area and absorption capacity because the entire substrate is passed through a process of carbonization and activation rather than simply coating or impregnating, due to which it effectively absorbs various VOCs gases and foul odors; Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, and Hexane, etc. It absorbs foul odor and inhibits microbial, fungal, and bacterial growth. Therefore, it enhances the life of stored food and improves food consuming experience of a user.
[044] The disclosure has been described with reference to the accompanying embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein.
[045] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully revealed the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein.
, C , Claims:We Claim:
1) A method for preparing an antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator vessel, the method comprising steps of:
- taking 85-90% DI water in a beaker; and
- adding 10-15% of tea tree liquid extract to the DI water to form a solution;
- stirring the solution until a homogenous solution is achieved;
- dipping an entire substrate in the homogenous solution at room temperature;
- soaking/exhausting the substrate;
- taking out the vessel from the homogenous solution; and
- removing the remaining excess liquid; and drying in air oven.

2) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solution is stirred at 500-600 rpm (at room temperature).
3) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vessel is dried in the air oven at 55-65° C for 3 hours.
4) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substrate is soaked/exhausted for 45-60 minutes.
5) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises an activated carbon fabric and an activated carbon felt.
6) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vessel is made in a form of a detachable and washable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch.
7) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch is used to temporarily enclose/mount to a trash/compost bins or lunch boxes.
8) An antimicrobial herbal odor eliminator for providing a dry layer to a detachable casing/sheet/structure/lining/pouch of trash/compost bins or lunch boxes, the liquid eliminator comprises:
- a homogeneous solution having ~85-90% DI water and ~10-15% of tea tree liquid extract; and a substrate.