DISPOSABLE CASSETTE FOR INCREMENTAL WITHDRAWAL OF TUBULAR PLASTIC WITH MALODOR-COUNTERACTANT CAPACITY

1 . A container comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a microencapsulated malodor counteractant incorporated into said tubular stock.

2 . The container of claim 1 , wherein said microencapsulated malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of: a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, or any combinations thereof.

3 . A container comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a microencapsulated malodor counteractant incorporated on said tubular stock.

4 . The container of claim 3 , wherein said microencapsulated malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of: a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, or any combinations thereof.

5 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising:

a rigid body formed by a tubular core open at a top and a bottom;

a surrounding casing wall positioned to provide a space between said tubular core and said surrounding casing wall;

a base wall joining a lower end of said surrounding casing wall to a lower end of said tubular core;

a length of flexible tubing in said space to constitute a pack surrounding said tubular core; and

a malodor counteractant incorporated into at least one of said tubular core, said casing wall, said base wall, and any combinations thereof.

6 . The cassette of claim 5 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant.

7 . The cassette of claim 5 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof.

8 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising a supply of plastic, tubular stock for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof and a housing member comprises a malodor counteractant incorporated into material of said housing member.

9 . The cassette of claim 8 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant.

10 . The cassette of claim 8 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof.

11 . A cassette for use in dispensing flexible tubing packed therein in layered form, the cassette comprising:

an inner member;

an outer member surrounding said inner member to define a space therebetween and an open top over said space;

a base wall joining a lower end of said inner and outer members, said base wall having an upper side facing said space and a lower side opposite said upper side;

a length of flexible tubing in said space for incremental withdrawal of portions thereof;

a gasket or layer attached to said lower side, said gasket comprising malodor counteractant incorporated therein.

12 . The cassette of claim 11 , wherein said malodor counteractant is a microencapsulated malodor counteractant.

13 . The cassette of claim 11 , wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of a malodor adsorbing compound, a malodor absorbing compound, a masking agent, a cage compound, and any combinations thereof.