Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Body treatment
Patent
1990-07-26
1991-09-10
Moy, Joseph Man-Fu
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Body treatment
220252, 220908, B65D 2500
Patent
active
050466143
ABSTRACT:
A needle and sharps disposal container (10) specifically designed to prevent accidental and intentional contact with biohazardous waste. The disposal container comprising a hollow container body (12) having a barrier means at the top (14) for allowing the deposit of contaminated material while maintaining a constant barrier between the contents of the container and the outside environment. The barrier means includes: a manually rotatable cylinder (22) with a slot (34) rotatable between a downward and an upward position, a slightly larger fixed partial cylinder (24) which surrounds and encases the rotatable cylinder and which provides an elongated convex surface (18) to constrict the rotatable slot (34) through certain degrees of rotation. A torsional spring (46) is provided for biasing the rotatable cylinder toward the downward position to ensure effective disposal of contaminated sharps and needles with each use of the container.
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