Sharps dispensing and disposal system

Details Sharps dispensing and disposal system Sharps dispensing and disposal system

2007-11-01

2010-10-19

Gehman, Bryon P (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For a tool

Body treatment

C220S908000, C221S102000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815046

ABSTRACT:
A sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps dispensing container and a sharps disposal container within the sharps dispensing container. In one embodiment, the sharps disposal container is mounted at least partially within the sharps dispensing container, with a chamber surrounding at least a portion of the sharps disposal container. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps disposal container having an inner wall and an inlet for depositing used sharps into the sharps disposal container. The sharps dispensing container includes an outer wall that surrounds at least a portion of the sharps disposal container and forms a buffer zone. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes at least one elastic support member that elastically suspends a sharps disposal container in the interior of a sharps dispensing container. A cover detachably couples the sharps disposal container with the sharps dispensing container.

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