Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Body treatment
Patent
1992-01-28
1993-08-31
Fidei, David T.
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Body treatment
206364, 206365, 211 84, B65D 8310
Patent
active
052401081
ABSTRACT:
A sharps disposal system (2) includes a fiberboard container (6) mounted to a wall (8) by a lockable cage (4). The container has an entrance opening (70) formed through the top (20), sized for the deposit of sharps into its interior. A baffle (60) extends within the interior from the back downwardly and forwardly and is sized and positioned to discourage manual access to the interior while directing sharps into the interior. The container also includes a lid (84) hinged to the top for movement between stable opened and closed positions to permit one hand operation when opened. For disposal the lid is secured to the top using a foam adhesive strip (104) to provide a secure, substantially leakproof seal. The container is coated on the inside surface with a hydrophobic material and has the seams and corners sealed to make the interior of the container substantially leakproof. A view port (50) can be provided to permit the user to determine when the container is full. Handles (126) extend from the top to aid lifting the container from the wire cage and help prevent inadvertent sticks in the unlikely event that a needle or other sharp object has pierced the container.
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