Needle packaging and disposal assembly
US11357588B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D75/366
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly, for packaging and safely disposing of a needle structure, including a housing having at least one containment structure. The containment structure includes a hinge movably interconnecting a base and a needle retaining segment, between open and closed orientations. The retaining segment includes a compartment removably containing the needle structure therein and the base includes a chamber for reception of the compartment and medical needle therein, when in the closed orientation. The hinge normally biases the retaining segment and compartment outwardly at substantially a predetermined angular orientation relative to said base, in the open orientation, to facilitate access to the medical needle through an access opening in the compartment. A closure is fixedly connected to and movable with both the base and the retaining segment and is structured to removably secure said housing in said closed orientation.
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