Waste disposal system and waste receiver for receiving and disposing of pharmaceutical waste material
US11845116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F2240/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A waste receiver for receiving pharmaceutical waste material and adapted to be releasably secured to a fixed surface is disclosed. The waste receiver comprises a receiver body with a fluid absorber and a chemical composition disposed within the receiver body. The receiver body defines an opening for receiving the pharmaceutical waste material and comprises an inner surface defining a container volume in fluid communication with the opening, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface with the outer surface defining a lock passageway through the receiver body and a keyway comprising a portion of the lock passageway. The lock passageway is adapted to receive a locking assembly and the keyway is adapted to receive an engagement feature of the locking assembly to releasably secure the waste receiver to the locking assembly in a single orientation. The waste receiver also comprises a cover adapted to be coupled with the receiver body.
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