Closable, disposable, foldup container for used medical materials
US4674676A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/907
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inexpensive, foldup container for holding and disposing of used medical materials is die-stamped from a single piece of cardboard material and crimped along a plurality of lines to define a plurality of rectangular panels hingably-attached to one another which fold together to form a rectangular carton having an aperture in the top guarded by a barrier flap which permits the one-way disposal of used medical materials, such as disposable sharps and dressings, and further includes a hinged cover which can be locked shut over the disposal opening to retain the contents within the container and to resist tampering during the disposal process. The container may be provided in a partially assembled, flat configuration for storing and shipping.
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