Container for storage and disposal of potentially injurious implements such as used scalpel blades, hypodermic needles and the like
US4826073A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S229/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container for safely storing potentially injurious implements such as scalpel blades, hypodermic needles, etc., comprises a plurality of wall panels forming an enclosure. The container includes a top closure panel hingedly attached to one wall panel of the container, the top closure panel extending angularly inwardly into the container toward the opposite wall panel and forming a trough-like receiving chamber with the opposite container wall for initially receiving implements to be stored therein. Stop means are formed on the container for limiting upward angular rotation of the top closure panel to maintain the closure panel at a pre-determined angle. Once received in the trough-like chamber, the implements will drop into the interior of the container by pushing downwardly on the top closure panel.
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