Infectious/medical waste containment carrier
US5040904A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D33/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components: PA0 1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness. PA0 2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord. PA0 3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets. Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the containment carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste. Once the infectious/medical waste is deposited in the containment carrier, the closure pouch opened and the tie cord is applied as directed, the Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier becomes a self-contained atmosphere that will not allow the emission of solid, liquid or gas infectious/medical wast…
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