System for the delivery, storage and disposal of medical supplies
US5235795A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for the delivery, storage and disposal of medical supplies including a lidded receptacle for receiving the supplies and facilitating their delivery to a use site, such lidded container subsequently being employed in the collection and ultimate disposal of waste medical supplies. The preferred receptacle includes lid means that serves to temporarily close the receptacle when unused medical supplies are held within the receptacle, and that serves the further subsequent function of lockingly closing and sealing the receptacle when waste medical supplies are contained in the receptacle.
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