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Medical appliance disposal container
Assignee: Hemox Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-05
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2002-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A medical appliance disposal container is disclosed having at least one opening for insertion of medical appliances, the opening being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane for insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container. In at least one of the openings at the end of the slot is a bending means whereby needles may be bent while attached to a syringe and the bent needle-syringe assembly inserted through the slot into the disposal container. In another embodiment, laminated plastic screens can be color-coded to aid in sorting and counting of medical appliances, such as scalpel blades, following surgery. The disposal container of this invention provides for the direct intact disposal of a wide variety of medical appliances while providing an inexpensive container for placement at a large number of locations throughout a health care facilty. The medical appliance disposal container disclosed reduces the risk of contents spillage should the container be upset during use.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/3278; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/36; B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1607; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/3211; A61B17/3217; A61M2005/3282; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S241/00; Y10S241/606; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A medical appliance disposal container comprising; a container body comprising a bottom and side walls; and a container top enclosing said container, said container top having at least one opening therein for insertion of medical appliances, said opening being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container, and a bending means located at one end of said slot whereby needles may be bent while attached to a syringe and the bent needle-syringe assembly inserted through said slot into said disposal container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A medical appliance disposal container comprising; a container body comprising a bottom and side walls; and a container top enclosing said container, said container top having at least one opening therein for insertion of medical appliances, said opening being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container, and a bending means located at one end of said slot whereby needles may be bent while attached to a syringe and the bent needle-syringe assembly inserted through said slot into said disposal container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said bending means comprises an orifice and an orifice ferrule extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container body and said container top comprises one piece of material which is capable of being assembled to form said container from a flat sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container body and said container top are fabricated from cardboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container has an absorbent material on its inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container has a non-absorbent material on its inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container body and said container top has a non-absorbent exterior surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container body and said container top are fabricated from synthetic polymeric sheet material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 having additional openings in said top for insertion of medical appliances, said additional openings being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 9 wherein said additional openings are color-coded so that the membrane at each opening will indicate disposal of a medical appliance through that opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 10 having said slot covered by a thin colored layer of sheet material which is broken upon insertion of a medical appliance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said bending means is constructed of materials selected from the group consisting of metallic materials, glass fiber reinforced sheet polymeric materials, and polycarbonates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said plastic membrane is selected from the group consisting of reticulated polyurethane foam and polyvinylchloride.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said opening is covered by two or three said membranes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said opening is covered by a seal for disposal of said container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 1 wherein said container body comprises a molded plastic container and a separate container top.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a medical appliance disposal container of the type having at least one opening therein for insertion of a medical appliance, the improvement comprising; said opening being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container, and a bending means located at one end of said slot whereby needles may be bent while attached to a syringe and the bent needle-syringe assembly inserted through said slot into said disposal container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a medical appliance disposal container of the type having at least one opening therein for insertion of a medical appliance, the improvement comprising; said opening being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container, and a bending means located at one end of said slot whereby needles may be bent while attached to a syringe and the bent needle-syringe assembly inserted through said slot into said disposal container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 wherein said bending means comprises an orifice and an orifice ferrule extending outwardly therefrom.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 having additional openings therein for insertion of medical appliances, said additional openings being covered by at least one slotted plastic membrane, said slot being of sufficient size to permit insertion of the desired medical appliance into the disposal container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 19 wherein said additional openings are color-coded so that the membrane at each opening will indicate disposal of a medical appliance through that opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 20 having said slot covered by a thin colored layer of sheet material which is broken upon insertion of a medical appliance.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 wherein said bending means is constructed of materials selected from the group consisting of metallic materials, glass fiber reinforced sheet polymeric materials, and polycarbonates.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 wherein said plastic membrane is selected from the group consisting of retirulated polyurethane foam and polyvinylchloride.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 wherein said opening is covered by two or three said membranes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medical appliance disposal container of claim 17 wherein said opening is covered by a seal for disposal of said container.
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