CONTAINER FOR THE SAFE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF USED MEDICAL SHARPS

摘要

A container into which used sharps can be deposited immediately following their use and carried to a second container into which the used sharps can be dumped for subsequent disposal without having to directly handle the sharps following their use. A top wall is normally latched closed and is opened to deposit used sharps into the container. A normally closed end wall is opened so that the used sharps can be dumped from the container. The container has a pistol-type grip for carrying it, and in a first embodiment a rearwardly biased pusher is slidably mounted in the container and moved forwardly by depressing a trigger on the grip. In a second embodiment, the pusher is biased forwardly and is latched in a rearward position. The trigger is connected with the latch to release it so the pusher can move forwardly.

主权项

1. A container into which used sharps can be deposited immediately following their use and carried to a second container into which the used sharps can be dumped for subsequent disposal without having to directly handle the sharps following their use, comprising:
a housing having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a rearward end closed by a rearward end wall, and a forward end closed by a forward end wall; said top wall being hinged to the back wall for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position; said forward end wall being hinged to the housing forward end for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position; first latch means engaged between said top wall and said front wall to latch the top wall closed, said top wall being openable to enable deposit of used sharps into the container and then latched closed to encase the used sharps in the container and prevent an accidental stick with the used sharps; and second latch means engaged between said forward end wall and said housing forward end to latch the forward end wall closed, said forward end wall being openable to enable said used sharps to be dumped from the container.