| 摘要 |
A fluorescent tube carrier for transporting and/or assisting in the disposal of flourescent tubes has four capsules, one for each tube. The capsules are held in a generally square cross-sectional configuration by spacers and have removable covers at either end. The covers have an interior surface that is cushioned to protect new flourescent tubes located within the capsules from shock. There are a series of tiny openings along the side of each capsule, the openings being large enough to receive a pin. When spent tubes are contained within the capsules, a pin can be inserted into the tiny openings to break the tubes. In a second disposal step, there is a rod, which is stored on the carrier, that can be inserted into each capsule to force the broken glass towards an area of the carrier where it can be disposed of. Spent fluorescent tubes have a potential of exploding at any time and therefore pose a danger during disposal. The carrier eliminates this danger during the first stage of disposal.
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