US4969554A
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Disposable sharp instrument container
Assignee: Specialized Health Products Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-05
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2010-02-05
Abstract
Abstract Containers are disclosed for storing soiled sharp medical instruments. In one embodiment, a container has an entrance defined by a pair of flaps. A soiled medical instrument is positioned on one of the flaps and pushed downwardly such that the flaps move apart allowing access to the container for storing the medical instrument. The container is preferably formed of a clear plastic material such that medical personnel may count the number of instruments stored within the container. A second embodiment includes a cylindrical member with a plate positioned near one axial end such that an enlarged space and a smaller space are defined. Both embodiments allow entire syringes to be easily stored while still providing safe storage of smaller medical instruments such as suture needles.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J. Sawaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/36; A61B50/362; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06161; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/3211; A61B17/3217; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0804; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for receiving soiled sharp medical instruments comprising: a container having longitudinal and lateral walls, a top and a bottom defining a space for receipt of soiled medical instruments; said top including first and second flaps, an entrance to said space defined between said flaps; said first flap overlying a portion of said second flap thus normally closing said entrance; a latch is defined on said container, said first flap being snapped beneath said latch, said second flap being biased upwardly against said first flap; said first and second flaps being integrally connected to said container by living hinges; said second flap having a first generally planar portion and a second generally planar portion extending vertically upwardly at an angle from said first portion, said second generally planar portion underlying said first flap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for receiving soiled sharp medical instruments comprising: a container having longitudinal and lateral walls, a top and a bottom defining a space for receipt of soiled medical instruments; said top including first and second flaps, an entrance to said space defined between said flaps; said first flap overlying a portion of said second flap thus normally closing said entrance; a latch is defined on said container, said first flap being snapped beneath said latch, said second flap being biased upwardly against said first flap; said first and second flaps being integrally connected to said container by living hinges; said second flap having a first generally planar portion and a second generally planar portion extending vertically upwardly at an angle from said first portion, said second generally planar portion underlying said first flap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second flaps being connected to the longitudinal sides of said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as recited in claim 2, wherein at least one wall of said container being formed of clear plastic affording a view of the interior of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as recited in claim 3, wherein a sterilizing material is disposed within said space.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for receiving soiled sharp medical instruments comprising: a container having longitudinal and lateral walls, a top and a bottom defining a space for receipt of soiled medical instruments; said top including first and second flaps, an entrance to said space defined between said flaps; said first flap overlying a portion of said second flap thus normally closing said entrance; said second flat having a first generally planar portion and a second generally planar portion extending vertically upwardly at an angle from said first portion, said second generally planar portion underlying said first flap.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
95 words
A device for receiving soiled sharp medical instruments comprising: a container having longitudinal and lateral walls, a top and a bottom defining a space for receipt of soiled medical instruments; said top including first and second flaps, an entrance to said space defined between said flaps; said first flap overlying a portion of said second flap thus normally closing said entrance; said second flat having a first generally planar portion and a second generally planar portion extending vertically upwardly at an angle from said first portion, said second generally planar portion underlying said first flap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as recited in claim 5, wherein a latch is defined on said container, said first flap being snapped beneath said latch, and said second flap being biased upwardly against said first flap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein said latch extends longitudinally inwardly from each lateral wall, and extends laterally beyond said first flap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein said first and second flaps are integrally connected to said container by living hinges.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein said first and second flaps are hinged to said longitudinal walls of said container, said longitudinal walls being longer and the average length of a standard syringe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein said first and second flaps are integrally connected to said container by a living hinge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein at least one wall of said container is formed of clear plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as recited in claim 6, wherein a sterilizing material is disposed within said space.
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