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US 2008/0185306 A1Published application
Sharps Instrument Disposal
OwnerNgah Chai Leowinventor
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Abstract
A disposal system for sharps, such as contaminated needles or syringes, comprising a container for receiving and storing the sharps. A sharp instrument is inserted through an entry opening. When the sharps within the container have reached a certain level, a coagulant is poured into the container. This coagulant hardens and encompasses the sharps. This process can be repeated at intervals until the container is full. The lid is then closed and the container ready for disposal in a landfill or some other appropriate location.
Claims8
A disposal system for sharps, comprising:
- a container defined by a top, a bottom, and a side wall;
- an entry opening located at a top of said container into which sharps are inserted;
- means for separating sharps located at a periphery of said entry opening to remove said sharps from their original holders;
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- a coagulant, which is poured into the container and hardens to encompass any sharps within the container.
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