US 2019/0290381 A1 · SHARPS CONTAINER

Abstract

A container for disposal of medical waste is provided that comprises a receptacle with an open top. A lid is attached to the receptacle to cover the open top of the receptacle. The lid has an elongated opening sized to permit the introduction of medical waste into the receptacle. A closure flap is connected to the lid to selectively close the lid opening. The closure flap is movable between an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The closure flap is attached to the lid by axial hubs that extend from each side of the closure flap through openings in the side walls of the lid. Covers attached to the outside of the side wall of the lid and engaged with the closure flap axial hub. The container may also include a locking external cabinet that encloses the receptacle and can be mounted to a wall.

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Dependent claims

A container for disposal of medical waste comprising:

a receptacle having an open top, a bottom wall and a side wall;
a lid attached to the receptacle, the lid comprising:
a top wall,
a back wall,
a front wall having an elongated opening sized to permit the introduction of medical waste into the receptacle, and
a first side wall having a first side wall opening extending through the first side wall;
a closure flap movable between an open position and a closed position, the closure flap comprising a first axial hub extending from a first side of the closure flap through the lid first side wall opening, wherein the axial hub comprises an annular opening;
and
a non-rotating cover attached to the outside of the first side wall of the lid, the cover comprising an annular bushing that engages with the annular opening of the closure flap axial hub;
wherein the closure flap rotates relative to the non-rotating cover.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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