Syringe needle disposal apparatus

The method of disposing of the needle of a hypodermic syringe, the needle having an associated tip and hub, the syringe also having a tubular body to which the hub is removably attached, that includes:

• a) providing an upright, protective receptacle having a downward entrance, and providing a trap door at said entrance,
• b) inserting the needle and hub into the receptacle via said entrance and past said trap door,
• c) and allowing said trap door to block withdrawal of the hub and needle from the receptacle in response to said insertion,
• d) whereby the received needle and hub are contained in the receptacle for disposal,
• e) providing penetrable sealant in the receptacle in a position to seal off the contained needle tip from external contamination,
• f) and providing ribbing in said receptacle to engage at least one of the needle and hub, to resist rotation thereof.

The method of disposing of the needle of a hypodermic syringe, the needle having an associated tip and hub, the syringe also having a tubular body to which the hub is removably attached, that includes:

• a) providing an upright, protective receptacle having a downward entrance, and providing a trap door at said entrance,
• b) inserting the needle and hub into the receptacle via said entrance and past said trap door,
• c) and allowing said trap door to block withdrawal of the hub and needle from the receptacle in response to said insertion,
• d) whereby the received needle and hub are contained in the receptacle for disposal,
• e) providing penetrable sealant in the receptacle in a position to seal off the contained needle tip from external contamination,
• f) supporting the receptacle in a free standing upright condition with said entrance presented upwardly, for downward reception of the needle and hub while attached to the syringe body, and subsequently separating said body from the hub,
• g) and providing a bore in the receptacle with said sealant therein to receive penetration of the needle, and providing a counterbore in the receptacle within which said hub is received, for locating the hub and needle in the receptacle.

Apparatus for disposing of the needle of a hypodermic syringe, the needle having an associated hub, the syringe also having a tubular body to which the hub is removably attached, that includes:

• a) an upright, protective receptacle having a downward entrance, and a trap door at said entrance,
• b) the needle and hub to be inserted into the receptacle via said entrance and past said trap door,
• c) the trap door configured to block withdrawal of the hub and needle from the receptacle in response to said insertion,
• d) whereby the received needle and hub are contained in the carrier for disposal,
• e) a bore in the receptacle with sealant therein to receive penetration of the needle, with the receptacle supported in standing position and a counterbore in the receptacle within which said hub is received, for locating the hub and needle in the receptacle.

The method of disposing of the needle of a hypodermic syringe, the needle having an associated tip and hub, the syringe also having a tubular body to which the hub is removably attached, that includes:

• a) providing an upright, protective receptacle having a downward entrance, and providing a withdrawal resistance means proximate said entrance,
• b) inserting the needle and hub into the receptacle via said entrance and past said means,
• c) and allowing said means to resist withdrawal of at least one of the hub and needle from the receptacle in response to said insertion,
• d) whereby the received needle and hub are contained in the receptacle for disposal,
• e) providing penetrable sealant in the receptacle in a position to seal off the contained needle tip from external contamination,
• f) and providing ribbing in said receptacle to engage at least one of the needle and hub, to resist rotation thereof.

Apparatus for disposing of the needle of a hypodermic syringe, the needle having an associated hub, the syringe also having a tubular body to which the hub is removably attached, that includes:

• a) an upright, protective receptacle having a downward entrance, and withdrawal resisting means proximate said entrance,
• b) the needle and hub to be inserted into the receptacle via said entrance and past said withdrawal resisting means,
• c) the withdrawal resisting means configured to block withdrawal of at least one of the hub and needle from the receptacle in response to said insertion,
• d) whereby the received needle and hub are contained in the receptacle carrier for disposal, and
• e) a bore in the receptacle with sealant therein to receive downward penetration of the needle, with the receptacle supported in standing position and structure in the receptacle within which said hub is received, for locating the hub and needle in the receptacle, and
• f) ribbing in said receptacle to engage at least one of the needle and hub, to resist rotation thereof.