US 5,433,412 A · Medical waste infectious substance disposal and transportation system

Abstract

Medical waste, i.e., infectious material such as needles and sharps, are contained in a system that meets Federal Regulations concerning the storage and disposal of medical waste, while also meeting Federal Regulations concerning transportation of such medical waste, yet also is environmental friendly upon disposal. The system includes a one-piece, monolithic plastic bottle contained in a unitary metal outer container, with a one-way plug located in a neck of the bottle to permit items to enter the bottle but to prevent those items from leaving the bottle via the neck. A closure is attached to the neck, with a lid and an overcap ring covering the closed bottle for shipping. Adhesive material can be used to further seal the system, with the container being placed in a corrugated carton that is then sealed with further adhesive for transportation.

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Dependent claims

A system for containing and disposing medical waste/infectious material comprising:

A) a bottle which includes
(1) a sidewall,
(2) a collapsible top wall, and
(3) a neck;
B) an outer container for enclosing said bottle and which includes
(1) a sidewall having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of said bottle sidewall whereby said bottle is prevented from moving when it is in place within said outer container, and
(2) a bottom wall;
C) an insert element having a central section and a neck-receiving opening in said central section, said insert element being slidably received in said container and positioned for said neck-receiving opening to receive said bottle neck when said bottle is in place in said outer container;
D) a one-way plug means in said bottle neck for permitting items to be inserted into said bottle and preventing those items from exiting from said bottle via said neck;
E) a closure element for closing said neck;
F) a lid;
G) means for attaching said lid to said outer container in covering relation to said bottle;
H) an overcap ring;
and
I) means for holding said overcap ring on said outer container in covering relationship to said lid.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Medical waste infectious substance disposal and transportation system

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Medical waste infectious substance disposal and transportation system

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Abstract

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