Sharps container
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1. A sharps container comprising:
- a housing comprising a space which accommodates at least one needle therein;
an opening in the housing dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough, to be accommodated in the space;
a blocking member comprising a freely movable body selectively disposed in the housing in a first position to block the opening when the opening is positioned so that at least one needle accommodated in the space is urged towards the opening, and a second position to provide unrestricted access of the opening whenever the opening is positioned so that at least one needle accommodated in the space is not urged towards the opening.
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Abstract
A process of manufacturing a sharps container and a method of storing needles are disclosed. The sharps container utilizes a blocking member which does not interfere with a needle being inserted into the sharps container, and a latch mechanism which does not require a protruding tab. The latch mechanism requires at least a dual action to open the sharps container, and limits the movement required for opening the sharps container.
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1. A sharps container comprising:
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a housing comprising a space which accommodates at least one needle therein; an opening in the housing dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough, to be accommodated in the space; a blocking member comprising a freely movable body selectively disposed in the housing in a first position to block the opening when the opening is positioned so that at least one needle accommodated in the space is urged towards the opening, and a second position to provide unrestricted access of the opening whenever the opening is positioned so that at least one needle accommodated in the space is not urged towards the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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