In-Wall Waste Receptacles For Hospital and Laboratory Environments
First Claim
1. A trash receptacle for hospital and laboratory environments, comprisinga cartridge which is adapted to be received and inserted into an opening in a wall, said wall in a hospital or laboratory environment,said cartridge having a cavity and an opening to said cavity,said cartridge adapted to seal against said wall,said cartridge having a center of gravity not comprised on or within said cartridge, andsaid cartridge capable of removal after insertion into said opening.
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Abstract
A trash receptacle comprising an entrance in a wall adapted to receive a disposable, lightweight, and preferably plastic cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge is adapted to dispose its center of gravity in a manner that maintains the cartridge within the wall entrance under its own empty weight. The cartridge may further receive a disposable bag to maintain sterility. The bag can be held in place by a sealing device, such as an O-ring, which, in one embodiment, snaps over said bag onto said cartridge, said O-ring or other sealing device preferably color-coded to indicate the type of waste to be disposed in said cartridge. The cartridge is also adapted to receive a plug to allow disposal of sharps. If a bag breaks, the cartridge may be sealed and disposed of, thereby maintaining a sanitary and sterile environment. The receptacles may be arrayed in a wall, thereby providing a convenient waste disposal system that does not interfere with critical working space.
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1. A trash receptacle for hospital and laboratory environments, comprising
a cartridge which is adapted to be received and inserted into an opening in a wall, said wall in a hospital or laboratory environment, said cartridge having a cavity and an opening to said cavity, said cartridge adapted to seal against said wall, said cartridge having a center of gravity not comprised on or within said cartridge, and said cartridge capable of removal after insertion into said opening.
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