SAFETY CONTAINER

• US 20090085447A1
• Filed: 03/26/2008
• Published: 04/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC
• Original Assignee: Justrite Manufacturing Company LLC
• Inventors: McLuckie, Carol J., Maruszak, Patricia M., Carter, Glen Alan, Marcus, Gary A.
• Application Number:
  US12/056,055
• Publication Number:
  US 20090085447A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/234.100
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 3/06 of highly inflammable material, e.g. light metals, petroleum products
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 1/50 for storing hazardous materials in the laboratory, e.g. cupboards, waste containers sample containers B01L3/50
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/003 Locking bars, cross bars, security bars for sliding wings E05B65/0888; for a plurality of drawers E05B65/467

Abstract

A safety container can include a hazard indicator located on an external surface thereof. The hazard indicator can include indicia to convey to personnel in the vicinity the nature of the hazard posed by the materials stored in the safety container. The hazard indicator can be made, at least in part, of a reflective material, preferably a retroreflective material. The indicator is disposed on the exterior surface of the safety container to help personnel locate the safety container in low light situations and to indicate the nature of the contents stored in the safety container, especially in situations where the safety container is located in a room where there is smoke or low light. The safety container can be in the form of a safety cabinet or a portable safety can, for example.

Claims

1. A safety container for storing hazardous material, the safety container comprising:

an enclosure defining an opening and a cavity for storing the hazardous material, the enclosure including an external surface; and

an indicator disposed on the external surface of the enclosure, the indicator including indicia configured to convey information about the hazardous material stored in the enclosure, the indicator including at least a portion comprising a reflective material.

2. The safety container of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprises a writing.

3. The safety container of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprises a graphical symbol.

4. The safety container of claim 2, wherein the indicia comprises a graphical symbol.

5. The safety container of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprises a reflective material.

6. The safety container of claim 5, wherein the reflective material is retroreflective

7. The safety container of claim 1, wherein the reflective material is retroreflective.

8. The safety container of claim 6, wherein the retroreflective material has a coefficient of retroreflection of at least 35 candelas per foot candle per square foot.

9. The safety container of claim 1, further comprising:

a second indicator disposed on the external surface of the enclosure.

10. The safety container of claim 1, further comprising:

a door rotatably attached to the enclosure, the door movable between an open position and a closed position, the door configured to selectively cover at least part of the opening of the enclosure when in the closed position; and

wherein the indicator is disposed on an outer surface of the door.

11. The safety container of claim 10, wherein door includes a top end, and the indicator is disposed adjacent the top end of the door.