APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESTROYING CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL INFORMATION ON LABELS FOR MEDICINES
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1. A microwaveable apparatus for containing a thermally responsive label and for destroying indicia printed on the label when the apparatus is exposed to microwave energy, the apparatus comprising:
- a casing having a base layer sized and shaped to be in heat transfer relation with the thermally responsive label, the base layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
a microwave layer operatively connected to the inner surface wherein the microwave layer is configured to be in heat transfer relation with the thermally responsive label and is configured to allow the microwave layer to receive microwave energy and in response thereto to heat the label to a temperature to obliterate the indicia printed on the thermally responsive label.
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An apparatus and method for destroying confidential or other indicia or information on a thermally responsive label. The apparatus comprises a casing having a base layer sized and shaped to be in heat transfer relation with the thermally responsive label. The base layer has a microwave layer configured to receive microwave energy and in response thereto to heat the label to a temperature to activate the thermally responsive material of the label to destroy or obliterate the indicia printed on the label.
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1. A microwaveable apparatus for containing a thermally responsive label and for destroying indicia printed on the label when the apparatus is exposed to microwave energy, the apparatus comprising:
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a casing having a base layer sized and shaped to be in heat transfer relation with the thermally responsive label, the base layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a microwave layer operatively connected to the inner surface wherein the microwave layer is configured to be in heat transfer relation with the thermally responsive label and is configured to allow the microwave layer to receive microwave energy and in response thereto to heat the label to a temperature to obliterate the indicia printed on the thermally responsive label. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A microwaveable apparatus for containing a thermally responsive label and for destroying indicia printed on the thermally responsive label when the apparatus is exposed to microwave energy, the apparatus comprising:
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a casing having a base layer sized and shaped to substantially surround the thermally responsive label, the base layer includes a first portion, a second portion and a living hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion, the first portion and the second portion being configured to move from an open position, through an intermediate position to a folded, closed position via the living hinge; and a microwave layer operatively connected to the first portion and to the second portion such that in the folded position the microwave layer connected to the first portion is configured to be in heat transfer relation with a side of the thermally responsive label and the microwave layer connected to the second portion is configured to be in heat transfer relation with another side of the thermally responsive label, so that the microwave layer is configured to receive microwave energy and in response thereto heats the label to a temperature to activate the thermally responsive material of the label to obliterate the indicia printed on the thermally responsive label. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A microwaveable apparatus for containing a container having a thermally responsive label affixed thereto and for destroying indicia printed on the thermally responsive label when the apparatus is exposed to microwave energy, the apparatus comprising:
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a tubular casing having a base layer comprising an outer curvilinear wall and an inner curvilinear wall; and a microwave layer operatively connected to the inner wall, the microwave layer being sized and shaped to form a receptacle within for receiving the label affixed to a container, the casing being configured to receive microwave energy and in response thereto to heat the label to a temperature to activate the thermally responsive material of the label to obliterate the indicia. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of destroying indicia printed on a thermally responsive label, the method comprising:
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providing a casing having a first portion, a second portion and a living hinge connecting the first portion and the second portion and having a microwave layer connected to the first portion and the second portion; opening the casing by moving the first portion away from the second portion via the living hinge; placing the thermally responsive label on the microwave layer; closing the casing by moving the second portion through an intermediate position to a closed position over the first portion such that the microwave layer connected to the second portion contacts the thermally responsive label; placing the casing in a microwave oven; and activating the microwave oven so that the microwave layer receives microwaves generated by the microwave oven and in response thereto heats the label to a temperature to activate the thermally responsive material of the label to obliterate the indicia.
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21. A method for destroying indicia printed on a thermally responsive label affixed to a container, the method comprising:
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providing a tubular casing comprising an outer tubular wall and an inner tubular wall and having a microwave layer operatively connected to the inner tubular wall, the microwave layer being sized and shaped to form a receptacle within the casing; placing the container with the label affixed thereto within the receptacle; placing the casing with the container therein in a microwave oven; and activating the microwave oven so that the microwave layer receives microwave energy and in response thereto heats the label to a temperature to activate the thermally responsive material of the label to obliterate the indicia.
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