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Hand held apparatus for destroying hypodermic needles

  • US 4,614,035 A
  • Filed: 07/02/1984
  • Issued: 09/30/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for cutting the needle off a hypodermic syringe and safely storing the spent needle comprising:

  • a housing;

    a removable container mounted within said housing having a wall member with a longitudinal groove on its surface;

    a lever arm having one end pivotly mounted on said housing;

    cutting means, mounted on said lever arm and extending into said housing, for cutting the needle when the needle is placed into the housing and into the removable container and the lever arm is pivoted toward the housing.

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