Disposable needle and syringe destructor unit
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1. Apparatus for destroying needles and syringes comprising:
- container means including an opening at a top part thereof receiving a piston;
handle means arranged on said top part and connected with said piston for driving said piston between first and second positions within said container;
support means within said container adapted for receiving a needle and syringe, said support being arranged under said piston such that said needle or syringe becomes crushed when said piston forces said needle and syringe into contact with said support; and
aperture means formed within a side of said container providing entry for said needle and syringe, said aperture including closure means whereby said aperture means becomes hermetically sealed for environmentally safe disposal of said container.
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Abstract
An hygienically disposable needle and syringe destructor unit is designed for receiving and destroying used needles and syringes and retaining them within a hermetically sealed enclosure. The needle and syringe are broken in three parts to ensure non-use and are trapped within a fluid impervious container. A viewing window allows the operator to ascertain when the container is full and a sealable cover hermetically seals the needle and syringe access aperture so that the unit can be disposed of without fear of damage to the environment.
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1. Apparatus for destroying needles and syringes comprising:
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container means including an opening at a top part thereof receiving a piston; handle means arranged on said top part and connected with said piston for driving said piston between first and second positions within said container; support means within said container adapted for receiving a needle and syringe, said support being arranged under said piston such that said needle or syringe becomes crushed when said piston forces said needle and syringe into contact with said support; and aperture means formed within a side of said container providing entry for said needle and syringe, said aperture including closure means whereby said aperture means becomes hermetically sealed for environmentally safe disposal of said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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