Scalpel blade cover
First Claim
1. A sheath for retaining a blade comprising,an elongated housing comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and two side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces together,an aperture through said upper surface,a hinged tab movably mounted in said lower surface aligned opposite said aperture through said upper surface,said tab including at least one cam on the inner surface thereof which can selectively interact with said aperture when said hinged tab is moved.
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Abstract
A scalpel blade sheath which encloses and retains a scalpel blade therein. A scalpel handle is selectively inserted into the sheath whereby the scalpel blade is securely attached to the scalpel handle in preparation for cutting operations. The sheath is selectively slipped onto the scalpel handle to expose the blade for the cutting operation. The sheath is repositioned over the scalpel blade to protect the blade (and the user thereof) when the cutting operation is concluded. When the blade is to be removed from the scalpel handle after the cutting operation, the scalpel blade is retained within the sheath for safe and sanitary disposal of the blade and the sheath.
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1. A sheath for retaining a blade comprising,
an elongated housing comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and two side surfaces connecting the upper and lower surfaces together, an aperture through said upper surface, a hinged tab movably mounted in said lower surface aligned opposite said aperture through said upper surface, said tab including at least one cam on the inner surface thereof which can selectively interact with said aperture when said hinged tab is moved.
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