Sharps container
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1. A sharps container comprising:
- a first housing comprising a space, which accommodates at least one needle therein, and a first opening, dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough to be accommodated in the space; and
a breaking member comprising an engaging mechanism and a second opening dimensioned to receive the at least one needle therethrough;
wherein the second opening and the first opening overlap when in an open position to receive the at least one needle through the first opening and the second opening via an area of overlap between the first opening and the second opening;
a force is applied to the needle by moving at least one of the breaking member and the first housing relative to each other to reducing the area of overlap, whereby the needle is broken off when in a closed position;
the engaging mechanism comprises;
a first engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and
a second engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and
the open position is achieved by manipulating the first engaging member and the second engaging member.
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Abstract
A sharps container is disclosed. The sharps container utilizes a blocking member which does not interfere with a needle being inserted into the sharps container, and a latch mechanism which does not require a protruding tab. The latch mechanism requires at least a dual action to open the sharps container, and limits the movement required for opening the sharps container.
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1. A sharps container comprising:
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a first housing comprising a space, which accommodates at least one needle therein, and a first opening, dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough to be accommodated in the space; and a breaking member comprising an engaging mechanism and a second opening dimensioned to receive the at least one needle therethrough; wherein the second opening and the first opening overlap when in an open position to receive the at least one needle through the first opening and the second opening via an area of overlap between the first opening and the second opening; a force is applied to the needle by moving at least one of the breaking member and the first housing relative to each other to reducing the area of overlap, whereby the needle is broken off when in a closed position; the engaging mechanism comprises; a first engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and a second engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and the open position is achieved by manipulating the first engaging member and the second engaging member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sharps container comprising:
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a first housing comprising a space, which accommodates at least one needle therein, and a first opening dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough, to be accommodated in the space; and a breaking member comprising an engaging mechanism and a second opening dimensioned to receive the at least one needle therethrough; wherein the second opening and the first opening overlap when in an open position to receive the at least one needle through the first opening and the second opening via an area of overlap between the first opening and the second opening; a force is applied to the needle by moving at least one of the breaking member and the first housing relative to each other to reduce the area of overlap, whereby the needle is broken off when in a closed position; the engaging mechanism secures the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and the engaging mechanism comprises an exterior surface whose contour is essentially parallel to a contour of an exterior surface of the first housing when in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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