Scalpel blade remover and collector

Abstract

Abstract A device for removing and storing the blade7 of a scalpel 1 of the type having a blade retaining reduced section 3 at one end and a handle 2 at the other end. A specific objective is to remove the blade 7 from the scalpel handle 2 with a simple reciprocal in-out action, the device being simple and economical to manufacture, capable of easily and safely removing the blade 7 and storing one or more of said blades 7 without the possibility of any loss thereof, and being disposable at the same point as the blades 7. The device comprises (1) a container 20 adapted to accommodate at least one blade 7, (2) an aperture 27 in said container shaped to allowthe introduction of the blade retaining reduced section 3 of the scalpel 1 into said container 20 such that the blade is in opposed relation to the top 21 of the container 20, (3) biassing means 21 a associated with the interior of the container 20 to deflect the front end 9 of the scalpel blade 7 upon insertion of the blade retaining reduced section 3 of the scalpel 1 through the container aperture 27, and (4) a pivotal support 28, 28a within the container 20 adjacent the container aperture 27 for supporting the rear end 8 of said blade 7, said support 28, 28a having a recess 29 adapted to receive the reduced section 3 and to permit the lifting of said rear end 8 of the blade 7 when the front end 9 of the blade 7 is deflected by said biassing means 21 a and the reduced section 3 is depressed within said recess 29, the wall of the container adjacent the aperture being shaped to consitute an abutment for the rear end of the blade when the handle is axially withdrawn from said container restraining the blade from outward movement therefrom and allowing retention of the blade in the container.

Inventors

• 👤 John Anthony Gaskell

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