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US4736860A
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Sharps disposal container
Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1987-04-20
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2007-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a door manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and a rubber band for biasing the door toward the closed position, the container being compltetly closed when the door is in the closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, and interengaging projections and slots on the bracket and on the container for securing the container to the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Bemis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/16; B65F1/1607; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/36; A61B50/362; B65F1/141; B65F2220/00; B65F2220/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a door manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and means for biasing said door toward said closed position, said container being completely closed when said door is in said closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, and interengaging means on said bracket and on said container for securing said container to said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a door manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and means for biasing said door toward said closed position, said container being completely closed when said door is in said closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, and interengaging means on said bracket and on said container for securing said container to said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said door can be opened with one hand holding an object to be placed in said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising means for preventing removal of the contents of said container while permitting the insertion of additional contents when said door is in said open position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising means for selectively and permanently locking said door in said closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and further comprising means for preventing unauthorized removal of said container from said bracket and for permitting authorized removal of said container from said bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said means for preventing unauthorized removal includes, in said container, a recess, and, on said bracket, a resilient projection deflectible from a securing position to a releasing position, said projection being in said securing position and extending into said recess to prevent removal of said container from said bracket when said container is secured on said bracket, and key means for deflecting said projection from said securing position to said releasing position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said interengaging means includes a pair of projections on said bracket and a pair of slots in said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said container includes a base and an integral cover, said cover being movable relative to said base between an open position and a closed position, and said container further including means for selectively and permanently securing said cover in said closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said door is located in said cover.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
260 words
A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a base, a cover integrally connected to said base and movable relative to said base between an open position and a closed position, means for selectively and permanently securing said cover in said closed position, a door located in said cover and manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and means for biasing said door toward said closed position, said container being completely closed when said door is in said closed position, means for preventing removal of the contents of said container while permitting the insertion of additional contents when said door is in said open position, means for selectively and permanently locking said door in said closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, interengaging means on said bracket and on said container for securing said container to said bracket, said interengaging means including a pair of projections on said bracket and a pair of slots in said container, and means for preventing unauthorized removal of said container from said bracket and for permitting authorized removal of said container from said bracket, said means for preventing unauthorized removal including, in said container, a recess, and, on said bracket, a resilient projection deflectible from a securing position to a releasing position, said projection being in said securing position and extending into said recess to prevent removal of said container from said bracket when said container is secured on said bracket, and key means for deflecting said projection from said securing position to said releasing position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
260 words
A sharps container apparatus comprising a container including a base, a cover integrally connected to said base and movable relative to said base between an open position and a closed position, means for selectively and permanently securing said cover in said closed position, a door located in said cover and manually movable between a closed position and an open position, and means for biasing said door toward said closed position, said container being completely closed when said door is in said closed position, means for preventing removal of the contents of said container while permitting the insertion of additional contents when said door is in said open position, means for selectively and permanently locking said door in said closed position, a bracket adapted to be securely mounted on a wall, interengaging means on said bracket and on said container for securing said container to said bracket, said interengaging means including a pair of projections on said bracket and a pair of slots in said container, and means for preventing unauthorized removal of said container from said bracket and for permitting authorized removal of said container from said bracket, said means for preventing unauthorized removal including, in said container, a recess, and, on said bracket, a resilient projection deflectible from a securing position to a releasing position, said projection being in said securing position and extending into said recess to prevent removal of said container from said bracket when said container is secured on said bracket, and key means for deflecting said projection from said securing position to said releasing position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said door can be opened with one hand holding an object to be placed in said container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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