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US5098404A
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Hypodermic syringe receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-23
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2010-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for storing prior to and after use, a hypodermic syringe which includes a hypodermic needle such that the chance of the spread of infectious disease is minimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Evan Collins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/917; Y10S128/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
Apparatus for storing a hypodermic syringe which includes a hypodermic needle prior to and after use, comprising: a storage member defining a storage space, said storage member having a first end and a second end; a first needle-permeable member defining said first end of said storage member and containing a disinfectant fluid for disinfecting a hypodermic syringe needle after use; a second needle-permeable member defining said second end of said storage member; closure means adjacent said second end of said storage member and pivotably connected to said storage member for selectively sealing said second needlepermeable member; and means extending away from and flaring outwardly from said first needlepermeable member for guiding the hypodermic syringe needle of a used hypodermic syringe that has expelled its contents such that the hypodermic syringe needle is guided through said first needle-permeable member through said disinfectant and into said storage member for preventing said hypodermic needle from accidentally picking the skin of a person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
Apparatus for storing a hypodermic syringe which includes a hypodermic needle prior to and after use, comprising: a storage member defining a storage space, said storage member having a first end and a second end; a first needle-permeable member defining said first end of said storage member and containing a disinfectant fluid for disinfecting a hypodermic syringe needle after use; a second needle-permeable member defining said second end of said storage member; closure means adjacent said second end of said storage member and pivotably connected to said storage member for selectively sealing said second needlepermeable member; and means extending away from and flaring outwardly from said first needlepermeable member for guiding the hypodermic syringe needle of a used hypodermic syringe that has expelled its contents such that the hypodermic syringe needle is guided through said first needle-permeable member through said disinfectant and into said storage member for preventing said hypodermic needle from accidentally picking the skin of a person.
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