초록 ▼

Apparatus for facilitating the safe disposal of used hypodermic needles. According to a preferred embodiment, a funnel-like member, adapted to be hand-held, functions to support a needle sheath during a needle-sheathing operation. The converging walls of such member shield the hand of the user from

Apparatus for facilitating the safe disposal of used hypodermic needles. According to a preferred embodiment, a funnel-like member, adapted to be hand-held, functions to support a needle sheath during a needle-sheathing operation. The converging walls of such member shield the hand of the user from accidental “needle sticks”. Also disclosed are needle containers which incorporate means for facilitating the sheathing of used needles prior to entering the container.

대표청구항 ▼

A container for receiving and containing sheathed hypodermic needles, said container comprising a wall portion and means associated with said wall portion for facilitating the resheathing of both needle elements of a sheathless hypodermic needle of the type having juxtaposed first and second needle

A container for receiving and containing sheathed hypodermic needles, said container comprising a wall portion and means associated with said wall portion for facilitating the resheathing of both needle elements of a sheathless hypodermic needle of the type having juxtaposed first and second needle elements, each needle element having its own protective sheath which is to be applied before entering said container.