초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a sharp utensil container and, more particularly, to a sharp medical utensil container. The container includes first and second top flaps which can be selectively rotated to provide an entrance to a containment area into which the utensil is deposited. The container

The present invention relates to a sharp utensil container and, more particularly, to a sharp medical utensil container. The container includes first and second top flaps which can be selectively rotated to provide an entrance to a containment area into which the utensil is deposited. The container also has a pair of side flaps which partially extend over the containment area against which the top flaps are biased to close the entrance. A key feature of the present invention are the upwardly projecting tab members which occur on the top surface of the top flaps which serve to limit the lateral movement of the utensil as it is being inserted into the container.

대표청구항 ▼

A container for receiving a utensil having a containment area, said container comprising: a bottom and first and second sidewalls defining said containment area. a top including first and second opposable flaps operable to define an entrance into said containment area for said utensil, said first an

A container for receiving a utensil having a containment area, said container comprising: a bottom and first and second sidewalls defining said containment area. a top including first and second opposable flaps operable to define an entrance into said containment area for said utensil, said first and second flaps being biased together to close said entrance; and wherein at least one of said side walls includes a third flap having a first section and a second section angled away from said first section, said third flap capable of being moved to a first position in which said first section is substantially coplanar with said one of said side walls and to a second position in which said first section is not substantially coplanar with said one of said side walls, said second of said third flap being operable to limit movement of said first and second flaps in an upwardly direction when said first section of said third flap is in said first position; whereby said utensil may be retained within said container by inserting said utensil into said containment area.