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A disposable container for safe disposal of used pen syringe needles includes a plurality of walls defining a receptacle for receiving used needles therein. The container is provided with an axially extending passage through which needles are deposited within the container. The axial passage is form

A disposable container for safe disposal of used pen syringe needles includes a plurality of walls defining a receptacle for receiving used needles therein. The container is provided with an axially extending passage through which needles are deposited within the container. The axial passage is formed by a downwardly extending truncated cone integrally formed with the cover of the container. The truncated cone includes gripping means for holding a needle for depositing into the container. A cap member pivotally connected to the cover of the container includes a plunger which upon closure of the cap member extends through the axial passage forcing the needle held by the gripping means into the container. When the container is not in use, the cap member seals the open axial passage and is maintained in locking engagement with the container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A sharps disposal container for disposing of used pen syringe needles, comprising:a) a substantially rigid receptacle defining an inner chamber for receiving sharps;b) a cover secured to said receptacle and closing said inner chamber, said cover including means for providing access

[ I claim:] [1.] A sharps disposal container for disposing of used pen syringe needles, comprising:a) a substantially rigid receptacle defining an inner chamber for receiving sharps;b) a cover secured to said receptacle and closing said inner chamber, said cover including means for providing access to said inner chamber;c) a closure member pivotally connected to said cover, said closure member having a first position for sealingly engaging said access means and a second position for unsealing said access means; andd) latch means for locking said cover to said receptacle. [10.] A method for disposal of used pen syringe needles, comprising the steps of:a) unlatching a closure member pivotally mounted on a container enclosing an inner chamber;b) lifting said closure member to expose an axial passage opening into said inner chamber;c) inserting a needle and needle hub mounted on the barrel of a pen syringe into said axial passage until a forward end of the pen syringe barrel engages a circumferential shoulder extending horizontally into said axial passage;d) gripping said needle hub and removing the needle from the pen syringe by twisting and unscrewing the pen syringe barrel from the needle and needle hub;e) inserting said plunger into said axial passage into engagement with said needle hub and forcing said needle and needle hub through said axial passage into said inner chamber of said receptacle; andf) locking said closure member in sealing engagement with said axial passage.