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A medical supply and sharps container includes a container body having a cover. Medical apparatus may be supplied the user in the container. The cover includes a lid or door defining an entry slot into the container after the medical apparatus has been removed and the container has been converted to

A medical supply and sharps container includes a container body having a cover. Medical apparatus may be supplied the user in the container. The cover includes a lid or door defining an entry slot into the container after the medical apparatus has been removed and the container has been converted to a sharps container. In one form, a lid defines an entry slot through the cover for disposition of medical waste material onto an inclined chute underlying the lid whereby an individual's hand or fingers cannot be passed through the entry slot into the container. In another form, a hood and balanced shelf arrangement is releasably secured to the cover in a manner to open a door overlying an opening through the cover upon securement of the arrangement to the cover and to close the door upon removal of the arrangement from the cover.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container for hazardous medical waste material comprising:a container body including a plurality of walls;a cover for said container body, said cover defining an opening for receiving the waste material for disposition within the container body and having a ramp under

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A container for hazardous medical waste material comprising:a container body including a plurality of walls;a cover for said container body, said cover defining an opening for receiving the waste material for disposition within the container body and having a ramp underlying said opening and extending into said container body for receiving waste material;a lid attached to said cover for movement between first and second positions, said lid in said first position overlying at least a major portion of said opening and having an edge defining with said cover an entry slot of predetermined size adjacent said ramp and through which said waste material is received for movement along said ramp into said container body;said lid being movable from said first position into said second position closing said opening and having at least one element engageable with said container body for securing said lid in said second position closing the container;said container body being formed of fiberboard and including a waterproof lining along one of interior and exterior surfaces of said container body.