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Integral tortuous path receptacle cover

a technology of tortuous path and receptacle, which is applied in the field of cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle, can solve the problems of adding cost and complexity to the manufacturing process

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-05
COVIDIEN AG
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[0008] The method, according to one exemplary embodiment, comprises the steps of disposing a moldable material in a linearly separable mold assembly

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These additional steps add cost and complexity to the manufacturing process.

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[0026] This invention will now be described with reference to several embodiments selected for illustration in the drawings. It will be appreciated that the scope and spirit of the invention are not limited to the illustrated embodiments. It will further be appreciated that the drawings are not rendered to any particular proportion or scale. Also, any dimensions referred to in the description of the illustrated embodiments are provided merely for the purpose of illustration. The invention is not limited to any particular dimensions, materials, or other details of the illustrated embodiments.

[0027] Referring to FIGS. 1-7, a cover 10 that is a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The cover 10 is configured to be positioned on a medical waste disposal receptacle 2. The receptacle 2 generally includes a body defined by a front wall 4, a pair of side walls 3, and a rear wall 5 extending from a base 6. The walls 3, 3, 4 and 5 define a generally open end 7 opposite...

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Abstract

A cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle and a method of manufacturing a cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle. The cover generally comprises a body portion configured to substantially close an open end of the receptacle and a lid portion hingedly interconnected to the body portion via an integrally formed hinge extending between the lid portion and a portion of the body portion. The body portion includes a covering surface with an access opening therethrough and at least a first, fixed sloped slide surface depending from the covering surface configured to provide a fixed tortuous path extending from the access opening.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle and a method of manufacturing a cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle. More specifically, the present invention relates to medical waste disposal receptacles having a flexibly pivoted top closure lid and, more particularly, to a receptacle cover having an integral pivoted lid portion and a body portion having an integral tortuous path access opening. [0002] Various types of containers for hospital use have been developed for receiving medical waste in a surgical operating room, pre-op or post-op room, a patient's room, or in other clinical or non-clinical settings in which medical waste is generated. These containers are particularly designed to protect the user of such containers, such as doctors, nurses, or other hospital personnel, from the hospital waste products that may be disposed therein. Such hospital waste products might include surgical sharps, such ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D51/18
CPCA61B19/0288B29C45/0081B29C33/44A61B2019/0209A61B50/362A61B2050/0056
Inventor FINNESTAD, M. BRIAN
Owner COVIDIEN AG