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Medication Disposal System

a technology for dumping system and medication, which is applied in the direction of packaging foodstuffs, transportation and packaging, and packaged goods type, etc. it can solve the problems of non-prescription medications being abused, medications cannot be simply thrown out or washed down the drain, and drugs are dangerous when abused, so as to achieve safe neutralization of medications and vent the effect of gases

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-20
DALLAS MILTON +1
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The present invention is a system for safely disposing of medication and venting gases produced by the neutralization process. The system includes a container, a closure with a pressure relief aperture, and a amount of hardener that can be added to the disposal formula. The closure has a breathable liner or a variable pressure relief valve to prevent liquid or solid leakage through the pressure relief aperture. This invention helps to safely and efficiently dispose of medication and minimize the risk of environmental pollution.

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Painkillers such as morphine and oxycodone, stimulants such as amphetamines and methylphenidate, and depressants such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines can be therapeutic when properly used, but can also be addictive and dangerous when abused.
Unfortunately, these medications cannot simply be thrown out or washed down a drain when unused or expired, as they may cause contamination of soil and water.
Non-prescription medications are also abused, and, like prescription medications, cannot simply be thrown out due to a risk of contamination.
Additionally, over-the-counter effervescent medications such as cold and flu tablets may cause chemical reactions that damage pipes or refuse containers.

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[0017]For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the present invention, references are made in the text to exemplary embodiments of a medication disposal system, only some of which are described herein. It should be understood that no limitations on the scope of the invention are intended by describing these exemplary embodiments. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that alternate but functionally equivalent components may be used. The inclusion of additional elements may be deemed readily apparent and obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art. Specific elements disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one of ordinary skill in the art to employ the present invention.

[0018]It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. Instead, emphasis has been placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Like reference numerals in the vari...

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Abstract

A system for safely neutralizing medication and venting gases produced by the neutralization process includes a container holding a quantity of disposal formula, sealed with a bottle liner, a closure with a pressure relief aperture, and an amount of hardener that may be added to the disposal formula. In some embodiments, a breathable, liquid-impermeable liner within the closure prevents liquids and solids from leaking through the pressure relief aperture. Other embodiments utilize a variable pressure relief valve within the closure to prevent leakage.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 940,301 filed on Feb. 14, 2014.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to the field of hazardous waste containment, and more specifically to a system for the safe disposal of medications.BACKGROUND[0003]Abuse of prescription medications represents the fastest-growing segment of drug abuse. Painkillers such as morphine and oxycodone, stimulants such as amphetamines and methylphenidate, and depressants such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines can be therapeutic when properly used, but can also be addictive and dangerous when abused. Unfortunately, these medications cannot simply be thrown out or washed down a drain when unused or expired, as they may cause contamination of soil and water.[0004]Non-prescription medications are also abused, and, like prescription medications, cannot simply be thrown out due to a risk of contamination. Additionally, over-the-counter...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B09B3/00B65D50/00A62D3/30B65D43/02B65D23/02B65D51/16B65D1/02B65D51/18
CPCB65D51/1611B65D51/1616B65D51/1644B65D85/82B65D2251/0093B65D51/18B65D2251/0028B09B3/0075B65D1/0246B65D50/00B65D43/0204B65D23/02B65D51/16A62D3/30B65D2543/00425B65D2251/009B01J19/24B01J2219/00245B01J2219/0025B01J2219/00256B01J2219/24
Inventor DALLAS, MILTONROBERS, RUSS
Owner DALLAS MILTON
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