Transparent Visible Sharps Box Protective Cover

The transparent and visible sharps box protective cover solves the problems of liquid splashing and sharps retention through its transparent cover structure and bottom mounting structure, realizing liquid isolation and automatic sharps introduction, improving the convenience and safety of operation.

CN224421649UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30WUHAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUHAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

Existing sharps container covers cannot prevent residual liquid from splashing during the throwing of sharps, leading to countertop contamination or cross-contamination. Furthermore, they cannot automatically guide sharps into the disposal hole, making assembly inconvenient.

Method used

A transparent and visible sharps box protective cover was designed, comprising a transparent cover structure and a bottom mounting structure. The transparent cover structure has a flow guide plate inside to block liquid splashes and guide the sharps. The bottom mounting structure achieves quick connection through mounting rings and bayonet joints.

Benefits of technology

It effectively blocks liquid splashes, prevents cross-infection, automatically guides sharps to the dispensing port, and connects quickly and stably to the sharps box, making it easy to install and remove.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a transparent and visible sharps container protective cover, including a transparent cover structure. The transparent cover structure is used to block liquids and guide sharps. The bottom of the transparent cover structure is also provided with a bottom mounting structure for quick connection with the lid of the sharps container. During the throwing of a sharps, this application can block splashed liquids to prevent infection, and can also prevent sharps from splashing and causing punctures to medical personnel. It can also automatically guide the thrown sharps into the disposal port and transport them into the sharps container for storage. At the same time, it can be quickly positioned and installed with the lid of the sharps container. After installation, it has good stability, is not easy to loosen, and can be disassembled and reused.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to a transparent and visible protective cover for sharps. Background Technology

[0002] A sharps container is a medical storage box used to hold needles for single-use items such as syringes and infusion sets; various blades, scalp needles, suture needles, ampoules, small glass objects, and other sharp instruments; complete sets of syringes containing blood; blood transfusion sets; blood bags; and all other medical equipment that comes into contact with blood; and other medically hazardous infectious items that are required to be placed in the sharps container. Currently, sharps containers are generally of a two-part structure, consisting of a box body and a lid.

[0003] For example, the utility model disclosed in authorization announcement number CN215938613U is an improved safety medical sharps box, belonging to the field of medical supplies technology. It includes a sharps box body, a sharps box lid, and a protective cover. The sharps box body is provided with a sharps box lid, which is machined with a dispensing hole. The rotating cover of the sharps box lid is machined with a separation hole and an insertion hole. The sharps box lid is threadedly connected to the protective cover. The protective cover includes a connecting part and a snap-on cover. The connecting part is threadedly connected to the outer circumference of the sharps box lid. The connecting part and the snap-on cover are connected by an elastic device. A pressing device is provided on the connecting part, and the snap-on cover is snapped into the pressing device. This invention features a protective cover on the outside of the sharps container that can be quickly opened and closed to protect the container and prevent contamination if it tipped over. The push-button operation saves time and provides convenience for medical staff. The cover is reusable, reducing costs for hospitals. However, the protective cover in the above-mentioned solutions cannot prevent residual liquid from being thrown in, easily causing liquid splashing, contaminating the work surface, or causing cross-infection. It also cannot automatically guide the thrown sharps into the disposal hole, causing them to remain on the cover. Furthermore, it cannot be quickly assembled with the sharps container, making assembly inconvenient. Therefore, we propose a transparent, visible sharps container protective cover. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a transparent and visible sharps box protective cover to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. These problems include the inability of existing protective covers to block residual liquid during the throwing of sharps, which can easily cause liquid splashing, contamination of the table surface, or cross-infection. In addition, they cannot automatically guide the thrown sharps into the disposal hole, which can easily cause sharps to remain on the protective cover. Furthermore, they cannot be quickly assembled with the sharps box, making assembly inconvenient.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a transparent and visible sharps box protective cover, including a transparent cover structure, which is used to block liquids and guide sharps. The bottom of the transparent cover structure is also provided with a bottom mounting structure, which is used to quickly connect with the lid of the sharps box.

[0006] Preferably, the transparent shield structure includes a transparent shield with a hollow cylindrical structure, which can block splashed liquids and facilitate medical staff to observe the storage of sharps in the sharps box.

[0007] Preferably, a distal guide ramp is provided on one side of the transparent enclosure, and a proximal guide ramp is provided on the other side of the transparent enclosure, which can guide and transport sharp objects thrown from the distal or proximal end to the delivery port and concentrate the sharp objects into the sharp object box.

[0008] Preferably, side guide ramps are also provided on both sides of the transparent cover. One end of the side guide ramp is connected to the far-end guide ramp, and the other end of the side guide ramp is connected to the near-end guide ramp, which can guide the sharp object thrown from the side to the delivery port.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom mounting structure includes a mounting ring, which is disposed at the bottom of the transparent cover and is detachably connected to the outer surface of the cover.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting ring is further provided with multiple sets of positioning slots evenly arranged. The positioning slots correspond to the buckles on the outer surface of the lid, which can position and engage the mounting ring with the buckles on the lid, facilitating the connection between the mounting ring and the lid.

[0011] Preferably, a snap-fit ​​component is provided on the inner surface of the mounting ring between the positioning bayonets.

[0012] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​assembly includes a groove, which is disposed on the inner wall of the mounting ring. A return spring is disposed in the groove, and one end of the return spring is connected to an arc-shaped fixing buckle. The arc-shaped fixing buckle is disposed in the groove. When the mounting ring is installed with the box cover, the arc-shaped fixing buckle can fit against the outer surface of the box cover, and the device can be quickly connected to the box cover.

[0013] Preferably, the arc-shaped fixing buckle is also provided with guide chamfered portions on both sides. The chamfered portions facilitate the movement of the arc-shaped fixing buckle within the groove during the installation of the mounting ring.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] (1) During the throwing of a sharp object, this utility model can block the splashed liquid to prevent infection, prevent the sharp object from splashing and causing punctures to medical staff, and automatically guide the thrown sharp object into the inlet and transport it into the sharp object box for storage.

[0016] (2) This utility model can be quickly positioned and installed with the lid of the sharps box. After installation, it has good stability, is not easy to loosen, and can be disassembled and reused. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the separate structure of the present invention and the box lid;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a half-section of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bottom mounting structure in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a half-sectional view of the bottom mounting structure in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partially enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Transparent protective cover structure; 2. Bottom mounting structure; 3. Box cover; 4. Dispensing port; 5. Buckle; 6. Cover plate; 11. Transparent cover body; 12. Distal guide ramp; 13. Side guide ramp; 14. Proximal guide ramp; 15. Syringe separation hole; 21. Mounting ring; 22. Positioning bayonet; 23. Snap-fit ​​assembly; 231. Arc-shaped fixing buckle; 232. Inlet chamfer; 233. Groove; 234. Return spring. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model provides a technical solution: a transparent and visible sharps box protective cover, including a transparent cover structure 1. The transparent cover structure 1 includes a transparent cover body 11 with a hollow cylindrical structure, which can block splashed liquid and facilitate medical personnel to observe the storage of sharps in the sharps box. A distal guide ramp 12 is provided on one side inside the transparent cover body 11. During the throwing process, when the sharps are thrown onto the distal guide ramp 12, the distal guide ramp 12 guides the sharps to the delivery port 4. The delivery port 4 delivers the sharps into the sharps box. Specifically, the delivery port 4 is provided on the cover plate 6, and the cover plate 6 is provided inside the box cover 3. A proximal guide ramp 14 is provided on the other side inside the transparent cover body 11. Sharps thrown from the proximal end are guided and delivered to the delivery port 4 by the movement of the proximal guide ramp 14, and the sharps are concentrated and guided into the sharps box.

[0025] First, the device is fixed to the cover 3 via the bottom mounting structure 2. The gap formed by the bottom of the distal guide plate 12, the proximal guide plate 14, and the side guide plate 13 is aligned with the delivery port 4. After the medical staff throws the sharp object into the transparent cover 11, the sharp object can move along the distal guide plate 12, the proximal guide plate 14, or the side guide plate 13, and accurately deliver the sharp object into the delivery port 4, and then deliver the sharp object into the sharp object box. The transparent cover 11 can prevent the sharp object or residual liquid from splashing, and at the same time, it can prevent the sharp object from accumulating on the cover 3, and can concentrate the sharp object into the sharp object box.

[0026] Furthermore, side guide ramps 13 are also provided on both sides inside the transparent cover 11. One end of the side guide ramp 13 is connected to the far end guide ramp 12, and the other end of the side guide ramp 13 is connected to the near end guide ramp 14. When a sharp object is thrown into the side guide ramp 13, it can guide the sharp object thrown from the side into the delivery port 4.

[0027] A syringe separation hole 15 is provided on the transparent cover 11 on the upper side of the proximal guide plate 14. The syringe separation hole 15 is arranged at an upward angle of 15°-30° with the horizontal plane, which can quickly separate the syringe needle from the syringe.

[0028] Please see Figures 3-5 The transparent cover structure 1 is also provided with a bottom mounting structure 2 at the bottom. The bottom mounting structure 2 includes a mounting ring 21, which is located at the bottom of the transparent cover 11. The mounting ring 21 is detachably connected to the outer surface of the cover 3. The mounting ring 21 is also provided with multiple sets of positioning slots 22 evenly arranged. The positioning slots 22 correspond to the buckles 5 on the outer surface of the cover 3. When installing this device, the positioning slots 22 on the mounting ring 21 are aligned with the buckles 5, and the buckles 5 are inserted into the positioning slots 22. This can position and engage the mounting ring 21 with the buckles 5 on the cover 3, which facilitates the connection between the mounting ring 21 and the cover 3.

[0029] A snap-fit ​​component 23 is provided on the inner surface of the mounting ring 21 between the positioning bayonets 22. The snap-fit ​​component 23 includes a groove 233, which is located on the inner wall of the mounting ring 21. A return spring 234 is provided in the groove 233. One end of the return spring 234 is connected to an arc-shaped fixing buckle 231, which is located in the groove 233. When the mounting ring 21 is installed with the cover 3, the arc-shaped fixing buckle 231 can fit against the outer surface of the cover 3, and the device can be quickly connected to the cover 3.

[0030] When the mounting ring 21 is assembled with the lid 3, the arc-shaped fixing buckle 231 moves within the groove 233 and compresses the return spring 234. When the mounting ring 21 is fully inserted into the box body, the return spring 234, under the action of elasticity, tightly fits the arc-shaped fixing buckle 231 with the outer surface of the lid 3, fixing the mounting ring 21 to the lid 3. At the same time, this device can be quickly disassembled from the lid 3 and can be used repeatedly.

[0031] Furthermore, the curved fixing buckle 231 is provided with guide chamfered portions 232 on both sides. Through the setting of the chamfered portions, the curved fixing buckle 231 can be moved within the groove 233 during the installation of the mounting ring 21.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A transparent, visible protective cover for sharps containers, characterized in that: It includes a transparent shield structure (1) for blocking liquids and guiding sharp objects. The transparent shield structure (1) also has a bottom mounting structure (2) at the bottom for quick connection with the lid (3) of the sharp object box.

2. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transparent protective cover structure (1) includes a transparent cover body (11) with a hollow cylindrical structure.

3. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A distal flow guide plate (12) is provided on one side inside the transparent cover (11), and a proximal flow guide plate (14) is provided on the other side inside the transparent cover (11).

4. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transparent cover (11) is also provided with side guide slopes (13) on both sides. One end of the side guide slope (13) is connected to the far end guide slope (12), and the other end of the side guide slope (13) is connected to the near end guide slope (14).

5. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom mounting structure (2) includes a mounting ring (21), which is located at the bottom of the transparent cover (11) and is detachably connected to the outer surface of the cover (3).

6. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting ring (21) is also provided with a plurality of evenly arranged positioning slots (22), which correspond to the buckles (5) on the outer surface of the cover (3).

7. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 6, characterized in that: A snap-fit ​​assembly (23) is provided on the inner surface of the mounting ring (21) between the positioning bayonets (22).

8. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​assembly (23) includes a groove (233) which is disposed on the inner wall of the mounting ring (21). A reset spring (234) is disposed in the groove (233), and one end of the reset spring (234) is connected to an arc-shaped fixing buckle (231). The arc-shaped fixing buckle (231) is disposed in the groove (233).

9. The transparent, visible sharps box protective cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The arc-shaped fixing buckle (231) is also provided with guide chamfered parts (232) on both sides.

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