Stackable storage tubes for accommodating medical waste

Abstract

This invention provides stackable storage tubes for accommodating medical waste, wherein the stackable storage tubes are made of paper, which is an eco-friendly material, and thus can minimize environmental pollution caused by incineration. The stackable storage tubes are provided with: a body that includes a body part, which is made of a paper material, is open on the top and bottom, and has a conical shape, a bottom part, which is made of a paper material and covers a lower portion of the body part, and a cover part, which is made of a paper material and faces the bottom part, so that deformation due to the weight of the body itself can be minimized even when a plurality of the bodies are stacked vertically on the ground; and a load distribution part which is formed in a plate shape and inserted through a lower portion of the body, forms an opening fitted over the outer surface of the body, and has a shape and size that ensures that at least a portion of the load distribution part is in contact with the upper end of the body. In a state in which a plurality of the bodies are stacked vertically, the load distribution part connected to the body disposed above is in contact with an upper portion of the body disposed below, and a lower portion of the body disposed above is in contact with the cover part of the body disposed below.

Description

Stackable medical waste storage tube

[0001] The present invention relates to a stackable medical waste storage tube.

[0002] Medical waste generated in medical settings such as hospitals is generally classified by law as it contains blood or bodily fluids, so it must be stored in a container specifically for medical waste and then collected by a specialized waste disposal company before being incinerated.

[0003] Publication Utility Model No. 20-2008-0001377 Medical Waste Collection Container (Publication Date: May 27, 2008) discloses a medical waste collection container that is sealed with a lid when filled to prevent it from being opened arbitrarily.

[0004] However, since medical waste collection containers must be incinerated together with medical waste after a single use by law, if all materials, such as the medical waste collection container, are made of synthetic resin, they cannot be recycled and are incinerated after a single use, which causes a waste of resources. In addition, if the medical waste collection container is incinerated, the synthetic resin material is burned, generating a large amount of toxic gas, which causes serious environmental pollution.

[0005] Meanwhile, when medical waste collection containers made of paper are transported by vehicle for incineration after collection, the collection containers are generally stacked in multiple layers.

[0006] In this case, when stacked in multiple stages, the lid of the collection container made of paper material may sink or break due to excessive load, causing the medical waste stored inside to leak out, resulting in problems such as infection.

[0007] The present invention aims to provide a stackable medical waste storage tube made of paper, an environmentally friendly material, which can minimize environmental pollution caused by incineration and minimize deformation due to self-weight even when multiple pieces are stacked in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0008] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention comprises a body including a body formed of a paper material, the upper and lower portions of which are open and have a cone shape, a bottom portion formed of a paper material and which blocks the lower portion of the body portion to form a storage space for storing medical waste therein, and a cover portion including a first cover member formed of a paper material and facing the bottom portion, and a second cover member extending from the first cover member to face the inner surface of the body to prevent leakage of the medical waste; And, a load distribution part having a shape and size such that at least a portion thereof is in contact with the upper end of the body by being inserted through the lower part of the body in a plate shape and forming an opening fitted into the outer surface of the body; wherein the bottom part of the body has a first planar area in a disc shape, and the cover part has a second planar area larger than the first planar area, and in a state where a plurality of bodies are stacked vertically, the load distribution part coupled to the body arranged at the upper end is in contact with the upper end of the body arranged at the lower end, and the lower part of the body arranged at the upper end is in contact with the cover part of the body arranged at the lower end.

[0009] Preferably, the load distributing portion is formed in a donut shape having an inner surface formed by the opening, a flange portion extending from the inner surface formed by the opening along the outer surface of the body is formed, and a skirt portion extending in a direction from the upper part to the lower part of the body may be formed on the outer surface of the load distributing portion.

[0010] Preferably, the load distribution portion is made of paper material, and the flange portion and the skirt portion can be formed integrally with the load distribution portion.

[0011] Preferably, the load distribution section may be provided with a bending prevention recess to prevent deformation due to external force.

[0012] The stackable medical waste storage tube according to the present invention has a plurality of conical bodies formed by rolling paper into multiple layers so as to be hollow, and stacked vertically, and a load distribution part coupled to the body positioned at the top contacts the upper end of the body positioned at the bottom, and the lower end of the body positioned at the top contacts the cover part of the body positioned at the bottom, thereby minimizing environmental pollution due to incineration by being made of paper, which is an eco-friendly material, and preventing or minimizing deformation or damage due to self-weight even when multiple bodies are stacked in a direction perpendicular to the ground, thereby having the effect of preventing leakage of medical waste.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the body of a stackable medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the body as viewed from the 'A' direction of Figure 1.

[0015] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the body of a stackable medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II` of Figure 1.

[0017] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of part 'B' of Figure 4.

[0018] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a stackable medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an excerpt of the load distribution unit of Fig. 6.

[0020] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of a load distribution unit.

[0021] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention is stacked.

[0022] Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a load distribution unit.

[0023] The invention described below can undergo various transformations and have various embodiments, and it should be understood that this is not intended to limit the invention to a specific embodiment, but includes all transformations, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the invention.

[0024] The terminology used herein is intended solely to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Furthermore, where at least two distinct embodiments are described, the components of each embodiment may be combined and used interchangeably, in whole or in part, without departing from the technical spirit of the invention, even if not otherwise specified.

[0025] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the body (10) of the stackable medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion (100), a bottom portion (300), and a cover portion (500).

[0026] The body (100) is formed by rolling multiple layers of paper to form a hollow space, thereby forming a columnar shape with an open upper and lower hollow space.

[0027] The body part (100) includes a conical body member (110), a catch (130), a groove (150), and a joint (170).

[0028] The conical body member (110) is manufactured in a conical shape with a lower portion having a first diameter (D1) and an upper portion having a second diameter (D2) larger than the first diameter (D1), thereby forming a top-bottom conical shape.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, by forming the body member (110) in a cone shape, it is possible to prevent breakage or deformation of the shape even if a large load is applied to the body portion (100).

[0030] A handle portion (111) is formed on the conical body member (110) with the upper portion cut into a tongue shape or a “U” shape.

[0031] At least one handle portion (111) is formed, and the handle portion (111) can be held by the user's hand when carrying the medical waste storage tube, and serves as a catch portion to prevent the cover portion (500) to be described later from being accidentally detached. To achieve this, the cut-off lower end of the handle portion (111) is formed at a position corresponding to the upper portion of the cover portion (500) to be described later among the conical body members (110).

[0032] The catch (130) protrudes from the inner surface of the conical body member (110) at a certain distance from the top of the conical body member (110) and determines the joining position of the cover member (500) to be described later.

[0033] The catch (130) may protrude in a ring shape along the inner surface of the conical body member (110). In this case, the catch (130) may be formed by manufacturing a paper material in a ring shape and then bonding it to the inner surface of the conical body member (110).

[0034] The catch (130) can be formed by pressing the conical body member (110) in a direction from the outer surface of the conical body member (110) toward the inner surface.

[0035] In this case, the catch (130) is formed from the outer surface toward the inner surface of the conical body member (110), so a concave groove (150) corresponding to the catch (130) is formed on the outer surface of the conical body member (110).

[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, a band-shaped identification tape or a ring-shaped identification ring of various colors may be placed inside the concave groove (150) so that the risk level and type of medical waste stored in the medical waste storage tube can be easily distinguished with the naked eye. For example, the risk level of medical waste can be easily distinguished by using red for a high risk of infection, orange for a medium risk, and green for a low risk of infection.

[0037] Meanwhile, a strap member can be combined in a concave groove (150) formed on the outer surface of the conical body member (110) to prevent the medical tubes from falling over during transport when stacking the medical tubes in multiple stages.

[0038] In the embodiment of this invention, the catch (130) is illustrated and described as protruding in a semicircular shape from the inner surface of the conical body member (110) when viewed in cross section, but may be formed in various shapes such as a triangle, square, and oval.

[0039] By fixing the lower part of the cover part (500) to be described later on the hook part (130), the sealing force of the medical waste storage tube can be improved, and when the medical waste storage tubes are stacked in multiple stages, the cover part (500) can be prevented from sinking or being damaged.

[0040] A plurality of joints (170) are formed at the bottom of the conical body member (110), and are joined to the bottom member (300) to be described later by folding inward through an adhesive member (1).

[0041] The bottom part (300) is formed of the same paper material as the conical body member (110) and is formed in a circular shape corresponding to the lower part of the conical body member (110).

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom portion (300) may be formed by laminating multiple sheets of paper having a circular shape. For example, the bottom portion (300) may be formed by a first bottom portion (310) in which multiple sheets of paper are laminated and a second bottom portion (330) in which multiple sheets of paper are laminated, and the first and second bottom portions (310, 330) are mutually joined.

[0043] The bottom part (300) is joined to the inner surface of the folded joint part (170) and blocks the lower part of the conical body member (110) to form a storage space capable of storing medical waste inside the conical body member (110).

[0044] The cover part (500) is formed of the same paper material as the conical body member (110) and includes a first cover member (510) and a second cover member (530).

[0045] The first cover member (510) is formed in a shape corresponding to the opened upper portion of the body portion (100), for example, in a circular shape, parallel to the bottom portion (300), and blocks the opened upper portion of the body portion (100) to seal the storage space of the conical body member (110).

[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover member (510) is attached to the hook portion (130) protruding along the inner surface of the conical body member (110) so as to be able to withstand the load during stacking together with sealing.

[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover member (510) may be formed by laminating multiple sheets of paper in the shape of a circular plate. For example, the first cover member (510) may be formed by a first circular plate (511) in which multiple sheets of paper are laminated and a second circular plate (513) in which multiple sheets of paper are laminated, and the first and second circular plates (511, 513) are mutually bonded.

[0048] The second cover member (530) is joined to the first cover member (510), and a portion thereof is in close contact with the inner surface of the conical body member (110).

[0049] The second cover member (530) includes a first cover (531) and a second cover (533).

[0050] The first cover (531) is formed in a circular band shape, and the outer surface is firmly attached to the inner surface of the conical body member (110) through an adhesive member (1).

[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover (531) can be formed with the same slope as the inclined inner surface of the conical body member (110), thereby improving the sealing force.

[0052] The second cover (533) is folded parallel to the bottom portion (300) from the first cover (531), and the lower portion is joined to the upper portion of the first cover member (510).

[0053] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second cover (533) is arranged parallel to the bottom portion (300), and the second cover (533) is formed to be sized to contact the lower end of the conical body member (110). This is to prevent the first cover (531) from sinking or being damaged when another medical waste storage tube is stacked on the second cover (533).

[0054] Meanwhile, the end of the first cover (531) among the second cover members (530) is in contact with the end of the bent handle member (111), and the cut end of the handle member (111) is in contact with the end of the first cover (531), thereby preventing the cover member (500) from being separated from the conical body member (110).

[0055] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a stackable medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an excerpt of the load distribution unit of Fig. 6.

[0056] A stackable medical waste storage tube (20) according to an embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 6 includes a body (10) and a load distribution unit (700).

[0057] The load distribution unit (700) is formed by laminating multiple sheets of paper, and is formed in a plate shape having an opening (710) into which the outer surface of the body unit (100) is fitted, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present invention, the load distribution member (700) may be formed in a plate shape having a donut shape with an inner surface formed by an opening (710).

[0059] The load distribution part (700) is inserted into the lower part of the body part (100) using the opening (710) and is fitted to the outer surface of the body part (100), and the inner surface of the load distribution part (700) is in close contact with the outer surface of the body part (100).

[0060] The width of the load distribution part (700) is formed to be larger than the diameter of the upper end of the body part (100). This is to prevent damage to the body part (100) by distributing the load of the body part (100) through the load distribution part (700) when stacking multiple body parts (100).

[0061] Meanwhile, a groove may be formed in a concave circular shape from the lower surface of the load distribution section (700), which is the surface that comes into contact with the upper part of the body section (100), and the upper part of the body section (100) may be inserted and fixed into the groove.

[0062] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of a load distribution unit.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 8, the load distribution unit (700) further includes a skirt unit (730).

[0064] The skirt portion (730) is formed on the outer surface of the load distribution portion (700) and extends from the upper portion of the body portion (100) toward the lower portion of the body portion (100).

[0065] The skirt part (730) can prevent the stacked medical waste storage tube (10) from collapsing due to the upper part of the body part (100) in contact with the load distribution part (700) being shaken or vibrated during transport and moving away from the body part (100).

[0066] And the load distribution part (700) further includes a flange part (750).

[0067] The flange portion (750) extends along the outer circumference of the body portion (100) from the inner circumference formed by the opening (710) of the load distribution portion (700).

[0068] The flange portion (750) increases the bonding area between the load distribution portion (700) and the body portion (100), thereby enabling the load distribution portion (700) to be more firmly bonded to the outer surface of the body portion (100).

[0069] In an embodiment of this invention, the skirt portion (730) and the flange portion (750) can be formed integrally with the load distribution portion (700).

[0070] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a medical waste storage tube according to an embodiment of the present invention is stacked.

[0071] Referring to Fig. 9, the bottom part (300) of the medical waste storage tube (20) has a first planar area in the shape of a disc, and the cover part (500) has a second planar area larger than the first planar area in the shape of a disc.

[0072] Through this, the bottom part (300) of the body (10) placed on the upper side and the lower part of the conical body member (110) are stacked on the cover part (500) of the body (10) placed on the lower side, so that a plurality of medical waste storage tubes (20) can be stacked in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0073] In an embodiment of the present invention, the load distribution part (700) coupled to the body (10) of the upper-positioned branch pipe (20) is in contact with the upper part of the body part (100) of the lower-positioned branch pipe (20), and the lower part of the body part (100) of the upper-positioned body (10) is in contact with the upper part of the cover part (500) of the lower-positioned branch pipe body (10), so that the load is evenly distributed to the cover part (500) and the load distribution part (700), and even if a plurality of branch pipes (20) for storing medical waste are stacked, the cover parts (500) of the branch pipes (20) for storing medical waste are deformed or damaged, thereby preventing the seal from being released and the medical waste stored inside from being exposed.

[0074] In addition, the upper part of the body part (100) in contact with the load distribution part (700) is prevented from shaking or coming off due to vibration during transport by the skirt part (730) of the load distribution part (700), thereby preventing the stacked pipes (20) from collapsing.

[0075] Fig. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a load distribution unit.

[0076] Referring to FIG. 10, the load distribution member (700) may further include a bending prevention protrusion (770).

[0077] The bending prevention protrusions (770) are formed in a concave groove shape in the direction from the inner circumference to the outer circumference on the upper surface of the load distribution portion (700), and the bending prevention protrusions (770) may be formed in multiple numbers intermittently on the upper surface of the load distribution portion (700). For example, eight bending prevention protrusions (770) may be formed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the load distribution portion (700).

[0078] The anti-bending protrusion (770) can prevent the load distributing portion (700) from being deformed or damaged by a load or external force by improving the strength of the load distributing portion (700).

[0079] As described in detail above, the stackable medical waste storage tube according to the present invention is made of paper, an environmentally friendly material, so that environmental pollution due to incineration can be minimized, and even when multiple pieces are stacked in a direction perpendicular to the ground, deformation of the shape due to self-weight can be minimized.

[0080] Meanwhile, the embodiments disclosed in this drawing are merely specific examples presented to aid understanding and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical concepts of this invention are possible in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A body including a body part formed of paper material, having an upper and lower part that is open and has a cone shape, a bottom part formed of paper material that blocks the lower part of the body part to form a storage space for storing medical waste therein, and a cover part including a first cover member formed of paper material that faces the bottom part and a second cover member that extends from the first cover member to face the inner surface of the body and prevents leakage of the medical waste; and, A load distribution member having a shape and size such that at least a portion thereof is inserted through the lower portion of the body in a plate shape to form an opening fitted to the outer surface of the body, and is in contact with the upper portion of the body; The bottom of the body has a first planar area in the shape of a disc, and the cover has a second planar area larger than the first planar area in the shape of a disc. A stackable medical waste storage tube, characterized in that, in a state where a plurality of bodies are stacked vertically, the load distribution part coupled to the body arranged at the top comes into contact with the upper part of the body arranged at the bottom, and the lower part of the body arranged at the top comes into contact with the cover part of the body arranged at the bottom.

2. In paragraph 1, A stackable medical waste storage tube characterized in that the load distribution portion is formed in a donut shape having an inner surface formed by the opening, a flange portion is formed extending along the outer surface of the body from the inner surface formed by the opening, and a skirt portion is formed on the outer surface of the load distribution portion extending in a direction from the upper part to the lower part of the body.

3. In paragraph 1, The above load distribution part is made of paper material, A stackable medical waste storage pipe characterized in that the flange portion and the skirt portion are formed integrally with the load distribution portion.

4. In paragraph 1, A stackable medical waste storage tube characterized in that the load distribution section has a bending prevention recessed portion formed therein to prevent deformation due to external force.

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