Graphic Controls Corporation

Michael Griffin

Rodolfo Gaba

Ignaty Gusakov

Ruane S Jeter

Gordon H Marsh

Brian Mach

Cabinet and container for housing medical waste

Medical waste container

Combined cabinet with glove box and container for housing medical waste

Combined cabinet and container for housing medical waste

A medical waste disposal system for contaminated products to be disposed having a hollow, disposal container and a housing enclosure which is engageable with and covers the container. The housing enclosure has an opening and a tumbler which is pivotally mounted to prevent access to the interior of the housing enclosure when a contaminated product is being deposited into the interior of the disposal container. In one embodiment, upon dropping waste into the opening of the housing enclosure, the tumbler rotates to simultaneously close the upper opening in the housing enclosure and open a lower opening which allows the waste to drop into the disposal container. After the waste has dropped, the tumbler, which is weighted, returns to its original position. When the disposal container reaches full capacity, the tumbler is blocked by the medical waste in the disposal container thereby preventing rotation to the open position. In an additional embodiment, a tumbler having an angled tip portion is provided which forms a lower passage to permit passage of waste while simultaneously blocking the accessibility beyond the interior of the housing enclosure without the need to fully rotate the tumbler to a closed position. The housing enclosure is also provided with a portion having a squared or sloping contour to prevent sharps from passing or being ejected back through the opening of the container. The housing enclosure also includes a lid having a lock securely closing the medical waste disposal system for final disposal.

Medical waste disposal container

A secure installing system for mounting a container on a frame member, with ease of access to the container. The installing system is appropriate for use in a medical environment such as a hospital. The frame member may be a shelf bracket, or a cabinet for housing a medical waste container, and may be mounted to a wall. A container such as a glove box holder is installed on the frame member. The container may have a dispenser opening providing ready access to materials such as tissues or surgical gloves. The container is securely mounted to the frame member using a hook and snap arrangement and may be disengaged from the frame member in order to exchange stored materials such as tissues or surgical gloves. The hook and snap arrangement protect against accidental dislodging of the container from the frame member, thereby preventing possible contamination of stored materials. Frame members that are shelf brackets may support two containers each. Furthermore, shelf brackets may be joined and latched together in alignment for storage of multiple containers.

Container installing system

Cabinet for housing a medical waste container

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Agua Dulce, CA, United States of America

Michael Griffin