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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2014
Applicant:
Ultimed, Inc., Excelsior, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas E. Erickson, Crosslake, MN (US);
James J. Erickson, Mound, MN (US);
Thomas Sauro, Rosemount, MN (US);
Assignee:
ULTIMED, INC., Excelsior, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 25/04 (2006.01); A61B 19/02 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 19/0262 (2013.01); A61B 50/3001 (2016.02); A61B 50/362 (2016.02); A61M 5/002 (2013.01); A61M 5/3205 (2013.01); A61B 2050/0057 (2016.02); A61B 2050/3004 (2016.02); A61B 2050/3008 (2016.02); A61B 2050/364 (2016.02);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a multifunctional sharps container having a first dispensing compartment for storing unused sharps and a second compartment for receiving used sharps. The first and second compartments are separated by a generally liquid impermeable partition fixed to the walls of the container. In addition, the first and second compartments are provided with apertures and structures for conveying the sharps, out of and into the compartments respectively, which are functional in at least two orientations of the container.