Abstract: There is provided a sharps container comprising a receptacle and a lid engaging the receptacle, the lid including a rotatable tray and a baffle flap for sealing the receptacle when the tray is in an open position. The tray is biassed toward the open position by the force of gravity, and one or more detents may be provided to hold the tray selectively in a closed or partially closed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 1991
Date of Patent:
December 31, 1991
Assignee:
Voluntary Hospitals of America
Inventors:
Milton L. Patrick, Lilee S. Gelinas, Carla L. Hansen, Patti Boman