Patents by Inventor Joachim Rigling

Joachim Rigling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Waste container, particularly biohazard bin for collecting medical waste
    Patent number: 6997313
    Abstract: In a hazardous waste collection container, particularly for medical waste, comprising a top part with a discard opening and a discard opening lid for opening and closing the discard opening, the discard opening lid comprises a retaining element and a closure element which is releasably engaged within the retaining element and the discard opening includes side walls with a closure collar provided with engagement means, and the closure member includes an engagement structure which is engaged by the engagement means of the closure collar when the closure member is pushed out of the retaining element into the discard opening for irreversibly locking the closure member in the discard opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Joachim Rigling
  • Waste container, particularly biohazard bin for collecting medical waste
    Publication number: 20040163981
    Abstract: In a hazardous waste collection container, particularly for medical waste, comprising a top part with a discard opening and a discard opening lid for opening and closing the discard opening, the discard opening lid comprises a retaining element and a closure element which is releasably engaged within the retaining element and the discard opening includes side walls with a closure collar provided with engagement means, and the closure member includes an engagement structure which is engaged by the engagement means of the closure collar when the closure member is pushed out of the retaining element into the discard opening for irreversibly locking the closure member in the discard opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Joachim Rigling