Abstract: A sliding seal for the closure of a container. The closure is of the type having a portion fixed to the container and a portion hingedly secured thereto for permitting access to the interior of the container. The seal has a first segment secured to the fixed portion of the closure and a second segment extending from the first and slidably connected to the pivotal portion of the closure by means of a post secured to the pivotal portion and extending through a slot formed in the second segment. The post is capped by a washer or the like to retain the second seal segment about the post. The seal is otherwise unattached to the pivotal portion of the closure, and therefore slides relative to the pivotal portion to prevent stretching of the seal as the closure is opened.

Abstract: A disposable protective gown with a pair of integral neck tie straps. The gown is composed of a body portion which extends over the shoulders of the wearer and which has a pair of sleeves which extend outwardly from opposite sides. Each sleeve is attached to the body portion over an angle of attachment greater than 180.degree. and less than 300.degree.. A thumb loop is formed at the end of each of the sleeves and is shaped to engage the saddle of the thumb of a wearer. In forming the gown, after the body portion has been cut and the sleeves formed, the sleeves are attached to the body portion by heat sealing half the sleeve, then rotating the sleeve so that a second portion of the sleeve is attached to the gown, with the total angle of attachment not exceeding 300.degree.. A score is provided adjacent the head aperture in the gown to define the pair of tie straps which can be used to create a tighter or looser fit about a wearer's neck, as described.

Abstract: A secure container system comprising a first container with a second container mounted thereon, the container having adjacent sides that are complementary to one another. The first container includes a pair of spaced channels and the second channel includes opposite flanges which engage the channels for mounting the second container on the first. The first container has a door which, when closed, includes an extended portion comprising a stop for selectively preventing lateral movement of the second container relative to the first. When the door is opened, the second container may be laterally removed from its mounting on the first container.

Abstract: An anti-resheathing device for preventing a needle sheath from re-engaging the hub of a needle after the sheath has been disengaged from the hub when the needle hub has been inserted in a needle retention socket. The sheath has a pre-determined exterior dimension in that portion of the sheath adjacent the needle retention socket. A wall extends outwardly from the socket toward the sheath, and has an interior dimension less than the exterior dimension of the sheath and is constructed of a displaceable material having a memory such that the wall is displaced to accommodate the sheath when the hub is inserted within the socket. When the sheath is then removed from the hub, the wall returns to a substantially undisplaced orientation and, due to the exterior dimension of the wall, prevents the sheath from being re-engaged on the hub.

Abstract: A disposable protective gown and process for making the gown. The gown is composed of a body portion which extends over the shoulders of the wearer and which has a pair of sleeves which extend outwardly from opposite sides. Each sleeve is attached to the body portion over an angle of attachment greater than 180.degree. and less than 300.degree.. A thumb loop is formed at the end of each of the sleeves and is shaped to engage the saddle of the thumb of a wearer. In forming the gown, after the body portion has been cut and the sleeves formed, the sleeves are attached to the body portion by heat sealing half the sleeve, then rotating the sleeve so that a second portion of the sleeve is attached to the gown, with the total angle of attachment not exceeding 300.degree.. In order to prevent inadvertent sealing of both sides of a sleeve together, each sleeve includes a circumferential notch which extends for a length up to that comprising the portion of a the sleeve that is not attached to the body of the gown.

Abstract: A urine collector of the type having a flexible collection bag and an adhesively-faced attachment member joined to the bag and which is adapted for attachment to the uro-genital area of an infant or small child. The attachment member is fabricated from a flexible, preformed material such as a foamed plastic and has a barrier formed therein having a raised, curved bulge which is shaped to span the perineum of an infant. A rear recess is formed in the attachment member behind the bulge in order to aid application of the collector to an infant. A removable carrier is secured to the adhesive face of the attachment member to protect the adhesive coating and retain the shape of the attachment member. The carrier is removed before use of the urine collector.

Abstract: A disposal container particularly adapted for hospital use and comprising a hollow container body having a slot at the top to permit access to the interior of the container body and having a barrier disposed adjacent the slot for restricting access to the interior of the container body. The barrier comprises a first cowl extending over the slot and a complementary second cowl extending beneath the slot, and a raised shelf at one side of the slot opposite the location of the first cowl. A pivotal closure is provided for sealing of the container when filled.

Abstract: A disposal system particularly adapted for hospital use comprising two portions. The first portion is composed of a hollow, outer enclosure adapted for wall-mounting and including an elongated slot inlet at the top with a barrier adjacent the slot for restricting access to the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a hinged access door for permitting insertion of the second portion of the invention, an inner container, therewithin. The inner container includes an inlet formed in registration with the slot when installed within the enclosure. The inner container includes a pivotal closure which may be locked in place when full in order to prevent access to the contents of the container.

Abstract: A system and method for collecting, transporting and grinding tissue specimens and the like which includes a long hollow container into which the sample of tissue is placed. A pestle or grinder of a shape to conform to the interior of the container is placed into the container in order to grind the sample. Attached to this grinder is a flexible protective sheath which envelops the grinder and container combination during grinding and thereby prevents contamination of the specimen or the surrounding atmosphere.

Abstract: A closure for permanently closing a syringe collection and disposal container provides additional protection against injury or accidental contamination from used needles which have been collected and are awaiting disposal. A wheel-shaped cover is used to open and close an access opening in the top of the container. After the container is full, the wheel is rotated to a closed and locked position. The closure comprises a boss formed on the inboard side of the wheel which drops into an aperture formed in the container in the closed and locked position, thereby restraining further movement of the wheel and preventing the container from being reopened.

Abstract: A disposal system particularly adapted for hospital use comprising two portions. The first portion is composed of a hollow, outer enclosure adapted for wall-mounting and including an elongated slot inlet at the top with a barrier adjacent the slot for restricting access to the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a hinged access door for permitting insertion of the second portion of the invention, an inner container, therewithin. The inner container includes an inlet formed in registration with the slot when installed within the enclosure. The inner container includes a pivotal closure which may be locked in place when full in order to prevent access to the contents of the container.