Abstract: An apparatus for storing a hypodermic needle before and after use. A pair of integral, cylindrical storage members are in parallel spaced relation to one another. The first storage member comprises a cylindrical housing closed at one end into which an unused, sterile hypodermic needle may be mounted. The hypodermic needle includes an enlarged, tubular hub which engages the open end of the first storage member. The second storage member includes a closed end and an open end. The cylindrical wall of the second storage housing is longitudinally severed from the open end of the second storage housing to a point substantially adjacent the closed end thereof. The open end of the second storage housing is adapted to frictionally engage the enlarged hub of the hypodermic needle. The longitudinal edges of the severed cylindrical wall of the second storage housing define a severed interface which will permit the hypodermic needle to be resheathed through the lateral opening in the wall of the second storage member.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing a hypodermic needle which is adapted to permit the hypodermic needle to be removed and later recapped by relative lateral movement between the apparatus and the needle. The storage apparatus comprises a housing having an inner cylindrical chamber which is closed at one end into which the hypodermic needle may be inserted. The hypodermic needle includes an enlarged hub which engages the upper, open end of the housing. The wall of the housing chamber is longitudinally severed along the housing axis from the open upper end of the housing to the closed bottom end thereof. Sheathing tabs are secured to the outer surface of the housing, the sheathing tabs being oriented in opposition to the severed slot in the housing. The outer surfaces of the housing adjacent the severed wall of the housing chamber extend upwardly and outwardly into guide flanges which are in opposition to the sheathing tab.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing a hypodermic needle which is adapted to permit the hypodermic needle to be removed and later recapped by relative lateral movement between the apparatus and the needle. The storage apparatus comprises a cylindrical housing which is closed at one end into which the hypodermic needle may be mounted. The hypodermic needle includes an enlarged hub which engages the upper, open end of the housing. The cylindrical wall of the housing is longitudinally severed from the open upper end of the housing to the closed bottom end thereof and extending through the bottom end of the housing. Sheathing tabs are secured to the outer surface of the housing, the sheathing tabs being oriented on opposite sides of the severed slot in the housing.