Sharps/blades disposal container with rotary lid

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the claimed design for a sharps/blades disposal container with rotary lid;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The even length broken lines depict portions of the sharps/blades disposal container with rotary lid that form no part of the claimed design.

The sharps/blades disposal container with rotary lid is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sharps/blades disposal container with rotary lid as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1099313
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: Midwest Can Company, LLC (Franklin Park, IL)
Inventors: Jerry Burris (Evanston, IL), Brian Johnson (Palatine, IL), Adrian Bytyqi (Champaign, IL), Anisa Choksi (Champaign, IL), Brian Federico (Champaign, IL), Tony Glatz (Champaign, IL), Joanna Wu (Champaign, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 29/973,329
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Destruction Or Disposal Unit (D24/131)