Sharps/blades disposal container with snap lid

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sharps/blades disposal container with snap lid showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear 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 dash-dash broken lines depict portions of the sharps/blades disposal container with snap lid that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1147342
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2025
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
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: Michael C Stout
Assistant Examiner: Michelle Marquart Christeon
Application Number: 30/033,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Destruction Or Disposal Unit (D24/131)