Medical waste disposal container lid

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of the medical waste disposal container lid, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom front and right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 3.

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Patent History
Patent number: D404483
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 19, 1999
Assignee: Graphic Controls Corporation (Buffalo, NY)
Inventors: Duane Harwood (Chatsworth, CA), Mike Griffin (Chatsworth, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Law Firm: Lyon & Lyon LLP
Application Number: 0/58,049
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Destruction Or Disposal Unit (D24/131)
International Classification: 2401;