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Patent Number: 5,117,997 [45] Date of Patent: Jun. 2, 1992
[54] DISPOSAL CONTAINER AND TRANSPORT CASE FOR INFECTIOUS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL
[76] Inventor: James J. Fink, 700 N. Fifth St., Cannon Falls, Minn. 55009
[21] Appl. No.: 502,933
[22] Filed: Apr. 2, 1990
Related U.S. Application Data
[62] Division of Ser. No. 207.722, Jun. 16, 1988, Pat. No. 4,913.309.
[51] Int. CI.5 B65D 21/02
[52] U.S. CI 220/23.86; 220/555;
220/909; 206/510; 206/560
[58] Field of Search 220/23.83, 1 T. 23,
220/555, 909; 206/510, 404, 560
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,727.547 12/1955 Moon, III 210/555
3.438.480 4/1969 Chabrelot 220/23.83
4.350,274 9/1982 Morgan 220/555
4,428.493 1/1984 McDonough 220/555
4,529,088 7/1985 Quong 220/516
4,782.945 11/1988 Geiler et al 220/23.83
4,801,034 1/1989 Sandomeno 220/23.83
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
257189 1/1965 Australia 206/510
Primary Examiner—Joseph Man-Fu Moy
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Moore & Hansen
[57] ABSTRACT
A disposal container comprising a generally rectangular body portion defining a receptacle with an open top bounded by a rim, and a lid member which is slidably and engagingly mounted over the top of the rim of the container body. The lid member is secured to the container body using a tamper evidencing locking strips. The lid member has a convex raised top surface with a centrally located upwardly projecting cylindrical neck region defining a generally circular aperture. The aperture is selectively sealed by a plastic plug having a concave, recessed interior. The lid member has an pivotably mounted carrying handle, and the entire disposal container may be seated within a mounting bracket which is attached to a wall or vehicle.
12 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
