ES1139781U - Cartridge for medical and hospital residues (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cartridge for medical and hospital waste, which defines a tubular body (1), of cylindrical or prismatic configuration, provided with a bottom and divided internally by multiple partitions, which define along the cartridge several chambers or holes, with square shape, to deposit or insert the waste material, characterized in that it comprises: - a flexible sheet defining the tubular body (1) and the base (3) of the cartridge, which is folded flatly in the middle of the hard cardboard base (3) and by folding lines (12) of the tubular body, forming a flat easily storable body, said sheet comprising: - side surfaces (11) that when unfolding or separating hollowing out the interior space define the walls of the tubular body (1) of the cartridge; - semi-base paths of hard cardboard (3a, 3b), of configuration according to the perimeter adopted by the tubular body (1) formed, which are joined to the lateral surfaces (11) that will give rise to the body of the cartridge by means of respective flaps ( 31a, 31b) located in the central area of the cartridge in folded position; - two overlapping flaps (4a, 4b) joining the two semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) in the middle area of the base and forming in the unfolded position of the cartridge a diametrical partition (4), aligned with the folding lines (12) of the cartridge body, which is slightly tucked under the base of hard cardboard (3), preventing it from deforming or crushing the cartridge once assembled; - several flanges (33), which emerge radially from the two semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) and are joined to them by fold lines, which in the formation of the cartridge are folded and positioned perimetrally and outwardly forming together with the partition (4) a support of the base (3); - a lattice (2) of sheets of cardboard, which is placed folded inside the tubular body (1), which when unfolding the cartridge opens to occupy the entire inner surface thereof. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Title.

Cartridge for medical and hospital waste.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a cartridge for medical and hospital waste, which defines a cylindrical or prismatic container formed from cardboard sheets, closed by its lower base and opened superiorly, and internally divided into a plurality of square cells in which deposit or insert waste or sanitary waste, for example syringes, vials and others that, in addition to having germs that are a focus of diseases and infections, can cause contagion to health personnel by accidental cuts or punctures.

Background of the invention

Medical and hospital wastes pose problems in their collection for subsequent treatment and disposal for the indicated reasons. To protect health personnel, preventing accidentally coming into contact with these wastes, various types of containers intended for collection are planned and in the patent literature we can find several documents on this subject:

WO 2012056082 describes a cartridge for the recycling of medical waste, which includes a body of recyclable material with a closed shape, internally divided into multiple compartments that define waste receiving chambers, whose axes are parallel to each other and with the axis of the cartridge ; said chambers are closed at one end and open at the opposite end; This cartridge also includes a thermo-shrinkable plastic material that covers the cartridge, at least laterally. This invention also relates to a waste container that includes at least one waste recycling cartridge of the exposed type, as well as a method for compacting and sterilizing medical waste by using a recycling cartridge inserted into saying

waste container, introducing the recycling cartridge into a sterilization autoclave, so that the thermo-shrinkable plastic material is compressed and makes a kind of seal of the contents of said recycling cartridge.

US 2010019024 describes a transport package for containing sample tubes and similar waste materials comprising a cardboard tube resistant to crushing, with an absorbent liner that is closed by end caps. This tube, at one end has a permanent closure and at the other end, can be closed by a lid that has an inner flange with a lip that engages between the two sections of the tube.

US 2002088723 describes a shipping package for the protection of a fragile article such as a sample vial comprising a crush-resistant inner container and a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous layers bonded together, and an outer container surrounding the inner vessel. The outer container is a semi-rigid, fluid-impermeable can while the inner container has a coating of absorbent material.

Description of the invention

All known cartridges for waste collection are, in general, rigid elements that occupy, even before making them available to healthcare personnel, the same space as when they are in use, so that their storage and distribution are very complex and They are very bulky.

This is due in part to the fact that they are internally divided by multiple partitions, which define several chambers along the cartridge, which form gaps for depositing or inserting the waste material and this whole assembly is non-deformable. In general, these cartridges define a tubular body of recyclable material, of cylindrical or prismatic configuration, closed by its lower base and, optionally, is provided with a closing lid, which also forces that the body of the container is not deformable and that, therefore, occupy the same space from its manufacture to its use and recycling.

The cartridge of the invention is intended to be inserted inside a rigid container, and is formed from a flexible sheet, for example cardboard,

conveniently die cut, which defines the body and base of the cartridge; being, the latter especially reinforced with hard cardboard, or resulting from the stone cardboard technique.

Both the body of the cartridge, as well as its hard cardboard base, and the internal crosslinking, have characteristics to allow its flat folding, minimizing the space necessary for storage and transport and allowing its deployment to form a cylindrical or prismatic body with some interior holes with square shape in use position.

In the folded position, the tubular body defines two superimposed lateral surfaces delimited by folded lines.

The base is formed by two semi-bases of hard cardboard of joint configuration according to the perimeter that the cartridge will adopt, and which define two overlapping flaps and fixed to each other; forming, said flaps, in the unfolded position of the cartridge, a diametral partition, which is in line between the lateral surfaces of the cartridge body and slightly tucked under the base of the cartridge, preventing deform or crushing the bottom of the cartridge a once deployed.

These semi-bases of hard cardboard are attached to the rectangles that will give rise to the body of the cartridge by means of two flaps, located in the central area of the cartridge in a folded position, which have a height equivalent to the said diametral partition so that the base of the cartridge is arranged tucked in this height and supporting both elements, together with other peripheral supports defined by several tabs that emerge radially from the two semi-bases of hard cardboard and are joined to them by folding lines.

These semi-bases are made of hard cardboard, or resulting from the stone cardboard technique, so that they are impenetrable to the needles of the syringes that are introduced into the cartridge, and thus avoid possible accidents caused by accidental cuts or punctures produced by them. .

The reticulate that fills the body of the cartridge is formed by cardboard sheets, and is folded inside the cartridge, so that when the cartridge is deployed it opens up to occupy the entire inner surface of the tubular body itself.

5 This reticulate features a honeycomb configuration, with cells square, and is preferably fixed inside the tubular body of the cartridge at two diametrically opposite points located orthogonally with respect to the side fold lines thereof.

10 Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative purposes and not

15 limiting, the following has been represented:

Figures 1 and 2 represent perspective views, from a top and bottom point of view, respectively, of the cartridge of the present invention in the position of use.

20 Figures 3, 4 and 5 show respectively front, side and top plan views of the front cartridge in folded position, as it is stored and distributed and before being deployed for use.

Preferred embodiment of the invention.

The cartridge for medical and hospital waste of the invention has a tubular body (1) of recyclable material, in the cylindrical configuration figure, although, perfectly, it could have been represented as an octagonal or 30-octagonal prismatic plant, which is closed by its base bottom by a hard cardboard base (3), while superiorly it is open, although it is capable of receiving a cover that fits externally or internally. Inside this container is divided by multiple partitions, which make up a reticulate (2) that defines several chambers along the cartridge that form hollows with a square shape to deposit or

35 insert the waste material.

This cartridge is structured by a flexible sheet, conveniently stamped, which defines both the tubular body (1) and the hard cardboard base (3) thereof. This sheet is folded on itself by half of the hard cardboard base (3) and by folding lines (12) of the tubular body of the cartridge,

5 forming a flat body easily storable, taking up minimal space, as seen in figures 3 and 4.

In the die-cut sheet there are two lateral surfaces (11) which, when deployed or separated by recessing the interior space, define the walls of the tubular body (1) of the cartridge. These surfaces are delimited by folding lines (12) of the tubular body (1) or any other conventional means.

Each of these lateral surfaces (11) extends downwards and through the center in a flap (31a, 31b) attached thereto by a fold line (32).

15 Said flaps are extended in semi-base hard cardboard paths (3a, 3b) which together define a configuration according to the perimeter adopted by the cartridge (1) once armed.

20 These semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) are joined together by the outside by means of superimposed flaps (4a, 4b) that form a diametral partition

(4) in the cartridge assembly position.

The semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) are also provided with several 25 folding tabs (33), emerging radially therefrom.

The cartridge has inside the tubular body a reticulate (2) that delimits the square cells of containment of the waste to be deposited therein. Figure 1 shows that this crosslink is fixed to the tubular body (1) by

30 two diametrically opposite points (21), orthogonally located with respect to the fold lines (12) of the tubular body; in this way, when assembling the cartridge and providing its rounded shape, the reticulate (2) is stretched and the interior partitions adopt the position shown in figure 1, in which they are straight and aligned and the reticulate defines a configuration by way of honeycomb.

As can be seen in figure 3, the cartridge, in a storage and distribution position, forms a flattened body, easily included in boxes, since it occupies a small volume in relation to when it is deployed in the use position.

5 When it is to be used, it is sufficient to unfold the two lateral surfaces (11) and fold the base (3) into the tubular body (1) so that the two half-layers of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) are arranged coplanar.

As it bends, the base fits inside the tubular body (1),

10 leaving the two semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) in the same plane, slightly penetrated into the cartridge, separated by the diametral partition (4) and the flaps (31a, 31b) folded inward, while the tabs (33) are folded out and in contact with the lateral surfaces (11).

15 As the diametral partition (4) the flaps (31a, 31b) and the tabs (33) have the same height, together form and with the edge of the cartridge a multitude of supports to the base (3) that prevent the cartridge It collapses with the load.

Claims (3)

1.-Cartridge for medical and hospital waste, which defines a tubular body (1), of cylindrical or prismatic configuration, provided with a bottom and divided internally by multiple partitions, which define several chambers or hollows along the cartridge, shaped square, to deposit or insert the waste material, characterized in that it comprises: a flexible sheet defining the tubular body (1) and the base (3) of the cartridge, which is folded flat by half of the hard cardboard base (3) and by folding lines (12) of the tubular body, forming a flat body easily storable, said sheet comprising:

or two lateral surfaces (11) which, when deployed or separated by recessing the interior space, define the walls of the tubular body (1) of the cartridge;

or semi-base hard cardboard paths (3a, 3b), of configuration according to the perimeter adopted by the formed tubular body (1), which are attached to the lateral surfaces (11) that will give rise to the body of the cartridge by means of flaps ( 31a, 31b) located in the central area of the cartridge in the folded position;

or two overlapping flaps (4a, 4b) that join the two semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) through the middle area of the base and that form a diametral partition (4) in the unfolded position of the cartridge, aligned with the fold lines (12) of the cartridge body, which is slightly tucked under the hard cardboard base (3), preventing the cartridge from being deformed or crushed once it is assembled;

or several tabs (33), which emerge radially from the two semi-bases of hard cardboard (3a, 3b) and are attached to them by folding lines, which in the formation of the cartridge fold down and position perimeter and outward forming together with the partition (4) a base support (3);

a lattice (2) of cardboard sheets, which is placed folded inside the tubular body (1), which when unfolding the cartridge opens up to occupy the entire interior surface thereof. 2.-Cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that the cross-linking (2) inside the cartridge (1) is fixed inside the same at two points (21) diametrically opposed orthogonally located with the fold lines (12) thereof. 3.-Cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that the flaps (31a, 5 31b), the tabs (33) and the overlapping flaps (4a, 4b) that define the partition (4) have the same height, forming among all of them, together with the lower peripheral edge of the container, a uniform support for the hard cardboard base (3), which prevents the cartridge from collapsing with the load. 4. Cartridge according to claim 1, characterized in that the semi-bases (3a, 3b) are formed in hard cardboard, or resulting from the stone cardboard technique.