JPH0754162Y2 - Medical waste container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for medical waste used in hospitals and the like, and it is very easy to open and close the lid and maintain the lid open, not to mention the hermeticity required for this kind of container. In addition, the present invention relates to a medical waste container that can be arranged side by side without causing a dead space even in a plurality of containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since the treatment of medical items such as injection needles and scalpel blades, drugs, gauze, and bandages that are in contact with the patient's body, etc., which have been discarded at hospitals, etc. The medical waste is stored in a container, the lid cannot be opened once the lid is closed, and the medical waste is incinerated together with the container.
There is a dedicated container for this.

As shown in FIG. 10, this conventional medical waste container has a substantially rectangular container body 2 with an open top.
0, and a lid body 21 having an engaging portion on the periphery that engages with the edge of the opening of the container body 20.

A pedestal 23 having a long hole 22 in the horizontal direction is provided at the edge of the opening of the container body 20 in a protruding manner.
A protrusion 24 is also formed in the horizontal direction on the peripheral edge of the lid body 21, and the lid body 21 is lifted up so that the protrusion 24 of the lid body 21 is received by the pedestal 23.
The lid 21 is kept open by inserting the lid 21 into the long hole 22.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional container for medical waste, the lid is lifted and locked every time the waste is dumped, and the lid is lifted again to close the lid. It was necessary to perform the opening and closing operation to do so, which required a great deal of trouble. As described above, it takes a lot of time to open and close the lid when dumping waste, which leads to an unsanitary and dangerous state in which the lid is left open without being closed. There was fear.

Further, the pedestal 23 of the container body 20 and the lid 2
Since the first protrusion 24 protrudes to the left and right of the container, when the containers are arranged side by side, the pedestal 23 and the protrusions 24 come into contact with each other to increase the dead space. However, there is a risk that the container will be run over and the container will tilt and become unstable, so that it was not possible to efficiently and orderly arrange the containers for medical waste in parallel.

In view of the above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily open and close the lid and maintain the lid open for efficient dumping work, and to arrange the lids in an orderly and efficient manner without producing dead spaces. The first object is to provide a container for medical waste that can be used.

A second object of the present invention is to open the container for medical waste at the time of disposal or, if necessary, after closing the lid once, never open it even if it is shaken during transportation or any shock is caused. The idea is to improve the hermeticity and sealing so that it will not happen.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a container for medical waste of the present invention comprises a container body having an upper opening, and an engaging portion for engaging with an edge of an opening of the container body. At least 2 in the lid body
At the corners of the part and extending the respective sides of the lid body, the hanging rod having the hanging claws protruding from the tip is hung vertically in the enclosed area, and in the vicinity of the opening end edge of the container body. At the position corresponding to the latching rod, the opening width in the vertical and horizontal directions is larger than the wall thickness of the latching rod, and the opening width in the left-right direction is larger than the width diameter of the latching pawl. The latching rod is formed with a latching rod engaging portion having an insertable / detachable insertion portion, and the latching rod is inserted into the insertion portion at the lower end of the inserting portion so that the lid body is in an upright state or an upright state. A pedestal with which the middle part of the latching rod abuts in a tilted state, and the lid is also held upright at the upper end of the insertion part in the upright state or in a state in which the lid is inclined beyond the upright state. It is characterized in that a hooking portion for hooking the claw is provided.

Further, the engaging portion of the lid body is provided with a first engaging portion that abuts and engages with the edge of the opening of the container body, and a protrusion is provided deeper than the first engaging portion through a ridge. The container may be provided with an opening edge of the container body and a second engaging portion fitted in a circular shape.

Further, the lid and the container body may be formed of a synthetic resin material containing a calcium compound.

Then, a handle may be formed at a substantially central portion of the lid.

[0013]

A container main body having an upper opening, and a lid body having an engaging portion on the periphery for engaging with an end edge of the opening of the container main body,
At least two corners of the lid body and extending on each side of the lid body, and within a region surrounded by the hanging rod having a hooking claw protruding from the tip, the container body is provided with a hanging rod. The opening width in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is larger than the wall thickness of the hooking rod, and the opening width in the left-right direction is the width of the hooking claw at a position near the edge of the opening and corresponding to the hooking rod. The latching rod having a diameter larger than the diameter forms a latching rod engaging portion having an insertable / uninsertable inserting portion, and the latching rod is inserted into the inserting portion at the lower end of the inserting portion so that the lid is upright. A pedestal with which the middle portion of the latching rod abuts in a state in which the lid is tilted beyond the upright state or the upright state, and the lid is also upright at the upper end of the insertion portion in the upright state or in the state tilted beyond the upright state. By providing the latching portion for latching the latching claw of the latching rod, the engagement between the edge of the opening of the container body and the lid body can be achieved. From the state where the lid is engaged and the lid is closed, the side opposite to the side having the latching rod in the lid is lifted to stand up, and the lid is erected in the upright state or in a state of being inclined beyond the upright state. The latching claw of the retaining rod engages with the retaining portion of the engaging hole, and at the same time, the middle part of the retaining rod comes into contact with the pedestal and the retaining rod stops rotating. The lid body is kept open because it is inclined beyond the upright state.

Further, the engaging portion of the lid body is provided with a first locking portion that abuts and engages with the edge of the opening of the container body, and a ridge deeper than the first locking portion. In the case of including the opening end edge of the container body and the second locking portion fitted in a circular shape,
While the medical waste container of the present invention is being dumped on a daily basis, the first locking portion is brought into abutting engagement with the opening edge of the container body to temporarily close the container. When the container is placed in the lid state and the medical waste container is to be disposed of due to being full, for example, the end edge of the opening of the container body and the second locking portion are fitted to each other to establish a permanently closed state. can do. This allows
It not only excels in hygiene and workability required at the time of dumping medical waste on a daily basis, but also exerts an excellent effect on hermetic sealing required in the disposal process of the container for medical waste.

Further, when the lid and the container body are made of a synthetic resin material containing a calcium compound, the combustion temperature when the medical waste container of the present invention is incinerated can be lowered. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the incinerator from being damaged by the high combustion temperature, and it is possible to safely incinerate the medical waste container.

When the handle is formed in the substantially central portion of the lid, the lid can be opened and closed without holding the peripheral edge of the lid.

[0017]

1 is a perspective view of a medical waste container of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the opened state of the medical waste container of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a medical waste container of the present invention. 4 is an explanatory view of the closed state of the container, FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the opened state of the medical waste container of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view of FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a container for medical waste according to the present invention. The container main body 4 is made of a synthetic resin material and has an opening edge 2 formed on an upper portion thereof and a ridge 3 protruding from a peripheral edge of a bottom surface. The same synthetic resin is provided with a revolving engagement portion 5 into which the opening end edge 2 of the container body 4 is fitted, and a recess 6 which engages with the protrusion 3 of the container body 4 is provided inside the revolving engagement portion 5. Lid 7 made of wood
It consists of and.

Then, in a region surrounded by extending four sides of the lid body 7, at both corners of one side in the longitudinal direction of the lid body 7, a latching rod 9 having a latching claw 8 protruding from the tip is provided. Each side in contact with this corner is formed at approximately 45 degrees and extends downward.

Further, the container body 4 corresponding to the hanging rod 9
The opening widths in the vertical and horizontal directions are larger than the wall thickness of the locking rod 9 and the opening width in the left-right direction is larger than the width diameter of the locking claw 8 at the four corners of the opening end edge 2 of A latching rod engaging portion 11 having a large diameter insertion portion 10 is formed. Then, at the upper end of the insertion portion 10 of the latching rod engaging portion 11, the insertion portions 10, 10
The latching rods 9 and 9 are inserted from above and the lid 7 is inserted so that the latching claws 8 of the latching rod 9 are latched in an upright state or in a state where the lid 7 is further inclined beyond the upright state. A stepped hooking portion 12 that widens toward the deep portion of the portion 10 is provided, and at the lower end of the insertion portion 10, the lid 7 is also in an upright state or in a state in which the lid 7 is further inclined beyond the upright state, the hooking rod 9 is provided. A pedestal 13 with which the midway portion abuts is provided.

The orbital engaging portion 5 of the lid body 7 is abuttingly engaged with the opening edge 2 of the container body 4 with the lid body 7 placed on the container body 4 as it is as shown in FIG. First locking portion 1
4 and the lid 7 is strongly pushed in as shown in FIG. 8, so that the opening end edge 2 of the container body 4 gets over the protrusion 15 and fits deeper than the first locking portion 14. And a stop 16. A substantially cylindrical rubber packing 17 is preliminarily fitted into the second locking portion 16 over the entire circumference in advance, and the opening edge 2 is entirely fitted into the second locking portion 16. When fitted circumferentially, it has a strong engaging force to the extent that it cannot be opened manually, and the packing 17 compresses the liquid and gas in the container completely. . This prevents the medical waste stored in the medical waste container 1 of the present invention from being exposed and scattered from the container due to rocking or impact during transportation, incineration process and the like.

In the medical waste container 1 of the present invention having such a structure, when the lid 7 is placed on the container body 4 as it is, the first locking portion 14 of the lid 7 is replaced by the container. Body 4
Abuttingly engages with the edge 2 of the opening. In this state, the latching rod 9 is loosely fitted in the insertion portion 10, and the opening end edge 2 of the container body 4 is
On the other hand, by vertically moving the lid body 7, the lid body 7 can be freely opened and closed.

Then, when the side of the lid 7 opposite to the side having the hooking rod 9 is lifted to stand up, the lid 7 is hooked in the upright state or in a state in which the lid 7 is inclined beyond the upright state. The pawl 8 is a hooking portion 12 of the hooking rod engaging portion 11.
At the same time, the middle portion of the latching rod 9 abuts on the pedestal 13 and the latching rod 9 stops rotating. In this state, the lid body 7 is upright or inclined beyond the upright state. Therefore, the lid 7 is kept open.

As described above, in the medical waste container 1 of the present invention, the means such as the latch claws 8 and the latch rods 9 for keeping the lid 7 open, extend each side of the container and surround it. Since it exists in a corner portion in the region to be held and does not protrude more largely than the opening end edge 2 of the container 1, its maximum external dimension is kept to a minimum,
As shown in FIG. 9, even when a plurality of medical waste containers 1 are arranged side by side, the dead spaces in the conventional medical waste containers described above do not occur at all, and the projecting edges ride on each other. It is possible to prevent the risk that the containers are inclined and become unstable, and to efficiently and orderly arrange the medical waste containers in parallel.

When the lid 7 and the container body 4 are made of a synthetic resin material containing a calcium compound such as calcium carbonate in an appropriate ratio, the medical waste container 1 of the present invention is incinerated. It is possible to lower the combustion temperature during burning according to the amount of calcium compounds, which can prevent the incinerator from being damaged by the high burning temperature, and safely incinerate the medical waste container. can do.

Further, in the embodiment, the latching rods 9, 9 are formed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the lid body 7. In addition to this, the latching rods 9, 9 are formed on one side in the lateral direction. By preparing the lid, all four sides of the opening of the container main body can be used as the opening / closing axis of the lid, which further improves the convenience as a container for medical waste.

A grip 17 is provided at a substantially central portion on the upper surface of the lid 7 in the longitudinal direction so that the lid 7 can be easily opened and closed with one hand.

[0028]

As described in detail above, according to the medical waste container of the present invention, the container main body having an upper opening, and the engaging portion engaging with the edge of the opening of the container main body are provided at the periphery. And a hanging rod having at least two corners of the lid and extending from each side of the lid and surrounded by the hanging rod, the hanging rod projecting from a hook. At the same time, the opening width in the up-down direction and the horizontal direction is larger than the wall thickness of the hanging rod and the opening width in the left-right direction is near the opening edge of the container body at a position corresponding to the hanging rod. A latching rod engaging portion having an inserting portion into which the latching rod having a diameter larger than the width of the latching claw can be inserted and removed is formed, and the latching rod is inserted into the inserting portion at the lower end of the inserting portion. A pedestal with which the middle part of the latching rod abuts in a state where the lid body is upright or inclined beyond the upright state, and At the upper end of the insertion portion, the lid body is also provided with a latching portion to which the latching claw of the latching rod is latched in an upright state or a state in which the lid is inclined beyond the upright state. When the edge of the lid is closed by engaging the engaging portion of the lid with the edge of the lid, the edge of the lid opposite to the side having the latching rod is lifted to raise the lid to the upright state or the upright state. The latching claw of the latching rod latches on the latching part of the latching hole in a state of being inclined beyond, and at the same time, the middle part of the latching rod abuts the pedestal and the latching rod stops rotating. Since the lid body is upright or inclined beyond the upright state, the lid body is kept open.

That is, according to the present invention, it is extremely easy to open and close the lid and maintain the lid open, and it is unsanitary and dangerous caused by the inefficient opening and closing work by the conventional medical waste container at the time of dumping medical waste. It is possible not only to prevent the lid from being left open for a long time but also to perform an efficient dumping work, and also to prevent various infections caused by medical waste and maintain a hygienic environment.

Further, according to the present invention, means such as a latching claw and a latching rod for keeping the lid open are provided at the corners of the container in the area surrounded by extending each side of the lid. Since the maximum outer dimensions of the container are kept to a minimum, even when a plurality of medical waste containers are installed side by side, the dead space and the protruding end, which were inevitable in conventional medical waste containers, were forced. In addition to preventing the containers from tilting and becoming unstable due to the edges riding on each other, it is possible to arrange medical waste containers in parallel in an efficient, orderly and safe manner. The improvement will greatly contribute to the reduction of the logistics cost, which has been soaring in recent years.

Further, the engaging portion of the lid body is provided with a first engaging portion that abuts and engages with the edge of the opening of the container body, and a ridge deeper than the first engaging portion. In the case of including the opening end edge of the container body and the second locking portion fitted in a circular shape,
While the medical waste container of the present invention is being dumped on a daily basis, the first locking portion is brought into abutting engagement with the opening edge of the container body to temporarily close the container. When the container is placed in the lid state and the medical waste container is to be disposed of due to being full, for example, the end edge of the opening of the container body and the second locking portion are fitted to each other to establish a permanently closed state. can do. This allows
It not only excels in hygiene and workability required at the time of dumping medical waste on a daily basis, but also exerts an excellent effect on hermetic sealing required in the disposal process of the container for medical waste.

Further, when the lid and the container body are made of a synthetic resin material containing a calcium compound, the combustion temperature when the medical waste container of the present invention is incinerated can be lowered. As a result, the incinerator can be prevented from being damaged by the high combustion temperature, and the medical waste container can be safely and efficiently incinerated.

When the handle is formed in the substantially central portion of the lid, the handle can be opened and closed by grasping the handle in the approximately central portion without grasping the peripheral edge of the lid, so that the handle is discarded. It is possible to maintain a hygienic environment without gripping the peripheral edge of the lid, which is easily contaminated by stored items such as objects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medical waste container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an opened state of the medical waste container of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a closed state of the medical waste container of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the opened state of the medical waste container of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a closed state of the medical waste container of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing a closed state of the medical waste container of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state where the medical waste containers of the present invention are arranged in parallel.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which conventional containers for medical waste are arranged side by side.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Medical Waste Container 2 Opening Edge 4 Container Main Body 5 Circular Engagement Part 7 Lid Body 8 Latching Claw 9 Latching Rod 10 Insertion Part 11 Latching Rod Engagement Part 12 Latching Part 13 Cradle 14 1st Locking part 15 Projection 16 Second locking part 18 Handle

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container body having an upper opening, and a lid body having a peripheral portion with an engaging portion that engages with an opening end edge of the container body, at least two corner portions of the lid body, In the area surrounded by extending each side of the lid body, a hooking rod having a hooking claw protruding from the tip is provided vertically, and corresponds to the hooking rod near the opening end edge of the container body. At the position where the vertical and horizontal opening width is larger than the wall thickness of the locking rod and the horizontal opening width is larger than the width of the locking pawl. A latching rod engaging portion having a detachable inserting portion is formed, and the latching rod is inserted into the inserting portion at the lower end of the inserting portion, and the lid body is in an upright state or in a state in which the lid body is inclined beyond the upright state. A pedestal with which the middle part of the latching rod abuts is provided, and the lid is also in an upright state or an upright state at the upper end of the insertion part. A container for medical waste, characterized in that a hooking portion is provided on which the hooking claw of the hooking bar is hooked in a state of being inclined beyond. 2. The engaging portion of the lid is provided with a first locking portion that abuts and engages with an edge of the opening of the container body, and a ridge deeper than the first locking portion. The container for medical waste according to claim 1, further comprising: an opening edge of the container body and a second engaging portion fitted in a circular shape. 3. The lid and the container body are made of a synthetic resin material containing a calcium compound.
The described container for medical waste. 4. The container for medical waste according to claim 1, wherein a handle is formed on a substantially central portion of the lid body.