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Abstract
A plurality of containers and system and method for making a plurality of different containers from a minimum number of molds, with some inserts, provides multiple container sizes from the same mold utilizing inserts to reduce the size of the mold. In one embodiment, to accommodate various lid designs, a rim is connected to the upper edge of the container. The rim can be formed in various configurations from a single mold using mold inserts. The various rim configurations accommodate different lids. Providing the mold inserts on the rim (which is a very shallow part) is much simpler than providing such inserts on the container itself.
Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. Nos. 60/982,581, filed Oct. 25, 2007 and 61/022,178, filed Jan. 18, 2008.
- The present invention relates generally to containers with removable lids, in particular, containers and lids that are particularly useful for disposing of medical products.
- The present invention provides a plurality of various individually inventive containers, which are described in detail below and shown in the drawings. Additionally, the present invention provides an inventive group or system of containers and system and method for making a plurality of different containers from a minimum number of molds, with some inserts. Generally, multiple container sizes can be provided from the same mold utilizing inserts to reduce the size of the mold.
- In one embodiment, to accommodate various lid designs, the present invention provides a rim that is connected to the upper edge of the container. The rim can be formed in various configurations (described below) from a single mold using mold inserts. The various rim configurations accommodate different lids. Providing the mold inserts on the rim (which is a very shallow part) is much simpler than providing such inserts on the container itself.
- These and other features of the application can be best understood from the following specification and drawings, the following of which is a brief description.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container according to a second embodiment, nested in a similar container. -
FIG. 3 illustrates the container ofFIG. 2 with the lid removed. -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the hinge area of the container ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is bottom perspective view of an alternate version of the container ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 6 illustrates an alternate lid. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a container according to a third embodiment and alternate lid. -
FIG. 8 illustrates the container ofFIG. 7 with the lid open. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a container assembly according to a fourth embodiment. -
FIG. 10 illustrates the container assembly in another position. -
FIG. 11A is a perspective view of the base ofFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 11B is a side perspective view of the base ofFIG. 11A . -
FIG. 11C is a bottom perspective view of the base ofFIG. 11A . -
FIG. 11D is a bottom view of the base ofFIG. 11A . -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a plurality of stacked bases. -
FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the container ofFIG. 9 with a first rim. -
FIG. 14 shows the first rim ofFIG. 13 mounted to the container. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a jig for removing the rim from the container ofFIG. 14 . -
FIG. 16 illustrates the container and rim ofFIG. 14 being inserted into the jig ofFIG. 15 . -
FIG. 17 illustrates a first step in removing the rim from the container with the jig. -
FIG. 18 illustrates a second step in removing the rim. -
FIG. 19 illustrates a third step in removing the rim. -
FIG. 20 illustrates the rim connected to a pair of lids on the container. -
FIG. 21 illustrates the rim and lids ofFIG. 20 . -
FIG. 22 is an exploded view of the rim and lids ofFIG. 21 . -
FIG. 23 is an exploded view of the rim with an alternate crossbar and lids. -
FIG. 24 is an assembled view of the rim and lids ofFIG. 23 . -
FIG. 25 illustrates the container ofFIG. 9 , a similar smaller container and a second rim. -
FIG. 26 illustrates the second rim ofFIG. 25 with attached lids secured to the container. -
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the second rim and open lids. -
FIG. 28 shows the second rim and lids with one lid closed. -
FIG. 29 shows the second rim and closed lids. -
FIG. 30 is an exploded view of a third rim and lids. -
FIG. 31 is an assembled view of the third rim and lids ofFIG. 30 in a closed position. -
FIG. 32 illustrates the third rim and lids ofFIG. 31 with the lids open. -
FIG. 33 illustrates a rim and lid according to another embodiment. -
FIGS. 34A and 34B illustrate the rim and lid ofFIG. 33 in different positions during use. -
FIGS. 35-37 illustrate the rim and lid ofFIG. 32 with an alternate tray. -
FIG. 38 illustrates a container with a rim and lids according to another embodiment. -
FIG. 39 shows the container ofFIG. 38 with the lids open. -
FIG. 40 is an exploded view of the rim and lids ofFIG. 38 . -
FIG. 41 illustrates a container with a rim and lids according to another embodiment. -
FIG. 42 is an exploded view ofFIG. 41 . -
FIG. 43 shows the lid ofFIG. 41 , partially broken away. -
FIG. 44 shows the lid ofFIG. 31 during installation onto the rim and container. - A container assembly for collecting medical waste according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in
FIG. 1 . The medical waste could be biological material, medical devices, etc. Some medical devices, such as metal or Titanium-containing devices may be recycled. The container assembly includes acontainer 10 having abase wall 12,side walls 14, afront wall 16 and arear wall 18. Alip 20 protrudes outwardly from the upper edge of theside walls 14,front wall 16 andrear wall 18.Handles 22 protrude outwardly from thefront wall 16 andrear wall 18. - A
lid 24 is pivotably secured to thecontainer 10 by ahinge 26. Front latches 28 are integrally molded with thelid 24 and snap-fit to thelip 20 adjacent thefront wall 16. Additional side latches 29 snap-fit to thelip 20adjacent side walls 14. The front latches 28 are substantially difficult to unlatch by hand without a tool. Asingle front latch 28 could be used instead of two. - An alternate container assembly is shown in
FIG. 2 nested with a similar alternate container assembly. Each container assembly includes analternate container 110, which is simply a taller version of thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 . Thesame lid 24 pivotably attaches to thealternate container 110 in the same way. -
FIG. 3 shows thealternate container 110 without thelid 24. The upper end of thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 would be similar. At the upper end of therear wall 118, hinge pins 134 protrude laterally from an upwardlyprotruding hinge support 132. Theside walls 114,front wall 116 andrear wall 118 are similar to their counterparts in thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 , but taller. -
FIG. 4 illustrates the upper end of thecontainer 110 with thelid 24 open. The hinge pins 134 are snap-fit intohinge receivers 38 formed on thelid 24. The connection to thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 would be similar. - A second
alternate container 110A is shown inFIG. 5 . The secondalternate container 110A is identical to thecontainer 110 ofFIGS. 2-4 , with the exception of thebase wall 112A. Thebase wall 112A inFIG. 5 includes adrag rail 140A protruding downwardly from the periphery of thebase wall 112A. A plurality ofribs 142A extend across thebase wall 112A. Asimilar base wall 112A could be formed on thecontainer 10 ofFIG. 1 . Generally, thebase walls 12, 112 of thecontainers FIGS. 1-4 could be used with disposable containers, while it might be preferable to use thebase wall 112A with reusable containers. In fact, disposable and reusable versions of the containers could be formed in the same mold, by adding an insert into the mold that forms the drag rails 140A andribs 142A. -
FIG. 6 illustrates analternate lid 124. InFIG. 6 , thelid 124 is shown oncontainer 110, but is interchangeable and could be used oncontainers lid 124 is substantially similar to thelid 24 ofFIG. 1 , including front latches 128 and is pivotably connected to thecontainer 110 by ahinge 126. However, thelid 124 includes acentral opening 144 therethrough so that medical waste can be dropped into thecontainer 110 through theopening 144. Thelid 124 further includes an integrally moldedcap 146 adapted to snap-fit to a peripheral rib around theopening 144. Thecap 146 is connected to thelid 124 via an integrally moldedtether 148. Thelid 124 ofFIG. 6 would have particular use for chemotherapy waste, such as syringes, platelets, etc., in which case the entire container assembly and contents may be periodically gathered and incinerated. - An
alternate container 210 andalternate lid 224 are shown inFIG. 7 . Again, all lids and containers in this application are interchangeably useable. Thealternate container 210 is identical to thecontainer 110 and additionally includeswheels 50. Thewheels 50 are within the envelope of thecontainer 210 such that thecontainer 210 is still nestable within asimilar container 210 when empty. - The
lid 224 includes arear portion 252 and afront portion 254 connected via aliving hinge 256. The side latches 229 secure therear portion 252 to thecontainer 210, while the front latches 228 further secure thefront portion 254 to thecontainer 210. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , thefront portion 254 of thelid 224 can be opened without opening therear portion 252. Medical waste can be placed in thecontainer 210 via the openedfront portion 254, which can then be reclosed. As is also shown in thelid 224, agasket 256 may be formed around the periphery of thelid 224 so that it seals with thecontainer 210. Of course, thegasket 256 could be formed on any of the lids disclosed in this application. Similarly, thewheels 50 could be used on any of the container disclosed in this application. Again, this container assembly could be made reusable or disposable. -
FIG. 9 shows a container assembly including acontainer 310 and asupport 312. Thesupport 312 includes abase portion 314 up from which extend afront wall 316 andrear wall 318, defining therebetween achannel 320. Thecontainer 310 may be an injection moldedcontainer 310 havingend walls 322 andside walls 324 and abase wall 326 opposite a container opening. - The
support 312 may optionally includecastors 315, which may be snap-fit or otherwise removably secured to thesupport 312. Therear wall 318 of thesupport 312 includes spaced apartpillars 332 between which is defined arear channel 330. As shown inFIG. 9 , thecontainer 310 can be supported on thesupport 312, with thebase wall 326 of thecontainer 310 received in therear channel 330 and on thebase portion 314 of thesupport 312 and secured between thepillars 332. Oneend wall 322 is tilted toward thefront wall 316. In this position, thecontainer 310 is supported at an angle, with thebase wall 326 supported byrear wall 318. - The
container 310 andsupport 312 can also be configured as shown inFIG. 10 , in which thebase wall 326 of thecontainer 310 is disposed within thechannel 320 between thefront wall 316 and therear wall 318 of thesupport 312. Theside walls 324 are adjacent thefront wall 316 andrear wall 318. In this configuration, the support provides stability to thecontainer 310 and may be used as a dolly with theoptional castors 315. - The
support 312 is also preferably injection molded from a thermoplastic. Thesupport 312 is shown in more detail inFIGS. 11A-11D . Referring toFIG. 12 ,multiple supports 312 can stack on one another and partially nest with one another to reduce the overall stacking height and increase the stability of the stack. - The
support 312 andcontainer 310 arrangement is usable with all of the embodiments of containers, lids, etc. described below. - Referring to
FIG. 13 , thecontainer 310 may include aperipheral lip 335 protruding outwardly and then downwardly from upper most edges of theend walls 322 andside walls 324. At several locations, latches 336 are formed along theperipheral lip 335. This provides a removable connection to one of many optional rims, some of which will be described herein. - The
first rim 340 is shown inFIG. 13 and includes aperipheral portion 342 that is configured to fit over theperipheral lip 335 of thecontainer 310. Therim 340 further includeslatch portions 344 complementary to thelatches 336 for removably securing therim 340 to thecontainer 310. Therim 340 further includes acrossbar 346 forming a chord across theperipheral portion 342. Two sets ofhinge receivers 348 are formed adjacent openings in therim 340 defined by theperipheral portion 342 and thecrossbar 346. - As shown in
FIG. 14 , therim 340 is snap-fit onto thecontainer 310 via thelatch portions 344 and latches 336. The rim 340 (and any other rim described herein) may be secured to thecontainer 310 over a plastic bag (not shown) inserted in thecontainer 310 and draped over the upper edges of thecontainer 310. If the rim 340 (or other rims below) includes a gasket, a leakproof seal can be provided at the rim/container interface with or without using a plastic bag. - The
rim 340 is designed such that it cannot easily be removed from thecontainer 310 by hand. Instead, ajig 350 is provided for removing the rim 40 from thecontainer 310. Thejig 350 is shown inFIG. 15 . Thejig 350 may be metal, aluminum, or injection molded of a thermoplastic. Thejig 350 includes aperipheral portion 352 up from which extend a plurality offingers 354 which are tapered to be received behind thelatches 336, as shown inFIG. 16 . When thecontainer 310 is placed in thejig 350, the weight of the container forces thefingers 354 up behind thelatches 336, as shown more clearly inFIGS. 17-19 . The taper of thefingers 354 causes thelatches 336 to deflect, thereby releasing thelatches 336 from thelatch portions 344 of therim 340 and therim 340 can be removed from thecontainer 310 and either replaced (if damaged) or provided with a different type of rim (several potential designs of which are described herein). Because thejig 350 activates the latch from below, thejig 350 does not have to penetrate a lid or a rim to disengage the latch, which enhances the ability to resist leakage. The lids ofFIGS. 1-8 could also be adapted to require thejig 350 for removal. - As shown in
FIGS. 20-22 , therim 340 is connected to a pair oflids lids hinge portions 362 complementary to thehinge receiver portions 348 on therim 340. One of thelids 360 includes anopening 364 therethrough, through which objects, such as sharps or other medical waste, can be inserted. Asecondary lid 366 is hingeably connected to thehinge portion 362 and hingereceivers 348 to selectively cover theopening 364, as shown. - As shown in
FIGS. 23 and 24 , therim 340 can also be provided with an off-center crossbar, which can occur with a different mold insert. This permits the attachment ofdifferent lids lid 370 includes a largesemicircular opening 372 having a matchedsemicircular portion 374 havingsemi-annular recesses 375 for accommodating asemicircular door 376. Thedoor 376 is rotatably connected to thesemicircular portion 374 for selectively closing theopening 372 through thelid 370. -
FIG. 25 illustrates thecontainer 310 and a similar,smaller container 410. Thesmaller container 410 connects to the rims in the same manner as thelarger container 310. Thesmaller container 410 can be made in the same mold as thecontainer 310, through the use of mold inserts. -
FIG. 25 also illustrates asecond rim 380 including aperipheral portion 382 from which a plurality ofhinge receivers 384 extend upwardly. Thesecond rim 380 andcontainer 310 are shown in more detail inFIGS. 26-29 . A pair oflids 386 having integrally moldedhinge portions 388 are hingeably connected to thehinge receiver portions 384 on thecontainer 310. In this embodiment, thecontainers 310 with attachedrims 380 andlids 386 can be nested withinsimilar containers 310 with attachedrims 380 andlids 386, thus reducing shipping and storage space. -
FIGS. 30-32 illustrate arim 390 according to another embodiment having across member 396 withhinge receivers 394 formed thereon. In this case, a pair ofidentical lids 397 having integrally moldedhinge portions 398 are connected to thehinge receivers 394 on therim 390. Again, thesecond rim 390 can be selectively connected to the container 310 (with or without theoptional latch portion 344,FIG. 16 ). -
FIGS. 33 , 34A and 34B illustrate arim 400 according to another embodiment. Therim 400 includes a peripheral portion 401 (for receiving theperipheral lip 335 of the container 310) and anupper wall 403 in which is formed anopening 404. Atray 402 is hingeably connected to theperipheral portion 401 of therim 400 in theopening 404. Thetray 402 preferably occupies all or substantially all of theopening 404 in the at rest position as shown inFIG. 33 (i.e., thetray 402 pivots to this position due to gravity). Thetray 402 includes an integrally moldedhandle portion 405 protruding over a portion of theupper wall 403. In use, a user places an object, such as a used medical device, in thetray 402, then, using thehandle 405, pivots thetray 402 until the object is dumped into the container (FIG. 34B ). When released, thetray 402, due to gravity, then returns to it's at rest position, as shown inFIG. 33 . - An
alternate tray 406 is shown inFIGS. 35-37 . Whereas thetray 402 ofFIGS. 33 , 34A-B was completely opened above a plane near the axis of rotation of thetray 402, thetray 406 extends almost 270 degrees about the axis of rotation. This ensures that theopening 404 is always closed, no matter the position of thetray 406. A pair ofhandles 408 are provided to assist with dumping thetray 406 through theopening 404. - A fourth
alternate rim 410 is shown inFIGS. 38-40 . Therim 410 includes aperipheral portion 412 having integrally moldedhinge receivers 414. A pair ofidentical lids 416 are hingeably connected to thehinge receivers 414 by integrally moldedhinge portions 418. Eachlid 416 includes awide portion 420 extending across a midpoint of thecontainer 310 and anarrow portion 422, complementary to thewide portion 420. This provides a wider (squarer) opening into thecontainer 310 when only onelid 416 is flipped open. In this embodiment, thecontainers 310 with attachedrims 410 andlids 416 can be nested withinsimilar containers 310 with attachedrims 410 andlids 416, thus reducing shipping and storage space. - An alternate assembly is shown in
FIG. 41-44 , although certain features could be used in combination with those described above. Analternate container 310′ includes integrally moldedlatch receivers 432 and an upper edge thereof around the container opening. Aperipheral lip 446 protrudes outwardly and then downwardly from the upper edge of thecontainer 310′. Alid 430 includes a plurality of integrally moldedhinge portions 436 that are received between thehinge receiver portions 432 and hingeably connected thereto by an insertedmetal rod 434. The opposite edge of thelid 430 is fitted (prior to insertion of the rod 434) onto thelip 446 of thecontainer 310′. Thelid 430 includes aperipheral lip portion 442 protruding outwardly and then downwardly from the upper edge of thelid 430. A hook portion 444 then protrudes inwardly and upwardly from thelip 442. Theperipheral lip 446 of thecontainer 310 is received between the hook 444 and thelip 442 of thelid 430 as shown inFIG. 43 . Thelid 430 includes a threadedopening 448 therethrough into which is removably screwed acap 440. Thelid 430 in particular is useful for smaller items such as pharmaceutical items. Note that thelid 430 could also be provided as a rim-type design that snaps to thecontainer 310 as described in previous embodiments. - In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes and jurisprudence, exemplary configurations described above are considered to represent a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, it should be noted that the invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described without departing from its spirit or scope.
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1. A container comprising:
a base;
at least one wall extending around the periphery of the base to define a container interior;
a rim removably secured to an uppermost edge of the wall; and
at least one lid removably secured to the rim to selectively cover at least a portion of the container interior.
2. The container of claim 1 wherein the rim includes a peripheral portion configured to fit over a peripheral lip on the uppermost edge of the wall, and wherein the rim includes integrally molded latch portions for removably securing the rim to the uppermost edge of the wall, the rim further including an integrally molded crossbar forming a chord across the peripheral portion, the crossbar including at least one integrally molded hinge element for pivotably connecting to the at least one lid.
3. The container of claim 1 wherein the rim includes a peripheral portion configured to connect to the uppermost edge of the wall, and wherein the peripheral portion of the rim includes integrally molded latch portions for removably securing the rim to complementary latch portions integrally formed with the wall.
4. The container of claim 3 further including a jig for concurrently releasing the latch portions from the complementary latch portions to remove the rim from the container.
5. The container of claim 1 wherein the rim includes a peripheral portion configured to connect to the uppermost edge of the wall and the rim includes an upper wall enclosing the rim around an opening, a tray hingeably connected within the opening, such that the tray can pivot to dump contents of the tray into the container through the opening.
6. The container of claim 1 further including a door rotatably mounted to the lid, the lid having an opening therethrough, the door rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the opening through the lid to selectively open and cover the opening through the lid.
7. The container of claim 1 wherein the lid includes an opening therethrough, a cap removably threaded into the opening through the lid.
8. The container of claim 1 further including a rod hingeably connecting the lid to the rim.
9. The container of claim 1 further including a support on which the container is supported, such that when the container is placed on the support in a first position, the base of the container is at a first angle relative to a floor and when the container is placed on the support in a second position, the base of the container is at a second angle relative to the floor.
10. The container of claim 9 further including a plurality of castors extending down from the support.
11. The container of claim 9 wherein the support includes a base portion up from which extend a front wall and a rear wall defining a central channel therebetween, the rear wall having spaced apart pillars between which is defined a rear channel, wherein the base of the container is received in the central channel when the container is in the first position, and wherein the base of the container is received in the rear channel when the container is in the second position.
12. The container of claim 9 wherein the support is nestable with a similar support.
13. A system of containers including the container of claim 1 wherein the rim is one of a plurality of rims, each of different configuration, each providing different lid configurations, wherein each of the rims can be secured to the container.
14. The container of claim 1 further including an opening through the lid and further including a cap connected to the lid by an integrally molded tether, the cap removably securable over the opening through the lid.
15. The container of claim 1 wherein the container is nestable with similar containers when the rim is removed.
16. A container and support comprising:
a container including a base and at least one wall extending around the periphery of the base to define a container interior; and
a support on which the container may be supported, such that when the container is placed on the support in a first position, the base of the container is at a first angle relative to a floor and when the container is placed on the support in a second position, the base of the container is at a second angle relative to the floor.
17. The container of claim 16 further including a plurality of castors extending down from the support.
18. The container of claim 16 wherein the support includes a base portion up from which extend a front wall and a rear wall defining a central channel therebetween, the rear wall having spaced apart pillars between which is defined a rear channel, wherein the base of the container is received in the central channel when the container is in the first position, and wherein the base of the container is received in the rear channel when the container is in the second position.
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