Patent ID: 6685017
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A multifunctional box for facilitating (i) the safe transport of said box and a plurality of unused syringes therein to a syringe user, (ii) the safe sequential dispensing of said unused syringes from said box, and (iii) the safe sequential feeding of used syringes into said box for safe storage therein, said box comprising:(a) a container having an open top, a bottom and a plurality of sides integral therewith defining a preselected volume for storing a preselected number of unused syringes, said container further having an exit opening adjacent to said bottom and sized to permit sequential withdrawal therethrough of said unused syringes; (b) a dividing tray having a bottom and a plurality of sides and sized to fit in close but unrestricted relationship with said sides of said container, said tray being adapted to be rested and supported with the bottom thereof on top of a plurality of unused syringes in said container and thence sequentially moving vertically downward toward said bottom of said container as unused syringes are removed from said bottom of said container through said exit opening; (c) a cover adapted to be attached to said open top of said container; and (d) a used syringe feed means positioned within and supported by said cover and having at least one used syringe receiving means, said used syringe receiving means having a first preselected position for receiving an used syringe and being movable to a second preselected position for feeding used syringes into said tray for safe storage therein.