Patent ID: 7516844
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A container for storing a large number of used pen needle assemblies, said container comprising: a. an open-topped receptacle sized to hold a plurality of used pen needle assemblies; b. a cover member sized to fully cover said open-topped receptacle and including a top surface and a bottom surface; and c. a manually movable hatch means positioned in an opening in said top surface of said cover member, said hatch means comprising: d. baffle means integral with said top surface of said cover member and extending at a pre-selected angle thereto, said baffle means having surface means substantially matching a pre-selected portion of said hatch means, and said baffle means being oriented and positioned with respect to said hatch means so, when said hatch means is rotated about said rotational axis, as aforesaid, to said open position, said baffle means and said pre-selected portion of said hatch means are in close proximity, wherein when said hatch means is in said open position, said bottom portion and side portions of said hatch means and a top portion of said baffle means cooperatively define four walls of a cavity below the top surface of the cover member sized to receive only a single pen needle assembly, further wherein when said hatch means is in the open position, said first edge of said curved bottom portion is positioned below the bottom surface of the cover member thereby exposing said top portion of said baffle means.