Patent ID: 7784167
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: A61B,B65F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a carrier configured to hold a medical waste container including a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions, the method comprising the steps of: rotationally molding a body portion of the carrier configured and dimensioned to accommodate the container and having a substantially hollow wall portion; rotationally molding a hood portion of the carrier to include a substantially hollow portion, the hood portion being rotationally molded such that the hood portion is configured and dimensioned to extend over at least a portion of the container when the container is accommodated in the carrier; attaching an arm to the body portion such that the arm is engagable with the door of the container and reciprocally movable alone a longitudinal axis of the arm between retracted and extended positions, wherein movement of the arm towards the retracted position opens the door of the container, and movement of the arm towards the extended position closes the door of the container; attaching the hood portion to the body portion for pivotal movement with respect to the body portion; extending a flexible member through the substantially hollow portion of the hood portion and the substantially hollow wall portion of the body portion; and connecting the flexible member to the arm.