Patent ID: 8522974

Claim:
A sharps container comprising: a first housing comprising a space, which accommodates at least one needle therein, and a first opening, dimensioned to receive at least one needle therethrough to be accommodated in the space; and a breaking member comprising an engaging mechanism and a second opening dimensioned to receive the at least one needle therethrough; wherein the second opening and the first opening overlap when in an open position to receive the at least one needle through the first opening and the second opening via an area of overlap between the first opening and the second opening; a force is applied to the needle by moving at least one of the breaking member and the first housing relative to each other to reducing the area of overlap, whereby the needle is broken off when in a closed position; the engaging mechanism comprises: a first engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and a second engaging member securing the first housing and the breaking member when in the closed position; and the open position is achieved by manipulating the first engaging member and the second engaging member.