Patent ID: 8852158

Claim:
An apparatus for the temporary storage and transport of sharps devices having an injury surface that causes a sharps injury or contamination, comprising: an elongate body, comprising: a first co-axial tubular member, a second co-axial tubular member, wherein the first co-axial tubular member defines a first interior cylindrical cavity and comprises a first proximal end, a first distal end and a proximal collar, wherein the second co-axial tubular member defines a second interior cylindrical cavity and comprises a second proximal end and a second distal end, where the outer diameter of second co-axial tubular member is smaller than the inner diameter of first interior cylindrical cavity, wherein further first co-axial tubular member is slideably disposed upon second co-axial tubular member so that first co-axial tubular member moves axially between a first proximal position to a second distal position toward the base, wherein proximal collar comprises an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of second co-axial tubular member thus restricting the axial movement of first co-axial tubular member towards the proximal face of the base, wherein further the second co-axial tubular member is fixed to the proximal face of the base at an angle to the proximate surface of the base, wherein further the first and second co-axial tubular members are maintained in a co-axial relationship, wherein further first and second co-axial tubular members each comprise complementary side openings configured to receive a sharps device into the second interior cylindrical cavity; a base, comprising: a proximal face; a distal face, the proximal face disposed at an angle to the distal face; a recess extending into the base from the proximal face; and a capture member disposably inserted within the recess, wherein a sharps device injury surface gripping material is disposed at the distal end of the capture member; and a compression spring disposed between the elongate body and the proximal face of the base.