Process for sterile disposal of syringes
Patent 5003892 Issued on April 2, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 10, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 10, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1222036 3360339 3627469 3905758 Apparatus for the destruction of microfiches and the like Heating unit for disinfecting purposes Tamper indicating, non-resealable closure Patent #: 4501371 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 507133 filed on 04/10/1990US Classes:110/346, Incinerating refuse219/385, Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated219/521, Including or comprising holding or support means for material to be heated422/1, PROCESS DISINFECTING, PRESERVING, DEODORIZING, OR STERILIZING432/1PROCESSES OF HEATING OR HEATER OPERATIONExaminersPrimary: Yuen, Henry C.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF23G 005/00A61L 002/00 AbstractAn apparatus and process for sterile disposal of used syringes is provided. The apparatus includes a heat conductive container for maintaining used syringes and a means for applying heat to the heat conductive container in an amount sufficient to melt the plastic of the syringes. The melted plastic can encapsulate the non-plastic portions of the syringe and form a molten mass. The molten mass is rendered sterile by the heat. The process for sterile disposal of used syringes in this manner is also provided.Field of SearchPROCESSES OF HEATING OR HEATER OPERATIONIncluding apparatus purging, cleaning or accretion preventing Including preparing or arranging work for heating Including melting, vaporizing, sintering, expanding comminuting, or classifying work material PROCESS DISINFECTING, PRESERVING, DEODORIZING, OR STERILIZING Incinerating refuse | |
