Integral tortuous path receptacle cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727162
APP PUB NO 20090289064A1
SERIAL NO

12480840

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A cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle and a method of manufacturing a cover for a medical waste disposal receptacle. The cover generally comprises a body portion configured to substantially close an open end of the receptacle and a lid portion hingedly interconnected to the body portion via an integrally formed hinge extending between the lid portion and a portion of the body portion. The body portion includes a covering surface with an access opening therethrough and at least a first, fixed sloped slide surface depending from the covering surface configured to provide a fixed tortuous path extending from the access opening.

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CARDINAL HEALTH IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYBUILDING 10 BLOCK G CHERRYWOOD BUSINESS PARK CO DUBLIN LOUGHLINSTOWN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finnestad, M Brian Huntley, US 4 71

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