Container assembly

Abstract

A container assembly ( 10 ) for receiving medical waste such as used swabs. The assembly ( 10 ) includes a body ( 12 ) which defines five in use open topped main compartments ( 14 ), each for receiving medical waste, and a transparent lid ( 26 ) beatable on the body in a shut condition to close the main compartments, ( 14 ) whilst permitting their contents to be viewed.

1 . A container assembly for receiving medical waste such as used swabs, the assembly including a body which defines a plurality of in use open topped main compartments, each for receiving medical waste, and a lid locatable on the body in a shut condition to close the main compartments whilst permitting their contents to be viewed. 
     
     
         2 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the body also defines an ancillary open topped compartment for receiving additional waste material, with the contents of the ancillary compartment being visible when the lid is in a shut condition. 
     
     
         3 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the body also defines a label area upon which information can be provided, the label area being visible when the lid is in a shut condition. 
     
     
         4 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which a liquid retaining formation is provided in the base of the main compartments. 
     
     
         5 . An assembly according to  claim 4 , in which the liquid retaining formation comprises a plurality of capillary passages. 
     
     
         6 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the body is formed of a material which when incinerated at a required temperature substantially leaves no residue. 
     
     
         7 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the body is formed of a plastics material. 
     
     
         8 . An assembly according to  claim 7 , in which the body is formed of APET (amorphous polyethylene terephthalate). 
     
     
         9 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the body is stackable with other such bodies. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which snap fit formations are provided on the lid and/or body to enable the lid to be retained on the body. 
     
     
         11 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the lid includes an area upon which information can be entered. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the lid is made of a transparent material. 
     
     
         13 . An assembly according to  claim 1 , in which the assembly also includes support apparatus for supporting the body in position to receive material in the compartments. 
     
     
         14 . An assembly according to  claim 13 , in which the support apparatus includes a bracket member engageable with the body. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly according to  claim 14 , in which the bracket member is engageable with the underside of the body. 
     
     
         16 . An assembly according to  claim 14 , in which the bracket member is engageable around a perimeter of the body. 
     
     
         17 . An assembly according to  claim 14 , in which the support apparatus includes a plurality of bracket members. 
     
     
         18 . An assembly according to  claim 13 , in which the support apparatus is integrally formed of metal. 
     
     
         19 . An assembly according to  claim 13 , in which the support apparatus is mountable on a ground engaging stand. 
     
     
         20 - 21 . (canceled)