Sharps container configured for cart mounting

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the top right of an embodiment of an assembly including a sharps container, a cart, and another sharps container;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an elevation view from the right side of the assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the top right of an embodiment of the sharps container illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an elevation view from the right side of the sharps container of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the sharps container of FIG. 5 (the left side of the sharps container is a mirror image of the right side);

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the sharps container of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the sharps container of FIG. 5.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The portion of the sharps container midsection shown in broken lines is to indicate no particular height is claimed beyond what is shown in solid lines; while all other broken lines shown are for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a sharps container configured for cart mounting, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Japuntich; John (Harvard, IL), Smudde; Anton M. (Elk Grove Village, IL), Finnestad; Brian (Huntley, IL)
Assignee:	Sherwood Services AG (Schaffausen, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/238,362
Filed:	September 14, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/131
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/131 ;D9/572-573,561,525,516 ;206/363,365,366,370,380 ;215/382,DIG.3 ;220/669 ;435/394

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Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Goodman; Eric L.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: RatnerPrestia