Drying rack device
OwnerRita Kessellinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel drying rack device. The device is designed to save time and effort when cleaning and sterilizing instruments, cassettes, tools, and/or accessories. The device comprises a countertop drying rack that sits on a tray. The countertop drying rack comprises a plurality of compartments that can be round and/or flat, with a plurality of drain holes for air drying wet instruments. Further, the tray below the rack collects water runoff for safe disposal and to allow the instruments to air dry. The device keeps instruments and tools organized, different kits separated, allows instruments to dry, and decreases risk of injury and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Claims17
A drying rack device for quickly and efficiently air drying a plurality of instruments, tools and accessories, the drying rack device comprising:
- a countertop drying rack comprising a plurality of compartments;
- and
- a water collection tray positioned below the countertop drying rack;
- a heating element;
- and
- a pair of fans configured to blow air across the heating element;
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- wherein the plurality of compartments are sized and configured to retain the plurality of instruments, tools and accessories;
- wherein the plurality of compartments comprise a plurality of drain holes for a liquid to pass through;
- wherein the water collection tray collects the liquid passing through the plurality of drain holes;
- wherein the plurality of instruments, tools and accessories can be air-dried via a flow of air passing through the plurality of drain holes;
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- wherein each of the plurality of compartments and the water collection tray comprises a plurality of silicon rails configured to prevent slippage.
A drying rack device for air drying a plurality of instrument cassettes, the drying rack device comprising:
- a base component;
- a wall;
- a plurality of divider components secured to the base component and to the wall;
- a water collection tray positioned below the plurality of divider components, wherein the plurality of divider components retain the plurality of instrument cassettes, and further wherein the plurality of instrument cassettes are air-dried via a flow of air;
- a heating element;
- a pair of fans configured to blow air across the heating element;
- a control board that distributes power to the heating element and the pair of fans;
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- a thermal protector configured to turn off the heating element if a pre-set temperature is exceeded.
A method of organizing and drying a plurality of instruments before a sterilization process, the method comprising:
- providing a drying rack device comprising a countertop drying rack with a plurality of compartments and a water collection tray;
- positioning the plurality of instruments from an ultrasonic cleaner into the plurality of compartments;
- allowing the plurality of instruments to air dry within the plurality of compartments;
- collecting a liquid runoff for safe disposal in the water collection tray below the countertop drying rack;
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- transferring the plurality of instruments out of the drying rack device for sterilization or sterilizing the plurality of instruments and the drying rack device together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.