Sterilization container
OwnerMichael D. Hoffman, Franklin Goldberginventors
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Abstract
A sterilization container having a lid and a bottom. The lid is provided with a plurality if bimetal valves that will fully open and fully close at a preset temperature. The lid also includes a pressure equalization valve to relieve pressure from the container that will occur during the heating and cooling process. The bottom and the lid are formed from light weight and highly durable material so provide an easily handled and long lasting apparatus. Each lid includes a plurality of recesses and each bottom includes a plurality of complimentary projections such that multiple containers can be safely stacked upon one another.
Claims16
A medical instrument sterilization container comprising:
- a housing having a generally rectangular bottom wall with vertical upstanding walls leading to a continuous upstanding wall peripheral edge with an open bottom;
- a cooperating lid having a top wall with vertical depending walls leading to a continuous depending wall peripheral edge, said top wall having recessed area containing at least one aperture containing a bimetal thermally responsive valve and at least one aperture containing a pressure equalizing valve;
- a latching mechanism for securing said cooperating lid to said housing;
- wherein flash or terminal sterilization operates said bimetal thermally responsive valve to be instantly open or closed and to create a partial vacuum within the container during cooling to maintain medical instruments contained therein in a sterile environment.
A medical instrument sterilization container comprising:
- a housing having a generally rectangular bottom wall with vertical upstanding walls leading to a continuous upstanding wall peripheral edge with an open bottom;
- a cooperating lid having a top wall with vertical depending walls leading to a continuous depending wall peripheral edge, said top wall having recessed area containing two apertures each having a bimetal thermally responsive valve and a third aperture containing a pressure equalizing valve;
- a top cap positioned above said apertures constructed and arranged to shield said valves.
- a first and second latching mechanism for securing said cooperating lid to said housing;
- wherein flash or terminal sterilization operates said bimetal thermally responsive valve to be either instantly open wherein pressure gas can flow through said valve or instantly closed to prevent gas flow, flash sterilization creates a partial vacuum within the container during cooling to maintain medical instruments contained therein in a sterile environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.