Sterilization and storage container latch
US5887745A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/0074
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A slide-latch for use on a container having a storage tray and a closing lid. The latch comprises a generally J-shaped body terminating in a hook portion, and having an elongate ovoid slot running therethrough. The latch is mounted to said lid on an elongate rod located within the slot. The rod in turn is mounted to said lid. The latch is slidably operable between a closed position wherein the hook portion secures the lid to the storage tray, and an open position wherein the lid is separable from the storage tray. A cam surface between the underside of the latch and the top surface of the lid locks the latch in a closed position.
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