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Steam decontamination apparatus

US5894014A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
15References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 1997
Grant dateApr 13, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/07
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A steam sterilization device (10) including a chamber (12) having a slidable sealable door (30). A flexible insulating plastic member (74) covers the sealable door (30). The sterilization device (10) includes a frame (20, 22, 24, 28, 50) supporting the chamber (12). A front wall (60) of molded plastic covers the frame. A stop bracket (46) is secured to a door track (36) at the appropriate location below the door to limit travel. At least one counter weight (42) is secured to the door (30) by a cable (38) and a guide member (44) surrounds the counter weight.

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