Flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly with mass balancing side tabs

US9296535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Avent, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Melissa R. Gaynor · Roswell, US
• Eric T. Bricker · Roswell, US
• Jeffrey James Farmer · Roswell, US
• Mark T. Pamperin · Cumming, US
• Corinna Schwarz · Roswell, US
• Catherine J. Turnbow · Cumming, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 27, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2016
• Expiry date: May 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2050/0065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-panel sterilization assembly having a barrier panel, side tabs with grip portions for folding/unfolding the barrier panel, and a fold protection panel. The barrier panel has first and second opposed ends, a first edge and a third edge, each such edge generally perpendicular to the first end, and a second edge that is opposite the first end. A longitudinal axis extends from the first end to the second end bisecting the assembly into a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion. The first assembly portion extends from the longitudinal axis to the first edge and side tab defining a first center of mass, and the second assembly portion extends from the longitudinal axis to the third edge and side tab defining a second center of mass, such that each center of mass is closer to its respective edge than to the longitudinal axis.