Special receptacle or package – For a tool – Body treatment
Patent
1997-05-05
1999-07-06
Foster, Jim
Special receptacle or package
For a tool
Body treatment
206370, 220326, 422300, B65D 8118
Patent
active
059187409
ABSTRACT:
An autoclavable instrument cassette for receiving and storing medical and dental instruments and equipment includes a separable tray and lid combination. The tray and lid are each configured with a plurality of sterilant apertures in order to facilitate the autoclaving of whatever instruments and equipment may be stored inside. The tray is configured with a plurality of separate compartments which are defined by various dividers. A lift-out rack is included and arranged for retaining a plurality of instruments. The lid is arranged with a finger mat in order to cooperate with the lift-out rack for securing the instruments in position. The lid also includes a plurality of retainers which are moveable and designed to accommodate a variety of instruments which can be retained in the lid. The tray and lid are secured together by a latch pin assembly which is secured to the tray and includes a latch pin which extends through an opening in the lid. A pair of cooperating retaining pins mounted to the tray and extending through openings in the lid provide for the secure attachment of the lid to the tray, in cooperation with the latch pin assembly, and for the removal of the lid from the tray by pushing inwardly on the latch pin.
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"Specifications for the Combined Endo-Rubber Dam and Restorative/Rubber Dam Cassettes", published by the University of Maryland at Baltimore, Office of Procurement and Supply, 737 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1041, under Solicitation No. IFB80865JL1, Mar. 25, 1996, 9 pages.
Carr Metal Products Inc.
Foster Jim
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