Sterilization cassette

- Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sterilization cassette in accordance with the invention shown in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of the cassette shown in FIG. 1, the opposite end elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the cassette shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the cassette shown in FIG. 1, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the cassette shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view of the cassette thereof, shown in open position, the opposite end elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is an end elevational view of a second embodiment of the sterilization cassette, the opposite end elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is an end elevational view of the cassette thereof, shown in open position, the opposite end elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the cassette shown in FIG. 8, the cassette shown in the closed position.

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Patent History
Patent number: D360697
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 24, 1992
Date of Patent: Jul 25, 1995
Assignee: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Roy E. Riihimaki (Libertyville, IL), James M. Kudla (Mt. Prospect, IL)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Dressler, Goldsmith, Shore & Milnamow, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/3,024
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)