Combined sterilizer and storage tube for medical instruments

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined sterilizer and storage tube for medical instruments according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the combined sterilizer and storage tube for medical instruments in a mounted condition, the dotted lines represent a medical instrument, support wall and screw fasteners, which are not part of Applicant's invention.

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Patent History
Patent number: D371851
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 1996
Inventor: Eolo DeRosa (Shrewsbury, MA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Law Firm: Barlow & Barlow, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/35,700
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)