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 showing my new design, with the lid in the open position;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the lid in closed position;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, as shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, as shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, with the lid in open position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, with the lid in closed position as shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view, as shown in FIG. 2.

The tubes in FIGS. 2-4, 7, 8 and 10 have been shown broken away for ease of illustration.

The broken line showing of the wall and medical instrument is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D385633
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 28, 1997
Inventor: Eolo De Rosa (Shrewsbury, MA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Barlow & Barlow, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/13,944
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)
International Classification: 2401;