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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1997
John Christopher Houston, Erie, PA (US);
Kenneth John Klobusnik, Lake City, PA (US);
Susan Mary Napierkowski, Erie, PA (US);
Francis John Zelina, Lake City, PA (US);
David James Zolner, Fairview, PA (US);
Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
A steam sterilization device (10) including a chamber (12) having a slidable sealable door (30). A flexible insulating plastic member (74) covers the sealable door (30). The sterilization device (10) includes a frame (20, 22, 24, 28, 50) supporting the chamber (12). A front wall (60) of molded plastic covers the frame. A stop bracket (46) is secured to a door track (36) at the appropriate location below the door to limit travel. At least one counter weight (42) is secured to the door (30) by a cable (38) and a guide member (44) surrounds the counter weight.