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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1997
Jeffrey A Goughnour, Erie, PA (US);
Steris Corporation, Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
A decontamination device (10) including a chamber (14) for receiving articles (28 and 30) to be decontaminated by at least one of washing, disinfecting and sterilizing. The decontamination device also includes a shelving assembly (22) for suspending the articles (28 and 30) in the chamber. The shelving assembly (22) is constructed of a first body (26) suspended above the floor of the chamber (14) having a major surface (56) facing the top of the chamber (14). At least two side walls (58 and 60) extend generally upward from the major surface (56). A second body (24) having a major surface (46) facing the floor of the chamber (14) and at least two side walls (48 and 50) is stacked on the first body (26), wherein the two side walls (48 and 50) of the second body (24) mate with the two side walls (58 and 60) of the first body (26), supporting the second body (24).