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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2005
Witold Bauer, Westlake, OH (US);
Witold Bauer, Westlake, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
The invention described herein includes a support assembly for a dual latch mechanism on a sterilization container, wherein the support assembly has improved structural rigidity and integrity for repeated usage. The support assembly comprises a pair of spaced apart blocks welded directly onto the exterior surface of the tray component of a sterilization container; wherein each of the blocks hingedly receive a lower latch plate of the dual latch mechanism. The invention further provides a dual latch mechanism for a sterilization container comprising the improved support assembly. The invention also provides a manufacturing process for sterilization containers having a lid component and tray component and dual latch mechanism, wherein the process comprises directly spot-welding two blocks in spaced apart position onto the exterior surface of the tray component.