초록 ▼

A sterilization tray is constructed primarily of a single stamped metal part which forms the bottom wall and at least two opposite side walls of the tray. The side walls of the tray are joined by end closures which form the end walls of the tray. In one tray embodiment, the end closures are plastic

A sterilization tray is constructed primarily of a single stamped metal part which forms the bottom wall and at least two opposite side walls of the tray. The side walls of the tray are joined by end closures which form the end walls of the tray. In one tray embodiment, the end closures are plastic end walls which are hooked to the ends of the side walls. In a second embodiment, the end closures are formed by a bottom wall extension of the metal part which are folded up to form the tray end walls and plastic corner pieces which are hooked to the adjacent ends of the side and end walls. The tray is highly thermally conductive yet relatively inexpensive to make in quantity.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A sterilization tray comprisinga metal main portion having a bottom wall with rounded corners and a pair of mirror-image, spaced apart, parallel side walls extending up from the bottom wall and having corresponding opposite ends;a pair of closure means for connecting the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A sterilization tray comprisinga metal main portion having a bottom wall with rounded corners and a pair of mirror-image, spaced apart, parallel side walls extending up from the bottom wall and having corresponding opposite ends;a pair of closure means for connecting the corresponding ends of the side walls and the bottom wall to form an enclosure, each closure means includinga first plastic corner section curved to conform to said rounded corners,a second plastic corner section curved to conform to said rounded corners, anda bridging section extending between the first and second corner sections;first interfitting connection means on one of said side walls and on the first corner section, respectively, for connecting the first corner section to said one side wall andsecond interfitting connection means on the other of said side walls and on said second connection section, respectively, for connecting the second corner section to said other side wall.