초록 ▼

A sterilization container includes a base defining a volume for receiving medical instruments and a lid engaging the base and closing the top thereof. A latching mechanism mounted on the lid includes latching rods slidably mounted on the lid for engagement with apertures on the base to thereby secur

A sterilization container includes a base defining a volume for receiving medical instruments and a lid engaging the base and closing the top thereof. A latching mechanism mounted on the lid includes latching rods slidably mounted on the lid for engagement with apertures on the base to thereby secure the lid to the base. A camming member is rotatably mounted on the lid and includes slots engaged with the latching rods so that upon manual rotation of the camming plate in one direction the latching rods are moved into the apertures and upon rotation of the camming plate in the opposite direction, the latching rods are withdrawn from the apertures.

대표청구항 ▼

1. Sterilization container comprising a base having side walls defining a volume and a lid engaging said side walls for closing said volume, and a latching mechanism movable between an actuated position for securing said lid on said side walls and a released position permitting the lid to be removed

1. Sterilization container comprising a base having side walls defining a volume and a lid engaging said side walls for closing said volume, and a latching mechanism movable between an actuated position for securing said lid on said side walls and a released position permitting the lid to be removed from the base, said latching mechanism including latching rods slidably mounted on said lid for movement toward and away from a corresponding one of said side walls, and a camming member rotatably mounted on said lid and engaged with said latching rods for moving the latter toward and away from their corresponding side wall.