Patent ID: 6319479
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A61L,Y10T

Abstract:
A steam sterilizer apparatus comprising:a pressure chamber;a door frame which defines an opening into the chamber;a rectangular door connected to the door frame, the door being sized to cover the opening and having four edges;four flanges connected with the door frame, at least one flange being adjacent each of opposite edges of the door; and,a closure assembly which selectively maintains the door in a proximate relationship to the frame, the closure assembly including:a first plate, an uppermost portion of which is pivotally connected to the door, the first plate defining a first engagement portion which is pivoted into and out of engagement with a first of the flanges, and a second engagement portion which is pivoted into and out of engagement with a second of the flanges, anda second plate, a lowermost portion of which is pivotally connected to the door, the second plate defining a third engagement portion which is pivoted into and out of engagement with a third of the flanges, and a fourth engagement portion which is pivoted into and out of engagement with a fourth of the flanges.