US3458275A - Material handling container and method for using the same - Google Patents
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- ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A materials handling container, and methods for its use, having sidewalls and open at the bottom with a removable grate.
- the top for the container being hinged in two sections and contoured to drain fluids to the outer edge of the top where it is discharged and drained on the outside of the container.
- This invention relates to method and apparatus for material handling and, more specifically, for material handling devices particularly suitable for sterilization and washing.
- a fluids readily impermeable material as for example fiberglass.
- the term fluids readily impermeable shall be construed to mean material which is readily impermeable to both gases and liquids in an appreciable amount under normal sterilizing and/ or normal atmospheric conditions
- the container includes a fluids readily permeable bottom
- the term fluids readily permeable shall mean a material readily permeable to both gases and liquids under normal atmospheric and/or normal sterilizing conditions
- the side walls and bottom are suitable for retaining the goods to be handled therein. Therefore, it is an important object of this invention to provide an improved material handling container and one which is particularly suitable for sterilization and washing purposes and method for using such a container.
- FIG. 1 is a top planar view with parts broken away
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational view with parts broken away and partly in section where indicated by the line 22 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;
- FIG. 3 is an end elevational View with parts broken away
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the circled portion of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the line 5-5 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.
- FIG. 2 a box or container, indicated by the numeral 10 (FIG. 2), preferably of molded fiberglass or any other suitable material adapted for the particular use, as for example, autoclave resistant isophthalic polyester for use in sterilizing.
- the container 10 comprises a plurality, preferably four, of slightly tapering sidewalls 12 suitable for nesting of the containers.
- the sidewalls 12 terminate with an inwardly, horizontally disposed bottom peripheral lip or lOWer flange 14, which defines an opening 16 in the bottom of the container.
- the flange 14 serves to retain a grate 18 formed by a plurality of cross-bars or rods 20, welded together, thereby to form a rigid, substantially open structure, overlying substantially the entire bottom area of the container 10 upon which is placed the goods to be sterilized, as for example, bottles of solution to be autoclaved, or goods to be otherwise treated and/or handled in the container 10.
- protrusions 22 forming shoulders 23 at their lower ends, which serve as stop elements to preclude the possibility of the containers 10 sticking together upon being nested.
- protrusions 25 formed internally of the container 10 at all four corners are protrusions 25 (FIG. 2) terminating at their upper ends in downwardly and inwardly slanting shoulders 27 which serve as reinforcement for container 10.
- the upper edge of the container 10 has molded therein a reinforcing wire 32.
- the top 30 is formed in two sections 44 and 45 of any suitable material, preferably of molded fiberglass, and being hinged together at 46 for upward opening, as indicated by the arrows 47 and 48 respectively, thereby to provide ready access from either side of top 30 to the internal portion of the container 10 without complete removal of the top 30.
- the peripheral flange 28 of top 30 protrudes above but could be flush with or below the upper terminal edge of the container upon being received in the container 10 abutting relationship with the internal shoulder 24 of the container 10.
- the plurality of arrows shown in FIG. 1 on section 45 of the top 30 indicates the flow pattern of condensate or other liquids as they flow downwardly over the generally concave contoured top sections 44 and 45 until the fluid reaches an opening or channel 50 (FIG. 4) formed at the lowermost contour of each of the top sections 44 and 45.
- Each top section 45 is molded into three sloping surfaces 45A, 45B and 45C.
- Surface 45B slopes downwardly from left to right and each of surfaces 45A and 45C slope downwardly to the lines A-B and 8-0 respectively, formed with surface 45B.
- the fluids are then drained through container opening 40 in the manner indicated by the arrow 52 of FIG. 4. The fluid passes into the channel 36 of the container.
- a vertical extension 54 (FIGS. 4 and forming a continuation of the opening 50, thereby to prevent any of the fluids indicated by the arrow 52 from flowing into the container.
- containers may be nested with the tops 30 removed
- a plurality of containers are vertically oriented one above the other in a washing machine or a sterilizer, preferably slightly spaced one above the other so fluids may readily enter and be discharged from the containers 10.
- the containers are vertically oriented one above the other so that, upon draining of the liquids or fluids from the top surface of one of the tops 30, out through the top channel 50, on to the corresponding top 30 of a similar container below and eventually discharged at the bottom of the sterilizer.
- each top section 44 and 45 comprises a compression spring latch element 64.
- An opposing terminal end 66 of the spring latch element 64 is angularly disposed to the spring latch 64 at a position vertically below the bend forming the terminal end 63 and in opposite direction, thereby to be received in locking relationship below the horizontal terminal flange portion 42 of the channel 36. In this manner, the top is releasably lockable at both end to the container 10.
- the operator simply compresses the spring latch element 64, thereby to move the terminal end 66 to the left sufiiciently to free it from the edge of the opening 40 and the terminal end 66 is permitted to pass through opening 40.
- this novel contruction has the advantage of there being less air entrapment in the container and goods than when the steam is introduced from above.
- the cover or top 30 functions also as a dust cover, and it will be understood that when the container is set down on a flat surface, the bottom is not exposed to dirt.
- a materials handling container comprising sidewalls, a fluids readily permeable bottom, said sidewalls and bottom being suitable for retaining goods to be handled therein, and a fluids readily impermeable top covering said container and extending between said sidewalls, said bottom comprising a rigid removable grate.
- a materials handling container comprising sidewalls, a fluids readily permeable bottom, said sidewalls and bottom being suitable for retaining goods to be handled therein, and a fluids readily impermeable top covering said container and extending between said sidewalls, said top including a concave surface contoured to drain fluids above said top to a lowest discharge channel on said top at substantially the outer edge thereof.
- said top comprises a pair of hinged sections adapted for opening relative to said sidewalls, each of said sections being contoured to drain fluids above said top to a lowest discharge channel on said top at opposing substantially outer edges thereof.
- a materials handling container comprising sidewalls, a fluids readily permeable bottom, said sidewalls and bottom being suitable for retaining goods to be handled therein, and a fluids readily impermeable top covering said container and extending between said sidewalls, said top being divided into at least two hinged sections, said sidewalls being adapted for nesting.
- a method of fluid treating materials comprising the steps of: vertically aligning a plurality 'of hereinafter defined materials handling containers, introducing a treating fluid through a fluids readily permeable bottom of each said containers, each of said containers having a top and sidewalls which are fluids readily impermeable, maintaining said fluid therein for a selected treating period, and thereafter removing said fluid through said bottoms of said containers.
- a method in accordance with claim 17 including a step of draining said fluids from above and below the top of a first container onto the top of a container below said first container.
- a method of sterilizing materials comprising the steps of: vertically aligning a plurality of hereinafter defined materials handling containers, downwardly displacing air in said containers by introducing a sterilizing medium lighter than air in through a fluids readily References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,847,256 3/1932 Nielsen.
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US3795483A (en) * | 1969-07-07 | 1974-03-05 | Lever Brothers Ltd | Method and device for sterilising of containers |
US3878600A (en) * | 1973-04-02 | 1975-04-22 | Gretna Fiberglass Fabricators | Method of making precisely positioned composite structure utilizing non-precise fiberglassing techniques |
WO1981002108A1 (en) * | 1980-01-28 | 1981-08-06 | R Sanderson | Sterilized storage container |
US4372921A (en) * | 1980-01-28 | 1983-02-08 | Sanderson Roger S | Sterilized storage container |
US4584182A (en) * | 1981-12-08 | 1986-04-22 | Roger S. Sanderson | Sterilized storage container |
US4663122A (en) * | 1984-06-15 | 1987-05-05 | Sparks Beverly J | Method for flash sterilization |
US4774063A (en) * | 1981-04-20 | 1988-09-27 | Mdt Biologic Company | Container for use with sterilizers |
WO2000021407A2 (en) * | 1998-10-15 | 2000-04-20 | Deanestor Limited | Furniture construction |
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US725123A (en) * | 1902-07-18 | 1903-04-14 | Edwin Nichols | Sterilizing appliance. |
US1441674A (en) * | 1919-01-10 | 1923-01-09 | Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co | Sheet-metal barrel and method of making same |
US1847256A (en) * | 1930-01-04 | 1932-03-01 | Nielsen Heiga | Dish drier and heater |
US2275672A (en) * | 1937-08-13 | 1942-03-10 | Bruni Carina Bergamini | Apparatus for dry disinfection of razors, surgical instruments, and the like |
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US725123A (en) * | 1902-07-18 | 1903-04-14 | Edwin Nichols | Sterilizing appliance. |
US1441674A (en) * | 1919-01-10 | 1923-01-09 | Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co | Sheet-metal barrel and method of making same |
US1847256A (en) * | 1930-01-04 | 1932-03-01 | Nielsen Heiga | Dish drier and heater |
US2275672A (en) * | 1937-08-13 | 1942-03-10 | Bruni Carina Bergamini | Apparatus for dry disinfection of razors, surgical instruments, and the like |
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US3795483A (en) * | 1969-07-07 | 1974-03-05 | Lever Brothers Ltd | Method and device for sterilising of containers |
US3878600A (en) * | 1973-04-02 | 1975-04-22 | Gretna Fiberglass Fabricators | Method of making precisely positioned composite structure utilizing non-precise fiberglassing techniques |
WO1981002108A1 (en) * | 1980-01-28 | 1981-08-06 | R Sanderson | Sterilized storage container |
US4372921A (en) * | 1980-01-28 | 1983-02-08 | Sanderson Roger S | Sterilized storage container |
US4774063A (en) * | 1981-04-20 | 1988-09-27 | Mdt Biologic Company | Container for use with sterilizers |
US4584182A (en) * | 1981-12-08 | 1986-04-22 | Roger S. Sanderson | Sterilized storage container |
US4663122A (en) * | 1984-06-15 | 1987-05-05 | Sparks Beverly J | Method for flash sterilization |
WO2000021407A2 (en) * | 1998-10-15 | 2000-04-20 | Deanestor Limited | Furniture construction |
WO2000021407A3 (en) * | 1998-10-15 | 2000-08-03 | Deanestor Limited | Furniture construction |
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