Patents
US 9084834 B1: Sterilization cassette
- Granted
- 2015-07-21
- Filed
- 2013-05-09 application 13891045
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A sterilization cassette has a slide latch system to secure the lid of the cassette to the body of the cassette. A finger tab on the outside of the cassette moves a latch arm on the inside of the cassette along a slot. A tension spring secures the position of latch components whether the latch is open or closed. Spacers between the cassette and latch parts facilitate smooth gliding action. The latch arm engages an angled bracket on the lid of the cassette. Alternating notch depths on instrument rails within the cassette work with opposing rails that likewise have alternating depths of notches to capture and hold instruments. This notch configuration causes the handles of adjacent instruments stowed in the cassette to stagger in height so that a clinician can access the handles of the stowed instruments.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150721.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC 11 patents | US company or organization | Missoula, MT | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Meuchel | Missoula, MT | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61L | Methods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general; disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air; chemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles; materials for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles | A61L2/26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A47F | Special furniture, fittings, or accessories for shops, storehouses, bars, restaurants or the like; paying counters | A47F7/0064 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E05C | Bolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows | E05C1/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T292/0894 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-08 | Release of security interest Release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 044413/0641 | JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC signed 2023-12-01 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG OS LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL | 65835/52 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2023-12-08 | Release of security interest Release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 044791/0664 | JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC signed 2023-12-01 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG OS LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL | 65834/766 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2023-12-04 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC signed 2023-12-01 PROMIDENT LLC signed 2023-12-01 YI GROUP MIDCO, LLC signed 2023-12-01 YI, LLC signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG MYDENT, LLC signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG OS LLC signed 2023-12-01 YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC signed 2023-12-01 | CHURCHILL AGENCY SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 65757/713 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-11-09 | Security interest Security interest Second lien security agreement | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG OS LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC signed 2017-11-07 | JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 44413/641 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-11-08 | Security interest Security interest First lien security agreement | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING I, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG OS LLC signed 2017-11-07 YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC signed 2017-11-07 | JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 44791/664 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-11-07 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC signed 2017-11-07 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG OS LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YI VENTURES LLC CHICAGO, IL YOUNG COLORADO, LLC LOUISVILLE, CO | 44392/353 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-11-07 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION signed 2017-11-07 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG DENTAL MANUFACTURING, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG INNOVATIONS, INC. ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG OS LLC ALGONQUIN, IL YOUNG PS ACQUISITIONS, LLC ALGONQUIN, IL | 44392/196 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-06-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, INC. signed 2017-05-04 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC MISSOULA, MT | 42627/875 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-05-18 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, LLC signed 2017-05-03 | GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC CHICAGO, IL | 42418/132 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-05-03 | Security interest Security interest Second lien patent security agreement | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTUMENTS, LLC signed 2017-05-03 | ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 42262/205 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-02-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MEUCHEL, DENNIS A. signed 2017-02-15 | AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS, INC. MISSOULA, MT | 41319/150 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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