Modular Sanitation Tray Systems

• US 20110114585A1
• Filed: 11/12/2010
• Published: 05/19/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Abene
• Original Assignee: Michael Abene
• Inventors: Abene, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 9,364,088 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 211/126.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/0091 Modular arrangements of similar assemblies of elements for elements or assemblies mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/047, sectional furniture A47B87/00, stackable furniture A47B87/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/0253 Shelves stackable by means of vertical parts integrated or already fixed to the shelves, the parts not being frames or made of tubes or wire
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/3007 Stackable casings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/34 Baskets
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 13/02 for receptacle or instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 2200/028 Modular arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 9/00 Supporting devices; Holding devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A sanitation tray system for medical, laboratory, and industrial equipment. This system is modular, stackable, and user customizable. It may be assembled in any number of horizontal or vertical configurations depending on the user'"'"'s needs and is capable of permitting instruments of varying heights, lengths and widths to be sanitized simultaneously. It is easily assemblable and disassemblable and includes a rack, corners, sides, and dowels. It is light-weight, easy to manufacture, easy to ship, and economical. It is designed to use the least amount of surface area to allow for maximum permeation of sterilants and minimizes the opportunity for pooling of sterilants or retention of particulate matter while decreasing drying time.

Claims

1. A modular, assemblable sanitation tray system comprising:

a plurality of dowels;

at least one rack comprising a framework;

at least one corner receiver having at least one groove, at least one male coupler, at least one female coupler, and a plurality of apertures, said plurality of aperture(s) each forming a cavity for receiving one of said plurality of dowels; and

at least one side receiver having at least one groove, at least one male coupler, at least one female coupler, and a plurality of apertures, said plurality of aperture(s) each forming a cavity for receiving one of said plurality of dowels.

2. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein said groove forms a cavity for removably receiving said at least one rack.

3. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein said at least one corner receiver is removably attached horizontally to another of said at least one corner receiver via said plurality of dowels removably received by said plurality of aperture(s) to form a tray.

4. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein said at least one corner receiver is removably attached horizontally to said at least one side receiver via said plurality of dowels removably received by said plurality of aperture(s) to form a tray.

5. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein said at least one side receiver is removably attached horizontally to another of said at least one side receiver via said plurality of dowels removably received by said plurality of aperture(s) to form a tray.

6. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein said at least one corner receiver is removably attached vertically to another of said at least one corner receiver via said at least one female coupler and said at least one male coupler.

7. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein one of said at least one corner receiver is removably attached vertically to said at least one side receiver via said at least one female coupler and said at least one male coupler.

8. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 wherein one of said at least one side receiver is removably attached vertically to another of said at least one side receiver via said at least one female coupler and said at least one male coupler.

9. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 3 wherein said tray is capable of being stacked vertically and horizontally.

10. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 4 wherein said tray is capable of being stacked vertically and horizontally

11. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 5 wherein said tray is capable of being stacked vertically and horizontally

12. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 further comprising at least one handle.

13. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 further comprising at least one lid.

14. The modular assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 1 further comprising at least one instrument holder.

15. The modular assemblable sanitation tray system of claim 14 wherein said at least one instrument holder secures instruments within modular sanitation tray system.

16. The modular, assemblable sanitation tray assembly of claim further comprising a kit wherein the kit includes a user determined plurality of corner receivers, a user determined plurality of side receivers;

a user determined plurality of dowels, a user determined number of at least one rack, a user determined number of at least one handle, a user determined number of at least one instrument holder, at least one lid, and detailed instructions for proper use.

17. A method of manufacturing a modular assemblable sanitation tray system comprising the steps of:

making a corner receiver comprising at least one groove and plurality of apertures capable of receiving at least one dowel;

making a side receiver comprising at least one groove and plurality of apertures capable of receiving at least one dowel;

making a rack capable of coupling with at least one corner receiver and at least one side receiver via groove;

making a dowel capable of insertion into at least one of said plurality aperture of at least one corner receiver;

making a dowel capable of insertion into at least one of said plurality of apertures of at least one side receiver;

securing said at least one side receiver by inserting said at least one dowel into said at least one plurality of apertures; and

securing said at least one corner receiver by inserting said at least one dowel into said at least one aperture;

inserting said at least one rack into said at least one groove;

wherein the manufactured said modular sanitation tray system including said corner receiver, said side receiver, said rack, and said at least one dowel is assemblable into at least one tray;

wherein the said at least one tray is stackable vertically; and

wherein the said at least one tray is stackable horizontally.