Patent US10827659

Personal microwave autoclave and process using the same for sterilizing N95 masks
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US10827659

1. An autoclave comprising a container, a lid, an umbrella valve, and a cage inside the container; (5) (5)

wherein the cage consists of metal;

wherein the umbrella valve is fixed to the lid;

wherein the lid comprising at least one securing means for securing the lid to the container and hermetically sealing the container;

and,

wherein the cage comprises a perforated dome and a perforated dish.

2. The autoclave of claim 1, wherein the perforated dome comprises a ceiling, and a peripheral wall terminating into a rim. (3) (0)

3. The autoclave of claim 2, wherein the perforated dish comprises a platform and a rim. (1) (0)

5. The autoclave of claim 2, wherein the rim includes a U-shaped border enclosing the rim. (0)

6. The autoclave of claim 2, wherein the dome and the dish includes feet adjusters. (2) (0)

9. The autoclave of claim 1, wherein the umbrella valve includes a duckbill with a slit and a nipple to allow devaccuming and pressure stabilization. (0)

10. The autoclave of claim 1, wherein the at least one securing means comprises a series of hinged flaps. (0)

11. The autoclave of claim 1, wherein an o-ring is sandwiched between the lid and the container. (0)

12. The autoclave of claim 1, wherein the umbrella valve includes radial vents. (0)

13. An autoclave comprising a container, a lid, an umbrella valve, and a cage inside the container; (2) (5)

wherein the cage consists of metal;

wherein the umbrella valve is fixed to the lid;

wherein the lid comprising at least one securing means for securing the lid to the container and hermetically sealing the container;

and,

wherein the cage comprises a perforated dome.

14. The autoclave of claim 13, wherein the perforated dome comprises a ceiling, a peripheral wall terminating into a rim. (1) (0)

16. The autoclave of claim 13, wherein the dome includes feet adjusters through the rim. (0)

17. A process of sterilization a metal article using an autoclave, comprising the steps of: (1) (8)

placing water in a container of the autoclave;

placing a perforated metal dish of the autoclave inside the container;

placing the metal article on top of the metal dish;

placing a perforated metal dome over the metal dish and metal article;

closing the container with a lid of the autoclave to form a hermetically sealed container;

inserting the autoclave inside a microwave oven;

activating the microwave oven to create pressured steam inside the container to sterilize the metal article; and,

releasing the pressured steam through radial vents of an umbrella valve fixed to the lid.

18. The process of sterilization of claim 17, further including the step of: (0) (1)

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Patent US10827659

Personal microwave autoclave and process using the same for sterilizing N95 masks

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