Electrolytic cell for surface and point of use disinfection
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus and method for disinfecting or sanitizing a desired object. The apparatus includes a container for an aqueous solution; the container may be a spray bottle. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell, containing an electrolyte, an electrical power source, a control circuit for providing an electric charge to the electrolyte to create an oxidant, and a fluid connection between the cell and container to permit introduction of the oxidant into the aqueous solution to create a disinfectant.
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22. An apparatus for delivering a sanitizing solution to a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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an electrolytic cell;
an electrical power source;
a circuit which enables the transfer of power from said power source to said electrolytic cell in order to produce at least one oxidant within said electrolytic cell;
a substantially portable container;
a connection between said electrolytic cell and said container, wherein said connection enables the at least one oxidant to combine with a substance in the container, thereby forming the sanitizing solution; and
an opening in said container through which the sanitizing solution is delivered. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of sanitizing a surface, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing electrolyte and power to an electrolytic cell;
producing at least one oxidant in the electrolytic cell;
transferring the at least one oxidant to a substance in a substantially portable container, thereby forming a sanitizing solution; and
delivering the sanitizing solution to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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