Sanitizing device and method of sanitizing
First Claim
1. A sanitizing device to provide for rendering at least of portion of bacteria on a portion of an object inert, the sanitizing device comprising:
- a) a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of killing bacteria when brought into contact with the bacteria;
b) a distribution nozzle having a path of distribution;
c) means to propel the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle;
d) activation means to commence distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle in the path of distribution wherein the portion of the object may have the antibacterial fluid sprayed thereon to kill at least a portion of bacteria on the portion of the object;
e) means to terminate distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle.
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Abstract
A sanitizing device has a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of rendering at least a portion of bacteria on an object inert. The fluid is sprayed in a path of distribution in a mist while the object is positioned in the path of distribution. Means are provided to propel the fluid, means are provided to activate commencement of the distribution of the fluid and means are provided to terminate the distribution. Preferably when hands of a person are being sanitized means are provided to ensure that the user is a non-child person. This may be facilitated in various ways including sensory measurement of a height of the user, measurement of a weight of the user and measurement of elevational placement of a trunk of the user via heat sensing of the trunk. Preferably suction is provided to remove excess sprayed fluid from about the sanitizing device.
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19 Claims
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1. A sanitizing device to provide for rendering at least of portion of bacteria on a portion of an object inert, the sanitizing device comprising:
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a) a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of killing bacteria when brought into contact with the bacteria;
b) a distribution nozzle having a path of distribution;
c) means to propel the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle;
d) activation means to commence distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle in the path of distribution wherein the portion of the object may have the antibacterial fluid sprayed thereon to kill at least a portion of bacteria on the portion of the object;
e) means to terminate distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the distribution nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A sanitizing device to provide for rendering at least of portion of bacteria on a hand of a person inert, the sanitizing device comprising:
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a) a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of killing bacteria when brought into contact with the bacteria;
b) a first distribution nozzle having a path of distribution;
c) a second distribution nozzle having a path of distribution and wherein the path of distribution of the first distribution nozzle faces generally away from the path of distribution of the second distribution nozzle;
d) means to propel the antibacterial fluid through the first distribution nozzle and the second distribution nozzle;
e) activation means to commence distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the first distribution nozzle in the path of distribution and through the second distribution nozzle in the path of distribution wherein the hand of the person may have the antibacterial fluid sprayed thereon to kill at least a portion of bacteria on the hand of the person;
f) means to terminate distribution of the antibacterial fluid through the first distribution nozzle and through the second distribution nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of generally sanitizing a portion of an object, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a sanitizing device having;
1) a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of killing bacteria when brought into contact with the bacteria;
2) means to distribute the antibacterial fluid in a path of distribution in mist form;
3) means to commence the distribution of the antibacterial fluid;
4) means to terminate the distribution of the antibacterial fluid;
b) positioning the object relative to the sanitizing device;
c) positioning the portion of the object relative the sanitizing device in the path of distribution;
d) commencing the distribution of the antibacterial fluid wherein the antibacterial fluid is placed upon the portion of the object;
e) terminating the distribution of the antibacterial fluid. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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