Sponge sterilizer
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1. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
- a container, comprising a casing and lid, having a UV-transmissive support structure disposed therein, the UV-transmissive Support dividing the interior of the container into a sponge chamber and a lamp chamber, the sponge chamber dimensioned to receive a sponge;
a source of ultraviolet light disposed within the lamp chamber;
wherein at least one interior surface of the sponge chamber is reflective to UV light; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the source of ultraviolet light is active.
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Disclosed is an apparatus for sterilizing sponges having a container, comprising a casing and lid, having a UV-transmissive support structure disposed therein, the UV-transmissive support dividing the interior of the container into a sponge chamber and a lamp chamber, the sponge chamber dimensioned to receive a sponge, a source of ultraviolet light disposed within the lamp chamber, and wherein at least one interior surface of the sponge chamber is reflective to UV light.
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1. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
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a container, comprising a casing and lid, having a UV-transmissive support structure disposed therein, the UV-transmissive Support dividing the interior of the container into a sponge chamber and a lamp chamber, the sponge chamber dimensioned to receive a sponge;
a source of ultraviolet light disposed within the lamp chamber;
wherein at least one interior surface of the sponge chamber is reflective to UV light; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the source of ultraviolet light is active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
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a container, comprising a casing and lid, having a UV-transmissive support structure disposed therein, the UV-transmissive support dividing the interior of the container into a sponge chamber and a lamp chamber, the sponge chamber dimensioned to receive a sponge;
a source of ultraviolet light disposed within the lamp chamber;
wherein at least one interior surface of the sponge chamber is reflective to UV light;
further comprising at least one glass window; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the source of ultraviolet light is active.
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