Sponge sterilizer
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1. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
- a container, comprising a casing and lid made of a carbonaceous material such as polymer or wood and dimensioned to substantially closely receive a household sponge therein;
a UV lamp of an antimicrobial wavelength;
a support structure for said household sponge, effective in upholding the sponge such that all of said sponges surfaces are available for exposure to light radiation;
wherein the interior surfaces of said container are provided with reflective surfaces so as to irradiate said household sponge with the UV light from said UV lamp;
a glass window, effective in revealing the activation of said UV lamp while also effective in shielding the viewer from harmful wavelengths of UV radiation; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the UV lamp is active.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for sterilizing sponges having a container, comprising a casino 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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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
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a container, comprising a casing and lid made of a carbonaceous material such as polymer or wood and dimensioned to substantially closely receive a household sponge therein;
a UV lamp of an antimicrobial wavelength;
a support structure for said household sponge, effective in upholding the sponge such that all of said sponges surfaces are available for exposure to light radiation;
wherein the interior surfaces of said container are provided with reflective surfaces so as to irradiate said household sponge with the UV light from said UV lamp;
a glass window, effective in revealing the activation of said UV lamp while also effective in shielding the viewer from harmful wavelengths of UV radiation; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the UV lamp is active. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for sterilizing sponges, comprising:
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a container comprising a lid hingedly mounted on a casing, the lid and casing being made of a carbonaceous material selected from polymer or wood;
a UV lamp disposed in the lid;
a sponge chamber in the casing of a size capable of receiving a sponge, yet allowing light radiation to pass around the sides of the sponge;
wherein the interior of the chamber is coated with a material effective in reflecting UV light;
wherein a window is provided effective in blocking short wave UV, while permitting visible light to pass; and
wherein the sponge chamber presents no external access while the source of ultraviolet light is active. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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