Hand cleaning apparatus and method of use of same
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a) a hand cleaning apparatus;
b) an output module enabling entry to a building or portion of a building; and
, c) a controller connected to the hand cleaning apparatus and the output module, the controller actuating the output module subsequent to activation of the hand cleaning apparatus.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing control for the access to a building or a portion of a building based upon a user washing or disinfecting their hands comprises a hand cleaning apparatus and an output module wherein the output module controls the operation of automatic doors or provides an access card or an authorization badge, or any combination thereof, to permit entry to a building. A method of using the hand cleaning apparatus as part of a system to control entrance to a building is also provided. A method of using the hand cleaning apparatus as part of a system to control entrance to certain parts of a building only is also provided. A hand cleaning apparatus, and a method of use thereof, to check the health of a person or to dispense a mask and/or gloves is also provided.
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48 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a) a hand cleaning apparatus;
b) an output module enabling entry to a building or portion of a building; and
,c) a controller connected to the hand cleaning apparatus and the output module, the controller actuating the output module subsequent to activation of the hand cleaning apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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a) a hand cleaning apparatus;
b) a hand cleaning sensor; and
,c) a mask and/or glove dispenser, whereby upon a positive signal being issued by the hand-cleaning sensor, the output module dispenses one or both of gloves and a mask. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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a) a hand cleaning apparatus;
b) a hand cleaning sensor; and
,c) a health sensor to check the health of a user. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for controlling access to a building or a portion of the building using a hand cleaning apparatus, the method comprising:
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a) positioning the hand cleaning apparatus proximate to a barrier to entry of the building of the portion of the building; and
,b) using a dispenser apparatus to automatically provide one or more of an access card and an authorization badge to a person after the hand cleaning apparatus is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for controlling access to a building or a portion of the building using a hand cleaning apparatus wherein the building or the portion of the building has a barrier to entry that is mechanically controlled by a motor, the method comprising:
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a) positioning the hand cleaning apparatus proximate to the barrier to entry of the building of the portion of the building; and
,b) operatively connecting the hand cleaning apparatus to the barrier to entry whereby the barrier to entry is configured to permit entry after the person uses the hand cleaning apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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