HAND SANITIZER/STERILIZER
First Claim
1. A method for sanitizing a bodily extremity comprising the steps of:
- covering the bodily extremity with a prophylactic covering, the prophylactic covering being substantially opaque to UV-C radiation;
activating one or more UV-C radiation sources having a wavelength of about 235 nm to about 295 mm contained in an enclosure;
inserting the covered extremity into the enclosure through an opening into the enclosure so that the extremity is in close proximity to at least one of the UV-C radiation sources; and
exposing the covered extremity to UV-C radiation for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A germicidal system and method for deactivating pathogens on the surface of a bodily extremity protected by a prophylactic covering substantially opaque to UV-C radiation. The device includes an enclosure having one or more openings through which the extremity can be inserted. The enclosure contains a radiation source configured to produce germicidal radiation having a wavelength of about 253.7 nm. The openings are configured relative to the radiation source such that the inserted extremity is in close proximity to the radiation source. The prophylactic covered extremity is preferably a gloved hand thereby sanitizing the surface of the glove. The extremity inserted is preferably exposed for a predetermined period of time to ensure a desired level of sanitization. Optionally, the device can include an orientation detector to determine the position of the user'"'"'s hand and the spread of the user'"'"'s fingers, and a surface detector to determine whether the user'"'"'s hand is covered by a glove.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for sanitizing a bodily extremity comprising the steps of:
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covering the bodily extremity with a prophylactic covering, the prophylactic covering being substantially opaque to UV-C radiation; activating one or more UV-C radiation sources having a wavelength of about 235 nm to about 295 mm contained in an enclosure; inserting the covered extremity into the enclosure through an opening into the enclosure so that the extremity is in close proximity to at least one of the UV-C radiation sources; and exposing the covered extremity to UV-C radiation for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A germicidal system for deactivating pathogens on a surface of a bodily extremity item inserted into a germicidal device, comprising:
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a radiation source and configured to produce UV-C radiation having a wavelength of about 235 nm to 295 nm; a prophylactic covering for covering the bodily extremity, the prophylactic covering including a material substantially opaque to UV-C radiation; and an enclosure containing the radiation source and having at least one opening configured to receive at least a portion of the extremity into the enclosure in close proximity to the radiation source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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