Germicidal Floor System (GFS)
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a housing;
a target surface of discrete dimensions supported by the housing and adapted to be walked upon by an individual; and
at least one ultraviolet light source supported by the housing and adapted to direct ultraviolet light waves onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual walking upon the target surface, wherein the ultraviolet light waves kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the target surface, or carried by the feet or the socks of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs from spreading and causing harm to other individuals or animals.
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Abstract
A device for cleaning feet, socks, or shoes comprises a housing, a target surface, and at least one ultraviolet light source. The target surface is supported by the housing and is adapted to be walked upon by an individual. The at least one ultraviolet light source is supported by the housing and adapted to direct ultraviolet light waves onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual walking upon the target surface. The light waves kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the target surface, or carried by the feet or the socks of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs from spreading and causing harm to other individuals or animals.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a housing; a target surface of discrete dimensions supported by the housing and adapted to be walked upon by an individual; and at least one ultraviolet light source supported by the housing and adapted to direct ultraviolet light waves onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual walking upon the target surface, wherein the ultraviolet light waves kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the target surface, or carried by the feet or the socks of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs from spreading and causing harm to other individuals or animals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, comprising:
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a housing defining a base plate, and first and second channels extending along opposite sides of the base plate; a target surface of discrete dimensions supported by the base plate of the housing and adapted to be walked upon by an individual; a first ultraviolet light source and a light reflector supported by the housing within the first channel; and a second ultraviolet light source and a light reflector supported by the housing within the second channel, the first and second channels of the housing shaped and configured with the light reflector to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the first and second ultraviolet light sources onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual walking upon the target surface to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the target surface, or carried by the feet or socks of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs or transmissible diseases from spreading and causing harm to other individuals or animals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of killing or deactivating harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on a target surface of a cleaning device, or carried by the feet or socks of an individual walking on the target surface, the method comprising:
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generating ultraviolet light waves with one or more ultraviolet light sources disposed within channels disposed on opposing sides of the target surface of the cleaning device; and at least one of the following; deflecting the ultraviolet light waves out of the channels and toward the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with at least one of the target surface, the individuals feet walking across the target surface, and the socks worn by the individual walking across the target surface to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the target surface or carried by the feet or socks of the individual; circulating air through the target surface and toward the one or more ultraviolet light sources disposed within the channels to kill or deactivate air born germs or transmissible diseases released in the area of the target surface; emitting a germicidal chemical in the area of the target surface to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases.
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