AUTOMATIC HAND WASHING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An automatic hand washing system, comprising:
- at least one water inlet connected to a water supply and at least one soap inlet connected to a soap supply;
a faucet assembly connected to the at least one water inlet via at least one water outlet and the at least one soap inlet via at least one soap outlet, wherein a water flow path is isolated from a soap flow path until an end of a nozzle termination is reached by the flow paths;
one or more controllers operable for controlling the amount of and time during which both water and soap are dispensed through the faucet assembly; and
one or more nozzles associated with the nozzle termination operable for dispensing water and soap from the faucet assembly to an object to be washed.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an automatic hand washing system for original and retrofit residential and commercial installation and use. The automatic hand washing system dispenses a predetermined amount of soap and water to effectively clean the hands of a user in a short, predetermined amount of time, ensuring that sanitary protocols are followed while conserving natural resources. In this respect, the automatic hand washing system represents an automatic hand washing protocol compliance control system. Advantageously, the automatic hand washing system isolates the soap delivery path from the water delivery path until each is delivered to the hands of the user, preventing self-contamination, allowing the proper viscosity and flow of each to be maintained, eliminating the need for inefficient internal mixing mechanisms, etc. Advantageously, the automatic hand washing system also identifies and certifies the soap source being utilized, such that the integrity of the hand washing process is ensured and a revenue stream for the manufacturer of the automatic hand washing system and/or the provider of the soap source is maintained.
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18 Claims
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1. An automatic hand washing system, comprising:
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at least one water inlet connected to a water supply and at least one soap inlet connected to a soap supply; a faucet assembly connected to the at least one water inlet via at least one water outlet and the at least one soap inlet via at least one soap outlet, wherein a water flow path is isolated from a soap flow path until an end of a nozzle termination is reached by the flow paths; one or more controllers operable for controlling the amount of and time during which both water and soap are dispensed through the faucet assembly; and one or more nozzles associated with the nozzle termination operable for dispensing water and soap from the faucet assembly to an object to be washed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing an automatic hand washing system, comprising:
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providing at least one water inlet connected to a water supply and at least one soap inlet connected to a soap supply; providing a faucet assembly connected to the at least one water inlet via at least one water outlet and the at least one soap inlet via at least one soap outlet, wherein a water flow path is isolated from a soap flow path until an end of a nozzle termination is reached by the flow paths; providing one or more controllers operable for controlling the amount of and time during which both water and soap are dispensed through the faucet assembly; and providing one or more nozzles associated with the nozzle termination operable for dispensing water and soap from the faucet assembly to an object to be washed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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