System and Method for Personal Sanitation in a Public, Institutional, Shared Restroom Environment

• US 20090151103A1
• Filed: 12/18/2007
• Published: 06/18/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Harriet L. Gallu
• Original Assignee: Harriet L. Gallu
• Inventors: Gallu, Harriet L.
• Application Number:
  US11/959,120
• Publication Number:
  US 20090151103A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/209.100
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 10/42 dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 2010/3266 Wet wipes

Abstract

A personal sanitation system for institutions (e.g., travel plazas, restaurants, retailers, hospitals, universities, hotels, schools, workplaces, other) and individuals that includes the ability to sanitize and protect self from spreading germs, infection and disease in public restrooms where individuals are in direct contact with shared toilet seats and other fixtures that must be touched to operate, by providing in-bathroom stall (or on wall, in case of urinals where no stall is available), flushable, cleaner-infused towels to wipe the toilet seat prior to sitting, and to wipe own hands with second towel prior to touching handle or button to flush the toilet, prior to touching door handle to exit the stall and prior to touching soap, water and paper towel dispenser handles. Towels may be dispensed via an institutional mounted holder method or a personal portable method by individuals for use in any shared restroom environment.

Claims

1. A personal sanitation system for individuals to clean surfaces within public, shared restroom environments prior to touching them, comprising:

(01) a personal sanitation system that makes available a cleaner-infused towel to individuals, via multiple methods, to wipe the toilet seat prior to being seated and prior to touching other shared surfaces.

(02) A system that includes cleaner-infused towels for individuals to also clean own hands after using toilet and prior to touching subsequent shared surfaces.

2. A personal sanitation system according to claim 1, wherein said system comprises a wall-mounted holder:

(03) for bathroom stall and non-stall urinal and other public areas.

(04) mounted beside or in place of toilet seat cover dispenser on back wall of stall to utilize existing space, alternatively mounted on back of stall door.

(05) that enables clear visibility prior to being seated on toilet seat with holder molded in plastic in vibrant color(s) to ensure awareness and encourage use.

(06) with easy-to follow instructions for use featured on front of holder.

3. A personal sanitation system according to claim 1, wherein said system includes a personal care cleaner-infused towel, comprising:

(07) a grasp tab to pull next cleaner-infused towel (inter-folded).

(08) a towel size appropriate and sufficient to wipe toilet seat surface (first towel use) and own hands (second towel use).

(09) a cleaner that is safe to use on surfaces and own hands after completing use of toilet, prior to leaving stall and prior to coming into contact with other touch points (stall door handle, soap dispenser, water faucet, paper towel roller handle). Cleaner is made of a personal sanitizing solution rather than disinfectant or household utility cleaner.

(10) a towel that can also be used for public sanitation purposes such as parents cleaning hands after changing baby'"'"'s diaper, and individual to clean hands after changing/removing sanitary napkins or tampons.

4. A personal care cleaner-infused towel according to claim 3, wherein said cleaner-infused towels can alternatively be contained within a portable towel pack for personal transport as alternative when not provided by institution, comprising:

(11) a soft-sided pack with re-sealable lid.

(12) a package size appropriate for carrying in purse, briefcase backpack or other transport method.

(13) comparable towel size and cleaner-infused content according to claim 3.