Germicidal Floor, Germicidal Foot, And Hand Cleaning System
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1. A device, comprising:
- a first housing adapted to be mounted on one of a pole or a wall;
at least one ultraviolet light source and a light reflector disposed within the housing, the light reflector adapted to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the ultraviolet light sources out of the housing; and
one of a motion detector or a switch supported by the housing and adapted to selectively energize the at least one ultraviolet light source to emit the ultraviolet light waves such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with hands of an individual placed under the housing to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the hands of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs or transmissible diseases from spreading and causing harm to the individual or other individuals or animals.
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Abstract
A device for simultaneously cleaning hands and feet comprises a first housing and a second housing connected by a pole. An ultraviolet light source and a light reflector is disposed within each of the first and second housings. The ultraviolet light sources and light reflectors are adapted to direct ultraviolet light waves onto the hands and feet of an individual user of the device. The light waves kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the hands and/or carried by the feet or the socks of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs or transmissible diseases from spreading and causing harm to other individuals or animals.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a first housing adapted to be mounted on one of a pole or a wall; at least one ultraviolet light source and a light reflector disposed within the housing, the light reflector adapted to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the ultraviolet light sources out of the housing; and one of a motion detector or a switch supported by the housing and adapted to selectively energize the at least one ultraviolet light source to emit the ultraviolet light waves such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with hands of an individual placed under the housing to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the hands of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs or transmissible diseases from spreading and causing harm to the individual or other individuals or animals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A freestanding device, comprising:
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a first housing adapted to be supported by a floor; and at least one first ultraviolet light source and first light reflector disposed within the first housing, the first reflector adapted to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the at least one first ultraviolet light source out of the first housing; one of a first motion detector or a first switch supported by the first housing and adapted to selectively energize the at least one ultraviolet light source to emit the ultraviolet light waves such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with hands of an individual placed under the housing to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the hands of the individual, thereby preventing the harmful germs or transmissible diseases from spreading and causing harm to the individual or other individuals or animals; a second housing fixedly connected to the first housing; a target surface of discrete dimensions supported by the second housing and adapted to be stood upon by the individual; at least one second ultraviolet light source and second light reflector supported within the second housing and adapted to direct ultraviolet light waves generated by the at least one second ultraviolet light source onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual standing 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 the individual or other individuals or animals; and a back support connecting the first housing to the second housing such that the device is freestanding. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A device, comprising:
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a first housing comprising a hood with an opening on the bottom and a back plate for mounting on one of a wall or a back support; a first ultraviolet light source and first light reflector disposed within the first housing, the first reflector adapted to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the first ultraviolet light source out of the opening in the first housing; one of a motion detector or a switch supported by the first housing for selectively activating the first ultraviolet light source; a second housing defining one or more channels extending along sides thereof; a target surface of discrete dimensions supported between the channels of the second housing and adapted to be stood upon by an individual; a second ultraviolet light source and second light reflector supported by the second housing within a first of the one or more channels; a third ultraviolet light source and third light reflector supported by the second housing within a second of the one or more channels, wherein the one or more channels of the second housing are shaped and configured with the second and third light reflectors to reflect ultraviolet light waves generated by the second and third ultraviolet light sources onto the target surface such that the ultraviolet light waves interact with the feet of the individual standing 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; and a back support that connects the first housing to the second housing to define a freestanding device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of killing or deactivating harmful germs or transmissible diseases carried by hands or feet of an individual, the method comprising:
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detecting the presence of the hands of the individual in the proximity of a hand cleaning device equipped with one of a motion detector and a switch and supported by a back support; generating first ultraviolet light waves with one or more first ultraviolet light sources disposed within the hand cleaning device; deflecting the first ultraviolet light waves out of an opening in the hand cleaning device toward the hands of the individual such that the first ultraviolet light waves interact with the hands to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases disposed on the hands of the individual; generating second ultraviolet light waves with one or more second ultraviolet light sources disposed within one or more channels disposed on sides of a target surface of a foot cleaning device; deflecting the second ultraviolet light waves out of the one or more channels and toward the target surface such that the second ultraviolet light waves interact with at least one of the target surface or the feet of 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 of the individual; and at least one of the following; circulating air through the target surface of the foot cleaning device toward the one or more second ultraviolet light sources disposed within the one or more channels to kill or deactivate air born germs or transmissible diseases released in the area of the target surface; and emitting a germicidal chemical in the area of the target surface to kill or deactivate harmful germs or transmissible diseases.
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