AUTOMATED APPENDAGE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH BRUSH
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1. An appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
- a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user;
a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station; and
a timing device associated with the cleaning station, wherein the timing device is settable and resettable to track at least one of;
(a) a duration that the friction enhancing device is located within the cleaning station; and
(b) a duration between a disinfecting of the friction enhancing device.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing automated washing for debris removal from the skin of a user'"'"'s hands. At least some embodiments of the present include a friction enhancing structure such as a brush. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an RFID capability for identifying when at least one component, such as a removable brush, is due to for replacement for sanitation reasons.
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20 Claims
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1. An appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station; and a timing device associated with the cleaning station, wherein the timing device is settable and resettable to track at least one of; (a) a duration that the friction enhancing device is located within the cleaning station; and (b) a duration between a disinfecting of the friction enhancing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station having a body, the body including at least one recessed portion for receiving an appendage of the user, the recessed portion comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning the appendage of the user; a detachably attachable friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to at least one of (a) an interior wall of the recessed portion, and (b) a distal end of the recessed portion; wherein the friction enhancing structure includes a nozzle for projecting a fluid through the friction enhancing structure; and wherein the user can direct at least a portion of the appendage to contact the friction enhancing structure to augment removal of the at least one particulate, chemical, and biological substance.
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6. A method of cleaning an appendage of a user using a cleaning system, the cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from the appendage of the user, comprising:
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providing a cleaning station having a body, the body including at least one recessed portion for receiving the appendage of the user, the recessed portion comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning the appendage of the user; causing a detachably attachable friction enhancing structure to move, the friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to at least one of; (a) an interior wall of the recessed portion, and (b) a distal end of the recessed portion; and performing at least one of; (a) projecting a fluid through the friction enhancing structure from a location within the friction enhancing structure; and (b) using at least one sensor to monitor an identification of at least one of the user and the friction enhancing structure. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A cleaning system, comprising:
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a sensor operable to sense placement of an appendage of a user in spatial proximity to a friction enhancing structure of a cleaning system, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure, and wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data; a processor operable to record, by the cleaning system, a length of time that the appendage was positioned in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure and to determine, by the cleaning system, that the friction enhancing structure requires replacement and/or disinfecting in response to passage of a selected time duration of use. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of cleaning, comprising:
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(a) sensing, by a sensor, placement of an appendage of a user in spatial proximity to a friction enhancing structure of a cleaning system, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure, and wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data; (b) recording, by the cleaning system, a length of time that the appendage was positioned in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure; and (c) determining, by the cleaning system, that the friction enhancing structure requires replacement and/or disinfecting in response to passage of a selected time duration of use. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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