SYSTEMS METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DISINFECTING USING UV LIGHT

• US 20130214174A1
• Filed: 02/16/2013
• Published: 08/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Caroline Domenig, Georg Domenig
• Original Assignee: Caroline Domenig, Georg Domenig
• Inventors: Domenig, Georg, Domenig, Caroline
• Granted Patent: US 8,847,174 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/455.11
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/10 Ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/24 Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/122 Chambers for sterilisation
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/0278 used in transmission

Abstract

An apparatus includes an enclosure including one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs, the enclosure including a drawer for placing items into and removing items from the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is configured for insertion into an existing cabinet. The apparatus can include an adjustable width bracket, wherein the adjustable width bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against side surfaces within the existing cabinet. The apparatus can also include an adjustable depth bracket, wherein the adjustable depth bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a back surface within the existing cabinet. The apparatus can also include a bottom bracket, wherein the bottom bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a bottom surface of the existing surface. In one example, the enclosure is connected to an air filtration system.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an enclosure including one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs, the enclosure including a drawer for placing items into and removing items from the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is configured for insertion into an existing cabinet.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure further includes an adjustable width bracket, wherein the adjustable width bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against side surfaces within the existing cabinet.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the enclosure further includes an adjustable depth bracket, wherein the adjustable depth bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a back surface within the existing cabinet.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure further includes a bottom bracket, wherein the bottom bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a bottom surface of the existing surface.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure is connected to an air filtration system, wherein the air filtration system pulls air from the enclosure, forces the air through a filter, and then pushed filtered air back into the enclosure.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the enclosure further includes an adjustable door mount bracket on the drawer for attaching a kitchen cabinet door to the drawer such that the door matches the existing cabinet.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the enclosure further includes a timer for controlling how long the ultraviolet lights are active.

8. An apparatus comprising:

an enclosure including one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs, the enclosure configured for attachment to an existing drawer in an existing cabinet;

the enclosure further including a bottom bracket, wherein the bottom bracket allows the enclosure to be secured against a bottom surface of the existing drawer in the existing cabinet.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the enclosure further includes a lid for inserting and removing items into the enclosure.

10. An apparatus comprising:

a housing with one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs;

the housing attached to a tip-out sink tray box, wherein activation causes killing of germs in the tip-out sink tray box; and

a timing control device to control a length of time that the one ore more ultraviolet lights are active.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a safety off switch that allows a user to turn of the one or more ultraviolet lights.

12. An apparatus comprising:

13. An apparatus comprising:

a tip-out enclosure including one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs, the enclosure configured for attachment to an existing door in an existing cabinet.

14. An apparatus comprising:

a housing with one or more ultraviolet lights configured to kill germs;

the housing attached above an existing drawer in a cabinet, wherein the existing drawer is a pull out cutlery drawer or pull out trash receptacle;

wherein the housing detects opening and closing of the existing drawer and activates the one ore more ultraviolet lights for a predetermined time upon detecting the opening and closing of the existing drawer.