EYEWASH STATION WITH AUTOMATIC EXPIRATION WARNING
First Claim
1. An eyewash station, comprising:
- a base portion having a cradle configured and arranged to hold an eyewash container, the eyewash container having an expiration date;
a sensor configured and arranged to detect whether an eyewash container is in the cradle;
an indicator on the body portion; and
a control module having a clock, the control module connected to the sensor, the control module configured and arranged to query the expiration date of the eyewash container when the sensor detects an eyewash container is placed in the cradle and store the expiration date therein, the control module further configured and arranged to periodically compare the current date to the expiration date stored in the control module and activate the indicator at a predetermined time calculated from the expiration date of the eyewash container.
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Abstract
A system and eyewash station having an automatic expiration warning system is disclosed. The station includes a base portion having a cradle configured to hold an eyewash container. The eyewash container has an expiration date thereon. A sensor is configured to detect whether an eyewash container is in the cradle. An indicator is on the body portion. A control module is connected to the sensor, and configured to query the expiration date of the eyewash container when the sensor detects an eyewash container is placed in the cradle. The control module is further configured to compare the current date to the expiration date read from the eyewash container, and to activate the indicator at a predetermined time calculated from the expiration date of the eyewash container. The data from eyewash containers may be transmitted to a computer server to track all expiration dates and provide reminders to change expiring containers.
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20 Claims
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1. An eyewash station, comprising:
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a base portion having a cradle configured and arranged to hold an eyewash container, the eyewash container having an expiration date; a sensor configured and arranged to detect whether an eyewash container is in the cradle; an indicator on the body portion; and a control module having a clock, the control module connected to the sensor, the control module configured and arranged to query the expiration date of the eyewash container when the sensor detects an eyewash container is placed in the cradle and store the expiration date therein, the control module further configured and arranged to periodically compare the current date to the expiration date stored in the control module and activate the indicator at a predetermined time calculated from the expiration date of the eyewash container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An eyewash container expiration warning system, comprising:
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a computer server having a database tracking system thereon, the database tracking system configured and arranged to store data of eyewash containers and eyewash stations therein; and a plurality of eyewash stations in communication with the server, the eyewash stations configured and arranged to read data from eyewash containers placed in each respective eyewash station, and transmit the data to the server. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An eyewash station, comprising:
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a base portion having a cradle configured and arranged to hold an eyewash container; a sensor configured and arranged to detect whether an eyewash container is in the cradle; an indicator on the body portion; and a control module connected to sensor and configured to activate the indicator after a predetermined time period has elapsed after the eyewash container is placed in the cradle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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