Touch effective disinfectant tape

• US 4,832,942 A
• Filed: 10/21/1987
• Issued: 05/23/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert L. Crace
• Original Assignee: Robert L. Crace
• Inventors: Crace, Robert L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swisher, Nancy A. B.
• Application Number:
  US07/111,362
• Time in Patent Office: 580 Days
• Field of Search: 428/40, 428/71, 428/75, 428/76, 428/138, 428/132, 428/305.5, 428/308.4, 428/321.1, 428/79, 428/907, 15/244.3, 15/244.4
• US Class Current: 428/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/80 Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/0091 with disinfecting or anaesthetics means, e.g. anti-mycrobic
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2038/042 Punching
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7145 Rot proof, resistant to bacteria, mildew, mould, fungi
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/748 Releasability
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2405/00 Adhesive articles, e.g. adhesive tapes labels B32B2519/00
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2555/00 Personal care
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/065 of foam
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/18 characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
• CPC Class Codes: D21H 21/36 Biocidal agents, e.g. fungicidal, bactericidal, insecticidal agents
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 1/0069 Sanitary doorknobs or handles, e.g. comprising a disinfectant
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 428/907 Resistant against plant or animal attack
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1443 Aluminum
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/233 Foamed or expanded material encased
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/239 Complete cover or casing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249954 With chemically effective material or specified gas other than air, N, or carbon dioxide in void-containing component

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a touch-effective disinfectant tape suitable for mounting on a substrate facility to enable a user to disinfect his/her hand(s) during use of such facility. This tape can be enclosed in a liquid-proof covering, e.g., shrink sealed package, aluminum or other metal foil, etc., and has an upper perforate tape cover layer, a central liquid disinfectant-containing foam layer, a double adhesive-backed lower layer and a bottom release liner. For application to the substrate, the release liner is removed and the bottom adhesive layer is applied to the door knob, door plate, urinal handle, commode handle, or other surface. When such surface is touched by the hands of the person(s) using such facility, the user'"'"'s hand(s) are disinfected/sterilized without any conscious effort on the user'"'"'s part to accomplish such.

Claims

1. A touch-effective disinfectant tape comprising a perforate tape upper layer, a central liquid disinfectant-containing foam layer, a double adhesive backed lower layer and a bottom release liner, wherein the users hand(s) are disinfected/sterilized upon touching said upper layer without requiring any conscious effort on the user'"'"'s part to accomplish such.

2. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 1 enclosed within an outer covering layer.

3. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 2 wherein said outer covering layer includes a tear strip.

4. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 2 wherein said outer covering layer is heat-shrinkable plastic.

5. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 2 wherein said outer covering layer is metal foil.

6. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 5 wherein said metal foil is aluminum foil.

7. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 1 wherein said perforate upper layer is plastic.

8. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 7 wherein said plastic is flexible.

9. A touch-effective disinfectant door knob tape as in claim 1 having an integral round head portion for application to the door knob face and a rectangular base portion for application to the door knob gripping portion.

10. A touch-effective disinfectant door knob tape as in claim 1 having an integral star-shaped configuration having a central portion for application to the door knob face and a plurality of radial finger portions for application to the door knob gripping portion.

11. A touch-effective disinfectant urinal flush handle tape as in claim 1 having an arcuate shape conforming generally to the outer curvature of said urinal flush handle.

12. A touch-effective disinfectant tape as in claim 1 wherein said perforate tape upper layer contains from about 40 percent to about 80 percent open area.