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Sanitary handle cover

  • US 4,856,140 A
  • Filed: 06/09/1988
  • Issued: 08/15/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sanitary cover in combination with a knob or handle comprising:

  • a knob having an exterior surface and a central longitudinal axis;

    a cylindrical sheet of material having a closed end and an open end defining an internal pocket for insertably receiving said knob via said open end;

    a neck portion immediately adjacent to said open end having a diameter adapted to be circumferentially reduced to gather behind said knob so as to be retained in position;

    slot means extending coaxially in parallel with said central axis of said knob provided on said sheet of material for permitting limited engagement of a user'"'"'s fingers with the knob for manipulation thereof;

    said sheet of material impregnated with a disinfectant substance in contact with said knob or handle;

    said sheet of material is configured to be substantially up-like in shape, having a circular disc bottom with an integral and carried about the periphery thereof and said neck portion outwardly extending therefrom to define said open end;

    constriction means disposed on said neck portion for reducing said diameter thereof comprising a plurality of parallel convolutions integrally formed in said sheet of material collapsible to effect diameter reduction; and

    said slotted engagement means having a plurality of parallel elongated slots carried in said integral band exposing a limited portion of said knob exterior surface.

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