Hand sanitizing station
First Claim
1. A sanitizing device comprising as sink, spray means for spraying a sanitizing solution containing water located above said sink, pipe means for delivering said sanitizing solution to said spray means, said pipe means being adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure, an electrically operated valve for controlling the flow of water through said pipe means, said valve when open permitting water to flow therethrough, a feed pump for delivering a sanitizing chemical concentrate to water passing through said pipe means, first tubing connecting an outlet of said pump to said pipe means, second tubing connected at one end to an inlet of said pump and having an opposite end adapted for placement in a source of said concentrate, and electrical switch means for operating said device, said switch having both an off and an on condition and switching to the one condition upon placement of a user'"'"'s hands at a predetermined location near said sink, said switch being operatively connected to both said feed pump and said valve and in the on condition causing both said valve to pen and said feed pump to operate simultaneously, wherein said concentrate mixes with the water in said pipe means to form said sanitizing solution.
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Abstract
A sanitizing station suitable for use in institutional kitchens and the like includes a plumbing cabinet, a sink mounted on top of the cabinet and a spray manifold for spraying a sanitizing solution mounted above the sink. The solution is a mixture of water and a sanitizing chemical. A pump is used to inject the sanitizing chemical into a water pipe that is connected to the spray manifold. Tubing connects an outlet of this pump to the pipe. An infrared proximity switch mounted above the sink operates both the pump and a solenoid valve located in the water pipe for a preset period of time upon placement of the user'"'"'s hands at a predetermined location above or in the sink. A covering hood can be mounted above the sink and it can provide support for the spray manifold and the switch.
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Citations
20 Claims
- 1. A sanitizing device comprising as sink, spray means for spraying a sanitizing solution containing water located above said sink, pipe means for delivering said sanitizing solution to said spray means, said pipe means being adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure, an electrically operated valve for controlling the flow of water through said pipe means, said valve when open permitting water to flow therethrough, a feed pump for delivering a sanitizing chemical concentrate to water passing through said pipe means, first tubing connecting an outlet of said pump to said pipe means, second tubing connected at one end to an inlet of said pump and having an opposite end adapted for placement in a source of said concentrate, and electrical switch means for operating said device, said switch having both an off and an on condition and switching to the one condition upon placement of a user'"'"'s hands at a predetermined location near said sink, said switch being operatively connected to both said feed pump and said valve and in the on condition causing both said valve to pen and said feed pump to operate simultaneously, wherein said concentrate mixes with the water in said pipe means to form said sanitizing solution.
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9. A sanitizing device comprising a sink, a spray manifold with means for spraying a sanitizing liquid containing water arranged thereon, pipe means for delivering said liquid to said manifold, said pipe means being adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure at one end;
- an electrically operated valve for controlling the flow of water through said pipe means, said valve in an open position permitting water to flow therethrough, pump means for injecting a sanitizing chemical into water in said pipe means in order to produce a mixture of said chemical and water comprising said sanitizing liquid;
means for connecting an outlet of said pump means to said pipe means; and
electrical switch means for operating said device, said switch having an off and an on condition and switching to the on condition upon placement of a user'"'"'s hands at a preset location near said sink, said switch being electrically connected to both said pump means and said valve and in the on condition causing both said pump means to operate and said valve to open. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- an electrically operated valve for controlling the flow of water through said pipe means, said valve in an open position permitting water to flow therethrough, pump means for injecting a sanitizing chemical into water in said pipe means in order to produce a mixture of said chemical and water comprising said sanitizing liquid;
- 18. A sanitizing device comprising a plumbing cabinet, a sink mounted on top of said cabinet, a spray manifold for spraying a sanitizing solution mounted above said sink, said solution comprising a mixture of water and a sanitizing chemical, a pump for said sanitizing chemical, pipe means connected to said spray manifold at one end and adapted for connection to a source of water under pressure at the other end thereof, an electrically operated valve for controlling the flow of water through said pipe means, said valve when open permitting water to flow therethrough, means for connecting an outlet of said pump to said pipe means whereby said pump can inject said chemical into water in said pipe means to form said solution, and an infrared proximity switch mounted above said sink and adapted to operate said device, said switch having both an off and an on condition and switching to the on condition upon placement of a user'"'"'s hands at a predetermined location near said sink, said switch being electrically connected to both said valve and said pump and in the on condition causing both said valve to open and said pump to operate.
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