Method and apparatus for enforcing hygiene
First Claim
1. A system for encouraging workers in a hygienically controlled area to wash their hands before exiting an associated sanitation area, comprising:
- a name tag for each worker;
a clear signaling light on each name tag;
an unsanitary signaling light on each name tag;
means for enabling the unsanitary signaling light on a name tag when the worker wearing the name tag enters the sanitation area; and
means for disabling the unsanitary signaling light to indicate that said worker has likely washed his/her hands with soap and water, and then enabling the clear signaling light on said name plate.
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Abstract
A system of hygienic control employing a name tag to be attached to each worker in a hygienically controlled area. Each name tag has a clear signaling light source thereon indicating the worker is sanitary, and an unsanitary signaling light source thereon indicating the worker has not practiced the proper sanitation procedures. The unsanitary light source is enabled when the worker enters a sanitation area, such as a rest room, and is disabled when the worker has washed his/her hands with soap and water. Also, the clear signaling light source is enabled when the worker has complied with the proper sanitation procedure.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for encouraging workers in a hygienically controlled area to wash their hands before exiting an associated sanitation area, comprising:
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a name tag for each worker; a clear signaling light on each name tag; an unsanitary signaling light on each name tag; means for enabling the unsanitary signaling light on a name tag when the worker wearing the name tag enters the sanitation area; and means for disabling the unsanitary signaling light to indicate that said worker has likely washed his/her hands with soap and water, and then enabling the clear signaling light on said name plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for encouraging workers in a hygienically controlled area to wash their hands before exiting an associated sanitation area comprising the steps of:
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attaching a name tag on each worker having a clear signaling light and an unsanitary signaling light thereon; enabling the unsanitary signaling light when a worker wearing one of said name tags enters the sanitation area; and disabling the unsanitary light signal and enabling the clear signaling light signal indicating that said worker has likely washed his/her hands with soap and water in the sanitation area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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