Automatic hand washing and drying apparatus including combined blow drying means and towel dispensing means
First Claim
1. A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising:
- a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed;
wash liquid dispensing means for dispensing wash liquid within said washing and drying chamber;
blow drying means for providing a directed supply of drying air within said washing and drying chamber; and
towel dispensing means for dispensing a towel within said washing and drying chamber.
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Abstract
A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed, wash liquid dispensing means in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber for dispensing wash liquid within the washing and drying chamber, blow drying means in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber for providing a directed supply of drying air within the washing and drying chamber, and towel dispensing means in communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber for dispensing a towel, e.g., a disposable paper towel, within the chamber. The apparatus also may include vacuum disposal means for removing used towels from the washing and drying chambers and storing same. The apparatus further may include control means for controlling the operation of the apparatus.
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26 Claims
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1. A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising:
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a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed; wash liquid dispensing means for dispensing wash liquid within said washing and drying chamber; blow drying means for providing a directed supply of drying air within said washing and drying chamber; and towel dispensing means for dispensing a towel within said washing and drying chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising:
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a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed; a wash liquid dispenser arranged in fluid communication with the interior of said washing and drying chamber to dispense wash liquid within said washing and drying chamber; a blow dryer arranged in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber to provide a directed supply of drying air within said washing and drying chamber; and a towel dispenser arranged in communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber to dispense a towel within said washing and drying chamber.
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26. A hand washing and drying apparatus comprising:
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a washing and drying chamber including at least one access port providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed; a wash liquid dispenser arranged in fluid communication with the interior of said washing and drying chamber to dispense wash liquid within said washing and drying chamber; a blow dryer arranged in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber to provide a directed supply of drying air within said washing and drying chamber; a towel dispenser arranged in communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber to dispense a towel within said chamber; and a vacuum disposal arranged in fluid communication with said washing and drying chamber.
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Specification