Self-cleaning hand washer
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1. A hand washing apparatus comprising:
- a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height for washing hands, said bowl being mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis between a hand washing position and an inactive position;
a controller for rotating said bowl between said hand washing position and said inactive position;
a warm water dispenser for dispensing warm water over hands in the bowl;
a soap dispenser for dispensing soap over hands in the bowl; and
a rinse water dispenser for dispensing rinse water over hands in the bowl.
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Abstract
A hand washing apparatus and having a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height for washing the hands, the bowl being moveable between open and closed positions, controls for moving the bowl between a hand washing position and an inactive position, a dispenser for dispensing warm water over the hands in the bowl, a dispenser for dispensing soap over the hands in the bowl, and, a dispenser for dispensing rinse water over the hands in the bowl. Also disclosed is a method of cleansing the hands using such apparatus.
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1. A hand washing apparatus comprising:
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a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height for washing hands, said bowl being mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis between a hand washing position and an inactive position; a controller for rotating said bowl between said hand washing position and said inactive position; a warm water dispenser for dispensing warm water over hands in the bowl; a soap dispenser for dispensing soap over hands in the bowl; and a rinse water dispenser for dispensing rinse water over hands in the bowl. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hand washing apparatus comprising:
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a hand washing bowl mounted at suitable height for washing hands; a controller for opening said bowl into a hand washing position and closing said bowl into an inactive position; a warm water dispenser for dispensing warm water over hands in the bowl; a soap dispenser for dispensing soap over hands in the bowl; and
,a rinse water dispenser for dispensing rinse water over hands in the bowl. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A hand washing apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height on said housing for washing hands, said bowl being moveable relative to said housing; a controller for moving said bowl between a hand washing position and an inactive position; a dispenser for dispensing warm water and soap and rinse water over the hands in the bowl; a drain for removing the water from the bowl; and
, means for cleaning the bowl after washing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A hand washing apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height on said housing for washing hands, said bowl being moveable between an exposed position and a covered position; a dispenser for dispensing warm water, soap and rinse water over hands in the bowl; and a foot operated controller for controlling movement of said bowl between said exposed position and said covered position, and controlling said dispensing means. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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