Plastic sleeve containing an antimicrobial agent
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1. A sterile rigid sleeve produced from a mixture of a plastic and an antimicrobial agent for avoiding cross-contamination between persons who come in contact with said sleeve;
- said plastic being formed from styrenic resins;
said antimicrobial agent is taken from the group consisting of iodines and povidone-iodines and any combinations of said antimicrobial agents;
said sterile rigid sleeve being in the form of an elongated rigid cylinder which is the shaft of a writing pen;
said mixture being from 1% to 10% by weight of antimicrobial agent.
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A plastic sleeve covering containing an antimicrobial agent to resist or prevent the growth of microbes on the surface thereof, thereby preventing cross-contamination of subsequent users following the use of the item by an infected individual and especially items commonly used, such as writing pens, door handles, push-plate appliances for doors, and flush handles accompanying toilets in public facilities.
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1. A sterile rigid sleeve produced from a mixture of a plastic and an antimicrobial agent for avoiding cross-contamination between persons who come in contact with said sleeve;
- said plastic being formed from styrenic resins;
said antimicrobial agent is taken from the group consisting of iodines and povidone-iodines and any combinations of said antimicrobial agents;
said sterile rigid sleeve being in the form of an elongated rigid cylinder which is the shaft of a writing pen;
said mixture being from 1% to 10% by weight of antimicrobial agent.
- said plastic being formed from styrenic resins;
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2. A sterile rigid sleeve produced from a mixture of a plastic and an antimicrobial agent for avoiding cross-contamination between persons who come in contact with said sleeve;
- said plastic being formed from styrenic resins;
said antimicrobial agent is taken from the group consisting of iodines and povidone-iodines and any combinations of said antimicrobial agents;
said sterile rigid sleeve being elongated for covering non-sterile surfaces;
said mixture being from 1% to 10% by weight of antimicrobial agent. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- said plastic being formed from styrenic resins;
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