Electrolytic cell for surface and point of use disinfection
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1. An apparatus for delivering a sanitizing solution to a surface, the apparatus comprising:
- an electrolytic cell;
an electrical power source;
a circuit which enables the transfer of power from said power source to said electrolytic cell in order to produce at least one oxidant within said electrolytic cell;
a substantially portable container removable from said electrolytic cell;
a base for supporting said container, said base comprising said electrolytic cell;
a connection between said electrolytic cell and said container, wherein said connection enables the at least one oxidant to combine with a substance in the container, thereby forming the sanitizing solution; and
an opening in said container through which the sanitizing solution is delivered.
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus and method for disinfecting or sanitizing a desired object. The apparatus includes a container for an aqueous solution; the container may be a spray bottle. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell, containing an electrolyte, an electrical power source, a control circuit for providing an electric charge to the electrolyte to create an oxidant, and a fluid connection between the cell and container to permit introduction of the oxidant into the aqueous solution to create a disinfectant.
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39 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering a sanitizing solution to a surface, the apparatus comprising:
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an electrolytic cell; an electrical power source; a circuit which enables the transfer of power from said power source to said electrolytic cell in order to produce at least one oxidant within said electrolytic cell; a substantially portable container removable from said electrolytic cell; a base for supporting said container, said base comprising said electrolytic cell; a connection between said electrolytic cell and said container, wherein said connection enables the at least one oxidant to combine with a substance in the container, thereby forming the sanitizing solution; and an opening in said container through which the sanitizing solution is delivered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of sanitizing a surface, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing electrolyte and power to an electrolytic cell; producing at least one oxidant in the electrolytic cell; transferring the at least one oxidant to a substance in a substantially portable container, thereby forming a sanitizing solution; removing the container from a base comprising the electrolytic cell; and delivering the sanitizing solution to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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