Hand sanitizer device for fuel pump dispenser
First Claim
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1. A hand sanitizer device comprising:
- a compartment embedded into a fuel pump dispenser; and
a hand sanitizer dispenser in the compartment space, wherein the compartment comprises an opening into a recessed area of the fuel pump dispenser and a pane covering the opening.
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Abstract
A hand sanitizer compartment is embedded into a fuel pump dispenser to provide a patron with the option to cleanse his hands after pumping fuel. The hand sanitizer compartment includes a hand sanitizer dispenser that includes a circuit configured to receive an activation signal from a computer system of the fuel pump dispenser when a patron request access to the hand sanitizer dispenser.
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14 Claims
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1. A hand sanitizer device comprising:
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a compartment embedded into a fuel pump dispenser; and a hand sanitizer dispenser in the compartment space, wherein the compartment comprises an opening into a recessed area of the fuel pump dispenser and a pane covering the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A hand sanitizer device comprising:
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a compartment embedded into a fuel pump dispenser; and a hand sanitizer dispenser in the compartment space, wherein the hand sanitizer dispenser comprises an activation circuit for activating dispensing capabilities of the dispenser and the activation circuit is configured to receive an activation signal from a computer system coupled to the fuel pump dispenser and activate the hand sanitizer dispenser in response to the receipt of the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A fuel pump dispenser configured to provide hand sanitization after pumping fuel comprising:
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a display for communicating with a patron; a computer system coupled to the display; and a hand sanitizer compartment comprising a hand sanitizer dispenser coupled to the computer system, wherein the hand sanitizer compartment comprises an opening into a recessed area and a pane covering the opening. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A fuel pump dispenser configured to provide hand sanitization after pumping fuel comprising:
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a display for communicating with a patron; a computer system coupled to the display; and a hand sanitizer compartment comprising a hand sanitizer dispenser coupled to the computer system, wherein the hand sanitizer dispenser comprises an activation circuit for activating dispensing capabilities of the dispenser and the activation circuit is configured to receive an activation signal from a computer system and activate the hand sanitizer dispenser in response to the receipt of the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A fuel pump dispenser configured to provide hand sanitization after pumping fuel comprising:
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a display for communicating with a patron; a computer system coupled to the display; and a hand sanitizer compartment comprising a hand sanitizer dispenser coupled to the computer system, wherein the computer system is configured to transmit a payment transaction relating to access to the hand sanitizer dispenser to an in-store controller.
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14. A method performed by a circuit of a hand sanitizer dispenser embedded in a fuel pump dispenser comprising:
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receiving an activation signal from a computer system of the fuel pump dispenser; activating a dispensing capability of the hand sanitizer dispenser; dispensing a portion of sanitizer product upon recognizing the presence of a hand under the hand sanitizer dispenser; sensing removal of the hand from under the hand sanitizer dispenser; and deactivating the dispensing capability of the hand sanitizer dispenser.
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