Apparatus for sanitizing and cleaning soles of feet and footwear
First Claim
1. An apparatus for automatically cleaning soles of both feet and footwear, comprising:
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a platform located above the base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the platform enables liquid to pass therethrough;
a dock connected to the platform and having an input sized for receiving a nozzle of an aerosol can;
a plurality of spray nozzles located below the platform and configured to direct liquid from below the bottom surface, through the platform, to the top surface;
a piping network connecting the input of the dock to the plurality of spray nozzles, thereby enabling contents of an aerosol can connected to the input of the dock to flow through the piping network and out the plurality of spray nozzles;
a control circuit for controlling output operation of the plurality of spray nozzles; and
an optical sensor connected to the dock for reading an optical code on an aerosol can to be located within the dock to determine contents of an aerosol can within the dock.
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Abstract
An apparatus for automatically cleaning and sanitizing soles of bare feet and footwear, said apparatus including a plurality of nozzle heads that spray cleaning and sanitizing fluid through a platform onto feet and footwear placed on the top surface of the platform. A sensor plate initiates the cleaning and sanitization process when activated, and a visual display and audible tones alert a user as to the current step being executed by the automated cleaning apparatus. A refillable or replaceable canister or aerosol can of cleaning and sanitizing fluid is housed within the automated cleaning apparatus for supplying said liquid via a tubing system to the plurality of nozzle heads that are directed onto the platform.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for automatically cleaning soles of both feet and footwear, comprising:
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a base; a platform located above the base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the platform enables liquid to pass therethrough; a dock connected to the platform and having an input sized for receiving a nozzle of an aerosol can; a plurality of spray nozzles located below the platform and configured to direct liquid from below the bottom surface, through the platform, to the top surface; a piping network connecting the input of the dock to the plurality of spray nozzles, thereby enabling contents of an aerosol can connected to the input of the dock to flow through the piping network and out the plurality of spray nozzles; a control circuit for controlling output operation of the plurality of spray nozzles; and an optical sensor connected to the dock for reading an optical code on an aerosol can to be located within the dock to determine contents of an aerosol can within the dock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for automatically cleaning soles of both feet and footwear, comprising:
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a base; a platform located above the base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the platform enables liquid to pass therethrough; a dock connected to the platform and having an input sized for receiving a nozzle of an aerosol can; a plurality of spray nozzles located below the platform and configured to direct liquid from below the bottom surface, through the platform, to the top surface; a piping network connecting the input of the dock to the plurality of spray nozzles, thereby enabling contents of an aerosol can connected to the input of the dock to flow through the piping network and out the plurality of spray nozzles; a housing for receiving an aerosol can, wherein the housing is to be inserted into the dock; a manifold on the housing for securing the housing within the dock; and an aerosol can within the housing, wherein a nozzle of the aerosol can is connected to the input of the dock.
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20. An apparatus for automatically cleaning soles of both feet and footwear, comprising:
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a base; a platform located above the base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the platform enables liquid to pass therethrough; a dock connected to the platform and having an input sized for receiving a nozzle of an aerosol can; a plurality of spray nozzles located below the platform and configured to direct liquid from below the bottom surface, through the platform, to the top surface; and a piping network connecting the input of the dock to the plurality of spray nozzles, thereby enabling contents of an aerosol can connected to the input of the dock to flow through the piping network and out the plurality of spray nozzles.
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