Device for reducing germs on a writing instrument or stylus
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1. A germ reducing pen container comprising:
- a body including a hollow passageway extending therethrough from an insertion end to a closed distal end for receiving a pen, the hollow passageway having at least one ultraviolet C light operatively attached thereto;
an indicator on an outer surface of said body of a light surrounding said hollow passageway at said insertion end; and
a dispensing mechanism operatively attached at said insertion end for dispensing said pen out of said insertion end, wherein when said pen is inserted into said container, said pen is exposed to ultraviolet C light for a period of time that reduces germs on said pen, and wherein said container is portable and includes a USB port and USB rechargeable battery.
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Abstract
A germ-reducing pen container including a body having a hollow passageway extending therethrough from an insertion end to a distal end for receiving a pen, the hollow passageway having at least one ultraviolet C light operatively attached thereto, an indicator on an outer surface of the body, and a dispensing mechanism operatively attached at the insertion end for dispensing the pen. A method of reducing germs on a pen, by inserting a pen into a body of a germ-reducing pen container, applying ultraviolet C light to the pen, killing the germs on the pen, indicating that the pen has been cleaned, and dispensing the pen.
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1. A germ reducing pen container comprising:
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a body including a hollow passageway extending therethrough from an insertion end to a closed distal end for receiving a pen, the hollow passageway having at least one ultraviolet C light operatively attached thereto; an indicator on an outer surface of said body of a light surrounding said hollow passageway at said insertion end; and a dispensing mechanism operatively attached at said insertion end for dispensing said pen out of said insertion end, wherein when said pen is inserted into said container, said pen is exposed to ultraviolet C light for a period of time that reduces germs on said pen, and wherein said container is portable and includes a USB port and USB rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of reducing germs on a pen, including the steps of:
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inserting a pen into a body of a portable USB rechargeable germ reducing pen container through an insertion end into a hollow passageway extending through the body from the insertion end to a closed distal end; applying ultraviolet C light to the pen for a period of time that reduces the germs on the pen; killing the germs on the pen; indicating that the pen has been cleaned with a light surrounding the hollow passageway at the insertion end; and dispensing the pen out through the insertion end. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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