Method of teaching behavior modification relating to sanitation

• US 20060172269A1
• Filed: 02/03/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: HALO Promotions Acquisition Corporation
• Original Assignee: HALO Promotions Acquisition Corporation
• Inventors: Johnson, Charles M., Lee, Bryan, Varley, Christopher J., Langone, Anne, Tomaka, Jeffrey
• Application Number:
  US11/049,782
• Publication Number:
  US 20060172269A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/238
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0076 Body hygiene; Dressing; Knot tying

Abstract

A method of modifying behavior is disclosed which can be implemented by one or more behavior mechanisms in order to modify behavior of target subjects, for example, in industries, such as the health care and food industries, in which sanitation of the target subject is essential in order to promote healthier and more sanitary working environments. In accordance with the present invention, various behavior modification mechanisms are provided for modifying behavior of target subjects with respect to sanitation to promote a healthier and safer environment for both the target subject and those in contact with the target subject and the target environment. These behavior modification mechanisms are useful in various industries including the health care and food industries. These behavior modification mechanisms may include devices as well as iconography, configured to promote behavior modification with respect to sanitation. The devices may include portable devices, such as, a wearable antibacterial gel and/or towelette dispenser and a medical caddy formed from an antibacterial material for environmentally safe transport of materials, which optionally carries an antibacterial gel and/or towelette dispenser and stationary devices, such as, a wall or table mounted dispenser for dispensing antibacterial gel and/or towelettes and a wall or table mounted antibacterial gel filling station for filling portable devices. The behavior modification mechanisms may also include a device for puncturing plastic wrap used for food seals.

Claims

1. A method of modifying behavior of personnel with respect to sanitation techniques comprising the steps of:

a.) selecting an environment in which behavior modification with respect to sanitation is desired; and

b.) providing one or more behavior modification mechanisms configured to modify behavior with respect to sanitation in the selected environment.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step a.) comprises selecting a healthcare environment..

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step a.) comprises selecting a non-healthcare environment..

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step a.) comprises selecting an environment which overlaps multiple facilities.

5. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein step a.) comprises selecting an environment in the food industry.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step b.) comprises providing an antibacterial gel dispenser.

7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein step b.) comprises providing a portable antibacterial gel dispenser.

8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein step b.) comprises providing a wall mounted anti bacterial dispenser.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step b.) comprises providing a antibacterial towelette dispenser.

10. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step b.) comprises providing a combination antibacterial gel and towelette dispenser.

11. The method as recited in claim 6, further including a step c.) providing a filling station for filling said antibacterial gel dispenser.

12. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein step b.) comprises:

providing a medical caddy formed from antibacterial material.

13. The method as recited in claim 12, wherein step b.) comprises providing a medical caddy which carries an antibacterial gel dispenser.

14. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step b.) comprises:

providing a device for safely puncturing plastic wrap used to seal food.

15. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein step b) includes a further step of providing iconography configured to promote sanitation.

16. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein step a.) comprises selecting an environment in the cosmetic industry.

17. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein step a.) comprises selecting an environment in the retail industry.