Usage competent hand soap dispenser with data collection and display capabilities
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1. A data collecting hand soap dispenser comprising:
- (a) a dispenser comprising a reservoir for holding a source of hand soap, and a push bar for dispensing hand soap from the reservoir to outside the dispenser, wherein the dispenser is constructed to dispense hand soap as a result of depressing the push bar;
(b) a counting apparatus that counts each time the push bar is activated;
(c) a keypad for entering employee identification codes; and
(d) a microprocessor comprising a data collection or manipulation system that monitors usage of the dispenser as a result of input from the counting apparatus.
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Abstract
A device which measures individual employee usage of a liquid product or hand soap dispenser as part of an overall hygiene compliance program. The dispenser consists of a self-contained keypad/display module which is attached to a standard hand soap dispenser. An employee enters a unique personal ID code and then activates the dispenser. The dispenser counts all inputs to the dispenser in order to generate meaningful data for management. Alternatively, the dispenser may only track and report total usage and not account for individual employee usage.
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1. A data collecting hand soap dispenser comprising:
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(a) a dispenser comprising a reservoir for holding a source of hand soap, and a push bar for dispensing hand soap from the reservoir to outside the dispenser, wherein the dispenser is constructed to dispense hand soap as a result of depressing the push bar;
(b) a counting apparatus that counts each time the push bar is activated;
(c) a keypad for entering employee identification codes; and
(d) a microprocessor comprising a data collection or manipulation system that monitors usage of the dispenser as a result of input from the counting apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A data collecting liquid product dispenser comprising:
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(a) a dispenser comprising a reservoir, a cartridge or flexible bag containing a liquid product and a flexible tube for dispensing the liquid product, and a push bar for dispensing the liquid product from the cartridge or flexible bag to outside the dispenser, wherein the dispenser is constructed to dispense hand soap as a result of depressing the push bar;
(b) a counting apparatus that counts each time the push bar is activated;
(c) a key pad for entering employee identification codes; and
(d) a microprocessor comprising a data collection or manipulation system that monitors usage of the dispenser as a result of input from the counting apparatus and from the key pad. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A data collecting hand soap dispenser comprising:
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(a) a dispenser comprising a reservoir for holding a source of hand soap, and a push bar for dispensing hand soap from the reservoir to outside the dispenser;
(b) a counting apparatus that counts each time the push bar is activated;
(c) a keypad for entering employee identification codes;
(d) a microprocessor comprising a data collection or manipulation system that monitors usage of the dispenser as a result of input from the counting apparatus; and
(e) a battery for energizing the keypad and the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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