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Sanitary handle-cover systems

a technology for disinfecting handles and covers, which is applied in the field of providing sanitary handle covers, can solve the problems of ineffective disinfection of handles by prior methods, such as more frequent cleaning, and no product has provided a practical arrangement, and no product has provided a means for easy recognition that a handle disinfectant has become ineffective and/or needs to be replenished

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
MEINE SHAWN
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[0005] A primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide a system for furnishing adequate disinfecting of handles and also to provide a means for easy recognition that the disinfectant has become ineffective and the sanitary handlecover needs to be replaced or replenished.
[0008] It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide a sanitizing agent that is in the form of a glycol base with either a colorant or fragrance mixed in with the base such that the colorant or fragrance may evaporate from the base.

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These areas, both public and private (i.e., commercial and residential) have traditionally been lacking in adequate protection against germs and permit germ transmission to others from contact with such handles.
Prior methods of disinfecting such handles, such as more frequent cleaning, have not solved this problem.
One of the reasons for this failure is that heretofore no product has provided a practical arrangement for furnishing prolonged and efficient disinfecting of such handles.
And no product has provided a means for easy recognition that a handle disinfectant has become ineffective and / or needs to be replenished.
Furthermore, such restroom areas are often both unclean and smell poorly.

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embodiment 104

[0069]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of sanitary handle system 100 in use with a flush-tank type toilet 102 according to a preferred embodiment 104 of the present invention.

[0070]FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of Detail 2 of FIG. 1. Preferably, in this embodiment 104, the sanitary handle system 100 comprises a sanitary handle cover assembly 106 that preferably removably attaches to an existing flush-tank handle 110 (best viewed in FIG. 6A) supplied with the flush-tank toilet 102, as shown. Such flush-tank toilets 102 typically include a water-flushed bowl 112 and flush-tank 108, as shown. Preferably, the sanitary handle cover assembly 106 comprises disinfecting elements that assist in preventing germ growth and live germ transmission from the sanitary handle cover assembly 106 to persons using the sanitary handle cover assembly 106 when flushing a toilet such as flush-tank type toilet 102.

[0071]FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of sanitary handle system 100 in use with a flush-valv...

embodiment 202

[0090] Reference is now made to FIG. 11 through FIG. 14 with continued reference to the above Figures. FIG. 11 shows an exploded perspective view of a sanitary handle cover assembly 200 according to another preferred embodiment 202 of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows a rear perspective view of the sanitary handle cover assembly 200 according to FIG. 11 illustrating a partial sanitary handle cover installation. FIG. 13 shows a rear perspective view of the sanitary handle cover assembly 200 according to FIG. 11. FIG. 14 shows a front perspective view of the sanitary handle cover assembly 200 according to FIG. 11.

[0091] Preferably, the sanitary handle cover assembly 200 comprises a first portion 206 and a second portion 208, as shown. Preferably, first portion 206 and second portion 208 comprise attachment system 210, as shown. Preferably, the first portion 206 comprises an evaporating composition holder 212, as shown. Preferably, the evaporating composition holder 212 comprises an...

embodiment 252

[0096]FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of a flush-valve handle cover assembly 250 of sanitary handle system 100 according to a preferred embodiment 252 of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment 252 of the sanitary handle system 100, a flush-valve handle cover assembly 250 is provided to provide a sanitary handle cover for use with a toilet having a flush valve of the type utilizing an elongated handle such as flush-valve handle 270, as shown in FIG. 3 above. Typically, such elongated handles are touched each time the toilet is flushed and therefore are a transmitter of germs and diseases.

[0097] Preferably, the flush-valve handle cover assembly 250 comprises an outer portion 254, preferably comprising a sleeve 260 (preferably comprising an integral anti-microbial plastic), disperser 150 (preferably comprising a plurality of perforations 248 in flush-valve handle cover assembly 250), and an inner portion 258, as shown. Most preferably, the anti-microbial plastic outer po...

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Abstract

A sanitary cover for handles, particularly those used on toilets and adjacent bathrooms that has integral anti-microbial properties and also has at least one evaporating insert. The insert may include a scent, a disinfectant, etc. The sanitary cover system has a color-indicator that shows a different color when the sanitary cover system needs replacement. The sanitary cover may be custom sized or an adjustable sized cover is provided.

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BACKGROUND [0001] This invention relates to providing sanitary handle-cover systems. More particularly, this invention relates to disinfecting of handles, such as those in or adjacent restrooms, typically recognized as a source for transmission of germs such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other such microorganisms. [0002] Typically, handles in places accessible to the public or those in areas where germs are most likely to proliferate are generally a permanent source of transmission of such germs, especially those that are transmitted by direct contact. These areas, both public and private (i.e., commercial and residential) have traditionally been lacking in adequate protection against germs and permit germ transmission to others from contact with such handles. [0003] Prior methods of disinfecting such handles, such as more frequent cleaning, have not solved this problem. One of the reasons for this failure is that heretofore no product has provided a practical arrangement for fur...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B95/02
CPCA47K17/00Y10T16/44A47K2010/322
Inventor MEINE, SHAWN
Owner MEINE SHAWN
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