# US 11,110,189 B1 · Disinfecting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,110,189 B1 - Document ID: US11110189B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/151,562 - Filed: 2021-01-18 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-12 - Assignees: Hydro-Spa, Inc. - Applicants: Hydro LLC - Inventors: John Edgar Curry; Harry Edmar Schulz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11110189B1 ## CPC - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation - A41D 13/0012: {Professional or protective garments with pockets for particular uses, e.g. game pockets or with holding means for tools or the like} - H05K 7/20254: {Cold plates transferring heat from heat source to coolant} - H05K 7/20272: {Accessories for moving fluid, for expanding fluid, for connecting fluid conduits, for distributing fluid, for removing gas or for preventing leakage, e.g. pumps, tanks or manifolds} - A41D 31/065: {using layered materials} - A61L 2103/05: Living organisms or biological materials - A61L 2103/50: Textiles, e.g. bedwear or towels - A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps - A61L 2202/16: Mobile applications, e.g. portable devices, trailers, devices mounted on vehicles - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract In one aspect, a device of the present invention can include a liquid exchange portion comprising: a first thermal reservoir, a liquid circulation channel configured to connect the first thermal reservoir to a second thermal reservoir, and a liquid pumping device configured to circulate liquid, via the liquid circulation channel, between the first thermal reservoir and the second thermal reservoir; and a disinfecting portion including a light emitting diode (LED), a heat sink, an insulating layer arranged on the second thermal reservoir, the insulating layer including an orifice arranged over the LED such that light from the LED passes through the orifice in the insulating layer, and a front layer arranged on the insulating layer arranged over the orifice. Also provided herein are garments comprising the disclosed devices, and methods for making and using the disclosed devices and garments. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device comprising: a liquid exchange portion comprising: a first thermal reservoir, a liquid circulation channel configured to connect the first thermal reservoir to a second thermal reservoir, and a liquid pumping device configured to circulate liquid, via the liquid circulation channel, between the first thermal reservoir and the second thermal reservoir; and a disinfecting portion configured to disinfect a surface, the disinfecting portion comprising: a light emitting diode (LED), a heat sink connecting the LED to the second thermal reservoir, an insulating layer arranged on the second thermal reservoir, the insulating layer including an orifice arranged over the LED such that light from the LED passes through the orifice of the insulating layer, and a front layer arranged on the insulating layer and over the orifice. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a backing layer arranged on the second thermal reservoir, wherein the backing layer comprises a fabric. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a strap portion including a securing means, the strap configured to secure the device to an object or user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, wherein the liquid exchange portion is configured to connect to the strap portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3, further comprising a casing configured to connect to the strap portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the casing is configured to contain the disinfecting portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the LED is operative to emit a light effective to disinfect when shone on a surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second thermal reservoir comprises a liquid disposed in a channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a fastener layer arranged on a backing layer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second thermal reservoir and the insulating layer are connected by stitching. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device is activated by a switch comprising: a first flexible portion; a second flexible portion; and a switch arranged on the first metal portion, the switch operative to change states when the first metal portion is separated from the second metal portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the disinfecting portion is arranged to form a pocket. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The device of claim 11, wherein the LED is arranged on a first portion of a pocket and a second LED is arranged on a second portion of the pocket that opposes the first portion of the pocket. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the liquid circulation channel comprises an ingress channel and an egress channel. ### Claim 15 A garment comprising: a liquid exchange portion comprising: a first thermal reservoir, a liquid circulation channel configured to connect the first thermal reservoir to a second thermal reservoir; a liquid pumping device configured to circulate liquid, via the liquid circulation channel, between the first thermal reservoir and the second thermal reservoir; and a pocket configured to disinfect a surface, the pocket comprising: the second thermal reservoir; a light emitting diode (LED), the LED being operative to emit a light effective to disinfect a surface when shone thereon; a heat sink connecting the LED to the second thermal reservoir; an insulating layer arranged on the second thermal reservoir, the insulating layer including an orifice arranged over the LED such that light from the LED passes through the orifice in the insulating layer; and a front layer arranged on the insulating layer arranged over the orifice. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The garment of claim 15, further comprising a backing layer arranged on the second thermal reservoir. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The garment of claim 15, wherein the garment comprises a garment body; wherein the pocket is connected to a first portion of the garment body and the liquid exchange portion is connected to a second portion of the garment body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The garment of claim 15, wherein the LED is arranged on a first portion of the pocket and a second LED is arranged on a second portion of the pocket that opposes the first portion of the pocket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The garment of claim 15, wherein the second thermal reservoir and the insulating layer are deformable. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The garment of claim 15, wherein the liquid circulation channel comprises an ingress channel and an egress channel.