Sterilizing apparatus for input devices of computers

A sterilization apparatus for input devices, the sterilization apparatus comprising:

• a housing at least comprising a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
• a drawer slidably secured to the housing via guide rails mounted to the first and second sidewalls, the drawer adapted to receive the input devices, the drawer configured to operate between a retracted position, an intermediate position and an extended position;
• a rotary mechanism secured to the first sidewall and positioned proximate to a distal portion of the housing, the rotary mechanism operatively coupled to the drawer, the rotary mechanism configured to lock and unlock the drawer, thereby operating the drawer between the retracted position, the intermediate position and the extended position;
• a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) lights mounted within the housing, the plurality of UV lights configured to emit UV radiation for a pre-determined time for sterilizing the input devices resting on the drawer;
• a closure member movably coupled to the housing and positioned at an upper portion of the housing, the closure member configured to operate between an open position and a closed position;
• a cam and lever mechanism secured to the first sidewall and positioned proximate to a proximal portion of the housing, the cam and lever mechanism operatively coupled to the closure member;
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• a hinge mechanism secured to the first sidewall and operatively coupled to the closure member, the hinge mechanism configured to operate the closure member between the open position and the closed position,
• wherein the closure member is operated between the open position and the closed position by manually applying force on the closure member thereby causing the closure member to be pushed down by a distance within the housing,
• wherein pushing down of the closure member within the housing collectively operates the hinge mechanism and the cam and lever mechanism, thereby configuring the closure member operate between the open position and the closed position;
• one or more sensors communicably coupled to the closure member and the drawer, the one or more sensors configured to detect and track movement of the closure member operating in the open position and the closed position and movement of the drawer operating in the retracted position, the intermediate position and the extended position;
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• a timer circuit communicably coupled to the one or more sensors, wherein the timer circuit activates the plurality of UV lights for the pre-determined time to sterilize the input devices based on receiving sensory signals from the one or more sensors related to the drawer and the closure member operated in the retracted position and the closed position respectively.