US 11,992,571 B2Granted

Pens/pencils sanitizing machine

OwnerShashwat Singhinventor

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Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. COVID-19 is affecting the whole world and it's not only taking lives but also heavily penalizing the economy. This new invention ‘Novel Pens/Pencils Sanitizing Machine’ helps in reducing the risks of getting COVID-19 and other common infectious diseases like Flu, common cold etc. through the use of common pens and pencils. Many facilities front desk like schools, doctor's offices, Hospitals, private offices share the same pens or pencils with others or sanitizes the pens or pencils manually which is a time taking and tedious job. This machine sanitizes bunch of pens and pencils in one go in an automated way.

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Dependent claims

A Pens/Pencils Sanitizing Machine which sanitizes a bunch of pens or pencils in one go, comprising:

a sanitizing unit having a frame which has a rectangular or circular or oval shape base with one or two rectangular shaped rod pillars which holds a container with sanitizing liquids;
the container being attached either underneath or at the top of the rectangular rod;
a mist making plate attached to the bottom of the container to create the mist;
a mist circuit attached to the bottom of the rectangular rod outside of the container with an on and off switch to turn on or off the mist, a rotating plate;
a slow rotating motor with a shaft which is connected to the rotating plate by a pin on both sides;
a bearing plate sitting on a motor body;
and a circular or oval shaped plate which is attached to the shaft and rests on the bearing plate for smooth rotations.

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Facts

Application: 17/328,017Filed 24 May 2021 · us provisional application
Priority: 30 Sep 2020
Published: US 2022/0096688 A131 Mar 2022
Granted: 28 May 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A61L 2/22
Using chemical substances: phase substances, e.g. smokes or aerosols
A61L 2/26
Disinfection or sterilisation of materials or objects, in general; Accessories therefor: accessories
A61L 2202/11
Apparatus features: apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
A61L 2202/122
Apparatus for isolating biocidal substances from the environment: chambers for sterilisation

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Application63/085,378Us provisional application · filed 30 Sep 2020
US 2022/0096688 A1Pre-grant publication · published 31 Mar 2022
US 11,992,571 B2This patent

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