# US 11,992,571 B2 · Pens/pencils sanitizing machine

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- Number: US 11,992,571 B2
- Document ID: US11992571B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/328,017
- Filed: 2021-05-24
- Published: 2022-03-31
- Granted: 2024-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2020-09-30
- Applicants: Shashwat Singh
- Inventors: Shashwat Singh
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992571B2

## CPC

- A61L 2/22: Phase substances, e.g. smokes or aerosols
- A61L 2/26: Accessories
- A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
- A61L 2202/122: Chambers for sterilisation
- A61L 2202/15: Biocide distribution means, e.g. nozzles, pumps, manifolds, fans, baffles, sprayers
- B43K 23/00: Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points {(B43K27/003 takes precedence)}
- B43M 99/008: {Desk-receptacles for holding writing appliances}
- 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)
- B43K: IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (containers, casings or accessories for cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick, make-up A45D34/00, A45D40/00)
- B43M: BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (stapling devices B25C5/00; devices for temporarily attaching sheets together B42F)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.