Point-of-care hand hygiene dispenser having security features
AssigneeDeb IP Limited
InventorsDean Philip Limbert, Christopher Lang, Robert Butler, David Creaghan
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AssigneeDeb IP Limited
InventorsDean Philip Limbert, Christopher Lang, Robert Butler, David Creaghan
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Various embodiments of a point-of-care hygiene dispenser and an electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispenser and a corresponding electronic monitoring system, wherein the point-of-care dispenser is movable between predetermined zones of interest. Another embodiment is directed to a secure point-of-care dispenser having corresponding dispenser cover and main body interlocks. A still further embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispensing system comprising a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser covers with the main body in a closed condition, and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser.
A point-of-care dispenser comprising:
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 11, wherein the at least one main body interlock comprises:
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 12, further comprising a key barrel extending from the pivot portion of the locking arm toward the exterior of the main body where it may accept key.
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 13, wherein the key barrel is resiliently deformable.
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 11 wherein the at least one main body interlock and the at least one dispenser cover interlock include camming surfaces configured to smoothly engage one another as the dispenser cover is moved from the open condition to the closed condition.
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 15, wherein the camming surfaces are configured to terminate engagement with one another once the dispenser cover is secured to the main body in the closed condition.
The point-of-care dispenser of claim 12, wherein the dispenser cover interlock comprises:
A point-of-care dispensing system comprising:
The point-of-care dispenser system of claim 18, wherein the locking mechanism comprises an interlocking tab and tab opening.
The point-of-care dispenser system of claim 19, wherein the interlocking tab and opening engage one another at an undercut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.