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US 2017/0320106 A1Published application
Electronic-device sanitizer product and method
OwnerCasey Hirsch, William Noveckinventors
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Abstract
An electronic-device sanitizer product and method for sanitizing cellphones, smartphones, and other portable electronic devices, that is easy to carry, easy to find when needed, and easy to use, allowing frequent cleaning, having an alcohol-free sanitizing liquid, a misting sprayer, and a microfiber material for distributing and absorbing the sanitizing liquid, all enclosed in a slim tube-shaped package that can be carried on a keyring. Optionally, the sanitizing liquid can be provided with any of a number of distinctive scents that will be imparted to the electronic device.
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An electronic-device sanitizer product, comprising:
- (i) a unit body of essentially cylindrical form having a long dimension of between 1 and 3.5 inches, inclusive, and a diameter of between 0.25 and 1.3 inches, inclusive, having a nominal top, bottom, and side;
- (ii) a unit cap of essentially cylindrical form having a diameter the same as or nearly the same as said unit body, having a long dimension of at least 0.5 inches, and sufficient to make a total combined unit body plus unit cap length of between 2 and 6 inches, inclusive, having a nominal top, bottom, and side, adapted to be removed from and reconnected to said unit body at the bottom of said unit cap at the top of said unit body;
- (iii) a keychain attachment structure affixed to the top of said unit cap, adapted to attach to a keychain, carabiner, or other hook;
- (iv) a liquid reservoir adapted to fit on to or into said unit body at the top of said unit body, and adapted to fit within said unit cap;
- (v) a liquid sprayer adapted to spray liquid from said liquid reservoir in a fine mist;
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- (vi) a microfiber material adapted to absorb and distribute liquid sprayed from said liquid sprayer, and adapted to be carried on or inside of said electronic-device sanitizer;
- where said electronic-device sanitizer is easily carried by and accessible to a person carrying an electronic device;
- where said liquid reservoir is filled with an alcohol-free sanitizing liquid, the sanitizing liquid further comprising:
- (i) a carrier liquid comprising 10,000 parts water and 1 part corn starch;
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- (ii) a sanitizing mixture added to said carrier liquid in the ratio of 3 parts sanitizing mixture to 10,000 parts carrier liquid;
- where said sanitizing liquid is adapted to be sprayed in a mist upon the exterior surfaces of an electronic device or upon said microfiber material for transfer to the electronic device, to clean and sanitize the electronic device without damaging the electronic device and without irritating the person carrying the electronic device;
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- where said microfiber material is used to distribute and absorb said sanitizing liquid from the exterior surfaces of the electronic device without leaving any residue or mark.
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An electronic-device sanitizer method, comprising:
- (i) providing an electronic-device sanitizer product, comprising:
- (a) a unit body of essentially cylindrical form having a long dimension of between 1 and 3.5 inches, inclusive, and a diameter of between 0.25 and 1.3 inches, inclusive, having a nominal top, bottom, and side;
- (b) a unit cap of essentially cylindrical form having a diameter the same as or nearly the same as said unit body, having a long dimension of at least 0.5 inches, and sufficient to make a total combined unit body plus unit cap length of between 2.5 and 6 inches, inclusive, having a nominal top, bottom, and side, adapted to be removed from and reconnected to said unit body at the bottom of said unit cap at the top of said unit body;
- (c) a keychain attachment structure affixed to the top of said unit cap, adapted to attach to a keychain, carabiner, or other hook;
- (d) a liquid reservoir adapted to fit on to or into said unit body at the top of said unit body, and adapted to fit within said unit cap;
- (e) a liquid sprayer adapted to spray liquid from said liquid reservoir in a fine mist;
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- (f) a microfiber material adapted to spread and absorb liquid sprayed from said liquid sprayer, and adapted to be carried on or inside of said electronic-device sanitizer;
- where said electronic-device sanitizer is easily carried by and accessible to a person carrying an electronic device;
- (ii) filling said liquid reservoir is with an alcohol-free sanitizing liquid, the sanitizing liquid further comprising:
- (a) a carrier liquid comprising 10,000 parts water and 1 part corn starch;
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- (b) a sanitizing mixture added to said carrier liquid in the ratio of 3 parts sanitizing mixture to 10,000 parts carrier liquid;
- (iii) spraying said sanitizing liquid in a mist upon the exterior surfaces of an electronic device or upon said microfiber material for transfer to the electronic device, to clean and sanitize the electronic device without damaging the electronic device and without irritating the person carrying the electronic device;
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- (iv) wiping said microfiber material to distribute and absorb said sanitizing liquid from the exterior surfaces of the electronic device without leaving any residue or mark.
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