Automated threshold sanitizing apparatus

An automated threshold sanitizing apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a dispensing roller being defined by an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface rotatably carrying a pre-saturated sanitized sheet in a rolled configuration, the pre-saturated sanitized sheet being defined by a free end, the pre-saturated sanitized sheet being presoaked in a sanitizing formulation;
• a bushing being disposed concentrically in the dispensing roller, the bushing frictionally engaging the inner surface of the dispensing roller, whereby the bushing reduces the rotational velocity of the dispensing roller;
• a dispensing cartridge being defined by a dispensing lid and a plurality of dispensing sidewalls forming a dispensing cavity, the dispensing cartridge housing the dispensing roller in the dispensing cavity;
• a receiving roller being defined by an outer surface having a fastening mechanism, the fastening mechanism anchoring the free end of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to the receiving roller;
• a gear roller being defined by a plurality of teeth, the gear roller rotatably engaging the outer surface of the receiving roller,
• whereby the teeth of the gear roller mesh with the outer surface of the receiving roller;
• a motor driving the gear roller to rotate;
• whereby the gear roller rotates the receiving roller,
• whereby the receiving roller draws the pre-saturated sanitized sheet from the dispensing roller,
• whereby the frictional engagement between the bushing and the inner surface of the dispensing roller maintains the pre-saturated sanitized sheet in a taut configuration;
• a receiving cartridge being defined by a receiving lid and a plurality of receiving sidewalls forming a receiving cavity, the receiving cartridge housing the receiving roller in the receiving cavity,
• whereby the receiving cartridge and the dispensing cartridge are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship separated by a threshold;
• and
• a motion sensor detecting motion or presence of a footwear or feet between the dispensing cartridge and the receiving cartridge, the motion sensor transmitting a signal based upon the motion or presence of the footwear or feet, the signal actuating the motor for a predetermined duration,
• whereby the predetermined duration of motor actuation causes a section of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to be drawn from the dispensing roller,
• whereby the predetermined duration of motor actuation causes the section of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to advance from between the dispensing cartridge and the receiving cartridge on the outer surface of the receiving roller in a rolled configuration.

An automated threshold sanitizing apparatus, the apparatus consisting of:

• a dispensing roller being defined by an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface rotatably carrying a pre-saturated sanitized sheet in a rolled configuration, the pre-saturated sanitized sheet being defined by a free end, the pre-saturated sanitized sheet comprising a sanitizing formulation consisting of at least ethanol;
• a bushing being disposed concentrically in the dispensing roller, the bushing frictionally engaging the inner surface of the dispensing roller, whereby the bushing reduces the rotational velocity of the dispensing roller;
• a dispensing cartridge being defined by a dispensing lid and a plurality of dispensing sidewalls forming a dispensing cavity, the dispensing cartridge housing the dispensing roller in the dispensing cavity;
• a receiving roller being defined by an outer surface having a fastening mechanism, the fastening mechanism anchoring the free end of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to the receiving roller;
• a gear roller being defined by a plurality of teeth, the gear roller rotatably engaging the outer surface of the receiving roller,
• whereby the teeth of the gear roller mesh with the outer surface of the receiving roller;
• an electrical motor driving the gear roller to rotate;
• whereby the gear roller rotates the receiving roller,
• whereby the receiving roller draws the pre-saturated sanitized sheet from the dispensing roller,
• whereby the frictional engagement between the bushing and the inner surface of the dispensing roller maintains the pre-saturated sanitized sheet in a taut configuration;
• a receiving cartridge being defined by a receiving lid and a plurality of receiving sidewalls forming a receiving cavity, the receiving cartridge housing the receiving roller in the receiving cavity,
• whereby the receiving cartridge and the dispensing cartridge are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship separated by a threshold;
• a track extending between the dispensing and receiving cartridges,
• whereby the pre-saturated sanitized sheet advances parallel with the track;
• and
• a motion sensor detecting motion or presence of a footwear or feet between the dispensing cartridge and the receiving cartridge, the motion sensor transmitting a signal based upon the motion or presence of the footwear or feet, the signal actuating the motor for a predetermined duration,
• whereby the predetermined duration of motor actuation causes a section of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to be drawn from the dispensing roller,
• whereby the predetermined duration of motor actuation causes the section of the pre-saturated sanitized sheet to advance from between the dispensing cartridge and the receiving cartridge on the outer surface of the receiving roller in a rolled configuration.