Antimicrobial device
OwnerRobert L. Esse, Claire M. Troxel +1inventors
InventorsRobert L. Esse, Claire M. Troxel, David Egberg
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Abstract
A device for reducing contaminants on a user's hands, the device having an antimicrobial surface with at least 60% copper. The device may have a rounded shape with a length of between approximately 2 inches and 5 inches, and a width between approximately 1 inch and 4 inches, and a depth between approximately 0.25 inches and 1 inch. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial surface may be an entire outer surface of the device. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial surface may include at least 70%, at least 80%, or at least 90% copper. In other embodiments, the antimicrobial surface may include 100% copper. Moreover, in some embodiments, the antimicrobial surface may have at least one of tin, nickel, aluminum, and zinc.
Claims21
-20. (canceled)
A method of reducing bacteria on a user's hands, the method comprising:
- rubbing a device on or between the user's hands for at least 15 seconds to reduce bacteria on the user's hands, the device comprising:
- a disk shaped device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the top, bottom and side surfaces comprise antimicrobial surfaces comprising at least 60% copper, wherein all devices surfaces are smooth and all device edges are rounded;
- wherein the device is sized to fit within a palm of the user's hand.
A method of reducing bacteria on a user's hands, the method comprising:
- carrying a device in a mobile and accessible location, the device comprising:
- a disk shaped device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the top, bottom and side surfaces comprise antimicrobial surfaces comprising at least 60% copper, wherein all devices surfaces are smooth and all device edges are rounded;
- wherein the device sized to fit within a palm of the user's hand;
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- rubbing the device on or between the user's hands as needed on the go for at least 30 seconds.
A method of reducing bacteria on a user's hands, the method comprising:
- washing a device prior to first use, the device comprising:
- a disk shaped device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface connecting the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the top, bottom and side surfaces comprise antimicrobial surfaces comprising at least 60% copper, wherein all devices surfaces are smooth and all device edges are rounded;
- the device having length of between approximately 2 inches and 5 inches, a width between approximately 1 inches and 4 inches, and a depth between approximately 0.25 inches and 1 inch;
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- after washing the device, rubbing a device on or between the user's hands to reduce bacteria on the user's hands.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.