Self-sanitizing stylus

A self-sanitizing stylus for use in combination with a touch screen device, the self-sanitizing stylus comprising

• a body defined by
• a component retaining enclosure, and
• a longitudinal member extending from the component retaining enclosure;
• wherein the longitudinal member having a body defined between:
• a distal end with a touch tip operatively disposed thereon;
• and
• a proximal end secured with an operative end of the component retaining enclosure;
• wherein the body having at least one ultraviolet radiation emitting device disposed thereon
• wherein the component retaining enclosure including:
• a power source;
• and
• a switch connected between the power source, and the at least one ultraviolet radiation emitting device, the switch adapted to selectively establish an electrical connection between the battery and the at least one ultraviolet radiation emitting device upon being switched ON, and power the at least one ultraviolet radiation emitting device, wherein the at least one ultraviolet radiation emitting device emits ultraviolet radiation, which is incident on at least a portion of the body of the longitudinal member thereby disinfecting the portion of the body.