Apparatus and method for providing sterilization in compact form
AssigneeClean Case LLC
InventorsJean Seibold McGill, James Noah McNeely
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Abstract
A sterilization system and method for sterilizing an oral appliance is disclosed. As part of the system, a sterilization case is provided, which includes a case body, a rechargeable battery, and at least one ultraviolet light. The case body includes a top portion and a bottom portion movably connected to one another, and the case body is sized and shaped to house the oral appliance. The at least one ultraviolet light is mounted in the case body, is powered by the rechargeable battery, and, in use, sterilizes the oral appliance.
Claims10
A sterilization case comprising:
- a case body including a top portion and a bottom portion movably connected to one another, the case body being sized to house an oral appliance;
- a rechargeable battery;
- and
- at least one ultraviolet light mounted in the case body and being powered by the rechargeable battery, the at least one ultraviolet light being configured to sterilize the oral appliance.
A sterilization system comprising:
- an oral appliance;
- and
- a sterilization case comprising:
- a case body including a top portion and a bottom portion movably connected to one another, the case body being sized to house the oral appliance;
- a rechargeable battery;
- and
- at least one ultraviolet light mounted in the case body and being powered by the rechargeable battery, the at least one ultraviolet light being configured to sterilize the oral appliance.
A method of sterilizing an oral appliance, the method comprising;
- providing a sterilization case comprising:
- a case body including a top portion and a bottom portion movably connected to one another, the case body being sized to house an oral appliance;
- a rechargeable battery;
- and
- at least one ultraviolet light mounted in the case body and being powered by the rechargeable battery, the at least one ultraviolet light being configured to sterilize the oral appliance;
- opening the sterilization case;
- inserting the oral appliance;
- closing the sterilization case;
- and
- inserting the sterilization case into a pant pocket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.