Ultravoilet, antibacterial, antifungal dryerlight
OwnerClay A. Browninventor
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Abstract
A U.V. Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal Dryer Light is provided designed to eliminate bacteria and fungus-causing germs from the laundry. The present invention consists of ultraviolet mechanisms situated within the door of typical gas and electric dryers thereby eliminating germs from the laundered clothing. Ultraviolet lights are contained within a dryer door-mounted plate and covered with clear glass or polycarbonate plastic. When the dryer is on, the ultraviolet lights will illuminate, thus beginning the process of abolishing the germs of the laundry.
Claims11
An apparatus for killing bacteria and fungus-causing germs on clothing, said apparatus comprising:
- a clothes dryer, said clothes dryer of a conventional type having a door and a drying drum;
- the door having a drum-facing surface;
- ultraviolet light means comprising an U.V. light;
- said ultraviolet light means positioned on said drum-facing surface of said door such that said U.V, light is within said dryer drum, said U.V. light for illuminating said dryer drum with germicidal ultraviolet radiation.
An ultraviolet, antibacterial, antifungal dryer light system for use with a conventional clothes dryer having a door and a drying drum, said door having a dram-facing surface, said system comprising:
- a germicidal ultraviolet light designed to eliminate bacteria and fungus-causing germs;
- a mounting bracket affixed to the drum-facing surface of the door of the dryer, said mounting bracket supporting said light such that said light is within said drum;
- an impact shield attached to said mounting bracket and covering said light, said shield for protecting said light from direct physical contact with contents of said dryer;
- power means for providing electrical power to said light;
- a first control switch in communication with said light for manually initiating the operation of said light;
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- a second control switch in communication with both said light and said door, said second control switch for permitting the operation of said lamp only upon the sensing of said door in a closed position.
A germicidal dryer light system for use with a conventional clothes dryer having a door and a drum, the door having a drum-facing surface, the system comprising:
- a germicidal ultraviolet light affixed to the drum-facing surface of the door such that said light is within said drum;
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- an impact shield positioned to cover the light for protecting the light from direct physical contact with contents of the dryer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.