Method and apparatus for helping to assure the washing of hands
OwnerJohn M. Lynninventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping to assure the washing of hands. An easily identifiable substance is provided which can be removed by washing, and a marking mechanism is coupled to the easily identifiable substance. A hand of a person is then marked with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered. In one embodiment, a flush mechanism of a toilet or urinal is equipped with the marking mechanism, and the marking mechanism is triggered when a person flushes the toilet or urinal. In another embodiment, a door handle is equipped with the marking mechanism, and the marking mechanism is triggered when a person uses the door handle.
Claims20
A method for helping to assure the washing of hands, comprising:
- providing an easily identifiable substance which can be removed by washing;
- providing a marking mechanism coupled to the easily identifiable substance and physically connected to an actuating member that is associated with an event that requires washing of hands;
- and
- marking a hand of a person with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered upon the hand operating the actuating member.
An apparatus for helping to assure the washing of hands, comprising:
- an easily identifiable substance which can be removed by washing;
- and
- a marking mechanism coupled to receive the easily identifiable substance, the marking mechanism physically connected with an actuating member that is associated with an event that requires washing of hands, and operable to mark a hand of a person with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered upon the hand operating the actuating mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.