Electrolytic cell for surface and point of use disinfection
AssigneeMIOX Corporation
InventorRodney E. Herrington
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Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus and method for disinfecting or sanitizing a desired object. The apparatus includes a container for an aqueous solution; the container may be a spray bottle. The apparatus includes an electrolytic cell, containing an electrolyte, an electrical power source, a control circuit for providing an electric charge to the electrolyte to create an oxidant, and a fluid connection between the cell and container to permit introduction of the oxidant into the aqueous solution to create a disinfectant.
Claims39
An apparatus for delivering a sanitizing solution to a surface, the apparatus comprising:
- an electrolytic cell;
- an electrical power source;
- a circuit which enables the transfer of power from said power source to said electrolytic cell in order to produce at least one oxidant within said electrolytic cell;
- a substantially portable container removable from said electrolytic cell;
- a base for supporting said container, said base comprising said electrolytic cell;
- a connection between said electrolytic cell and said container, wherein said connection enables the at least one oxidant to combine with a substance in the container, thereby forming the sanitizing solution;
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- an opening in said container through which the sanitizing solution is delivered.
A method of sanitizing a surface, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing electrolyte and power to an electrolytic cell;
- producing at least one oxidant in the electrolytic cell;
- transferring the at least one oxidant to a substance in a substantially portable container, thereby forming a sanitizing solution;
- removing the container from a base comprising the electrolytic cell;
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- delivering the sanitizing solution to the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.