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US 8,353,085 B2Granted
Sanitary handle cover
AssigneeBasic Electronics, Inc.
InventorAlfiero Balzano
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Abstract
Provided is a sanitary handle cover configured to store and dispense sanitary fluid in response to pressure being applied to the handle cover, such as when an individual grabs the handle cover to open the door. The handle cover may additionally be adapted to be quickly and easily placed over the handle and substantially conform to the shape of the handle to remain on the handle during use.
Claims11
A sanitizing handle cover configured for use with a handle, the handle cover comprising:
- a base layer defining a pocket configured to receive the handle, the base layer being configured to be conformable to the size and shape of the handle upon receipt of the handle within the pocket;
- a sanitizer;
- a pressure responsive, absorbent layer connected to the base layer, the absorbent layer being configured to store the sanitizer and to dispense the sanitizer in response to pressure applied to the absorbent layer;
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- an indicator in operative communication with the absorbent layer, the indicator being configured to emit a visual signal corresponding to the amount of sanitizer in the absorbent layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.