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US 9,039,842 B2Granted
Moving handrail sanitizing device
OwnerRichard Holloway, Luke Schwandtinventors
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Abstract
A device for cleaning and sanitizing a moving handrail, such as those found on escalators and moving walkways. The device can automatically and continuously sanitize a handrail as it moves past or through the device, thereby preventing the spread of germs and viruses and encouraging users to make contact with the handrail for safety reasons without worrying about disease transmission.
Claims17
A moving handrail sanitizing device comprising:
- a sanitizer container configured to store a sanitizing substance;
- an applicator configured to apply said sanitizing substance to a moving handrail;
- a connector coupled with said sanitizer container and said applicator;
- an indicator;
- and
- a sensor coupled with said indicator;
- wherein said sensor is embedded within said applicator at a predetermined height;
- wherein said sensor is configured to activate said indicator when said applicator is worn down to said predetermined height;
- and
- wherein said connector is configured to convey said sanitizing substance from said sanitizer container to said applicator.
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