Special receptacle or package – Including ancillary article contacting medium
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)
Special receptacle or package
Including ancillary article contacting medium
C206S581000, C206S210000, C206S459500, C222S107000, C222S212000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10356766
ABSTRACT:
While clean, disinfected hands are widely recognized as a principle means for controlling the spread of infections, disease, and similar health problems to both self and others, the prompt and repeated application of such materials as soap and water or waterless gels is necessary to maintain sanitary hands. So well recognized is this fact that many professional and governmental guidelines backed by regulations have been drawn to enforce compliance. This invention relates to compliance monitoring of hand sanitizing fluids and gels used to reduce the hand-borne transmission of pathogens. Disclosed is a simple, low-cost method of which a key aspect is the employment of a wristband dispenser with plural individual applications of hand sanitizing fluid in a convenient dispensing form. Inclusion of a use activated timing device provides a means of monitoring an individual's elapsed time since last use.
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Harper Judith Lee
Harper William Anthony
Blount Eric M.
Lee Benjamin C.
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