Portable sterilizing apparatus

Details Portable sterilizing apparatus Portable sterilizing apparatus

1998-12-16

2001-06-05

Berman, Jack (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiant energy generation and sources

With radiation modifying member

C250S50400H, C250S493100, C250S455110

Reexamination Certificate

active

06242753

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to a portable sterilizing apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting instruments used in medical treatment, beauty care, and the like.
In the past, sterilization and disinfection have been accomplished by moving the article to be sterilized to a sterilizing apparatus in the form of a large and immovable box, and the article to be sterilized was sterilized while being housed in a sterilizing chamber of the apparatus.
In view of the foregoing, a sterilizing apparatus has been proposed which can be moved on casters, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication NO. 6-154300. A holder is provided on a doctor table and holds articles to be sterilized with a sterilizing lamp. A sterilizing lamp irradiates the article, such as a medical implement, mounted on the holder. In the sterilizing apparatus as described, it is necessary to change a size of a housing portion of the article to adjust to the size of the article. Thus, the apparatus becomes very large depending on the size of the article to be sterilized.
Further, a stand type sterilizing apparatus as disclosed in Japanese registered Utility Model Publication No. 3012680 has been proposed. A sterilizing lamp is moved to locations such as a hotel, a restaurant or the like, where an entire room requires sterilization. However, this type of sterilizing apparatus may be damaged while being moved by accidentally being bumped into walls and other objects. Further, while this apparatus includes a motion sensor, as a safety mechanism in case a person walks into the area, it is not effective in high traffic areas.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable sterilizing apparatus capable of being brought to the instruments, rather than the instruments being brought to the sterilizing apparatus. It is a also object of the present invention that it be capable of being carried by a single person.
It is a further object of the present invention to reduce the likelihood of accidentally damaging the sterilization apparatus while it is being moved.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a portable sterilizing apparatus that may be safely utilized in high traffic areas, such as barber shops and stores, without harming people.


REFERENCES:
patent: 4896042 (1990-01-01), Humphreys
patent: 5029252 (1991-07-01), Ameseder
patent: 5920075 (1999-07-01), Whitehead
patent: 6005254 (1999-12-01), Wijtsma et al.
patent: 6-154300 (1994-06-01), None
patent: 3012680 (1995-04-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Portable sterilizing apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Portable sterilizing apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Portable sterilizing apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2475942