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Sanitizing door handle with external fluid container

US11253621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 10, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 10, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05B1/003
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Various implementations of the invention are directed toward a sanitizing door handle and/or components of such sanitizing door handle. Some implementations of the invention are directed toward a manual sanitizing door handle while some implementations of the invention are directed toward an auto-sanitizing door handle. According to some implementations of the invention, a sanitizing fluid is dispensed directly onto an exterior surface of the sanitizing door handle in connection with an operation of the door handle to sanitize the door handle. According to some implementations of the invention, a sanitizing fluid is dispensed directly onto a user's hand(s) in connection with an operation of the door handle to sanitize the user's hand(s).

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