Sanitizing door handle
US11638767B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2042 |
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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