Self-cleaning hand washer
US5860437A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2201/90
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand washing apparatus and having a hand washing bowl mounted at a suitable height for washing the hands, the bowl being moveable between open and closed positions, controls for moving the bowl between a hand washing position and an inactive position, a dispenser for dispensing warm water over the hands in the bowl, a dispenser for dispensing soap over the hands in the bowl, and, a dispenser for dispensing rinse water over the hands in the bowl. Also disclosed is a method of cleansing the hands using such apparatus.
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