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Door handle dispenser for sanitizing liquids

US7458742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2006
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K5/1202
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door handle and liquid dispensing apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to an associated door and a porous material. The housing at least partially defines a reservoir configured to hold a liquid for cleaning a person's hand when the person opens the associated door. The porous material is disposed in and extends from the reservoir. A portion of the porous material is disposed adjacent a location typically touched by the person's hand when opening the associate door.

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