Contamination avoiding device
US7476102B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for minimizing the absorption of pathogens collected on a person's hands by contact between the hand and the face of said person, includes a barrier placed in the crook of the elbow that limits the flexion of the elbow as the hand approaches the face. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a proximity sensor is positioned on a part of the person's body to sense and warn the person that a hand is about to touch the face. An audio or visual warning signal or a mechanical or electrical stimulation may be triggered by the output of the sensor. A method is also provided for progressively weaning the person from reliance on said devices.
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