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Ultraviolet sanitation device

US8029739B2 · kind B2 · utility

39Cited by

149References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TENNANT COMPANY · US

Inventors

Bruce F. Field · Golden Valley, US
Joseph Pouliot · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2004
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01H1/042
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sanitation device includes a mobile body, a surface cleaning component, and a source of UV radiation. The surface cleaning component and the source of UV radiation are mounted to the mobile body, which is configured to travel over a surface. The surface cleaning component is configured to engage the surface and the source of UV radiation is configured to direct UV radiation to the surface.

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