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Portable germicidal ultraviolet lamp
Assignee: Dora DiCamillo 1988 Trust
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Filing: 1986-11-28
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2006-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight and portable germ killing machine is disclosed. The machine has a plurality of ultraviolet light bulbs fixed inside of a protective, and light-shielding, housing, and adjacent to a reflective surface with air passageways therein. A fan is located above the reflective surface and draws air from around the housing towards, and around, the lightbulbs thereby killing any germs floating therein. Filters are located along the sides and underside to block out potentially damaging items.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley G. Humphreys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/16; A61L9/18; A61L9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A lightweight portable ultraviolet germicidal lamp to kill both airborn and surface carried bacteria, comprising: a housing structure having side walls, a top wall and an open lower end; a grid spanning, lengthwise and widthwise, the open lower end of said housing; support means at the lower end of said sidewalls to support the housing and permit easy movement thereof over a surface with the grid closely adjacent to said surface; a reflector closely spaced from and facing said grid, said reflector carried by said housing and spanning between opposite side walls thereof; a plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps intermediate said reflector and grid extending lengthwise of said housing and parallel to said lengthwise grid; means defining air openings in said reflector above said lamps; fan means at the top wall of said housing to draw air from adjacent said surface beneath the grid upwardly across said lamps and through the reflector air openings, and discharge the same upwardly through the top wall; and control circuitry carried by said housing including switch means to control operation of said fan and lamps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A lightweight portable ultraviolet germicidal lamp to kill both airborn and surface carried bacteria, comprising: a housing structure having side walls, a top wall and an open lower end; a grid spanning, lengthwise and widthwise, the open lower end of said housing; support means at the lower end of said sidewalls to support the housing and permit easy movement thereof over a surface with the grid closely adjacent to said surface; a reflector closely spaced from and facing said grid, said reflector carried by said housing and spanning between opposite side walls thereof; a plurality of ultraviolet germicidal lamps intermediate said reflector and grid extending lengthwise of said housing and parallel to said lengthwise grid; means defining air openings in said reflector above said lamps; fan means at the top wall of said housing to draw air from adjacent said surface beneath the grid upwardly across said lamps and through the reflector air openings, and discharge the same upwardly through the top wall; and control circuitry carried by said housing including switch means to control operation of said fan and lamps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including handle means on the top wall of said housing to permit easy movement of said apparatus over a surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said switch means includes a first master switch to turn the lamps and fan on and off, and a second position sensitive switch to open the circuit to said lamps when said apparatus is moved out of engagement with said surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 in which said second switch extends downwardly below said grid in engagement with the surface supporting said apparatus, said second switch biased toward an open position to open the circuit to said lamps when moved out of engagement with said surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 including an override switch spring biased to an open position and manually depressible to complete a circuit to said lamps when said second switch is open.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said support means includes a plurality of rotatable balls partially recessed within said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6 wherein said support means further includes planar skid portions at the lower surface of said housing having outwardly and upwardly curved edge portions at opposite walls of said housing to permit said apparatus to ride over projections on the surface on which it is supported.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 including thermostatically operated signal means to emit a signal when said light source has come to full intensity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lamps are in the form of elongated tubes extending substantially the full length of said apparatus and spaced uniformly widthwise of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 in which said reflector is curved about the closely spaced from the upper portions of said tubes to cause the air and entrained bacteria drawn from said surface to flow around said tubes.
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