B. Identification and Analysis of Prior Solution Attempts
B2.0: Documentation and Analysis of Patent Search
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US6351866B1/en
Patent Number: US6351866B1
Arm Scrubbing System
Patent Summary: The machine is designed to be a placed in only one location, there are no wheels or method to move the device without heavy lifting. The device has two circular arm holes where are is placed to perform washing. The housing has upper, lower, distal, proximal and side walls. The walls define a chamber. Two circular rear apertures are formed in the distal wall and two circular proximal apertures are formed in the proximal wall. A pair of plastic transparent tubes are provided. Each tube has a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of tufts secured to the interior face of each tube define openings. Further provided is a plurality of apertures through the tubes between the tufts for the passage of cleansing/disinfectant fluid a from the chamber into the tubes for cleaning the arms of a user. Provided last is a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor with drive pulleys. The drive assembly further includes driven pulleys extending distally from each tube. A drive belt couples the drive pulleys and the driven pulleys.
Patent Critique: The patent above helps develop similar ways to create automatic hand washers, by giving us a prototype example of what other people come up with. The positive attributives of the device is it allows the hands to be fully wash, the only negative is it is not mobile, and cannot help third world countries. The unique aspect of the patent shows us how the inventors found a way to scrub the hands fast, and efficiently without taking too much time.
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US6351866B1/en
Patent Number: US6351866B1
Arm Scrubbing System
Patent Summary: The machine is designed to be a placed in only one location, there are no wheels or method to move the device without heavy lifting. The device has two circular arm holes where are is placed to perform washing. The housing has upper, lower, distal, proximal and side walls. The walls define a chamber. Two circular rear apertures are formed in the distal wall and two circular proximal apertures are formed in the proximal wall. A pair of plastic transparent tubes are provided. Each tube has a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of tufts secured to the interior face of each tube define openings. Further provided is a plurality of apertures through the tubes between the tufts for the passage of cleansing/disinfectant fluid a from the chamber into the tubes for cleaning the arms of a user. Provided last is a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor with drive pulleys. The drive assembly further includes driven pulleys extending distally from each tube. A drive belt couples the drive pulleys and the driven pulleys.
Patent Critique: The patent above helps develop similar ways to create automatic hand washers, by giving us a prototype example of what other people come up with. The positive attributives of the device is it allows the hands to be fully wash, the only negative is it is not mobile, and cannot help third world countries. The unique aspect of the patent shows us how the inventors found a way to scrub the hands fast, and efficiently without taking too much time.
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US3918987A/en
Patent Number: US3918987
A Surgeon hand and arm scrubbing apparatus
Patent Summary: A pair of cavities are provided in a housing for receiving hands and forearms, a plurality of nozzles within each of the cavities eject streams of fluids inwardly at predetermined rates and pressures in order to exert a net force on the inserted hands and forearms sufficient to support their weight within each cavity so that they do not touch the interior surface of the cavity and thereby remain uncontaminated after the washing procedure.
Patent Critique: The patent above helps us solve a similar problem to our design by showing us were to place the electrical and motors used to suck water up, and discharge them within the circular openings for the hands. The negative aspects of the patent is it is too big to be carried, and not able to help third world countries citizens to surgeons clean themselves without reusing the same water. The positive aspects is the patent gives us a in-depth look inside the construction of a professional machine.
Patent Number: US3918987
A Surgeon hand and arm scrubbing apparatus
Patent Summary: A pair of cavities are provided in a housing for receiving hands and forearms, a plurality of nozzles within each of the cavities eject streams of fluids inwardly at predetermined rates and pressures in order to exert a net force on the inserted hands and forearms sufficient to support their weight within each cavity so that they do not touch the interior surface of the cavity and thereby remain uncontaminated after the washing procedure.
Patent Critique: The patent above helps us solve a similar problem to our design by showing us were to place the electrical and motors used to suck water up, and discharge them within the circular openings for the hands. The negative aspects of the patent is it is too big to be carried, and not able to help third world countries citizens to surgeons clean themselves without reusing the same water. The positive aspects is the patent gives us a in-depth look inside the construction of a professional machine.
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090299787A1/en
Patent Number: US20090299787A1
Complete hand care
Patent Summary: A complete hand hygiene station and method of monitoring a complete hand hygiene station are provided. The complete hand hygiene station may include at least an automated wash cylinder or chamber, a sanitizer dispenser and a lotion dispenser. The wash chamber and/or the sanitizer dispenser may be used to provide a user with a hand washing. The lotion dispenser may be used to moisturize a user's hands after the usage of the sanitizer dispenser. The complete hand hygiene station may be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols. A particular hygiene protocol may specify hygiene requirements such as daily hygiene station usage, lotion usage subsequent to sanitizer usage, and/or mandatory wash chamber use subsequent to a predetermined number of lotion usages.
Patent Critique: The patent above solves the time and cleanliness of the hands by producing a machine that are used in food factories. The machine is vastly known within the food market by cutting down time, and germs for employees handling process meat. The negative aspects of the patent is it is use is for countries who has indoor plumbing and the money to afford one. The positive aspect is large explanation, process, and design given as to how to create one.
Patent Number: US20090299787A1
Complete hand care
Patent Summary: A complete hand hygiene station and method of monitoring a complete hand hygiene station are provided. The complete hand hygiene station may include at least an automated wash cylinder or chamber, a sanitizer dispenser and a lotion dispenser. The wash chamber and/or the sanitizer dispenser may be used to provide a user with a hand washing. The lotion dispenser may be used to moisturize a user's hands after the usage of the sanitizer dispenser. The complete hand hygiene station may be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols. A particular hygiene protocol may specify hygiene requirements such as daily hygiene station usage, lotion usage subsequent to sanitizer usage, and/or mandatory wash chamber use subsequent to a predetermined number of lotion usages.
Patent Critique: The patent above solves the time and cleanliness of the hands by producing a machine that are used in food factories. The machine is vastly known within the food market by cutting down time, and germs for employees handling process meat. The negative aspects of the patent is it is use is for countries who has indoor plumbing and the money to afford one. The positive aspect is large explanation, process, and design given as to how to create one.
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US8191803B2/en
Patent Number: US8191803B2
Automatic washing device with fluidic oscillator
Patent Summary: An automatic washing device includes a plurality of fluidic oscillators arranged on the periphery of a rotating drum. The fluidic oscillators emit a pulsatile stream of fluid at a predetermined angle through a slit that is perpendicular or at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the oscillator. The automatic washing device can remove microorganisms from the pliant epidermal surface of a human hand that comprises brushless scrubbing the pliant epidermal surface of the human hand with a plurality of cleansing fluids.
Patent Critique: The patent above attempts to solve the size problem of our idea by giving us ideas as to how to build a portable wall mount machine that helps wash hands. The negative aspect of the patent is it inability to discharge the water onto a separate container without making a mess. The positive aspect is it helps shows us the dimensions they use to create a small device.
Patent Number: US8191803B2
Automatic washing device with fluidic oscillator
Patent Summary: An automatic washing device includes a plurality of fluidic oscillators arranged on the periphery of a rotating drum. The fluidic oscillators emit a pulsatile stream of fluid at a predetermined angle through a slit that is perpendicular or at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the oscillator. The automatic washing device can remove microorganisms from the pliant epidermal surface of a human hand that comprises brushless scrubbing the pliant epidermal surface of the human hand with a plurality of cleansing fluids.
Patent Critique: The patent above attempts to solve the size problem of our idea by giving us ideas as to how to build a portable wall mount machine that helps wash hands. The negative aspect of the patent is it inability to discharge the water onto a separate container without making a mess. The positive aspect is it helps shows us the dimensions they use to create a small device.
Source (APA format): https://patents.google.com/patent/US3757806A/en?q=hand&q=washing+machine&q=scrubbing&page=1
Patent Number: US3757806A
Pulsating hydrojet lavage device Patent
Summary: A pulsating hydrojet lavage device comprising (a) curvilinear manifold means arranged about a longitudinal axis, including fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means, (b) a pump for pumping with pulsating pressure a washing fluid, and (c) supply means for conveying the washing fluid from the pump to the manifold means. The washing fluid may be a mixture of water, detergents and antiseptic liquids. One purpose of the device is to prepare quickly medical personnel for surgical operations
Patent Critique: The patent helps us solve how to create a device that contains all our ideas into a small and portable function. The negative aspects is not enough drawings or physical design to reverse engineer. The positive aspect is it was granted by the U.S Army.
Patent Number: US3757806A
Pulsating hydrojet lavage device Patent
Summary: A pulsating hydrojet lavage device comprising (a) curvilinear manifold means arranged about a longitudinal axis, including fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means, (b) a pump for pumping with pulsating pressure a washing fluid, and (c) supply means for conveying the washing fluid from the pump to the manifold means. The washing fluid may be a mixture of water, detergents and antiseptic liquids. One purpose of the device is to prepare quickly medical personnel for surgical operations
Patent Critique: The patent helps us solve how to create a device that contains all our ideas into a small and portable function. The negative aspects is not enough drawings or physical design to reverse engineer. The positive aspect is it was granted by the U.S Army.