| CPC A61L 2/10 (2013.01) [A61L 2/26 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/122 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/26 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
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1. A device to sanitize garments and personal objects, the device comprising:
a box having an upper edge, a base, a periphery, a rear wall, a front wall, and an inside;
a lid connected to the upper edge of the box by using hinges;
a fastener connected to the lid, the fastener secures the lid to the box;
a flexible material strip placed around an internal periphery of the lid to create an airtight seal when pressed to the upper edge of the box;
a first grid located on the rear wall inside the box;
a UV source located inside the first grid, the UV source emits UV light rays in a wavelength range between 150 and 280 nm;
a cable connected to an electronic card, the electronic card is connected to the front wall of the box and includes at least a pair of electronic buttons;
a first sensor located on the upper edge of the box;
a second sensor located on the internal periphery of the lid and facing the first sensor;
a timer connected to the electronic card and placed on the front wall of the box;
a second grid located inside and on the base of the box, the second grid is designed to vertically hold the garments and personal objects to be sanitized, the second grid including a plurality of interior faces;
a reflective cover placed on each one of the plurality of interior faces of the second grid, the reflective covers including inclinations that directs the UV light rays of the UV source, towards all sides of the inside of the box, which optimizes its radiation towards the garments and personal objects contained inside the box;
wherein when the box is closed and the first sensor and the second sensor are facing each other, the electronic card activates a magnetized circuit and also a horizontal stay circuit, the horizontal stay circuit produces a luminous signal indicating that the device is in an operation mode;
wherein when the first sensor and the second sensor stop facing each other, the device changes to a non-operation mode;
wherein the timer indicates a reminding time for the operation mode; and
wherein when the operation mode is completed, the electronic card activates a conventional audible signal to indicate to a user that the lid is open.
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