IP Library Granted Patent US 8,449,685
Granted Patent B2
US 8,449,685 · App. 12/777,050 · Granted May 28, 2013

Automatic sanitation system

Inventor: Joseph Anthony Veltri (East Dundee, IL)
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Patent No.
US 8,449,685
App. No.
12/777,050
Granted
May 28, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cover for a pedicure spa containing an automatic sanitation apparatus is disclosed. When activated, the cover automatically sprays disinfectant in a circular motion from a nozzle on the bottom of the cover. The interior surfaces of the pedicure basin are treated with the disinfectant solution. The pedicure basin is thereby efficiently and thoroughly sanitized.

Claims (10)

1. A method for sanitizing a foot basin, comprising:

providing pedicure basin having an interior surface and an open top end;

draining the foot basin upon completion of a first user's pedicure bath;

providing a first liquid reservoir containing a first disinfectant solution;

providing a cover having a nozzle assembly connectively coupled to the liquid reservoir;

engaging the cover to the open top end of the pedicure basin;

pressing an activation button to initiate a cleaning routine, thereby causing the nozzle assembly to spray an interior surface of the foot basin with the first disinfectant solution; and

disengaging the cover prior to a second user's pedicure bath.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises providing a second liquid reservoir containing a second liquid solution.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises sliding the cover to engage the cover from the pedicure basin.

Assignments (1)
LIEN Recorded Nov 4, 2013
From: SAMARAH, YESSAR; CAMPOS, ALICIA; ETOUCH HOLDINGS, INC; CPC LABORATORIES, INC
To: THE GRAY LAW GROUP, LTD
Reel/Frame 031534/0916 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61177251 · May 11, 2009
Related Publication 20100282279A1 · Nov 11, 2010