Patent ID: 9226985
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A61L

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for sanitizing handheld devices comprising: a housing defining a device insertion port; an ultraviolet (UV) light source disposed within the housing for irradiating handheld devices; a receptacle disposed within the housing to receive a handheld device therein; a sensor configured to detect receipt of the handheld device within the receptacle; a closure moveable to substantially cover the device insertion port; a first drive mechanism operable to move the closure to substantially cover the device insertion port during the irradiating; wherein the receptacle is movable during the irradiating to present different surfaces of the handheld device to the UV light source; and wherein the apparatus is configured such that detection by the sensor of receipt of the handheld device in the receptacle initiates movement of the closure, initiates movement of the receptacle, and initiates the irradiating.