Patent ID: 9588057
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A device used to detect small particulates, fluids or contaminants on hard high touch surfaces, comprising: i) one or more light sources; ii) a movable platform having a flat planar bottom surface that is parallel to the hard high touch surface when in use, a top surface, and side walls; iii) a power source for providing power to the light course; iv) a switch for controlling power to the light source; and v) a structure to assist in movement of the movable platform, selected from the group consisting of wheels, roller ball, low friction material, cloth and combinations thereof, and wherein the light source is attached to the movable platform so that one or more light beam(s) are emitted from the device and contacts the hard surface at an acute angle of less than 35, and provides a focused and concentrated area of illumination of an area that is 150° or less, and wherein the movable platform is of a size and shape to fit into the palm of a user's hand.