Patent ID: 8431075
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A method of destroying infectious material present on a field having synthetic blades with opposite sides and loose material between the blades comprising the steps of: moving a wheeled vehicle across a field, said vehicle having a brush with bristles, a downwardly extending wire shaped member, and an ultraviolet light; contacting blades on the field as said vehicle is moved across the field to move the blades and including the sub-step of brushing with bristles of a brush said blades to position said blades to extend generally vertically to receive ultraviolet light on both sides of the blades destroying infectious material thereon; downwardly extending said member to contact and penetrate into said loose material turning over loose material between said blades as said vehicle is moved across the field to expose the loose material to ultraviolet light shining down from the vehicle destroying infectious material on said loose material; shining said ultraviolet light downwardly against the blades and said loose material to destroy infectious material located on the synthetic blades and loose material; carrying a source of electrical energy on said vehicle; and, powering the ultraviolet light with said electrical energy.