Patent ID: 8337633
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A method of washing digits of a human hand, each digit having a nail bed, comprising: providing a work enclosure having an opening, an interior space, a base portion with a bottom and a spray nozzle positioned opposite the bottom for providing a spray of water to the interior space that accumulates in the base portion so as to form a water reservoir with a water surface, the spray of water having a spray pattern with a central axis; providing water to the spray nozzle inserting through the opening and into the interior space in the work enclosure at least one of the three-phalanx digits and opposing thumb; delivering the spray of water toward the water surface while positioning the at least one of the three-phalanx digits and opposing thumb so that the spray of water penetrates into the nail beds of the digits and thumb for a first period of time and so that the central axis extends substantially perpendicular to the water surface; and allowing the water to accumulate in the base portion of the enclosure to a first depth and then flow out of the opening so as to maintain the first depth, the first depth selected so as to preclude water from the spray nozzle from parting water in the water reservoir deeply enough to reach the bottom of the base portion.