Patent ID: 8512631

Claim:
A device for sanitizing objects, comprising: a. a housing comprising a bottom platform and sidewalls that enclose the sides of the housing and a top platform that encloses the top of the housing and is structurally attached to the housing, the top platform comprising: i. a top layer comprising a deformable UVC transparent fluorinated film; ii. a bottom layer comprising a quartz sheet of a selected thickness and a support layer comprised of perforations which allow UVC light to pass through, wherein the bottom layer is capable of supporting at least 300 pounds; and wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are separated by a selected thickness; iii. sides that enclose the top platform; and iv. a UVC absorbent fluid having a viscosity range between about 1 and about 500 centipoises situated between the film and the sheet, the amount of the fluid chosen to provide a selected thickness; b. a UVC emitting device positioned between the bottom platform and the bottom layer of the top platform; and c. optionally a device adjacent to the housing for removing debris.