System and method for holding and sanitizing writing implements
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Aug 24, 2021
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Nov 5, 2020
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Jul 17, 2020
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Mar 13, 2017
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Abstract
A system and method for holding and sanitizing handheld implements. The system uses a container filled with a body of open cell foam. The body of the open cell foam has hollow shafts formed therein for holding the implements. The hollow shafts in the body of open cell foam are accessible through the open top of the container. A volume of a liquid disinfectant is poured into the container. The liquid disinfectant is at least partially absorbed by the body of open cell foam. This moistens the walls of the hollow shafts with disinfectant. As handheld implement is inserted into a hollow shaft, it is physically wiped and coated with the liquid disinfectant without being submerged in liquid disinfectant. When the implement is drawn out of the tubular shaft, it is clean, sanitized and ready to use without the need to dry.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ERWIN MAURA ELIZABETH | POTTSTOWN PA |
International Classification(s)

- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B43M Class
- 17 Applications Filed
- 12 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.59 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Erwin, Maura Elizabeth | Pottstown, US | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B43M Class
- 76.92 % this patent is cited more than
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