GB2442471A

GB2442471A - Hand wash device with door lock actuating switch

Info

Publication number: GB2442471A
Application number: GB0619596A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Matthew David Weeks
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-10-03
Filing date: 2006-10-03
Publication date: 2008-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 2026-10-03
Also published as: GB2442471B; GB0619596D0

Abstract

A wall mounted bottle cradle unit comprising a metal or plastic frame designed to support any plunger-type bottle hand sanitizing facility incorporates a switching mechanism to actuate the lock of an existing door entry/exit locking system (for example in a hospital). To ensure that a hand wash device is used before a door will open, movement of the operating plunger of the device engages a switch to release the lock.

Description

An electronic, mandatory, alcohol, dispenser This invention relates to

a device which replaces an existing door entry/exit locking system.

In hospital people are expected to use the hand cleansing alcohol rub which is positioned throughout wards, corridors and at door entries. Unfortunately it is a fact that the bottles are being ignored. Viral infection is on the increase, germs are being spread from ward to ward and this results in epidemics of MRSA and C-diff etc.. which is a major issue for hospitals and medical centres throughout the UK and indeed the Within hospitals the doors to the wards are generally locked with a magnetic locking system to prevent unwanted access and for security purposes. The disarming mechanism for the magnetic or electronic locking system is via a wall mounted exit switch or keypad entry. This invention is about replacing the existing switching and working with the keypad entry to add the compulsory use of the alcohol hand rub.

The design of this invention is broken down as follows: Fig 1. Shows a cradle that is wall mounted next to the entry and exit door of the ward on both sides of the door. The cradle that is made of plastic/metal contains a plunge dispensing container in a bottle shape that contains alcohol rub.

Fig 2, Shows the top of the plunger that is hand depressed via a mechanical hinged lever, which is attached to the top of the frame of the cradle. When the lever is depressed it activates the I 2V electronic microswitch cutting the supply to the magnetic lock, thereby releasing the door to enable entry or exit.

Fig 3. Shows a rubber gasket intended to be fitted between the cradle and the wall mounted micro switch.

Fig 4. Shows the metal plate that fits behind the cradle that will fit into an existing or newly installed standard electrical back box. The metal plate facilitates the mounting of a micro switch and also enables connection of the bottle in the cradle. (2

In figure l.a wall-mounted cradle includes fixing drillings I to enable the cradle to be precisely attached to the metal switch plate figure 4. In addition to this there are four further drillings to enable secure fixing to any surface 2. The bottiesupporting frame 3 is designed as such to enable clear viewing of the alcohol gel remaining within the bottle, this is for maintenance purposes.

Figure 2, shows the hinge mechanism of the wall-mounted cradle. As the lever I is depressed downward the trailing arm 2 of the lever moves outward to the rear of the cradle and comes in contact with the micro switch figure 4, 1 cutting power to the magnetic leck. Further to the lever mechanism are the provision of two nozzle guides 3, these are intended to keep the nozzle pointing forward.

FIgure 3, shows a simple rubber gasket intended to be fitted between the cradle and the metal switch plate/micro switch. The purpose of the gasket is to insulate the switch and prevent possible shock and any moisture from entering the switch. The rubber gasket is also to incorporate a nylon plastic pad to the centre 1. this is to prevent wear and is to be attached to both sides at the gasket.

Figure 4, is the wall mounted metal switch plate. The purpose of this plate is two fold, one is that the cradle and bottle mechanism can be accurately adjoined via the dnlllngs figure 4,2 and the metal plate itself securely provides mount for the micro switch 1.

The metal switch plate is designed to fit within and to an existing or newly installed electrical metal back box or dry lining box. (3)

Claims

Claims 1. A wall mounted bottle cradle unit comprising of a metal or

plastic frame designed to support any plunger type bottle hand sanitizing facility such as alcohol rubs etc and incorporating an electronic switching mechanism that can be connected to any newly installed or existing electronic door lock mechanisms
2. A wall mounted bottle cradle unit according to claim I in which the cradle can be mounted over an existing or newly installed standard metal or dry lining back box using the standard fixings provided
3. A wall mounted bottle cradle unit according to claim I in which the switching mechanism is provided by an accompanying metal switch plate fitted with a micro switch, this whole unit is retained within an existing or newly installed standard metal or dry lining back box
4. A wall mounted bottle cradle unit in which the switching mechanism is activated by a hinged lever used to depress the hand sanitizing storage bottle plunger resulting in contact of the micro switch mounted within the back box thus deactivating any door lock mechanisms