Device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects

Abstract

The invention provides a device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects which includes a plurality of sheets and a plurality of substrate layers. Each substrate layer is disposed between two sheets. Each sheet includes an adhesive layer and an antibacterial layer. A tab is arranged on each sheet. The invention can remove the dirt from a foot or paw as well as gently disinfect the foot or paw. Dirt, lint, hair, dust, and germs can be removed from the foot or paw using a gentle, antibacterial, sticky sheet on which the individual steps on.

Claims

1. A device located on a ground such that footwear, feet or paws step on the device, and step off the device wherein the footwear, the feet or the paws are disinfected and cleaned and the device comprises: a plurality of functional units; wherein the plurality of functional units are overlapped onto one another; each of the plurality of functional units consists of a sheet and a substrate layer; the sheet is on top of the substrate layer, and the sheet includes an adhesive layer for cleaning and an antibacterial layer for disinfection wherein the adhesive layer is located on top of the antibacterial layer and the substrate layer prevents the adhesive layer from sticking to a next adhesive layer; wherein the antibacterial layer kills germs and pathogens, and the adhesive layer includes one or more adhesive agents and is exposed to the atmosphere, the adhesive layer is configured to remove dirt, lint, hair, debris, germs or pathogens when the footwear, the feet or the paws step on the adhesive layer.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of functional units further includes a tab.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the tab is made of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, fabric, foil, and metal.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the substrate layer is made of wax paper.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the substrate layer is made of wax paper.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the number of the plurality of functional units is less than 10.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the sheet is made of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, fabric, foil, and metal.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the antibacterial layer includes one or more antibacterial disinfection agents.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the shape of the sheet is selected from the group consisting of rectangle, circle, oval, triangle, and polygon.

10. A device located on a ground such that footwear, feet or paws step on the device, and step off the device wherein the footwear, the feet or the paws are disinfected and cleaned and the device comprises: a plurality of functional units; wherein the plurality of functional units are overlapped onto one another; each of the plurality of functional units consists of a sheet and a substrate layer; wherein the substrate layer is made of wax paper; the sheet is on top of the substrate layer, and the sheet includes an adhesive layer for cleaning and an antibacterial layer for disinfection and the adhesive layer is located on top of the antibacterial layer and the substrate layer prevents the adhesive layer from sticking to a next adhesive layer; wherein the antibacterial layer kills germs and pathogens; and the adhesive layer includes one or more adhesive agents and is exposed to the atmosphere, the adhesive layer is configured to remove dirt, lint, hair, debris, germs or pathogens when the footwear, the feet or the paws step on the adhesive layer.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of functional units further includes a tab.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the tab is made of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, fabric, foil, and metal.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the number of the plurality of functional units is less than 10.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the sheet is made of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, paper, fabric, foil, and metal.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the antibacterial layer includes one or more antibacterial disinfection agents.

16. The device of claim 10, wherein the shape of the sheet is selected from the group consisting of rectangle, circle, oval, triangle, and polygon.

17. The device of claim 10, wherein the adhesive layer removes fecal matter and the dirt from the paws.

18. The device of claim 10, wherein the adhesive layer cleans the footwear or the feet.

19. The device of claim 10, wherein the adhesive layer includes two or more adhesive agents.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Features and purposes of the invention will be clarified by the examples illustrated in the following figures.

(2) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross sectional view of the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of one embodiment of the invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a cross sectional view of the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of one embodiment of the invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a top view of the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of one embodiment of the invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a perspective view of the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of one embodiment of the invention, showing the procedure of how a dirty foot is cleaned and disinfected by the device of the invention and become a clean foot.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(6) Hereinafter, the invention will be further described in conjunction with the accompanying figures and embodiments. However, the detailed description as set forth below with reference to the appending drawings should be construed as exemplary and preferred embodiments of the invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of the invention improperly. The description that sets forth the functions and sequences of steps of operation is for the purpose of illustration. It is understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments and that they are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of this invention.

(7) Referring to FIG. 1, a device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of the invention includes a plurality of functional units 1, 1, 1. Each functional unit 1 includes sheet 11 and substrate layer 22. Sheet 11 is on top of substrate layer 22. Sheet 1 can be made of any suitable material, for example, plastic, paper, fabric, foil, metal, etc. Preferably, the number of functional units 1 may be less than 10. Each sheet 1 includes adhesive layer 101 and antibacterial layer 102. Adhesive layer 101 includes one or more adhesive agents. Antibacterial layer 102 includes one or more mild antibacterial disinfection agents. Adhesive layer 101 and antibacterial layer 102 can be formed as an integrated layer. Substrate layer 22 prevents the adhesive layer 101 from sticking to the next sticky adhesive layer 101. Preferably, the substrate layer is made of wax paper.

(8) Referring to FIG. 2, each sheet 1 further includes tab 3 at one corner. Tab 3 facilitates the user to peel off sheet 1, once the prior sheet is dirty and or no longer sticky. Tab 3 can be a conventional tab which is connected to sheet 1. Also, tab 3 can be part of sheet 1. Tab 3 can be made of any suitable material, for example, plastic, paper, fabric, foil, metal, etc. There can be more than one tabs.

(9) Referring to FIG. 3, tab 3 is arranged at the upper right corner of sheet 1. In FIG. 3, sheet 1 is in the shape of rectangle. However, the shape of sheet 1 can be other shapes including circle, oval, triangle, polygon, etc., and is not limited to rectangle. In FIG. 3, tab 3 is on the upper right corner of sheet 1. However, tab 3 can be arranged at any portion of sheet 1, for example, the edge, the middle, or other corners.

(10) FIG. 4 shows the procedure for disinfecting the dirty foot of a human. Referring to FIG. 4, dirty foot 401 of a person is trying to get into the room or a certain area. When foot 402 is stepping on sheet 1, the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of the invention can clean and disinfect foot 402. Germs and pathogens are killed by antibacterial layer 102, while dirt, hair, lint, debris, etc. are captured by adhesive layer 101. Then, the person with clean foot 403 can get into the room or area without bringing bacteria or dirt. In FIG. 4, the foot of a human is cleaned and disinfected. However, the device of the invention is not limited to clean the foot, but can also be used to clean other parts of the human, for example, hands, arms, heads, legs, etc.

(11) The procedure for disinfecting the paw or other parts of an animal/pet by device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of the invention is the same.

(12) The procedure for disinfecting an object passing through the device for disinfecting and cleaning parts of persons, animals and objects of the invention is the same.

(13) With the invention, a sticky gentle antibacterial pad is provided on which the user steps on after removing his or her shoes at an airport, a hospital, a motel, a hotel, or after entering her home, or before lying in her bed, to ensure that the feet of the user are clean and disinfected.

(14) After one sheet is dirty, the user simply pulls the sheet away and another sheet is ready to be used. A wax paper is used as the substrate layer which allows the following sheet once pulled from the tab not to stick to the next sheet. A tab can be pulled back once the pad is dirty and no longer sticky.

(15) This product will remove the dirt from one's feet as well as gently disinfect the feet. Dirt, lint, hair, dust, and germs can be removed from the user's feet using a gentle, antibacterial, sticky sheet on the mat on which the person step on.

(16) When the pets reenter the home from the outside with dirty paws that may be carrying E. coli or any other pathogen germs along with dirt or fecal matter, the device of the invention can eliminate these factors collected on pets' paws. Thus, by using this product, chances of contacting or spreading germs, pathogens, dirt, hair, and lint can be significantly decreased.

(17) Having thus described the disclosure of the present application in detail and by reference to implementations thereof, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosure defined in the appended claims.