WO2006046069A3 - Improvements to taps - Google Patents

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WO2006046069A3
WO2006046069A3 PCT/GB2005/004186 GB2005004186W WO2006046069A3 WO 2006046069 A3 WO2006046069 A3 WO 2006046069A3 GB 2005004186 W GB2005004186 W GB 2005004186W WO 2006046069 A3 WO2006046069 A3 WO 2006046069A3
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sheath
antimicrobial substance
taps
tap
contamination
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PCT/GB2005/004186
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Peter Lenighan
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Peter Lenighan
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0412—Constructional or functional features of the faucet handle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44—Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/60—Handles

Abstract

A disposable sheath for fitting onto the operating means of a tap, the sheath including an antimicrobial substance to reduce the risk of microbial cross-contamination between users, wherein the sheath can be disposed of and replaced when the antimicrobial substance is no longer effective.
PCT/GB2005/004186 2004-10-29 2005-10-27 Improvements to taps WO2006046069A2 (en)

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GB0424009.9 2004-10-29
GB0424009A GB0424009D0 (en) 2004-10-29 2004-10-29 Tap sheath

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WO2006046069A2 WO2006046069A2 (en) 2006-05-04
WO2006046069A3 true WO2006046069A3 (en) 2006-09-28

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US8567430B2 (en) * 2009-10-30 2013-10-29 Masco Corporation Of Indiana Magnetic coupling for faucet handle

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DE3026258A1 (en) * 1980-07-11 1982-01-28 Gebrüder Wagschal GmbH & Co KG Feinmechanik, Feinoptik-Medizin-Technik, 2804 Lilienthal Coating elements for components which contact the skin - e.g. door handles, has a surface layer contg. disinfectant
US4832942A (en) * 1987-10-21 1989-05-23 Crace Robert L Touch effective disinfectant tape
US5443987A (en) * 1993-09-02 1995-08-22 Decicco; Benedict T. Detection system for microbial contamination in health-care products
JPH09100944A (en) * 1995-10-05 1997-04-15 Kitamura Gokin Seisakusho:Kk Faucet handle
US20030185615A1 (en) * 2000-02-22 2003-10-02 Smith Paul A. Marking device, a method of using the same and an accessory kit for the marking device

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3026258A1 (en) * 1980-07-11 1982-01-28 Gebrüder Wagschal GmbH & Co KG Feinmechanik, Feinoptik-Medizin-Technik, 2804 Lilienthal Coating elements for components which contact the skin - e.g. door handles, has a surface layer contg. disinfectant
US4832942A (en) * 1987-10-21 1989-05-23 Crace Robert L Touch effective disinfectant tape
US5443987A (en) * 1993-09-02 1995-08-22 Decicco; Benedict T. Detection system for microbial contamination in health-care products
JPH09100944A (en) * 1995-10-05 1997-04-15 Kitamura Gokin Seisakusho:Kk Faucet handle
US20030185615A1 (en) * 2000-02-22 2003-10-02 Smith Paul A. Marking device, a method of using the same and an accessory kit for the marking device

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 08 29 August 1997 (1997-08-29) *

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