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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2013
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Mounds View, MN (US);
Sarah Elise Gilbertson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method and system for providing and dispensing various hand care alternatives from a common point of dispension, such as a faucet, for standardizing the hand care, washing, sanitizing, and drying process is disclosed. Included is a liquid flow path having an inlet in fluid communication with a liquid source and an outlet in fluid communication with a user reception point. A secondary flow path has an inlet in communication with one or more hand care alternatives and an outlet in communication with the user reception point. A first pump operatively connected to the hand care alternative and a second pump, independent from the first, pumps air. The air and hand care alternative may be mixed and foamed. In use, the air pump can provide clearing, drying and mixing functions independent from the first pump.