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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2020
Russell Hamilton, College Station, TX (US);
Russell Hamilton, College Station, TX (US);
Abstract
A paper money sanitation apparatus for preventing the transmission of viruses includes a housing having an input slot and an output slot extending through to a housing cavity. A plurality of roller pairs is coupled within the housing cavity. Each roller pair has an upper roller bar and a lower roller bar positioned to have sufficient space to receive a banknote. A drive system is coupled to the plurality of roller pairs and powered by a motor to pull the banknote from the input slot and out the output slot. A battery is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the motor. A plurality of ultraviolet lights is coupled within the housing cavity to disinfect the banknote as it passes through.