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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2000
Keiji Iimura, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0092, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A photocatalyst apparatus includes a substrate; a plurality of photocatalytic fibers, each of the photocatalytic fibers having a core or a sheath covering the core and a plurality of photocatalytic particles dispersed therein; and wherein the photocatalytic fibers are disposed on/in the substrate. Another photocatalyst apparatus includes a substrate having a substantially transparent member and a plurality of light diffusing particles dispersed therein; and a plurality of photocatalytic fibers disposed on/in the substrate, each of the photocatalytic fibers containing a photocatalyst disposed therein/thereon. The photocatalyst apparatus may be applicable to a dental cleaner or toothbrush. A cleaner for cleaning floors, carpets and/or walls, the cleaner includes: a cleaning head including a plurality of brushes containing a photocatalyst disposed hereon/therein; and at least one light source in communication with the photocatalyst. The cleaner may be applicable to a vacuum cleaner.