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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr. 29, 2009
Applicants:

Paul R. Barnhill, Aurora, CO (US);

James Glenn, Denver, CO (US);

Amy Stenberg-garcia, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);

Kathy Lockridge, Littleton, CO (US);

Rebecca Yaffe, Denver, CO (US);

Amy Beck, Denver, CO (US);

Jason Smirnow, Denver, CO (US);

Inventors:

Paul R. Barnhill, Aurora, CO (US);

James Glenn, Denver, CO (US);

Amy Stenberg-Garcia, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);

Kathy Lockridge, Littleton, CO (US);

Rebecca Yaffe, Denver, CO (US);

Amy Beck, Denver, CO (US);

Jason Smirnow, Denver, CO (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A system and method for ensuring compliance with a hygiene requirement are provided. The system includes a automated cleaning station operatively associated with a locking mechanism. The automated cleaning station provides means for a user to wash one or more appendage and means for verifying that a full washing cycling was completed. The locking mechanism may be unlocked in response to complete verified washing cycle. The locking mechanism may provide access to, for example, a work area, a work station and/or a work item.


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