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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2009
Jonathan Cooper, Lloyd Harbor, NY (US);
Robert E. Cannuscio, West Chester, PA (US);
Jonathan Cooper, Lloyd Harbor, NY (US);
Robert E. Cannuscio, West Chester, PA (US);
Spectronics Corporation, Westbury, NY (US);
Abstract
A sanitizer for sanitizing a portable electronic device is provided, the sanitizer having a base including a cavity for receiving the electronic device, at least one ultraviolet radiation source for emitting ultraviolet radiation into the cavity, a cover cooperating with the base, the cover moving between an open position wherein the electronic device can be inserted into or removed from the cavity and a closed position wherein the cavity is enclosed so as to substantially maintain the ultraviolet radiation within the cavity, and a controller for enabling the ultraviolet radiation source to be activated only when the cover is closed.