Abstract: A solution for disinfecting a screen of an item using ultraviolet radiation is provided. The solution can provide an electronic device including a screen utilized by a user of the electronic device. The screen can be an ultraviolet transparent screen that covers at least some of the internal portion of the electronic device and a set of ultraviolet radiation sources can be located adjacent to the transparent screen. The set of ultraviolet radiation sources can be configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed towards an external surface of the ultraviolet transparent screen. The electronic device can further include a monitoring and control system, which can manage the ultraviolet radiation generation by monitoring a set of attributes relating to the external surface of the screen and controlling, based on the monitoring, ultraviolet radiation directed at the external surface of the screen.

Abstract: A sterilization case can be reduced, and it is possible to reliably sterilize not only the surface of a mobile communication device but hidden portions thereof as well. A sterilization case includes a case main body and a cover body. The case main body includes a voltage supplying part and a loading part having an electrode sheet. The voltage supplying part includes a boosting circuit, a direct-current conversion circuit, a switch circuit, and a sterilization meter. The boosting circuit supplies the voltage necessary to generate ozone to the electrode sheet. The direct-current conversion circuit performs conversion to a power source voltage of a smartphone as the mobile communication device and outputs to a male connector. The male connector can be connected to a female connector of the smartphone. The cover body is attached to the case main body so as to be able to open and close.

Abstract: A cable management system for a patch panel component having a connectivity interface configured to connect with cables includes a cable support plate and two cable support brackets. Each cable support bracket includes a support bar, a first bracket and a second bracket. A fastener hingedly attaches the first bracket to the second bracket and is positioned to slideably mount the first and second brackets to the support bar. The first and second brackets include mounting plates that move toward and away from one another when sliding the cable support brackets. The brackets mount to opposed projecting pins on a patch panel. The fastener holds each cable support bracket in the desired position.

Abstract: An earpiece-oriented sterilizing dustproof device includes an earpiece rack body, two swing door bodies, a casing, and a sterilization light source module. The earpiece rack body comprises an upper base, a lower base, and a connection element. The connection element is disposed between the upper base and the lower base. The upper base, the lower base and the connection element define a receiving space. The swing door bodies are pivotally connected to two ends of the earpiece rack body, respectively. The swing door bodies conceal the receiving space. The casing is disposed on the lower base and has two opposing transparent oblique surfaces corresponding in position to the swing door bodies, respectively. The sterilization light source module is disposed at the lower base and inside the casing. Therefore, the earpiece-oriented sterilizing dustproof device is dustproof and disinfects ear pads of on-ear earpieces.

Abstract: A sanitary phone patch system for use with a telephone assembly including first and second protective pads having an adhesive backing comprising an adhesive and a peel-away sheet; and a carrying case for carrying them therein. The telephone assembly includes a telephone with a mouthpiece comprising a microphone; and an earphone acting as a receiver. The first protective pad covers the mouthpiece and the second protective pad covers the earphone. The adhesive backing is located on a bottom portion of the first and second protective pads for removeably-attaching to the mouthpiece and the earphone, respectively. The first protective pad for covering the mouthpiece and the second protective pad for covering the earphone are treated with an antibacterial solution. The protective pads for covering the mouthpiece and earphone are disposable and comprise fibrous material(s).

Abstract: A flexible plastic strip to cover a handle such as, for example, that common to a conventional shopping cart to prevent a shopper's hands from coming into direct contact with the handle. According to a preferred embodiment, a pair of strip holders are detachably connected in surrounding engagement to the handle. The strip holders are spaced from one another and slidable along the handle. Each of the pair of strip holders has a hook projecting therefrom. The ends of the flexible strip are attached to the pair of strip holders at respective ones of the hooks thereof. The flexible strip can be removed from the strip holders and discarded in order to avoid the spread of germs, viruses and other disease-causing micro-organisms which lie on the handle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a protective instrument cover broadly comprising a continuous wall and having a closed distal end and an open proximal end. A sealing means is operatively attached to said continuous wall. In one embodiment, the continuous wall includes a reservoir that fits over a protruding knob to both cover the knob and allow hand operation of the knob. The present invention also comprises a combination of an instrument and a protective cover.

Abstract: A cable management system for an electrical component having a connectivity interface configured to connect with cables includes a cable support bracket having a cable support plate configured to support the cables connected to the connectivity interface, and an arm having first and second arm portions. The first arm portion being coupled to the cable support plate and the second arm portion configured to be coupled to the electrical component. The first and second arm portions are selectively positionable with respect to one another such that the position of the cable support plate may be changed with respect to the connectivity interface.

Abstract: A telephone sanitizing glove that is formed by a glove body of a sound permeable cloth material impregnated with a disinfectant or a sanitizing solution which includes two covers each having a circular cup shape for covering the mouthpiece and the earpiece of a telephone.

Abstract: A lightweight disposable shield which is capable of fitting over the handset of a telephone for isolating the user of the handset from bacteria or other microbes on the handset. The shield is in the nature of a sleeve which slips over the handset from an end thereof and which does not have a cord or tie connected at that end to tighten the shield on the handset.

Abstract: An ozone functions handset is to provide a sterilizer to a certain handset. Select a place inside the handset, best near the mouthpiece to install a small sized ozone gas producing unit, to start up the ozone gas producing unit by directly using the internal power supply of the phone, then the ozone gas emanates from the eyelets in the shell of the handset, as to sterilize and disinfect the nearby environment and the handset itself, and purify the atmosphere around.

Abstract: A sanitary covering for a telephone handset is disclosed. The novel article and method include providing a front sheet and a back sheet composed of flexible nonwoven fabric material to form a pocket covering for a flexible telephone handset sanitary guard. In one aspect, impact bonds on the left side, top, and right side form a length of about 13 inches, an insertion point width of about 4.25 inches, and a narrower telephone handset holding zone width of about 3.75 inches. In one aspect, polypropylene fibers are provided having a fabric weight of less than about 30 pounds/ream. A slit on at least one of the pocket covering sides extends about 3.5 inches from the insertion point to the narrower telephone handset holding zone width. Printed indicia on at least the front sheet indicates the nature of the intended use and instructions for the method of use of the article.

Abstract: Disposable sanitary covers for the earpiece mouth piece and handle of telephone handsets. The covers are designed to provide universal fit to the earpiece or mouth piece, regardless of its shape.

Abstract: A telephone sterilization apparatus and method having ultraviolet sterilization of the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset. The invention has an ultraviolet source within the earpiece and mouthpiece cradles of a telephone handset cradle. The telephone handset engages a seal around the earpiece and mouthpiece which blocks UV illumination from a user and seals in ozone gas that is produced by UV source below 200 nm. The UV source illuminated the earpiece and mouthpiece of a telephone handset when the handset is in telephone handset cradle. When in the telephone handset cradle, the handset engages a switch, which signals a timer/power circuit, which provides a timed application of power to the UV source(s). The duty cycle of the UV source is timed for substantially complete sterilization of the telephone handset. Minute amounts of ozone gas surround the earpiece and mouthpiece of the telephone handset providing more complete sterilization.

Abstract: An improved keyboard, and a data terminal incorporating same, is disclosed. The present keyboard advantageously includes a keyboard membrane having, on an upper side, a plurality of raised regions upon which character designators can be placed. A plurality of upper key members are disposed on a lower side of the keyboard membrane. Each upper key member is advantageously structurally adapted to return itself, after removal of an actuating force, to an unactuated position. The raised regions on the upper side, and the upper key members on the lower side of the keyboard membrane are advantageously molded from a single elastomeric layer, thereby replacing hundreds of parts in conventional computer-style keyboards using sliding-plunger type key mechanisms. A plurality of lower key members are disposed on a circuit board underneath the keyboard membrane. The lower key members are structurally adapted to prevent “rock over” when a user depresses a raised region somewhat off-center.

Abstract: Articles and a method related to use of a biocide (e.g., triclosan) incorporated into communication and data transfer/entry products in order to provide cleaner, fresher and more hygienic surfaces by controlling a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and fungi on the surfaces of such products.

Abstract: An all-encompassing atomizing dispenser device for sanitizing and holstering a microphone in which to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and germs to the general singing and speaking public. The invention consists of a plastic cylinder or tube of appropriate size to holster a handheld microphone, comprising an inverted spray bottle with a standard fine mist spray nozzle, fixed in one basic direction for atomizing said microphone when holstered within the device. The device is covered entirely with fabric, except for an opening at one end in which a microphone may be inserted, and consists of straps for fastening means to any standard television monitor stand. A user can simply insert a microphone, press down on the inverted spray bottle, and atomize the microphone instantaneously.

Abstract: A sanitary cover for connection to the microphone or speaker portions of a telephone handset and preventing transmission of microscopic particles present on the handset therethrough. The sanitary cover includes a central section and a peripheral section integral with and extending around the central section. The central section is positioned to cover a face side of either the microphone or speaker portion of the handset whereby the peripheral section extends along a side of the microphone or speaker portion, removably securing the sanitary cover thereto. Both the central and peripheral sections are made of a flexible material. The cover may further be provided with a connection device for further securing the sanitary cover to the microphone or speaker portion and preventing accidental removal of the sanitary cover therefrom. Furthermore, the central section may be provided with at least one perforation extending therethrough for reducing any distortion to sound waves passing therethrough.

Abstract: A telephone handset sterilization apparatus and method having ultraviolet sterilization of the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset. The invention has an ultraviolet source within the earpiece and mouthpiece cradles of a telephone handset cradle. The telephone handset engages a seal around the earpiece and mouthpiece which blocks UV illumination from a user and seals in ozone gas that is produced by UV source below 200 nm. The UV source illuminated the earpiece and mouthpiece of a telephone handset when the handset is in the on-hook position. When on-hook, the handset engages a switch which signals a timer/power circuit which provides a timed application of power to the UV source(s). The duty cycle of the UV source os timed for substantially complete sterilization of the telephone handset. Minute amounts of ozone gas surround the earpiece and mouthpiece of the telephone handset providing more complete sterilization. An alternate embodiment can be retrofit to existing telephones.

Abstract: An assembly that affords easy application of a phone cover of thin, flexible, resiliently stretchable material around a bulbous phone (e.g., a microphone or earphone such as an ear bud). The assembly includes the phone cover that defines a socket adapted to closely receive the phone, and also includes a frame of stiff material having a passageway from which the phone cover is supported with an inlet opening to the socket aligned with the passageway on the frame. The phone can be moved along the passageway into the socket in the phone cover, whereupon the phone cover is separated from the frame.

Abstract: A sanitizing device for a telephone handset having a mouthpiece and an earpiece. The device has a pair of receptacles each of which has a plate that when pressed by the mouthpiece or earpiece rotates, scrubbing the outer surface of the mouthpiece and the earpiece. In a preferred form, a compartment is attached to each of the receptacles. A roll of material treated with a disinfectant is journaled in each compartment and is dispensed as sheets as the mouthpiece and the earpiece are pressed against the plates. The sheets then rotate with the plates, scrubbing the outer surface of the mouthpiece and the earpiece with disinfectant.

Abstract: A shielding sticker for use on a cellular phone against electromagnetic waves generated by the phone and having negative influence on a person using such a phone is made up of a conductive shielding screen and a conductive ring. The conductive shielding screen is woven by fiber reeled from a mixed material composed of carbon, lead and sodium. The conductive ring is made of a metal or non-mental material. The conductive shielding screen is adhered to the conductive ring by a conductive adhesive to produce an integral sticker shielding against electromagnetic waves produced by a cellular phone in operation.

Abstract: A sanitary cover for a telephone mouthpiece or earpiece has a central portion and side portions. The side portions have a retaining member formed thereon for engaging in a groove of a standard telephone mouthpiece. The retaining members allow the sanitary cover to be mounted and held securely on a telephone mouthpiece during use and are easily removed from the telephone mouthpiece when the cover is no longer needed. A method of forming a sanitary cover for a telephone mouthpiece involves cutting at least a first and second sheet of flexible material to have first and second physical dimensions, respectively. The first and second sheets are molded to the shape of a standard telephone mouthpiece and are mechanically bonded together. The difference in physical dimensions between the first and second sheets forming the cover allow the cover to retain its shape even though the covers are folded and stacked for storage and packaging.

Abstract: A sanitary protector for telephone handsets includes a sheet of paper or tissue like material which includes a handle covering portion which allows the user to shield the handset while still on the switch hook of a pay telephone, and remove it following which the mouthpiece and earpiece covering portions are moved to cover the earpiece and mouthpiece for use without any user contact with the telephone handset. The handset may be replaced without direct contact by the user and the protector removed and disposed of. The protector may include small areas of light adhesive on the handle covering portion as well as the earpiece and mouthpiece covering portions.

Abstract: A telephone handset cover configured to closely and substantially cover a telephone handset and having an opening extending the length of one side for insertion of the handset. The handset cover is used to protect individuals from germs or other hazards associated with the use of public telephones. The handset cover is made of molded plastic material and has apertures in the mouthpiece and earpiece to facilitate normal use of the telephone handset. The opening along the one side allows a user to insert the telephone handset into the cover while the handset hangs on a telephone hook, which provides full coverage of the mouthpiece and earpiece surfaces that lie in closest proximity to the head of the user and prevents contact with the handset.

Abstract: A modular assembly for centrally locating electrical connections of cellular telephone accessories to a cellular telephone near a cellular telephone cradle. An adapter module containing electronics for effectuating the connections is located and mounted beneath the cellular telephone cradle. The adapter contains a plurality of connections for connecting to the cellular telephone accessories.

Abstract: A protective cover for a telephone receiver mouthpiece or earpiece which comprises a thin, flexible sheet having a bounding perimeter, the sheet shaped and sized to fit over the earpiece or mouthpiece end portion of the receiver; and elastic band structure extending along or near the perimeter to collapse the perimeter adjacent the receiver end portion carrying the earpiece or mouthpiece, for holding the sheet in removable, yet yieldably resilient covering relation to the earpiece or mouthpiece; the sheet sized to loosely cover the receiver end portion.

Abstract: The invention is of an improved telephone handset shroud used to isolate a user from direct contact with telephone handsets in the prevention of infection. The handset shroud includes a card pouch, primarily for encasing pre-paid calling cards, and a notepad for taking notes during or in preparation for placing telephone calls. The preferred embodiment of Applicant's invention is fabricated of a crackle-proof fabric, and one modified embodiment includes a scent agent a portion of which is released each time a notepad sheet is removed by the user.

Abstract: Telephone set providing for telephone communications, and also for the cleaning and disinfecting of the speaking and hearing portions of the telephone receiver to improve the quality of life by preventing contamination by diseases, being made of plastic, and including the components of a mechanical system inside the telephone case providing for the cleaning, which includes a cassette or cartridge having two reels; a supply reel on which is wound a cleaning cloth impregnated with disinfectant liquid, and a receiving reel on which the cleaning cloth is would after it has passed across a cleaning window provided at the location of the speaking and hearing portions of the telephone receiver, which portions are cleaned by frictional contact with the cleaning cloth which is displaced manually or electrically from the one supply reel to the other receiving reel. The cassette or cartridge is either of the disposable type or of the continuous use type.

Abstract: A protective cover for a telephone mouthpiece and earpiece having a protective cover member with slots therethrough and deflector bars recessed below and spaced from the protective cover member. Openings are formed at the internal edges of the slots and the deflector bars. A skirt depending from the protective cover member has locking tabs located on the inside of the skirt to permit the attachment of the protective cover over the telephone mouthpiece and earpiece, and a detachment flange extending normal from the skirt for removal of the protective cover from the telephone. A portion of the cover member is cutaway to ensure an accommodating fit over the telephone mouthpiece and earpiece.

Abstract: A telephone sterilizer device. The device is used in telephones having a base unit and a handset. The handset is a typical telephone handset that is modified by adding two magnetic switch elements. One element is located near the mouthpiece and the second element is located near the center of the handle. Two corresponding switch elements are located in the base unit so that once the handset is returned to the base set completely, the magnetic switch elements close. Once closed, the sterilizer, a UV bulb, energizes. A thermister monitors the temperature of the mouthpiece and disengages the UV light when a sufficient temperature is reached to ensure sterilization is complete. A safety sensor monitors the temperature to ensure that the mouthpiece does not become too hot, thereby possibly causing a user to be burned.

Abstract: A sanitary device for protecting an individual from being infected by germs present on telephones. One embodiment includes one or two elements having a planar contact member which fits over the earpiece or mouthpiece of a telephone receiver to protect the user from the transmission of germs. The elements include a ring surrounding the planar contact member and connected thereto by resilient connecting arms. In another embodiment, the device includes a flexible member having two open interior regions, two substantially planar regions adjoining respective ones of the interior regions, and a connecting portion. The planar regions are structured and arranged to fit directly against the sound-receiving portion of the mouthpiece or the sound-emitting portion of the earpiece of the telephone handset while the connecting portion is positioned at a rear of the handset such that the mouthpiece and earpiece extend through a respective one of the interior regions.

Abstract: A carrying case is provided for disposable or reusable telephone sanitary shields. The carrying case has a compartment for the telephone shields and a compartment or two for carrying coins or tokens for use in a public telephone. Where a reusable telephone shield is used, the compartment is provided with a raised portion which sandwiches the reusable shield between layers of disinfectant material, which disinfect the shield between uses.

Abstract: An aromatic sticker for use in a telephone handset, which comprises an aromatic fabric member with a communication hole and a raised bioprinting portion and a high density polyethylene net member with a hot melt adhesive for sticking on at least transmitting and/or receiving portions of the telephone handset for preventing the user from catching recurring colds or spreading diseases and giving pleasant scent for the user.

Abstract: A sound-permeable disposable sanitary telephone cover attachable to the sound transmitting portions of a telephone for protecting a user from contacting the sound transmitting portions of the telephone and being exposed bacteria and other contagious and infectious agents carried by the telephone. The telephone cover comprises a disposable sheet sized to cover the sound transmitting members of a telephone, the sheet including a number of layers of material bonded together. One or more layers comprising the sheet may be water impermeable and may include a disinfectant to deter the transfer therethrough of bacteria and other germs. The cover is attached to a telephone through the use of an adhesive.

Abstract: An automatic sterilizing device for a telephone comprises a microswitch which is controlled by a telephone cut-off press button, an IC control circuit turning off automatically the ultraviolet electric bulb power at a time, an ultraviolet electric bulb radiating the ultraviolet rays, and a safety switch controlled by the receiver of the telephone. The microswitch, bulb and IC control circuit are united in the receiver seat and the mouthpiece seat in the housing of the telephone. After using the telephone, the receiver is placed on its seat and contacts the microswitch, and then the power is provided to make the ultraviolet bulb produce ultraviolet rays to radiate the mouthpiece to sterilize the mouthpiece. In the meantime, a signal is produced to contact the delay circuit of the IC control circuit at the time of contact of the microswitch. After the set delay time, the IC control circuit automatically turns off the power of the ultraviolet bulb.

Abstract: A cover for a telephone handset includes a monolithic, one-piece body that has speaker-covering and earpiece-covering holes defined therein, and a speaker filter element and an earpiece filter element removably mounted on the body in covering relationship with each of the holes. The filter elements are removed and replaced after each use of the cover so that germs on one handset will not be transmitted to the speaker or earpiece of another handset by the cover.

Abstract: A telephone sterilizing device for a transmitter/receiver portion of a telephone handset is provided and consists of a disinfectant carrying pad having a central aperture therethrough and of general shape corresponding to the telephone handset portion, a layer of gauze material covering the central aperture, layer of adhesive on one side of the pad and a protective cover removably affixed to the adhesive layer whereby removal of the protective cover will enable the adhesive material on the pad to be applied to the telephone handset portion to sterilize it.

Abstract: A public terminal receptacle for containing, protecting, and allowing a user access to a computer terminal, telecommunications device for the deaf, or another type of terminal which is telephonically linked and physically adjacent to a public telephone through which the terminal may telecommunicate with other electronic devices. The public terminal receptacle includes a housing having an opening and which is adapted to be attached to a public telephone booth, a drawer which is slidably mounted within the housing to move between a closed position where the drawer is within the housing and an open position where at least a forward portion of the drawer extends out through the opening, the terminal, and a motor drive system mounted within the housing and which is drivingly connected to the drawer for opening and closing the drawer in response to specific electrical signals.

Abstract: A sanitizing device for a telephone. A housing is mounted alongside the telephone and includes two pair of openings, each pair spaced to receive the mouthpiece and earpiece of the telephone. Located within each opening of the first pair is a nested stack of sanitized cup-like filters and the inner surface of the periphery of each filter bears a strip of pressure sensitized adhesive. By inserting the mouthpiece and earpiece within the respective openings, a filter will adhere to both the mouthpiece and earpiece. To remove the filters after use of the telephone, the mouthpiece and earpiece are inserted within the openings of the second pair and spiral rubber-like flaps which are disposed across each opening act to remove the filters as the receiver is withdrawn. In a second form of the invention, the sanitizing device takes the form of a rigid adapter including a perforated mouth section and a perforated ear section which is snap fitted over the receiver of the telephone.

Abstract: A cover for a knob or handle is disclosed herein that carries a disinfectant in its porous material adapted to be slidably engaged over the knob or handle in order to substantially act as a barrier between the fingers of a person and the possible contaminated surface of the knob or handle. The cover includes a cup-like portion defining a pocket for insertably receiving the knob or handle in close frictional engagement. A neck portion extends or projects from the pocket to cover the mounting shaft of the knob or handle, and, if desired, a band retainer may be employed for holding the cover in place. A plurality of slits or openings are provided through the material, permitting the user's fingers to grab limited surface areas of the knob or handle allowing knob turning.

Abstract: A telephone sanitation device is formed from a soft foam pad treated with a disinfectant. The foam pad is secured to a support ring provided with an adhesive backing. In use, the adhesive backing is applied to the base of a telephone, in a position such that the telephone mouthpiece rests against the disinfectant treated foam when the telephone is not in use. The foam and foam support plate may be provided in circular, oval and rectangular configurations, for use with a variety of telephone styles. The disinfectant treated foam may be backed by an absorbent material which continuously supplied disinfectant to the foam by a wicking action. The foam support base may be formed as a cartridge type holder which houses replaceable disinfectant foam pads.

Abstract: A device for disinfecting and protecting a part of a telephone handset including a substrate of general shape corresponding to the telephone part, a layer of adhesive on one side of the substrate to receive a disinfectant carrying pad and to enable the substrate to be attached to the telephone part, and a pad for carrying a disinfectant affixed to the substrate by the adhesive layer or other means to contact the telephone part when the substrate is attached to the telephone part.

Abstract: Telephone sterilizer consisting of an electric ozone gas producing unit, consisting of a vacuum tube in which interior a electrode is fed with high current. The vacuum tube is surrounded by a negative charged mesh cylinder. Therefore, high current inside the vacuum tube will penetrate the vacuum tube in the form of electric sparks to make contact with the grounded mesh cylinder. The plurality of electric sparks surrounding the outer circumference of the vacuum tube will fuse oxygen out of the ambient to distrubute ozone gas (O.sub.3) to the ear or mouthpiece of telephone handset to destroy bacteria.