Patents by Inventor Carl R. Berman, JR.

Carl R. Berman, JR. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ENSURING THE APPROPRIATE DURATION FOR HANDWASHING
    Publication number: 20120002510
    Abstract: A method for automatically measuring elapsed time sufficient for complete hand washing, including actuating flowing of water, actuating a timer device, initiating washing hands, measuring a predetermined length of time, sounding an alarm when the predetermined length of time has elapsed, and ceasing washing hands after the alarm has sounded. The timer device further includes a housing portion, a timer portion positioned in the housing portion, a display portion positioned in the housing portion and operationally connected to the timer portion, and an alarm portion positioned in the housing portion and operationally connected to the timer portion. The timer portion is programmed to measure a predetermined length of time recommended for complete hand washing and actuates the alarm portion once the predetermined amount of time has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: Carl R. Berman, JR.