Automatic sanitizer and deodorizer

Abstract

An automated sanitizer is disclosed. The automated sanitizer includes a case having an exterior portion, an inner chamber, and at least one aperture, a sanitizer within the inner chamber of the case for release into the air through the at least one aperture, a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the case, for generating the sanitizer, and a fan, disposed within the case proximate to the at least one aperture, for dispersing the sanitizer through the at least one aperture.

1 . An automated sanitizer, comprising: 
 a generator for generating a sanitizer; and    a sensor, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generator.    
   
   
       2 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 1  further comprising a housing having an interior and exterior portion and in which the generator is disposed within the interior of the housing;  
   
   
       3 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a fan disposed within the interior portion of the housing for dispersing the sanitizer.  
   
   
       4 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 3 , wherein the sensor is operatively connected to the fan to activate and deactivate the fan.  
   
   
       5 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 4 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor.  
   
   
       6 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 5 , wherein the motion sensor is capable of being rotated about an axis.  
   
   
       7 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 5 , wherein the motion sensor is mounted such that the motion sensor is capable of being aimed in a variety of directions.  
   
   
       8 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 7 , further comprising a flexible tube, mounted on the exterior of the case, said motion sensor mounted on the flexible tube such that the flexible tube can be flexed in a variety of directions to allow the motion sensor to be directed in a variety of directions.  
   
   
       9 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 5 , wherein the motion sensor is set to activate the generator and the fan after a predetermined period of time after detecting motion.  
   
   
       10 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 4 , wherein the sanitizer is Ozone.  
   
   
       11 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 4 , further comprising a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer.  
   
   
       12 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 11 , wherein the rheostat is in electrical communication with the fan to regulate the fan.  
   
   
       13 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 4 , further comprising a timer, operatively connected to the generator and the fan for activating the generator and the fan for a predetermined period of time.  
   
   
       14 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 13 , further comprising a button disposed on the exterior portion of the case for operating the timer.  
   
   
       15 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a pressurized supplementary source of sanitizer which may be internal or external.  
   
   
       16 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a light, disposed on the exterior portion of the case.  
   
   
       17 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 16 , wherein the light is activated and deactivated by the sensor.  
   
   
       18 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 16 , wherein the light further comprises an ambient light sensor to activate or deactivate the light.  
   
   
       19 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 2 , further comprising a detector for detecting the level of sanitizer in the air.  
   
   
       20 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 19 , wherein the detector is operatively connected to the generator to activate or deactivate the generator when a predetermined amount of sanitizer is detected by the detector.  
   
   
       21 . An automated sanitizer comprising: 
 a case having an exterior portion, an inner chamber, and at least one aperture;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the case, for generating a sanitizer;    a fan, disposed within the case proximate to the at least one aperture, for dispersing the sanitizer through the at least one aperture; and    a sensor, disposed upon the exterior portion of the case, and operatively connected to the generator and the fan to activate and deactivate the generator and the fan during a sanitizing cycle.    
   
   
       22 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensor.  
   
   
       23 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 22 , wherein the motion sensor is capable of being rotated about an axis.  
   
   
       24 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 22 , wherein the motion sensor is mounted such that the motion sensor is capable of being aimed in a variety of directions.  
   
   
       25 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 24 , further comprising a flexible tube, mounted on the exterior of the case, said motion sensor mounted on the flexible tube such that the flexible tube flexes in a variety of directions to allow the motion sensor to be directed in a variety of directions.  
   
   
       26 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 22 , wherein the motion sensor is set to activate the generator and fan after a predetermined period of time after detecting motion.  
   
   
       27 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , wherein the sanitizer is Ozone.  
   
   
       28 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , further comprising a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer.  
   
   
       29 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 28 , wherein the rheostat is in electrical communication with the fan to regulate the fan.  
   
   
       30 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , further comprising a timer, operatively connected to the generator and the fan for activating the generator and the fan for a predetermined period of time.  
   
   
       31 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 30 , further comprising a button disposed on the exterior portion of the case for operating the timer.  
   
   
       32 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , further comprising a pressurized supplementary source of sanitizer which may be internal or external.  
   
   
       33 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , further comprising a light, disposed on the exterior portion of the case.  
   
   
       34 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 33 , wherein the light is activated and deactivated by the sensor.  
   
   
       35 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 33 , wherein the light further comprises an ambient light sensor to activate or deactivate the light.  
   
   
       36 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 21 , further comprising a detector for detecting the level of sanitizer in the air.  
   
   
       37 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 36 , wherein the detector is operatively connected to the generator to activate or deactivate the generator when a predetermined amount of sanitizer is detected by the detector.  
   
   
       38 . The automated sanitizer of  claim 37 , wherein the detector is operatively connected to the fan to activate or deactivate the fan.  
   
   
       39 . An automated sanitizer comprising: 
 a case, having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the case, for generating a sanitizer;    a timer, mounted within the inner chamber of the hollow case, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generation of sanitizer;    a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer;    a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for manually activating the timer; and    a motion sensor for activating the timer.    
   
   
       40 . An automated sanitizer comprising: 
 a case, having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the case, for generating the sanitizer/deodorizer:    a programmable timer/processor, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generation of sanitizer/deodorizer;    a fan disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case proximate to the aperture;    a motion sensor, operatively connected to the timer, the generator, and the fan;    a rheostat in electrical communication with the programmable timer/processor and the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer/deodorizer; and    a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for operating the programmable timer/processor.