System for minimizing risk of transmission of infection

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems for minimizing the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other infectious diseases between individuals in close proximity to one another. Said systems may comprise a substantially transparent shield component, a chamber component, and a suctioning component. The systems of the present disclosure are intended to remove any SARS-CoV-2 virus and/or other infectious agents that may be travelling within aerosols.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for mitigating risk of transmission of an infectious disease comprising:
 a substantially transparent shield component;   a chamber component; and   a suctioning component for suctioning aerosol attached to the interior surface of said shield component out of the space between said shield component and an individual occupying a chair over which the shield component has been placed.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component is operatively attached to the chair by a mechanical arm. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said mechanical arm is collapsible and extendable. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially transparent shield component further comprises a camera communicatively connected to a display screen. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said display screen is located within the substantially transparent shield component. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said display screen comprises a liquid crystal display screen. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the suctioning component comprises a hose connected to the substantially transparent shield component. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component comprises a dental tray. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component is connected to a dental lamp. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component comprises glass or plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component, the chamber component, and the suctioning component, comprise a single integrated unit. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component is between approximately four feet and approximately four feet, six inches in length. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component comprises material on each of the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the shield component extending from the surface of the shield component toward the chair so as to at least partially enclose an occupant of the chair. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the mechanical arm is:
 operatively attached to a ceiling; and   extends downward from said ceiling;   and wherein said arm is connected to, and extends alongside, a dental lamp.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component comprises light emitting diodes exuding light toward the interior of the individual's mouth. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said integrated unit is mountable to a wall. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the substantially transparent shield component comprises plastic and wherein said plastic is selected from the group consisting of: polymethyl methacrylate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polycarbonate, and glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the substantially transparent shield component further comprises an aperture on each of the left-hand and right-hand sides of the substantially transparent shield component extending from the surface of the shield component toward the chair; and   wherein said apertures are between approximately 6 inches and approximately 9 inches in height and between approximately 7.5 inches and approximately 10 inches in width.   
     
     
         19 . A system for mitigating risk of transmission of an infectious disease comprising:
 a substantially transparent shield component;   a chamber component; and   a suctioning component for suctioning aerosol attached to the interior surface of said shield component out of the space between said shield component and an individual occupying a seat in an aircraft over which the shield component has been placed;   wherein the substantially transparent shield component is operatively attached to said seat; and   wherein said suctioning component comprises a hose extending from said substantially transparent shield component to a ventilation system existing within the aircraft.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising a release mechanism for detaching the substantially transparent shield component from the seat.