Sanitary handle-cover systems

Abstract

A sanitary cover for handles, particularly those used on toilets and adjacent bathrooms that has integral anti-microbial properties and also has at least one evaporating insert. The insert may include a scent, a disinfectant, etc. The sanitary cover system has a color-indicator that shows a different color when the sanitary cover system needs replacement. The sanitary cover may be custom sized or an adjustable sized cover is provided.

1 ) A sanitary cover system, relating to assisting sanitary use of at least one portion of at least one restroom handle, comprising, in combination: 
 a) An evaporative-ingredient;    b) A holder; said holder adapted to hold said evaporative ingredient; and    c) A removable attachment said removable attachment coupled to said holder.    
   
   
       2 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder comprises an anti-microbial agent.  
   
   
       3 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said evaporative-ingredient further comprises a scented ingredient.  
   
   
       4 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said evaporative-ingredient provides a disinfectant to assist disinfecting of a restroom handle.  
   
   
       5 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said removable attachment further comprises a clamp attachment whereby said clamp attachment is coupled to a portion of the at least one restroom handle.  
   
   
       6 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder further comprises a dispersal apparatus for dispersing said evaporative ingredient.  
   
   
       7 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 6 , wherein said dispersal apparatus further comprises at least one perforation on said holder.  
   
   
       8 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 6 , wherein said dispersal apparatus further comprises at least one permeation within said holder.  
   
   
       9 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 6 , wherein said color-indicator comprises: 
 a) Said evaporative ingredient wherein said evaporative ingredient is comprised of a first color, said first color indicating presence of said evaporative-ingredient; and    b) A second color such that when said evaporative ingredient is no longer present, said second color indicating timeliness for replacing said sanitary cover system;    c) said second color is viewable when it is timely to replace said sanitary cover system.    
   
   
       10 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 9 , wherein said evaporative-ingredient comprises at least one evaporative gel.  
   
   
       11 ) A sanitary cover system, relating to assisting sanitary use of at least one portion of at least one restroom handle, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one evaporative ingredient;    b) at least one holder adapted to hold said at least one evaporative ingredient; and    c) at least one removable attachment adapted to removably attach said at least one holder to the at least one portion of the at least one restroom handle.    
   
   
       12 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one antimicrobial agent adapted to assist reduced transfer of live microbes from the at least one restroom handle to at least one restroom-handle user.  
   
   
       13 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one evaporative ingredient comprises at least one scented ingredient.  
   
   
       14 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one evaporative ingredient comprises at least one disinfectant ingredient to assist disinfecting of the at least one restroom handle.  
   
   
       15 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one attacher comprises at least one clamp adapted to clamp said at least one holder to the at least one portion of the at least one restroom handle.  
   
   
       16 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one disperser to disperse said at least one evaporative ingredient.  
   
   
       17 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one disperser comprises at least one perforation.  
   
   
       18 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 16 , wherein said at least one disperser comprises at least one permeable material.  
   
   
       19 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one color-indicator comprises: 
 a) at least one first color for indicating presence of said at least one evaporative ingredient; and    b) at least one second color, noticeably differing from such first color, for indicating timeliness for replacing said at least one evaporative ingredient;    c) wherein said at least one second color is viewable through said plurality of perforations when it is timely to replace said sanitary cover system.    
   
   
       20 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 17 , wherein: 
 a) said at least one evaporative ingredient comprises at least one evaporative gel;    b) said at least one first color comprises first coloring of said at least one evaporative gel to indicate presence of said at least one evaporative gel; and    c) said at least one second color is viewable through said plurality of perforations to indicate when it is timely to replace said sanitary cover system.    
   
   
       21 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one holder is adapted to replaceably hold said at least one evaporative ingredient.  
   
   
       22 ) A sanitary cover system, relating to assisting sanitary use of at least one portion of at least one restroom handle, comprising, in combination: 
 a) at least one evaporative ingredient adapted to assist restroom environments;    b) at least one holder adapted to hold said at least one evaporative ingredient;    c) at least one attacher adapted to removably attach said at least one holder to the at least one portion of the at least one restroom handle; and    d) at least one indicator adapted to provide at least one indication of timeliness for replacing said sanitary cover system;    e) wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one anti-microbial agent adapted to assist reduced transfer of live microbes from the at least one restroom handle to at least one restroom-handle user; and    f) wherein said at least one evaporative ingredient comprises at least one scented ingredient.    
   
   
       23 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 22 , wherein said at least one evaporative ingredient comprises at least one disinfectant ingredient to assist disinfecting of the at least one restroom handle.  
   
   
       24 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 22 , wherein said at least one attacher comprises at least one clamp adapted to clamp said at least one holder to the at least one portion of the at least one restroom handle.  
   
   
       25 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 22 , wherein said at least one holder comprises a plurality of perforations adapted to assist passage of the at least one evaporative ingredient.  
   
   
       26 ) The sanitary cover system, according to  claim 22 , wherein said at least one holder comprises at least one permeable material adapted to assist passage of the at least one evaporative ingredient.  
   
   
       27 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a) a cover;    b) a retaining wall; 
 i. said retaining wall extending perpendicularly forming a first chamber and a second chamber;  
   c) an opening fixed directly above said first chamber.    
   
   
       28 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 27  further comprising: 
 a) a liquid wherein said liquid is inserted into said second chamber    b) an absorbent substance wherein said absorbent substance is enclosed within said first chamber such that when said cover is displaced so that said second chamber rests above said first chamber, said liquid crosses into said first chamber and is absorbed by said absorbent substance so that said liquid may evaporate through said opening.    
   
   
       29 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 1  or  claim 27  wherein said cover is comprised of a plastic or metallic material.  
   
   
       30 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 29  wherein said plastic material is further comprised of an anti-bacterial agent.  
   
   
       31 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 27  wherein a fragrant substance is enclosed by said second chamber.  
   
   
       32 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 a) a chamber 
 i. said chamber further comprising of at least two sides wherein one of said at least two sides further comprises a flexible membrane;  
 ii. said flexible membrane further comprising an outer surface and at least one opening.  
   
   
   
       33 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 32  wherein said chamber further comprises an evaporative substance, such that when said flexible membrane is depressed, a portion of said evaporative substance is forced out of said opening so that it can collect on the outer surface of said flexible membrane.  
   
   
       34 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 1  wherein said evaporative ingredient comprises a liquid sanitizing agent; 
 a) Said sanitizing agent    
   
   
       35 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 11  wherein said color indicator further comprises: 
 a) A color changing ink wherein when said color changing ink is stored beneath a gel, said color changing ink changes from a first color to a second color upon evaporation of said gel.    
   
   
       36 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 35  wherein said gel is a sanitizing gel.  
   
   
       37 ) The color indicator of  claim 35  wherein said color changing ink changes from a first color to a second color upon evaporation of a fragrance gel.  
   
   
       38 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 16  wherein said permeable material further comprises a hydrophobic membrane.  
   
   
       39 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 16  wherein said permeable material further comprises an oleophobic membrane.  
   
   
       40 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 11  wherein said color indicator is enclosed by a clear plastic material such that said color indicator can be viewed through said clear plastic material.  
   
   
       41 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 11  wherein said evaporative ingredient is mixed in a glycol based material.  
   
   
       42 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 40  wherein said evaporative ingredient further comprises a second color indicator such that when said evaporative ingredient evaporates from said glycol based material, said at least one color indicator adapted to provide at least one color indication of timeliness for replacing said sanitary cover system is revealed.  
   
   
       43 ) A fragrance delivery system comprising: 
 a) a fragrance; said fragrance is mixed within an evaporative gel;    b) a color changing ink; said color changing ink is stored beneath said evaporative gel such that when said evaporative gel evaporates into the surrounding atmosphere, said color changing ink changes from a first color to a second color thereby indicating that none of said evaporative gel remains.    
   
   
       44 ) The fragrance delivery system of  claim 43  wherein the rate of evaporation of said evaporative gel is regulated.  
   
   
       45 ) The Sanitary Cover System of  claim 1  wherein said Sanitary Cover System further comprises a color-indicator; said color indicator located within said holder such that said color indicator is exposed upon the evaporation of said evaporative ingredient thereby providing an indication of timeliness for replacing said sanitary cover system.  
   
   
       46 ) The sanitary cover system of  claim 11  wherein said sanitary cover system further comprises at least one color-indicator adapted to provide at least one color indication of timeliness for replacing said sanitary cover system.