Writing instrument storage and sanitization apparatus

摘要

An automated writing instrument storage apparatus designed to receive, sanitize and dispense a writing instrument includes a housing member with a top face having a slot to permit the writing instrument to pass through, a support assembly disposed within the housing member and having a transparent tubular member generally aligned with the housing member slot to receive the writing instrument, an ultraviolet lamp disposed within the housing member and able to direct light generated by the lamp through the transparent tubular member to sanitize the writing instrument stored therein, and a motor assembly disposed within the housing member and operably connected to the support assembly. The motor assembly activates to permit the sanitized writing instrument to slide within the transparent tubular member and through the slot of the housing member, thereby dispensing the sanitized writing instrument to a user.

主权项

1. An automated writing instrument storage apparatus configured to receive, sanitize and dispense a writing instrument with enhanced efficiency and reduced user effort, the storage apparatus comprising:
a housing member comprising a top face, a bottom face and side faces, the top face comprising a slot sufficiently large to permit the writing instrument to pass therethrough; a support assembly disposed within the housing member and comprising a transparent tubular member generally aligned with the slot in the top face of the housing member and configured to receive the writing instrument; an ultraviolet lamp disposed within the housing member and configured to direct light generated by the lamp through the transparent tubular member to sanitize the writing instrument stored therein; and a motor assembly disposed within the housing member and operably connected to the support assembly, wherein the motor assembly is configured to activate to permit the sanitized writing instrument to slide within the transparent tubular member and through the slot of the housing member, thereby dispensing the sanitized writing instrument to a user; a metallic ball slidably mounted within the transparent tubular member, wherein the received writing instrument contacts the metallic ball.