Stripper poles in clubs and studios are often home to thousands of different strains of bacteria, germs, and pathogens, which can dramatically increase the likelihood of germ transmission between dancers who take turns utilizing the structure. Although some dancers opt to wipe the pole down after every set, the cleaning process can be incredibly time-consuming and the disinfectants that are used tend to leave a slippery residue on the pole's surface which could be a hazard, resulting in slips and falls during a performance. There have been no products available as original equipment or as an aftermarket to address this problem.
An apparatus to automatize the process of cleaning dance poles and like surfaces from bacteria, germs and pathogens without leaving a slippery residue on said surfaces is not being met by any known device or system at present. There have been no products available as original equipment or as an aftermarket to address this problem either.
The main purpose of the dance pole ultraviolet cleaning device is to introduce a UV light sanitizing device intended for use on adult entertaining dance poles.
Throughout the description, similar reference numbers may be used to identify similar elements depicted in multiple embodiments. Although specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
Reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.
The present disclosed dance pole ultraviolet cleaning device, also known as the “Down And Dirty Sanitizer” or “D.A.D.S” offers a modem accessory that automatically sanitizes every inch of a dance pole, from top to bottom, after every performance with an ultraviolet light device. Formulated with pole care and cleaning in mind, the down and dirty sanitizer comes down from its ceiling, top of pole placement, and travels down the pole illuminating three hundred and sixty degree ultraviolet rays. The device will travel all the way from the docking station located on the ceiling to the floor as it thoroughly disinfects the dancing support medium. Once the device has successfully made its way down it will then travel back-up, killing 99.97% of germs approximately four times, based on its top, down and then return movement. To further enhance functionality, this innovative device is strategically programmed to connect to the primary sound equipment of a club which enables the device to sync with when songs start and end, often a cue to note the transition of a dancers set and thus an ideal time to start the cleaning. This cutting-edge device has the potential to transform and improve overall cleaning practices in clubs, studios, fireman poles, door handles escalator rails and other handrails, bus safety rails, shopping carts, and even gyms, as it thwarts the spread of dangerous germs between individuals to guarantee a safer and more sanitary pole dancing experience.
Although the operations of the method(s) herein are shown and described in a particular order, the order of the operations of each method may be altered so that certain operations may be performed in an inverse order or so that certain operations may be performed, at least in part, concurrently with other operations. In another embodiment, instructions or sub-operations of distinct operations may be implemented in an intermittent and/or alternating manner.