Claims
- 1. A modular surgical prep sponge holder comprising:a movement plate; a surgical sponge connected to the movement-plate; a lateral motion generator, which comprises a wheel, a rotational motion generator for moving the wheel in a rotational direction, and a motion transfer device to convert rotational movement of the wheel into lateral movement of the movement-plate for moving the movement-plate and the surgical sponge in a lateral direction, wherein the transfer device comprises a drive shaft pin connected to the wheel, wherein the movement-plate contains a drive-pin slot; and wherein the drive shaft pin is placed within the drive-pin slot to convert the rotational movement of the wheel into the lateral movement of the movement-plate; and a water line for supplying water to the surgical sponge.
- 2. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, wherein the rotational motion generator can be controlled by the user.
- 3. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, herein the rotational motion generator comprises a flexible shaft connected to the wheel, and the flexible shaft is rotated to provide the rotational movement of the wheel.
- 4. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, wherein the rotational motion generator comprises a stream of high-pressure water that pushes against the wheel, causing the wheel to move in the rotational direction.
- 5. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, wherein the wheel is a main gear.
- 6. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 5, wherein the rotational motion generator comprisesa pinion gear connected in an interlocking fashion with the main gear; and a flexible shaft connected to the pinion gear, wherein the flexible shaft is rotated to provide rotational movement to the pinion gear, and the rotational movement of the pinion gear is transferred into the rotational movement of the main gear.
- 7. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, wherein the amount of water supplied to the surgical sponge can be controlled by the user.
- 8. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, further comprising a soap dispenser for dispensing cleansing agents.
- 9. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 1, wherein the movement-plate and the lateral motion generator are placed within an outer housing.
- 10. A modular surgical prep sponge holder comprising:a movement plate; a surgical sponge connected to the movement-plate; a water line for supplying water to the surgical sponge; a lateral motion generator, which comprises a main gear, a rotational motion generator which comprises a pinion gear connected in an interlocking fashion with the main gear, a flexible shaft connected to the pinion gear, wherein the flexible shaft is rotated to provide rotational movement to the pinion gear, and the rotational movement of the pinion gear is transferred into the rotational movement of the main gear and a motion transfer device to convert rotational movement of the main gear, into lateral movement of the movement-plate for moving the movement-plate and the surgical sponge in a lateral direction, wherein the flexible shaft and the water line are both contained within a tube housing.
- 11. A modular surgical prep sponge holder comprisinga movement plate; a surgical sponge connected to the movement-plate; a lateral motion generator for moving the movement-plate and the surgical sponge in a lateral direction; and a water line for supplying water to the surgical sponge; a housing cover to protect the movement plate; and a swivel head connected to the housing cover, the swivel head allowing the housing cover to move along 180 degrees of motion.
- 12. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 11, wherein the sponge is attached to the movement-plate through the use of spring tension end clasps.
- 13. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 11, wherein the lateral motion generator comprises:a wheel; a rotational motion generator for moving the wheel in a rotational direction; and a motion transfer device to convert rotational movement of the wheel into lateral movement of the movement-plate.
- 14. A modular surgical prep sponge holder as recited in claim 13,wherein the transfer device comprises a drive shaft pin connected to the wheel, wherein the movement-plate contains a drive-pin slot, and wherein the drive shaft pin is placed within the drive-pin slot to convert the rotational movement of the wheel into the lateral movement of the movement-plate.
- 15. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 13, wherein the rotational motion generator comprises a flexible shaft connected to the wheel, and the flexible shaft is rotated to provide the rotational movement of the wheel.
- 16. A modular surgical prep sponge holder, as recited in claim 13, wherein the rotational motion generator comprises a stream of high-pressure water that pushes against the wheel, causing the wheel to move in the rotational direction.
- 17. An apparatus for cleaning, comprisinga movement-plate; a cleaning device connected to the movement-plate; a lateral motion generator for moving the movement-plate and the cleaning device in a lateral direction; and a water line for supplying water to the cleaning device; a housing cover to protect the movement plate; and a swivel head connected to the housing cover, the swivel head allowing the housing cover to move along 180 degrees of motion.
- 18. An apparatus for cleaning, as recited in claim 17, wherein the lateral motion generator comprises:a wheel; a rotational motion generator for moving the wheel in a rotational direction; and a motion transfer device to convert rotational movement of the wheel into lateral movement of the movement-plate.
- 19. An apparatus for cleaning, as recited in claim 17, wherein the cleaning device is a sponge.
- 20. An apparatus for cleaning, as recited in claim 17, wherein the cleaning device is a brush.
- 21. An apparatus for cleaning, as recited in claim 17, wherein the cleaning device is a combination of a sponge and a brush.
PRIORITY
This application relies for priority upon United States Provisional Application No. 60/153,640, filed on Aug. 31, 1999, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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