MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641021698 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 24, for 'safety hands touch free portable solid soap.'
Inventor(s) include Madhumitha. M; Dr. B. Mugilan; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Safety Hands is a portable, touch-free solid soap applicator developed to promote hygienic hand and body cleansing without direct contact with the soap. Conventional bar soaps require repeated handling Increasing the risk of contamination and making them difficult to use for elderly individuals, post-operative patients, and persons with reduced grip strength. To address these limitations Safety Hands utilizes a twist-type applicator mechanism similar to cosmetic sticks, in which the cream content is replaced with molded solid soap. The device consists of a cylindrical casing with a rotating base that advances or retracts the soap as required. The ~xposed soap is applied directly to wet hands or skin, eliminating the need to hold the soap. After use, the soap is retracted and protected by a cap, ensuring cleanliness and durability. Safety Hands is lightweight, refillable, spill-free and easy to operate. The invention is suitable for hospitals, physiotherapy and rchabilitation.centers, post-surgicalcare, elderly care, and travel use offering a practical and hygienic alternative to conventional soap usage."
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