Hand rub dispenser with sensor

– aids people with impaired hand function

The user holds his hand under the pump of the automatic soap dispenser. Hand sanitizer runs onto his hand.

User ‘takes’ hand rub

An automatic soap dispenser is used for hand rub. The pump delivers hand rub automatically when the user places hands under the pump. Operates on 4 AAA batteries. Height about 190 mm.

Users comments
The dispenser can be used for liquid soap and hand rub.

Purchased from
For example kitchentime.se (in Sweden) (last checked April 2020)

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Automatic dispenser for soap or hand rub

Automatic dispenser for soap or hand rub, photo: www.teknikmagasinet.se

Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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