MONEY MATTERS
Imagine never having to get on your hands and knees to clean your castor wheels again!!
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Nick Davis
Above this image was part of an evidence bundle to show the Court the general poor condition of the premises. The premises plead guilty to all charges and with fines and costs had to pay just under £12,000.
Silicone Hygiene’s
Castor Wheel Cover
he Founder of Silicone Hygiene, Nick Davis, has
exterior surface that covers the brake pedal is moulded with
patented a Cover that protects your wheels and
a pattern for grip. The two flaps at the front cover make it
then can be cleaned in the dishwasher at the end of
easy to remove the cover for cleaning. The scraper prevents
service. No more embarrassment when the Food Inspector comes around.
debris being redistributed by the wheel as it turns. “No more nightly complaints from the pot washer or trying
In fact, EHO Manager Kevin Gosling has said that “During
second guess when the next inspection is coming. But more
routine inspections I will ask how a business goes about
so, you get the knowledge that your kitchen is as clean as
cleaning and maintaining the wheels and often I am met with
possible, saving one less headache in your busy day.
“well we try our best but they are not easy to clean. “This new design looks to have solved the problem by encasing the wheel with a removable and washable cover. “If used correctly and included within a cleaning schedule they can be removed daily/weekly put through the dishwasher and placed back on the wheel in a matter of minutes.
“We all know how mucky a fryer can get so Silicone Hygiene’s mission is to make hygiene compliance as easy as possible for organisations.”, said Nick, “and there is nothing worse than having to scrub the castors, except maybe the grease trap, and I can’t help there, sorry”. The European Patent Office has granted the patent appli-
“This seems to be a simple solution to overcome a cleaning
cation which will protect Silicone Hygiene and the potential
problem not only in the food industry but any sector where
Licensee from appropriation of the Cover not only within the
mobile equipment is used.”
EU market of 445m people, but also in any country that wish-
Nick said, “I remember scrubbing castor wheels on my
es to do business with EU based organisations.
hands and knees when I started my Chefs apprenticeship –
Under EU law countries that wish to gain favourable trad-
the Cover is designed to make cleaning easier for the Kitchen
ing conditions must enact legislation that ensures goods
Staff while making HACCP compliance easier for Manage-
and services comply with EU phytosanitary regulations. This
ment. The Cover allows organisations to reduce the use and
gives the Cover an even greater market and further protec-
waste of water and chemicals. It only takes one cleaning cy-
tion from appropriation rather than just relying on the World
cle (5 mins) of a dishwasher to clean the 12 wheels of 4 units,
Intellectual Property Organization. The WIPO process con-
ensuring the units are fully regulatory compliant.”
tinues with Patents applied for in the US, China, Japan and
The Product is an aftermarket, injection moulded, fitted
South Korea.
and self-sealing Castor Wheel Cover that is manufactured
This Patent allowed Nick to present the concept to global
from Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) a similar material to
organisations like Blickle as potential Licensees while pro-
soft-touch razor handles, which makes the cleaning of equip-
tecting a very simple and effective solution to an increasingly
ment for use in hygiene environments more time efficient
common problem.
and sanitary.
The next global Patent, which Nick is also offering the
The Cover fits over any wheel like a clamshell, with a seal-
Licensee, incorporates improvements to the Cover’s usability
ing mechanism that allows full functionality of the wheel in
and biosecurity efficiency informed by extensive real-world
both axis and the brake to be applied or released with the
testing and feedback.
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