# Pocket UV Ray Gun Disinfecting UV Scanner By Dee Sandin | Published 2008-03-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-uv-ray-gun References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2008/03/pocket-uv-ray-g.html) & [whateverworks](http://whateverworks.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=K8260) With all the colds and flu going around this is a great device to carry in your purse or pocket. And it's indispensable when you have to use public rest rooms. The [portable scanner instantly disinfects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-sanitation-device) doorknobs, computer keyboards, faucets, phones whatever you have to touch that every body else in your office, home, public places is using. Wave it over the item and it [kills 99.9% of germs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladislamp-disinfection) in seconds. Why is it that these products never kill 100% of germs? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable UV Disinfectant:** Opportunity for developing portable UV disinfectant devices for personal use. - **Public Health Hygiene:** Opportunity to improve public health hygiene by targeting commonly touched surfaces for disinfection. - **Compact Germ Killing Gadgets:** Opportunity to create compact gadgets that efficiently kill germs on various surfaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop portable UV disinfection devices. - **Healthcare:** Opportunity for healthcare industry to implement portable UV disinfection devices in hospitals and clinics. - **Travel and Hospitality:** Opportunity for travel and hospitality industry to offer UV disinfection devices as part of their customer service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful UV Sanitation Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-sanitizer-wand.md) - [Mini Portable Toothbrush Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bril-uvc-toothbrush-sanitizer.md) - [Shopping Cart Disinfecting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliball.md) - [Dual-Purpose Device Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallee-uv-phone-sanitizer.md) - [UV Light Razor Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purity-razor-sterilizer.md) - [Portable UVC Air Disinfectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuvo.md) - [AI-Powered Disinfectant Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uvceed.md) - [Convenient Home Sanitation Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-sanitation-device.md) - [Micro Countertop Dish Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-disinfection-cupboard.md)