EP0375459A2 - Körperheilsystem - Google Patents

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EP0375459A2
EP0375459A2 EP89313537A EP89313537A EP0375459A2 EP 0375459 A2 EP0375459 A2 EP 0375459A2 EP 89313537 A EP89313537 A EP 89313537A EP 89313537 A EP89313537 A EP 89313537A EP 0375459 A2 EP0375459 A2 EP 0375459A2
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care device
foot
body portion
foot care
article holder
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Tibor Horvath
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MEDICATED FOOT BRUSH Ltd
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MEDICATED FOOT BRUSH Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/02—Baths
    • A47K3/022—Baths specially adapted for particular use, e.g. for washing the feet, for bathing in sitting position

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  • the present invention relates to improvements in and relating to body care systems.
  • the present invention relates to a co-ordinated footcare device and system for use in the cleaning and massaging of feet.
  • a foot care device comprising a body portion to massage and/or clean a person's foot, securement means to releasably secure the device to a supporting surface, elongate connection means attachable to said foot care device whereby the foot care device may in use be placed on the said supporting surface and after use removed from said supporting surface by the connection means.
  • a liquid dispenser comprising a hollow elongate body portion having one or more apertures depending therethrough wherein the dispenser may be stored in a substantially upright position and rest on means projecting through said aperture/s.
  • article holder means comprising a body portion and article attachment means said body portion having one or more concave portions within which an article may nestle and article attachment means having one or more projections onto which said articles may be placed for storage purposes.
  • a body care system comprising a foot care device, a liquid dispenser and article holder means wherein a person may clean and/or massage his or her feet wherein stooping is reduced or avoided.
  • the foot care device of the invention is referenced by arrow 1. It has a body portion 2 and two projections 3 and 4. It also has attached to the said projections 3 and 4 supports 5 and 6 to which are attached bristles or similar resilient material 7 and 8.
  • the said resilient material 7 and 8 comprises the contact means of the device. Formed or attached to the underside of the body portion 2 are suckers or similar material and formed or attached to the upper side of the body portion 2 is further resilient material 10.
  • the body portion 2, projections 3 and 4 and supports 5 and 6 may be formed of any durable and waterproof material but plastics material has been found to be appropriate.
  • the resilient material may comprise bristle filaments or similar rubber or plastic material.
  • Figure 2 shows the general contour of resilient material 10 and it will be appreciated that the upper contour of the said material 10 is shaped to accept a human foot.
  • the length of the device and the width between the resilient material 7 and 8 is designed to fit the average person's foot.
  • each contact means 7 and 8 are annular and slightly enlongate to provide a larger contact area.
  • each contact means may comprise different resilient material shown as a heavy material 11 and as lighter material 12.
  • the supports 5 and 6 may be rotatable within projection 3 and 4 thus allowing the user to choose the type of bristle or other resilient material that is appropriate.
  • the said device may be used by a person brushing the feet one at a time across material 10 with its contoured upper surface available for the heels and toes.
  • the contact means 7 and 8 will simultaneously clean and massage the sides of the feet.
  • the arch of the foot would be cleaned and massaged.
  • the toes and areas between individual toes would be massaged due to the bristles or like material co-acting therewith. This cleaning and massaging may provide for healthy skin, tone up muscles and stimulate pressure points on the feet.
  • Figure 5 shows a dispenser according to one aspect of the present invention. It has a body portion 13 which body portion may be elongate and hollow and form therein an attachment means 14 whereby the dispenser may be attached to a wall unit or similar means. It has an opening 15 and a closure 16 which is pivotable on pin 17.
  • Figure 6 shows the closure in its first position where the opening is closed.
  • Figure 7 shows the closure in its second position pivoted in a direction acute to the central axis of the body portion thereby exposing the opening 15.
  • Figure 5 shows this general direction with arrow A.
  • the dispenser may contain a cleansing agent, cooling agent and/or antiperspirant to assist in keeping the feet clean and odour free.
  • the dispenser may also contain an antibacterial agent to promote hygienic use of a foot care device by a number of persons.
  • the dispenser is adapted to rest with the opening at its lowest or lower extremity and once the closure means is drawn aside the gel or other liquid contain therein is adapted to flow out rapidly. Further, the dispenser may be operated with one hand, thereby providing for ease of use. To assist this the dispenser may either be squeezable or have a plunger or piston which would allow the user to push the liquid towards the opening 15 during use.
  • Figure 4 shows the article holder means. It is referenced generally by arrow 18. It comprises a body portion 20 which has formed therewith a concave portion 21 in its upper portion. In its lower extremity is connector 22 which is adapted to connect connection means 19 to the article holder means.
  • the article attachment means comprise two projections: a lower projection 23 and upper projection 24. Both projections are shown to comprise a strengthened stem 23(a) and 24(a) respectively and a bulbous distal end 23(b) and 24(b) respectively; so that an article may be placed on said projection and rest thereon without dislodging.
  • concave portion 21 is curved in cross-section. It provides, in effect, a curved backing support into which an appropriately shaped container, such as the liquid dispenser 13, may fit and be stored when not in use. That is, with projection 24 fitting into the aperture 14 of the dispenser and with distal end 24(b) preventing the dispenser from dislodging itself.
  • the foot care device 1 is shown to have abutment 25 through which is an annular aperture 26.
  • the foot care device is adapted to fit onto projection 23 by means of aperture 26.
  • the article holder means may be secured to a wall or other substantially upright supporting surface; at waist or other convenient height from the ground.
  • the foot care device When required for use the foot care device may be removed from the article holder means 18, placed on a supporting surface whereby suckers 9 would adhere to such surface, the liquid dispenser 13 removed from the article holder means 18 and a gel placed on the resilient material of the foot care device or the foot itself. The foot care device may then be used. Once cleaning and/or massaging has been completed the foot care device may be removed from the supporting surface by the pulling of connection means 19 which may comprise tape or rope and the foot care device may then be replaced on the lower projection 23 of article holder means 18. It will be appreciated that the need for the user to stoop down to install the foot care device or clean their feet or remove it for storage is reduced or removed during the above.
  • the system provides a co-ordinated body care system for the simpler and more efficient massaging and cleaning of the feet and related parts of the body. While the system has been described as relating to a single foot care device, dispenser and holder it will be appreciated that one or more body care brushes or devices (for example, for massaging the legs) may be provided as may a number of body care liquids and gels; all housed in a common holder means.

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EP19890313537 1988-12-22 1989-12-22 Körperheilsystem Withdrawn EP0375459A3 (de)

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Cited By (3)

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DE9410730U1 (de) * 1994-07-05 1994-09-01 Bollen Fritz Laurenz Rückenwaschbürste
US5758381A (en) * 1997-03-28 1998-06-02 Rocha; Manuel Foot scrubbing apparatus
WO2002045646A1 (en) * 2000-12-06 2002-06-13 Ruth Lynnette Clapperton A brush

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AU673973B2 (en) * 1994-05-20 1996-11-28 Marie May Hall A brush assembly

Citations (5)

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FR2010877A1 (de) * 1968-06-14 1970-02-20 Amodeo Ambrogio
US3543747A (en) * 1968-04-24 1970-12-01 Edwin P Gustafson Massaging device
US3885555A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-05-27 Con Stan Ind Inc Foot massage pad
US3973286A (en) * 1975-01-22 1976-08-10 Logan Enterprises Inc. Foot cleaning apparatus having soap supply and brushing means
US4532668A (en) * 1983-10-24 1985-08-06 Alex Slonicki Foot scrubber with soap dispenser for user who cannot reach his feet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3543747A (en) * 1968-04-24 1970-12-01 Edwin P Gustafson Massaging device
FR2010877A1 (de) * 1968-06-14 1970-02-20 Amodeo Ambrogio
US3885555A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-05-27 Con Stan Ind Inc Foot massage pad
US3973286A (en) * 1975-01-22 1976-08-10 Logan Enterprises Inc. Foot cleaning apparatus having soap supply and brushing means
US4532668A (en) * 1983-10-24 1985-08-06 Alex Slonicki Foot scrubber with soap dispenser for user who cannot reach his feet

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9410730U1 (de) * 1994-07-05 1994-09-01 Bollen Fritz Laurenz Rückenwaschbürste
US5758381A (en) * 1997-03-28 1998-06-02 Rocha; Manuel Foot scrubbing apparatus
WO2002045646A1 (en) * 2000-12-06 2002-06-13 Ruth Lynnette Clapperton A brush

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