EP1290968A1 - Foot brush for cleaning the feet in showers and tubs - Google Patents

Foot brush for cleaning the feet in showers and tubs Download PDF

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EP1290968A1
EP1290968A1 EP02019325A EP02019325A EP1290968A1 EP 1290968 A1 EP1290968 A1 EP 1290968A1 EP 02019325 A EP02019325 A EP 02019325A EP 02019325 A EP02019325 A EP 02019325A EP 1290968 A1 EP1290968 A1 EP 1290968A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • 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
    • A47K7/00—Body washing or cleaning implements
    • A47K7/02—Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves, or similar cleaning or rubbing implements
    • A47K7/026—Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves, or similar cleaning or rubbing implements for cleaning the feet or toes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/10—For human or animal care
    • A46B2200/1006—Brushes for cleaning the hand or the human body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0115—Constructive details used in water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/12—Feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/002—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for by rubbing or brushing

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  • the invention relates to a brush according to the preamble of claim 1, which can be attached to the tub floor by rubber suction cups 4. It is an object of the invention to people who are from age or Illness can not stoop to give the feet the opportunity to be cleaned daily, which of course does not exclude that the foot brush is also healthy People benefit from the daily care of their feet. In addition, daily brushing of the feet causes severe cornea formation prevented and the feet are subjected to a massage at the same time.
  • the foot brush consists of two side plates 1 and one Base plate 2 made, which is firmly connected to one another via a plug connection 8 a U-shaped unit are welded.
  • the brush is U-shaped and has on the base plate 2 and on the side plates 1 over several rows of Bristle bundle 5 + 6.
  • the foot is inserted into the fixed foot brush and with appropriate Forward and backward movements of the foot combined with light pressure from the Foot on the bristle bundle 5 of the footplate and simultaneous pressure of the foot alternately laterally onto the bristle bundles 6 of the side plates 1 of the brush, cleaned and massaged at the same time.
  • the first two rows of bristle bundles 7 of the base plate 2 are held approximately 1.2 mm longer than the bristle bundles 5 of the base plate 2. This makes it possible, by placing the toes on the bristle bundles 7, to clean the toes by lateral movements of the foot. Slipping of the brush is not possible due to the light attachment to the tub floor by the four rubber suction cups 4 attached to the corners under the base plate 2.

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Abstract

The foot brush for a shower cubicle and bath is U-shaped with side panels (1) and a floor panel (2() carrying bristles. The bristle bundles can be of different lengths, some on the floor panel being 1.2 millimeters shorter than the others. The brush assembly can mounted on suction feet (4) to prevent slippage.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bürste nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, welche durch Gummisauger 4 auf dem Wannenboden befestigt werden kann. Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, Menschen, welche sich aus Alters- bzw. Krankheitsgründen nicht bücken können, die Möglichkeit zu geben, die Füße täglich zu reinigen, was natürlich nicht ausschließt, dass die Füßbürste auch von gesunden Menschen von Vorteil bei der täglichen Pflege ihrer Füße ist. Ferner wird durch tägliches Bürsten der Füße eine starke Hornhautbildung verhindert und die Füße werden gleichzeitig einer Massage unterzogen.The invention relates to a brush according to the preamble of claim 1, which can be attached to the tub floor by rubber suction cups 4. It is an object of the invention to people who are from age or Illness can not stoop to give the feet the opportunity to be cleaned daily, which of course does not exclude that the foot brush is also healthy People benefit from the daily care of their feet. In addition, daily brushing of the feet causes severe cornea formation prevented and the feet are subjected to a massage at the same time.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist die Fußbürste aus zwei Seitenplatten 1 und einer Fußplatte 2 gefertigt, welche über eine Steckverbindung 8 fest miteinander zu einer U-förmigen Einheit verschweißt sind.According to the invention, the foot brush consists of two side plates 1 and one Base plate 2 made, which is firmly connected to one another via a plug connection 8 a U-shaped unit are welded.

Wie der Figur 1 entnommen werden kann, ist die Bürste U-förmig ausgelegt und verfügt auf der Fußplatte 2 und auf den Seitenplatten 1 über mehrere Reihen von Borstenbündel 5 + 6.As can be seen in FIG. 1, the brush is U-shaped and has on the base plate 2 and on the side plates 1 over several rows of Bristle bundle 5 + 6.

Als besonderer Vorteil stellt sich die einfache Handhabung der Fußbürste heraus. Diese wird auf dem Wannenboden mittels vier an den unten liegenden Trägerleisten 3 der beiden Seitenteile 1 angebrachten Gummisauger 4 befestigt. The easy handling of the foot brush turns out to be a particular advantage. This is placed on the bottom of the tub using four on the bottom Support strips 3 of the two side parts 1 attached rubber suction cups 4 attached.

Der Fuß wird in die feststehende Fußbürste eingeführt und mit entsprechenden Vor- und Rückwärtsbewegungen des Fußes, verbunden mit leichtem Druck des Fußes auf die Borstenbündel 5 der Fußplatte und gleichzeitigem Druck des Fußes abwechselnd seitlich auf die Borstenbündel 6 der Seitenplatten 1 der Bürste, gereinigt und gleichzeitig massiert.The foot is inserted into the fixed foot brush and with appropriate Forward and backward movements of the foot combined with light pressure from the Foot on the bristle bundle 5 of the footplate and simultaneous pressure of the foot alternately laterally onto the bristle bundles 6 of the side plates 1 of the brush, cleaned and massaged at the same time.

Als besonders vorteilhaft stellt sich heraus, wie der Figur 2 entnommen werden kann, dass die ersten beiden Reihen Borstenbündel 7 der Fußplatte 2 ca. 1,2 mm länger gehalten sind als die Borstenbündel 5 der Fußplatte 2.
Dadurch ist es möglich, durch Aufsetzen der Zehenkehlen auf die Borstenbündel 7, die Zehenkehlen durch seitliche Bewegungen des Fußes zu reinigen.
Ein Verrutschen der Bürste ist durch das leichte Befestigen am Wannenboden durch die vier, an den Ecken unter der Fußplatte 2 angebrachten Gummisauger 4 nicht möglich.It turns out to be particularly advantageous, as can be seen from FIG. 2, that the first two rows of bristle bundles 7 of the base plate 2 are held approximately 1.2 mm longer than the bristle bundles 5 of the base plate 2.
This makes it possible, by placing the toes on the bristle bundles 7, to clean the toes by lateral movements of the foot.
Slipping of the brush is not possible due to the light attachment to the tub floor by the four rubber suction cups 4 attached to the corners under the base plate 2.

Ein weiterer Vorteil ergibt sich daraus, dass die Bürste nach allen Seiten hin offen gehalten ist, und somit nach der Benutzung eine Reinigung leicht durchzuführen ist. Noch von Vorteil ist, dass die Bürste nach Gebrauch leicht vom Wannenboden entfernt und anderweitig aufbewahrt werden kann zum Beispiel an der Kachelwand einer Dusche. Außerdem beeinträchtigt die Größe,
Länge: 110 mm ― Breite: 185 mm, der Fußbürste das Platzangebot in einer Dusche nur in geringem Maße.
Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines besonderen Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung. Another advantage arises from the fact that the brush is kept open on all sides, making cleaning easy after use. Another advantage is that the brush can be easily removed from the tub floor and stored elsewhere after use, for example on the tile wall of a shower. Also, the size affects
Length: 110 mm - width: 185 mm, the foot brush only has a small amount of space in a shower.
Further details, features and advantages of the present invention result from the following description of a particular exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

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Figur 1
eine erfindungsgemäße Fußbürste von vorne
Figur 2
einen Schnitt durch die Fußbürste
Figur 3
eine erfindungsgemäße Fußbürste von hinten
It shows:
Figure 1
a foot brush according to the invention from the front
Figure 2
a cut through the foot brush
Figure 3
a foot brush according to the invention from behind

Wie in den Figuren 1+2 entnommen werden kann, wurde bei der Konstruktion der Fußbürste berücksichtigt, alle Ecken und Kanten des gesamten Bürstenkörpers so abzurunden, so dass keine Verletzungsgefahr für den Benutzer besteht.
Als sehr vorteilhaft stellt sich heraus, dass sich beim Aufsetzen des Fußes auf die Borstenbündel 5 der Bodenplatte 2 die Fußbürste insgesamt, bis zur Unterkante der Seitenplatten 1 auf den Wannenboden absenkt.
Dadurch erhält die Fußbürste in Verbindung mit den Gummisaugern 4 optimalen Halt auf dem Wannenboden und ein Wegrutschen oder ein Bruch der Fußbürste ist somit unmöglich.
Ferner ist durch die dreiteilige Konstruktion des Bürstenkörpers, bestehend aus Fußplatte 1 und Seitenplatten 2, eine gewerblich kostengünstige Herstellung aus Kunststoff im Spritzgussverfahren möglich.
Technisch ergeben sich bei der Herstellung der Bürstenkörper 1 + 2 und bei der Bestückung mit Bostenbündeln 5,6 + 7 keine Probleme.As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, it was taken into account in the construction of the foot brush that all corners and edges of the entire brush body are rounded off so that there is no risk of injury to the user.
It is found to be very advantageous that when the foot is placed on the bristle bundles 5 of the base plate 2, the foot brush as a whole lowers to the bottom of the tub to the lower edge of the side plates 1.
This gives the foot brush in connection with the rubber suction cups 4 optimal hold on the tub floor and slipping or breaking the foot brush is impossible.
Furthermore, the three-part construction of the brush body, consisting of base plate 1 and side plates 2, enables commercially inexpensive production from plastic by injection molding.
Technically, there are no problems with the manufacture of the brush bodies 1 + 2 and with the assembly of batches of 5,6 + 7.

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Fußbürste, Fig. 1,2 + 3 zum Reinigen der Füße in Duschkabinen und Badewannen,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese U-förmig angeordnet ist und an beiden Seitenplatten 1 und auf der Bodenplatte 2, Borstenbündel angebracht sind.Foot brush, Fig. 1,2 + 3 for cleaning the feet in shower cubicles and bathtubs,
characterized in that it is arranged in a U-shape and bristle bundles are attached to both side plates 1 and on the base plate 2. Anordnung der Borstenbündel 6 + 7 auf der Fußplatte
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten beiden Reihen der Borstenbündel 7
ca. 1,2 mm länger gehalten sind als die übrigen Borstenbündel 5 der Fußplatte 2.Arrangement of the bristle bundles 6 + 7 on the base plate
characterized in that the first two rows of bristle bundles 7
are held approximately 1.2 mm longer than the remaining bristle bundles 5 of the base plate 2. Befestigung der erfindungsgemäßen Fußbürste
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Fußbürste, Fig. 1,2 + 3 unter der Fußplatte 2, an vier Ecken,
Gummisauger 4 angebracht sind, welche das Verrutschen der Fußbürste auf dem Wannenboden verhindern.Attachment of the foot brush according to the invention
characterized in that on the foot brush, Fig. 1,2 + 3 under the foot plate 2, at four corners,
Rubber suction cups 4 are attached, which prevent the foot brush from slipping on the tub floor. Konstruktion der erfindungsgemäßen Fußbürste
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch die einfache Konstruktion aus drei Teilen, die Kosten einer gewerblichen Herstellung im Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren und bei der Bestückung mit Borstenbündeln 5, 6 + 7 erheblich verbilligt wird.Construction of the foot brush according to the invention
characterized in that the simple construction of three parts, the cost of commercial production in the plastic injection molding process and the assembly with bristle bundles 5, 6 + 7 is considerably cheaper.
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