GB2327879A - Foot care appliance - Google Patents

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GB2327879A
GB2327879A GB9716515A GB9716515A GB2327879A GB 2327879 A GB2327879 A GB 2327879A GB 9716515 A GB9716515 A GB 9716515A GB 9716515 A GB9716515 A GB 9716515A GB 2327879 A GB2327879 A GB 2327879A
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Mark Rothman
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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
    • 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
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/54—Chiropodists' instruments, e.g. pedicure

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Abstract

A foot care appliance comprises a raised curved plastic bowl lined with pumice supported by a metallic spring which is attached to a suction pad for placing on the bottom or side of a bath or washbasin.

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CXIRCPODIST SID This invention relates to a chiropodist aid for treating hard skin on the feet of obese and/or elderly people.
There are nany products available for dealing with this common problem ranging from medicated and emollient liquids, creams, gels, to other methods.
However, this invention would provide a simple and effective way of attending to this problem in obese and/or elderly people.
According to the present invention there is provided a device for using in baths and washbasins, consisting of aCruarìvseedd plastic bowl suspended on a plastic base by a metallic spring, the base furnished ith a rubber suction pad to attach to the bottom or side of the bath, or to the bottom or side of a plastic washing basin.
The bowl is lined with an abrasive substance- such as pumice stone to provide a gentle way of rubbing away hard skin.
A specific embodiment will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which : Figure 1 shows in perspective the aid in detail curved Figure 2 shows the raised bowl Figure 3 shows the metallic spring and attached base Figure 4 shows the rubber suction pad.

Claims (3)

1 A chiropodist aid comprising a raised curved plastic bowl lined with punice stone to provide a method of rubbing away hard skin on the feet.
2 A metallic spring to provide a means of flexible support for the curved plastic bowl.
3 A rubber suction pad holding the curved plastic bowl and metallic spring, to attach to the side or bottom of the bath or basin.
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB237148A (en) * 1924-11-12 1925-07-23 Richard Gay An improved appliance for trimming finger and like nails
US3865122A (en) * 1974-01-24 1975-02-11 Everett E Dabbs Foot drying apparatus
GB2216000A (en) * 1988-02-26 1989-10-04 Francis Fleming Back rubbing or scrubbing device
GB2280849A (en) * 1993-08-12 1995-02-15 James Waters Device for cleaning the feet
WO1995024175A1 (en) * 1994-03-08 1995-09-14 Mona Norin A multi-function pediatric device
WO1996010383A1 (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-04-11 Irion, Erhard Shower and bath device for massaging and/or cleaning the feet

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB237148A (en) * 1924-11-12 1925-07-23 Richard Gay An improved appliance for trimming finger and like nails
US3865122A (en) * 1974-01-24 1975-02-11 Everett E Dabbs Foot drying apparatus
GB2216000A (en) * 1988-02-26 1989-10-04 Francis Fleming Back rubbing or scrubbing device
GB2280849A (en) * 1993-08-12 1995-02-15 James Waters Device for cleaning the feet
WO1995024175A1 (en) * 1994-03-08 1995-09-14 Mona Norin A multi-function pediatric device
WO1996010383A1 (en) * 1994-09-30 1996-04-11 Irion, Erhard Shower and bath device for massaging and/or cleaning the feet

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