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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- Prior art keywords
- care appliance
- foot care
- plastic bowl
- curved plastic
- metallic spring
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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
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- 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.
Description
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.
Priority Applications (1)
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GB9716515A GB2327879A (en) | 1997-08-05 | 1997-08-05 | Foot care appliance |
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GB9716515A GB2327879A (en) | 1997-08-05 | 1997-08-05 | Foot care appliance |
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GB9716515D0 GB9716515D0 (en) | 1997-10-08 |
GB2327879A true GB2327879A (en) | 1999-02-10 |
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GB9716515A Withdrawn GB2327879A (en) | 1997-08-05 | 1997-08-05 | Foot care appliance |
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Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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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- 1997-08-05 GB GB9716515A patent/GB2327879A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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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GB9716515D0 (en) | 1997-10-08 |
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Legal Events
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |