GB2481262A - Foot spray device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device comprises a foot cover 6 and a base 4. Located within the base is a canister 9 which is connected to nozzles 11 and spray heads 8. In use a foot is inserted into the device and is detected by a sensor 12. Circuitry leads to a trigger 10 operating the canister such that spray is released into the device and permeates a detachable meshed sole plate (fig 5). The spray heads can be operated independently and the gas canisters can be released by pressing the release button 5. The device is powered electrically either via the mains using an adapter or a set of batteries. The foot cover has a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and a light emitting diode (LED). The LED lights up each time the slipper is switched on and the LCD displays messages as the slipper is operated.

Description

bE ON: PHYSICAL ATThIBUTE The AKAI foot spray is in the shape of a slipper and comes in a pair i.e. both left and right feet. The unit can be switched on using the On/Off switch 18 located at the back (Fig.4). Each slipper is powered either via the mains using an adapter port 19 (Fig.4) or by batteries which can be inserted in the battery compartment 14 (Fig.7) at the bottom of the slipper. Fig.1 shows the light emitting diode (LEb) 2 embedded into liquid crystal display (LCb) 1. When the unit is switched on the LEb is red and a few seconds later the LCb comes on by displaying messages and icons. The LCb containing the LED is housed onto the foot cover 6 as shown in figs.1, 2, and 3. A sensor 12 is located at the top end of the slipper (figs.2, 5 and 6) whose function is to detect when a foot is fully inserted in to the slipper. When this happens it sends the information to the trigger mechanism 10 (figs.2 and 6). The trigger mechanism is connected to the electrical circuit of the foot spray. Its function is to instruct the spray heads 8 (figs.2, 3, 5 and 6) to release the gas.

The gas canister 9 (figs. 2, 7 and 9) which is located at the bottom of the slipper also forms part of the base 4. The gas canister iS inserted into its compartment 15 Cf ig.8) and the nozzles, 11 (figs.2 and 9) of the gas canister fit into the holes 16 (fig.8) which are the ends of the spray heads. The safety clips 13 (fig.9) on the gas canister fit into the grooves 17 (f ig.8) in the compartment 15 arid locks tightly. The canister can be released from its compartment when the release button 5 (f igs.1, 2, 3, 7 and 8)15 pressed. The spray heads are designed in such a way that when the gas is sprayed the total surface area of the sole of the foot is covered. The gas reaches the sole through a finely meshed sole 7 (figs.3 and 5). By choice, the top half or the bottom half of the foot can be sprayed separately by using the spray head selector switch 3 (figs.1 and 3) located on the side of the slipper.

OPEPATIQN

When the unit is turned on by using the On/Off switch the LEb lights up and the LCb also comeS on one second later. The LCb will display flashing icons of the battery level.

gas level and by default the two spray heads. Next a text message will appear on the screen reading INSERT FoOT'. The foot needs to be fully inserted to cover the sensor. When the sensor detects a foot it sends the information to the trigger mechanism which instructs the spray heads to release the gas. The spray head selector switch on the side of the slipper can be used to select what surface area of the foot is to be sprayed by choice -either the top or bottom spray head can be selected using this switch. The centre position of the switch is the default position that allows both spray heads to operate. It will take five seconds for the gas to be released and this time is indicated by a countdown clock on the LCb. When the foot has been sprayed a message appears on the screen that reads REMOVE FOOT'. The cycle ends here and the unit is ready to work again. If the unit is left on for more than three minutes it will switch to standby. When on standby the LED remains on and the Insert foot' message is displayed on the LCb A flashing icon of the canister will be indicated on the LCD as a way of informing the user that the canister may soon need replacement.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT

Usin9 the AKAI foot spray is an automated way of spray the sole of the foot. The product is designed to effectively spray the sole of the foot by targeting the total surface area instead of just a portion. Hence, within a second the whole foot will be sprayed. The inconvenience of inhaling the gaseous mixture after spraying the foot as with other products on the market will be almost eliminated because with the AKAt foot spray The gas will be contained within the unit. This thus reduces on wastage and also the correct amount of gas is used to spray the foot. There will be different gaseous contents in the gas canisters that will serve different purposes.

The unit can be conveniently used anywhere and at anytime to effectively spray the foot without polluting the environment.

Claims (4)

1. THE AKAI FOOT SPRAYCLAIMS1. The AKAt foot spray comprises of a top foot cover onto which a light emitting diode (LEb) and a liquid crystal (LCb) ore embedded. The base of the foot spray also serves as a host for a rechargeab'e port for on adaptor, a gas canister, battery and an electrical circuit.
2. 2. tn accordance to claim 1. the electrical circuit comprises of a sensor, a control micro-controller and trigger mechanism that activates the nozzles of the gas canister to release the pressured gas.
3. 3. tn accordance to claim 1, the foot spray contains a detachable meshed sole i.e. the sole contains tiny holes through which the gas passes to reach the sole of the foot.
4. 4. tn accordance to claim 1. the sensor located at the top of the slipper is connected to the spray heads via a trigger mechanism.