WO2008062434A2

WO2008062434A2 - Method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet with the help of a pedicure pot.

Info

Publication number: WO2008062434A2
Application number: PCT/IN2007/000361
Authority: WO
Inventors: Aruna Sood
Original assignee: Aruna Sood
Priority date: 2006-08-23
Filing date: 2007-08-23
Publication date: 2008-05-29
Also published as: WO2008062434A3

Abstract

An invention relating to a pedicure pot which is a one-piece holistic pot in the shape of combined feet with porous foot file made-up of steel attached to the inside back of the pot. The file is attached in the shape of heel moving one inch towards the base for the purpose of cleaning in the manner of the rocks available near the running water. Since the file is in the shape of heel, user can easily use it without any ones help by rubbing the feet on the file. The inside border near the toes is secured with the nail and toe cleaning brush. The inside of the sides of the pot are lined with emery board/ [Corn cutter and Pumice stone to use on a need-based manner. The rolling beads attached to the base of the pot gives relaxing sensation.and rejuvenates the feet. The porous foot support available at the back of the beads supports and cleans the feet while rolling on the beads.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION:

This invention relates to a Pedicure pot, particularly to a pedicure pot which is fitted with various types of files / brushes / accessories and enables its user to remove cracks / corns and keep the feet healthy, clean and have rejuvenating feeling with the help of rolling beads attached to the pot. This invention also relates to a method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet with the help of a pedicure pot.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

Cracks on the heels are common phenomenon in the present world, which plagues an ordinary human being. Cracks on heels occur due to lack of maintaining proper hygiene and/or cleanliness. The cracked heels are regular hazard posed to almost all ladies and adults who do laborious work, bare footed. So far the method of removing these cracks are by applying crack creams, which hardly works or works in a form of a temporary relief. Another option is going to the beauty parlours, which proves to be a costly affair. Moreover it is often difficult and time consuming as one needs to take time out of ones busy schedule to go to the parlour to get it done regularly so as to achieve the desired result.

Nature has shown us a wonderful way of removing cracks and cleaning the feet in water by rubbing our feet on a rough rocky surface available near the river or running water. This particular method of cleaning the feet and removing cracks made available by nature, which we utilize when we go near the water sources, has been captured and replicated tinder the present invention by providing a similar type of resource to give the same result in this pedicure pot invented by applicant.

The pedicure pot is so developed for use by people working in houses and fields, mostly barefoot, who have no time for going to the parlour and even when they have time the exorbitant cost involved in undergoing such treatment at a parlour dissuades them \ γ^fo^m undertaking such treatment. The pedicure pot devised and created under the present invention is light in weight, easy to use and can be used regularly at home by everybody as per their convenience and time.

SUMMAEY OF THE INVENTION:

According to the present invention there is provided a pedicure pot in the shape of combined feet comprising a porous foot file (A) attached to the inside back of the pot, the said file being in the shape of heel moving one inch towards the base for the purpose of cleaning the feet by rubbing in the manner of the rocks available near the running water, the nail and toe cleaning brush (B) secured to the inside border near the toe end of the feet, emery boards (C) lined across the inside of the sides of the pot, optionally corn cutters (D) slidably available at the inside of the sides of the pot, optionally pumice stones (E) available at the inside of the sides of the pot, rolling beads (F) attached to the base of the pot for giving relaxing sensation and rejuvenating the feet and a porous foot support (G) available at the back of the beads supporting and cleaning the feet while rolling on the beads. The pedicure pot is lightweight and 12"xl2"x6" in size.

The pot is a one-piece holistic pot made of a derivative of plastic The porous foot file (A) of the pot is made-up of steel.

Further the method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet using the pedicure pot, comprising the steps of : filling the pedicure pot with warm water, soaking the user feet for 10 - 15 minutes to make these soft, rubbing the cracked heels on the file (A) given at the inside of the back of the pot, cleaning the feet when the dead skin goes with the rubbing and drying them up and applying some moisturizer lotion.

This method further comprising the steps of: rubbing the cut nails and toes on the cleaning brush (B) to remove the dirt from toe gaps and nails.

It further comprises the steps of rubbing the feet on the emery boards (C) and/or pumice stones (B) available at the inside of the sides of the pot.

It also comprises the steps of rubbing the corn on the corn cutter (D) given on the sides exactly the way we peel potato on the peeler, when the corn gets cut on the corn cutter, the user taking out his feet out of the pedicure pot, drying them up and applying any antibacterial cream to avoid infection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:

The invention will now be described with respect to the non- limiting figures in the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the pedicure pot from the top.

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the pedicure pot from the side.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

This invention will now be described with the help of figures of the accompanying drawings where in the pedicure pot is shown in Fig. 1.

which is a one-piece holistic pot made of a derivative of plastic in the shape of combined feet with porous foot file (A) made-up of steel attached to the inside back of the pot. The file is attached in the shape of heel moving one inch towards the base as seen in Fig. 2 for the purpose of cleaning in the manner of the rocks available near the running water. Since the file is in the shape of a heel, the user can easily use it without any ones help by rubbing the feet on the file similar to the method of rubbing the heels on rock used for the cleaning purpose near water resource. The inside border near the toes is secured with the nail and toe cleaning brush (B). The inside of the sides of the pot are lined with emery boards (C), Corn cutters (D) and Pumice stones (E) to use on a need-based manner. The corn cutter is available on sliding basis if need arises and when not in use can be turned backward to avoid harm to the foot. The rolling beads (F) attached to the base of the pot gives relaxing sensation and rejuvenate the feet. The porous foot support (G) available at the back of the beads supports and clean the feet while rolling on the beads.

The size of the pedicure pot is compact and it is approximately one foot by one foot in length and breadth and six inches in height, which can hold enough amount of water to immerse the feet comfortably. The pedicure pot is provided with all types of feet cleaning accessories for the user to use it as per his/her requirement and preference. In the front of the pedicure pot is a cleaning brush, which cleans nails and removes dirt between the toes. At the back it has a porous steel scrubber, which cleans and removes cracks. Sideboards are available with emery boards, pumice stones and corn cutters for the respective functions, if need arises. The user himself can clean and have a soothing feeling by rubbing his feet on the rolling beads.

The design of the product is made to balance the product with normal and optimum working condition. The base has a dimension of approximately 12" by 12" with the rows of beads attached and all the feet cleaning accessories are fitted at the top. Most of the parts are made from derivative of plastic, which is very strong material with toughness as one of the characters. The shape of the pot is chosen carefully to have comfortable feeling for the foot and is held evenly from backside as well as from the front. Pot is enriched with various types of accessories provided for total feet cleaning. The pedicure pot is user friendly and can be used, by anybody, anytime, and anywhere as per their convenience and time. Being made of derivative of plastic and thin steel it weighs approximately one kg. It is portable and its dimension are so designed that it just comfortable enough to keep the feet immersed in the water fully. Depending on the users tolerance, the water can be made warm so as to get the best result. It does not emanate any noise. It can be used both in sitting and in standing position, is space saving and can fit into any corner or can be hung on the wall.

The pedicure pot (Fig I) is 6" in height when filled with warm water, the user is required to soak his feet for 10 - 15 minutes. When the feet are soft with warm water, the user can rub the cracked heels on the file (A) given at the back exactly the way we rub our feet on the rocks available near running water. When the dead skin goes with the rubbing and heel gets clean, the user can take them out of the pot, dry them up and can apply any hand and body lotion as moisturizer. The cracks vanish from the heels within a very short time when used regularly. The pedicure pot also has inside border secured with the nail and toe cleaning brush (B) near the toes. When the feet are soaking in warm water, the user can rub his cut nails and toes on the cleaning brush to remove the dirt from toe gaps and nails. When the big cracks are heeled from the heels to maintain the smooth heels, the user can use the inside of the sides of the pot which are lined with emery boards (C) and Pumice stones (E) as per need in the same manner in which file (A) has been used. Once big cracks are gone this gentle accessories can be used. The corn cutters (D) are available on sliding basis, if the need arises. If user has corn on the feet, when the feet are soft with warm water, the user can rub the corn on the corn cutter (D) given on the sides exactly the way we peel potato on the peeler. The corn cutter is slightly elevated above all the accessories so that user on his own can judge its position and can rub his corn on it to get it cut. When the corn gets cut on the corn cutter, the user can take out his feet out of the pedicure pot, dry them up and can apply any antibacterial cream to avoid infection. The corns vanish from the feet within a very short time. When there is no corn on the feet or user does not need a corn cutter (D) it can be turned back to avoid the injury to the feet. The user while soaking his feet can roll his feet on rolling beads (F) attached to the base of the pot to get a relaxing sensation and rejuvenate the feet. When the user rolls his feet on the beads with back and forward movement, the porous foot support (G) available at the back of the beads supports and cleans the feet with its pores. From all the above procedures two or three procedures can be carried out simultaneously as per the users comfort and preference.

Depending on the users tolerance, the temperature of the water can be increased or decreased and so can the time of soaking the feet vary between two users of the Pedicure Pot.

While a specific embodiment of the invention has been shown and described herein for purpose of illustration, the protection afforded by any patent, which may issue upon this application is not strictly limited to the disclosed embodiments; but rather extends to all arrangements and modifications, which fall fairly within the scope of the claims, which are appended hereto.

Claims

I Claim:

1. A pedicure pot in the shape of combined feet comprising a porous foot file (A) attached to the inside back of the pot, the said file being in the shape of heel moving one inch towards the base for the purpose of cleaning the feet by rubbing in the manner of the rocks available near the running water, the nail and toe cleaning brush (B) secured to the inside border near the toe end of the feet, emery boards (C) lined across the inside of the sides of the pot, optionally corn cutters (D) slidably available at the inside of the sides of the pot, optionally pumice stones (E) available at the inside of the sides of the pot, rolling beads (F) attached to the base of the pot for giving relaxing sensation and rejuvenating the feet and a porous foot support (G) available at the back of the beads supporting and cleaning the feet while rolling on the beads.

2. A pedicure pot as claimed in claim 1, where in the pedicure pot is lightweight and 12"xl2"x6" in size.

3. A pedicure pot as claimed in claim 1 or 2, where in the pot is a one-piece holistic pot made of a derivative of plastic

4. A pedicure pot as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3, where in the porous foot file (A) is made-up of steel.

5. A method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet using the pedicure pot of claim 1, . comprising the steps of : filling the pedicure pot with warm water, soaking the user feet for 10 - 15 minutes to make these soft,

10 rubbing the cracked heels on the file (A) given at the inside of the back of the pot, cleaning the feet when the dead skin goes with the rubbing and drying them up and applying some moisturizer lotion.

6. A method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet as claimed in claim 5, further comprising the steps of :

rubbing his cut nails and toes on the cleaning brush (B) to remove the dirt from toe gaps and nails.

7. A method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet as claimed in claim 5 or 6, further comprising the steps of rubbing the feet on the emery boards (C) and/or pumice stones (E) available at the inside of the sides of the pot.

8. A method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet as claimed in any of the claims 5 to 7, further comprising the steps of rubbing the corn on the corn cutter (D) given on the sides exactly the way we peel potato on the peeler, when the corn gets cut on the corn cutter, the user taking out his feet out of the pedicure pot, drying them up and applying any antibacterial cream to avoid infection.

9. A pedicure pot substantially described as here in with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings.

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10. A method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet using the pedicure pot substantially described as here in with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings.

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