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US3939825A
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Apparatus for pedicure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-29
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1995-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for pedicure comprises an open top treatment chamber receptive of at least one human foot within an upwardly opening generally channel shaped foot-receiving device within the chamber and provided with foot-scrubbing means, a foot rest within the device, and means for effecting relative reciprocation between the device and the foot rest for foot-scrubbing action. Provisions are made for spraying treatment fluid on the foot, alternating with drying air. Recirculation of liquid treating fluid can be effected.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Krummenacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K7/00; A47K7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for pedicure, comprising: means defining an open top treatment chamber receptive of at least one human foot; at least one foot-receiving scrubbing device within said chamber provided with an upwardly opening generally channelshaped cavity having foot scrubbing means therein affixed to the device; foot rest means within said cavity; and means for effecting relative reciprocation of the device and the foot rest means for foot scrubbing action between the scrubbing means with respect to a foot located on the foot rest means within the cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
Apparatus for pedicure, comprising: means defining an open top treatment chamber receptive of at least one human foot; at least one foot-receiving scrubbing device within said chamber provided with an upwardly opening generally channelshaped cavity having foot scrubbing means therein affixed to the device; foot rest means within said cavity; and means for effecting relative reciprocation of the device and the foot rest means for foot scrubbing action between the scrubbing means with respect to a foot located on the foot rest means within the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a pair of the scrubbing devices in side-by-side unitary relation, each of which has foot rest means therein, and said means for effecting relative reciprocation reciprocates both of said devices in unison.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said scrubbing device is open at respectively opposite ends and is generally conformed in plan to human foot shape, having inside dimensions adequate to receive the largest foot size freely, and said foot scrubbing means comprising elongated resiliently flexible scrubbing elements projecting from wall surfaces of the device within said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said foot rest means comprises an elongated member extending lengthwise of said cavity and projecting beyond opposite end openings from the cavity, means supporting opposite ends of the foot rest in stationary relation to said chamber defining means, said scrubbing means comprising elongated flexible elements projecting upwardly within said cavity and extending through said openings in the foot rest.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said device has a resiliently flexible wall provided with said scrubbing means in the form of elongated resiliently flexible bristle-like elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said device comprises a molded plastic element, a carriage reciprocably mounted in said chamber, and means separably connecting said device to said carriage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said means for effecting relative reciprocation comprise a crank drivingly coupled with said carriage, and a motor for driving said crank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, including means for spraying treating liquid into said cavity, and means for draining the liquid through said carriage and from said treatment chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, including means for recirculating through said spraying means the liquid drained from said chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, including means for delivering treating liquid to said cavity, and means for delivering drying air to said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a pair of said foot-receiving scrubbing devices in side-by-side unitary relation, a common wall between said devices, said common wall providing a handle for manipulating the devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said device has side walls which arch in convergent relation toward one another, the opposite ends of the cavity of the device being open, and said scrubbing means comprising resiliently flexible bristle-like elements projecting inwardly from the side walls and from the bottom of said cavity.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
39 words
A method of pedicure, comprising: placing at least one foot into an upwardly opening generally channel-shaped cavity within a foot-receiving scrubbing device in an open top treatment chamber; placing the foot on a foot rest within the cavity; and
Claim 15
Independent Claim
39 words
A method of pedicure, comprising: placing at least one foot into an upwardly opening generally channel-shaped cavity within a foot-receiving scrubbing device in an open top treatment chamber; placing the foot on a foot rest within the cavity; and
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
effecting relative reciprocation of the device and the foot rest and thereby applying scrubbing action to the foot by scrubbing means affixed to the device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
effecting relative reciprocation of the device and the foot rest and thereby applying scrubbing action to the foot by scrubbing means affixed to the device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 13, comprising applying treating liquid to the foot within said cavity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 13, comprising alternately applying treating liquid and drying air to the foot within the cavity while continuing relative reciprocation of the device and the foot rest.
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