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Foot scrubbing and massaging assembly

a foot care and assembly technology, applied in the field can solve the problems of time-consuming, tedious, inconvenient, and difficulty in interchanging or swapping foot care surfaces, and achieve the effects of reducing the number of foot care devices, and improving the quality of li

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-01
RUSSO JESSICA +1
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[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in a bathing facility includes a base member including a front face and a peripheral edge, a socket located in the front face of the base member, and a drainage channel located in the base member. The drainage channel includes a first end terminating at and communicating with the socket and a second end terminating at the peripheral edge. The foot scrubbing and massaging assembly further includes a foot pad selectively received by the socket, the foot pad including a front side and a back side, the front side of the foot pad including a working surface. And, the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly includes a plurality of suction members disposed along the back face of the base member for removably securing the base member to a facility surface within the associated bathing facility.

Problems solved by technology

However, the prior art foot care devices suffer from a number of disadvantages.
One disadvantage involves the fact that the user is usually limited to one type of scrubbing, cleansing or massaging surface.
However, the process of interchanging or swapping foot care surfaces is time consuming, tedious, and inconvenient.
Another disadvantage with prior art foot care devices is that they can not be effectively used or mounted to a vertical surface of the bathing facility so as to allow the user to scrub or massage their feet while laying or sitting in the tub.
Still yet another disadvantage with prior foot care devices is that they do not provide proper drainage of the scrubbing or massaging surface and underlying support structures.

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[0030] With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a foot scrubbing and massaging assembly 100 is shown. The assembly 100 generally includes a base member 102 having one or more sockets 104 (FIG. 3) disposed therein, and one or more foot pads 106 that may be selectively received by the sockets 104. The base member 102 includes a front face 108, a rear face 110 (FIG. 2), and a peripheral edge 112. The peripheral edge may be further characterized by having a top edge 112a (FIG. 4), a bottom edge 112b and a pair of side edges 112c. With reference now to FIG. 4, along the top edge 112a of the base member 102, one or more slots 114 may be formed into the base member 102 for receiving one or more brackets 116. A cord 118 may be securely attached to brackets 116 such that the assembly 100 may be suspended from a hook in or about a bathing facility. Suspending the assembly 100 in this manner provides a convenient method of storing the assembly 100 as well as additional support for the assembly if the user...

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[0036] With reference to both FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the assembly 200 further includes a hybrid soap bar brush 228 that may be located along a central region of the base member 202. With reference to FIG. 9, the hybrid soap bar brush 228 involves the use of a plurality of bristles 230 interspersed evenly through a solid piece of bar soap 232. The soap bar 232 and the bristly portion 230 are secured to a base portion 234 that is snappingly engaged with the respective socket portion in the base member 202. In this embodiment, the central socket 204 has a different shape than the two side sockets. They, in turn, are mirror images of each other. While three sockets 204 are shown, it should be understood that more or less than this number could be employed, as may be desired.

[0037] With reference to FIGS. 7 and 10, a mat 236 may be secured to the bottom edge 212b of the base member 202 to provide a non-skid or non-slip surface for the user to stand on. In this manner, the user may be able to...

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Abstract

A foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in a bathing facility includes a base member including a front face and a peripheral edge, a socket located in the front face of the base member, and a drainage channel located in the base member. The drainage channel includes a first end terminating at and communicating with the socket and a second end terminating at the peripheral edge. The foot scrubbing and massaging assembly further includes a foot pad selectively received by the socket, the foot pad including a front side and a back side, the front side of the foot pad including a working surface. A plurality of suction members is disposed along the back face of the base member for removably securing the base member to a facility surface within the associated bathing facility.

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[0001] The present application claims priority to provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 703,768 filed on Jul. 28, 2005.BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention relates to the field of foot care devices. It finds particular application in conjunction with scrubbing and massaging devices for use in or around a bathing facility. [0003] Foot scrubbing devices for use in a bathing or washing facility have been known to provide a convenient method for a user or bather to cleanse or massage their feet while bathing or washing in a tub or shower. However, the prior art foot care devices suffer from a number of disadvantages. [0004] One disadvantage involves the fact that the user is usually limited to one type of scrubbing, cleansing or massaging surface. In some cases, the scrubbing surface may be removed from the foot scrubber for replacement with a different style surface. However, the process of interchanging or swapping foot care surfaces is time consuming, tedious, and inconvenient. [0...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K7/02
CPCA47K7/026
Inventor RUSSO, JESSICARUSSO, ANTHONY
Owner RUSSO JESSICA
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