Skin sander

Abstract

A skin sander for removing dead skin such as calluses and rough dry skin, including a housing, electric motor, and an oscillating sanding surface. The skin sander is ergonomically designed for use by various sized hands with minimal effort.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to the removal of dead dry skin and calluses from skin surfaces, such as the surfaces of the hands and the feet. More particularly, the invention provides for an economical method of using an electrical oscillating utensil to solve these conditions without harming healthy skin.[0002]The formation of calluses is caused by an accumulation of dead skin cells that harden and thicken over an area of the feet, hands, or other parts of the body. This callus formation is the body's defense mechanism to protect these areas from excessive pressure and friction. Calluses are normally found, for example, on the ball of the foot, the heel, the interior of big toe, and / or the palm of the hands.[0003]Some calluses have a deep seated core known as a nucleation. This particular type of callus can be especially painful to pressure. This condition is often referred to as Intractable Plantar Keratosis. Calluses develop because of excessive...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Accordingly, the present disclosure describes the skin sander that has been developed in effort to remove calluses while at the same time not causing harm to healthy live skin and keeping the natural intended shape of the foot once the callus or dead skin is removed.

[0012]It is further an object of the disclosure to describe a skin sander that has been developed in an effort to remove calluses without using water or any other type of liquid substance. If the skin is dry the skin sander can remove brittle dry skin without disturbing healthy elastic skin.

[0014]Another object of the disclosure is to describe a hand held skin sander driven by a motor which has an internal structure that converts the rotation of the motor shaft to an oscillating motion at the abrasive surface. The abrasive surface can be cushioned for ultimate comfort and can move at a rate that maximizes the removal of callused skin.

[0016]The skin sander design of the present disclosure not only can provide the recipient a smooth, even removal of the callus, but also can create a vibrating action that acts as a massaging device and stimulates blood flow.

[0018]The skin sander can distinguish between healthy elastic skin and dry callused skin, and can be configured to remove only the dry callused skin. Accordingly, it is an object of the disclosure to describe a skin sander that can be used in salons and public places where manicures and pedicures are performed, providing an alternative to utilizing water as a method to softening calluses so they can be removed. Having a dry pedicure alternative reduces governmental concerns of unsanitary conditions due to the use of water.

[0019]It is yet an object of the disclosure to describe a compact and portable skin sander that can allow its owner to travel with the skin sander in an optional travel case.

Problems solved by technology

This particular type of callus can be especially painful to pressure.

Some common causes of callus formation on the feet are high-heeled dress shoes, improperly sized shoes, open backed shoes, sandals, obesity, abnormalities in walking motion, prolonged standing, high arched feet, and repeated contact with hard surfaces.

Utilizing these types of devices can be very dangerous and can worsen the condition resulting in unnecessary injuries.

For aging adults this type of manual application can be very difficult and can result in either limited reduction of the affected area or possible cuts or abrasions.

Diabetics, in particular, could have adverse effects from this type of self-applied treatment since they are often unable to determine if they are affecting healthy skin.

This oversight could lead to infection.

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