US3810463A - Apparatus for pedicure - Google Patents

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US3810463A
US3810463A US00287334A US28733472A US3810463A US 3810463 A US3810463 A US 3810463A US 00287334 A US00287334 A US 00287334A US 28733472 A US28733472 A US 28733472A US 3810463 A US3810463 A US 3810463A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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  • a brush basin which comprises two separate parts comprising a bottom wall and an annular side wall and said two parts either being counter-rotatable to each other, or said side wall solely is rotatable while the bottom wall being firmly fastened, but has disposed thereon at least four rotary disks each provided with flexible elements.
  • the brush basin having a non-rotary bottom wall and rotary disks thereon, because the feet can be put more safely on said bottom wall rather than only be held on it. Thus, more convenience and comfort is provided.
  • the brush basin is provided with a centrally emerging column in the form of a tube and carrying at the top a sprinkler head.
  • the column serves to supply water and chemicals for the foot treatment.
  • Such particular construction of the brush basin provides a central water supply and generation of an effective drizzle, and continuously rotates together with the bottom wall and/or the side wall and spreads all over the brush basin.
  • the column also is provided with flexible elements which further increase the efficacy of the brush basin. Only a single and very simple drive is adequate for the herein disclosed brush basin.
  • the flexible brush elements on the side wall are disposed on individual plates which are tiltable or swingable around a horizontal axle.
  • these tipping brush plates turn around together with the wall to which they are attached, they ensure during their course an automatic adaptation of the brush plates according to the anatomy of the feet.
  • the sides, heels, toes and insteps of'the feet will simultaneously or subsequently come into contact with the flexible elements without need to move or displace the feet.
  • FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view through apparatus according to the present invention having a brush basin with counter-rotatable bottom wall and side wall.
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the brush basin showing the mounting of the tiltable brush plates on the side wall.
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the brush basin showing the distribution of the brush-plates on the side wall.
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the center of the bottom wall showing some details of the column.
  • FIG. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view along the line A--A of FIG. 4 showingsome details of the brush plates.
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the bottom wall showing the distribution of the brush plates on the bottom wall.
  • FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional elevational view of the drive mechanism.
  • FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the drive mechanism.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic electro-pneumaticdiagram of a cyclical control arrangement for the apparatus.
  • FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of a modification of the apparatus having a brush basin with a rotary side wall and a non-rotary bottom wall provided with rotatable brush disks.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional plan view of the brush basin of FIG. 10 showing the drive for all of the rotatable
  • the apparatus shown in FIG. [comprises a watertight housing 1 forming a support and containing a driving motor and gear unit 21 (FIG. 7), a hot air blower 6, a boiler 7 for warm water supply and the control I means for operation (See FIG. 9).
  • a rotary brush basin 2 On the support housing is mounted a rotary brush basin 2 providing an open topped chamber.
  • Said basin is provided with a flat rim 29 and the inside dimensions of the basin are'su'ch as to enable the reception of the feet with ample room to move about therein during treatment.
  • the brush basin is disposed on a convenient oblique or slanting angle sloping downwardly forwardly.
  • the body of the brush basin 2 comprises two separate parts which are the side wall 3 and the bottom wall 4.'
  • the column 8 performs mainly four important func- I tions:
  • the tube is in the form of a tube and serves to supplycold and warm water into the brush basin.
  • the tube extends through the bottom wall and is rotatably connected by a suitable conduit to a water supply which may comprise hot water delivered from the boiler 7.
  • a seal 9 is provided to prevent water from entering the support housing from around the base end of the tubular column 8.
  • the top of the column 8 is provided with a sprinkler head or shower head in such a manner that the water is directed through orifices into the brush basin.
  • the sprinkler head is provided with a removable closure 11 which may be a spring-loaded plug, clasp, ball and the like.
  • a screen plate 12 provides the bottom wall of the chemical chamber.
  • the chemicals to be introduced and dissolved may be of any convenient shape such as tablets, pills, granules and the like.
  • the chemiv cals may also be liquid or dissolved and be contained in a small bag'to be inserted into the chemical chamber.
  • the closure is provided with elements such as needles, spikes etc. which are adapted to pierce or cut the bag when the closure is applied.
  • the chemical chamber is preferably made of transparent material to enable. observing depletion of the chemicals.
  • the top cannot be opened and instead is provided with a valve for the introduction of the liquid or dissolved chemicals.
  • the insertion is preferably achieved with a bottle having a closing fit with that valve.
  • the column further serves as a handle for the removal of the brush basin from its support.
  • the column also is provided withthe arrangement of flexible elements 5" acting especially on the inner sides of the feet, whereby the brush basin is rendered much more efficient.
  • FIG. 2 shows the disposition of the brushes 5 on side wall 16, 16.
  • These brushes comprise plates 14 having projecting flexible bristles or lamellae for the brushes 5.
  • the brush plates 14 are each generally made all of a-piece of flexible plastic material and they are tiltable around a horizontal axis or pivot 15 to which they are attached by plate hinges 17.
  • brush plates 14 can move from about a normal vertical position, to an inclined or oblique position as is shown by arrows in FIG. 2.
  • the inner side wall 16' of the basin extending from, the pivots 15 downwardly and radially outwardly with respect to the center of the basin.
  • Said tiltable brush plates 14 within the annular side wall 16 may be round, triangular, rectangular or. polygonal, e.g., hexangular or octangular. They contain appropriate holes to permit water flow through.
  • FIG. 3 shows the distribution of the brush plates 14 on the side wall 16.'As is apparent, the upper inner side wall 16 of the basin forms an octagon and each of the eight surfaces bears one of the tiltable brush plates 14.
  • FIG. 4 shows the disposition of the brush plates 14 on the bottom wall 4. These brush plates are attached to the bottom wall 4 and are spaced therefrom by ribs 18 as is shown with more detail in FIG. 5.
  • the brush plates are provided with holes serving for the attachment of the plates and to ensure drainage. Said holes correspond with similar holes 20a in the bottom wall 4.
  • FIG. 5 shows-some details of the brush plates 14.
  • the ribs 18 are transversely disposed (FIG. 6) to facilitate the flow of water. Water and dissolved disinfecting agent can reach and contact both sides of the plates 14.
  • the individual brush plates can easily be removed.
  • Means are provided to this purpose comprising snapgrips 19 rising from the top face of the basin bottom 4 and received in the holes 20 in the plates securing the bottom and plates together, or, alternatively, holes in the basin bottom may receive snap grips on the plates 14 the plates for securing them together.
  • Joinder can also be effected by vacuum fixation when the plates 14 at the underside are provided with suction cups which adhere to the level surface of the bottom wall by merely pressing them onto said surface.
  • the brush basin is provided with at least one outlet for the drain water. Drainage from the pan is through a drain pipe 1a (FIG. 1) communicating with the lowest point of the pan.
  • FIG. 6 shows the distribution of the brush plates 14 on the bottom wall 4. There 'may be provided more or less than the six brush plates shown-and these may also be angular. Instead of several brush plates 14, it may be convenient to have one brush only which is a ring around the column 8 and covers the bottom wall.
  • the apparatus in accordance with the invention is provided with a hot air blower 6 (FIG. 1).
  • the blower fan is mounted in the highest possible place of the support housing, so that the hot air outlet is above the highest point that the water may reach.
  • the hot air entersthe brush basin from below and across the bottom wall 14 through the holes 20a therein and through the corresponding holes 20 in the brush plates 14.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show the drive for the brush basin.
  • the brush basin comprises two separate parts.
  • a very simple drive has been provided to effect counter-rotation of the annular side wall 3 and the bottom wall 4.
  • a means 21 for driving a roller or pinion 22 is provided, said roller or pinion being located drivingly between two concentric rings 23, 24 which consequently rotates reversely to each other.
  • the outer ring 23 is connected to the basin wall portion 26 and the inner ring 24 is joined with the bottom wall 4. Further idler rollers 25, 25, 25" are provided to ensure centering.
  • the side wall as well as the bottom wall are detachedly connected to said rings. The joint is simply achieved by bayonet fitting 23a and 24a in known manner.
  • the lower end 26 of the side wall 3'and the periphery 27 of the bottom wall 4 each form rings corresponding respectively to the coupling driving rings 23, 24.
  • FIG. 9 shows the electric diagram for a pneumatic control of the apparatus.
  • the symbols have the following significances:
  • the level switch S When said level is reached, the level switch S is changed-over and water heater H: of the boiler is switched on.
  • the thermostat Th closes a normally open switch to operate the drive motor M of the rotary brush basin and also the pro gram switch M so that the electromagnets E, and E are excited each for about 6 seconds and cause opening of water valves. Consequently, warm and cold water flows through the orifices or sprinkler holes 10.
  • stage 2 enables an automatic washing, rinsing and drying cycle, whereas with stages 3 and 4 individual programs for foot treatment can becarried out'at convenience.
  • FIG. 10 shows an apparatus with rotatable side wall and non-rotatable bottom wall of the brush basin.
  • the apparatus comprises a water-tight housing 1 containing the brush basin 2', the driving motor 21', the blower fan 6, the boiler and the control means for the operation similar to FIGS. 1 and 9.
  • the brush basin is of two piece, namely the side wall 3' which is rotatably mounted and the bottom wall 4' which is not rotatably mounted, but firmly fastened.
  • the bottom wall comprises four rotary disks 30.
  • the central colum 8' also is rotatably mounted.
  • Flexible elements or lamellae of brushes 55, 55', 55" are disposed on respectivelythe side wall, central column and the disks 30 forming rotary brushes;
  • the brushes 55 and 55' on the side wall and thecolumn are preferably in the form of strips which can easily be. removed and inserted.
  • the brushes on the disks 30 have the form of round plates and are also removable.
  • the blower fan 6' is placed on the side of the brush basin in the housing 1 and the hot air enters through holes 33 in the brush basin. Outlets 34, 32 for drainage are provided at the lowest position of the basin 2 and the housing 1'.
  • the central column 8 performs the same functions as described hereinbefore in connected with FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 11 shows the drive of the rotatable side wall 3, I
  • Apparatus for pedicure comprising:
  • an upstanding columnar fluid dispensing device disposed within the basin to provide treating fluid for the feet located in the basin at either side of the device, including means on the top portion of said device for directing the treating fluid toward the feet.
  • top means on the columnar device includes a sprinkler head, and means for supplying water and foot treating chemicals from said head.
  • Apparatus according to claim 5 said head being effective to dispense the fluid as a drizzle.
  • a foot-receiving basin structure supported by said supporting means and'including a side wall and a bottom wall;
  • Apparatus for pedicure comprising: v
  • a columnar fluid dispensing device to provide treating fluid for one or more feet placed'within the basin at either side of the device
  • Apparatus for pedicure comprising:
  • a columnar fluid dispensing device disposed within the basin to provide treating fluid for the feet 10- device, and means supporting at least one of said walls rotatably.
  • Apparatus according to claim 19 wherein at least some of the brush elements are carried by said side wall, and individual plates swingable about horizontal axes supporting the brush elements on the side wall so as to be adaptable to the foot anatomy while they swing.

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IT4858073A IT979705B (it) 1972-09-08 1973-03-02 Perfezionamento negli apparecchi per lavare ed asciugare i piedi
CA165,660A CA996004A (en) 1972-09-08 1973-03-07 Apparatus for pedicure
NL7303218A NL7303218A (de) 1972-09-08 1973-03-07
BE128496A BE796417A (fr) 1972-09-08 1973-03-07 Appareil pour pedicure
FR7308073A FR2198727A1 (de) 1972-09-08 1973-03-07
JP2753773A JPS4967755A (de) 1972-09-08 1973-03-08
DE19732345075 DE2345075A1 (de) 1972-09-08 1973-09-06 Vorrichtung zur fuss-pflege

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US3939825A (en) * 1974-01-29 1976-02-24 Leo Krummenacher Apparatus for pedicure
DE2745625A1 (de) * 1976-10-21 1978-04-27 Josef Widmer Transportabler fussmassage- und reinigungsapparat
US4610040A (en) * 1984-03-13 1986-09-09 Sander S.R.L. Automatic feet washing and massaging machine
GB2209674A (en) * 1987-09-16 1989-05-24 Cheung Yau Kee Massage device
US5163200A (en) * 1991-11-29 1992-11-17 Carlin Kevin S Foot scrubbing apparatus
US5177829A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-01-12 Simpson Sean D Personal hygiene device
US6213963B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2001-04-10 Gregory D. Smith Apparatus for the massaging of toes
US6447466B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2002-09-10 Gregory D. Smith Apparatus for the massaging of toes
WO2008062434A3 (en) * 2006-08-23 2008-08-14 Aruna Sood Method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet with the help of a pedicure pot.
US20080295244A1 (en) * 2007-05-07 2008-12-04 Quy That Ton Disposable Liner For A Basin
US8585621B1 (en) * 2007-10-29 2013-11-19 Eugenio Perez Skin exfoliation apparatus
US8763188B2 (en) 2011-01-21 2014-07-01 Jeffrey S. Dombro Powered scrubbing device
CN109172342A (zh) * 2018-07-19 2019-01-11 苟会兵 基于施力刮除脚皮并避免浸泡死皮的脚气清洗装置
US11071412B2 (en) 2016-12-08 2021-07-27 Romolo Lorenzo Bertani Foot washer
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US3359572A (en) * 1964-10-29 1967-12-26 Roscoe W Blackwell Hygienic apparatus
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US3939825A (en) * 1974-01-29 1976-02-24 Leo Krummenacher Apparatus for pedicure
DE2745625A1 (de) * 1976-10-21 1978-04-27 Josef Widmer Transportabler fussmassage- und reinigungsapparat
US4610040A (en) * 1984-03-13 1986-09-09 Sander S.R.L. Automatic feet washing and massaging machine
GB2209674A (en) * 1987-09-16 1989-05-24 Cheung Yau Kee Massage device
US5177829A (en) * 1991-05-31 1993-01-12 Simpson Sean D Personal hygiene device
US5163200A (en) * 1991-11-29 1992-11-17 Carlin Kevin S Foot scrubbing apparatus
US6213963B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2001-04-10 Gregory D. Smith Apparatus for the massaging of toes
US6447466B1 (en) * 1998-04-16 2002-09-10 Gregory D. Smith Apparatus for the massaging of toes
WO2008062434A3 (en) * 2006-08-23 2008-08-14 Aruna Sood Method of removing cracks, cleaning and rejuvenating feet with the help of a pedicure pot.
US20080295244A1 (en) * 2007-05-07 2008-12-04 Quy That Ton Disposable Liner For A Basin
US8585621B1 (en) * 2007-10-29 2013-11-19 Eugenio Perez Skin exfoliation apparatus
US8763188B2 (en) 2011-01-21 2014-07-01 Jeffrey S. Dombro Powered scrubbing device
US11071412B2 (en) 2016-12-08 2021-07-27 Romolo Lorenzo Bertani Foot washer
CN109172342A (zh) * 2018-07-19 2019-01-11 苟会兵 基于施力刮除脚皮并避免浸泡死皮的脚气清洗装置
CN109172342B (zh) * 2018-07-19 2020-12-22 嘉兴松宇科技有限公司 基于施力刮除脚皮并避免浸泡死皮的脚气清洗装置
US20230293387A1 (en) * 2020-07-24 2023-09-21 Deok Woo KIM Sitting toilet having foot health care device attached thereto
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