Toilet – Nail device – Abrader – file or buffer
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-29
2001-01-30
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Nail device
Abrader, file or buffer
C132S075800, C132S075300, C132S073500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06178970
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to personal grooming devices. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a portable, rechargeable, personal sander or massager adapted to remove calluses and other aberrant cellular growth from the feet.
2. Description of the Related Art
There are many known prior art devices for removing corns an calluses from the feet of a user. Exemplification of such devices is shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 364,226 (Hartmann), 3,131,701 (Emerson), and 5,520,618 (Massiet). It is noted, however, that the cited devices require manual manipulation.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,213,471 (Burian et al.), 4,408,623 (Murray), and Int'l Patent Number 143,137 disclose battery operates personal grooming appliances but none contemplate the use of such appliances for foot sanding or massaging.
U.S. Pat. Nos. Des. 286,852 (Ditmanson) and 5,187,827 (Wei) respectively disclose a motorized cue tip shaper and a motorized cleaning implement. Patent Number 417,177 (Great Britain) is drawn to a method of making sandpaper. None of the instant patents is concerned with personal foot grooming.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either single or in combination, is seen to describe a personal, rechargeable, battery operated foot sanding or massaging device as will subsequently be described and claimed in the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a portable, rechargeable battery operated, motorized, personal grooming appliance wherein orbital motion head is adapted to support a replaceable sandpaper sheet or massage pad. The appliance is primarily adapted to be used for removal of calluses, corns, and rough skin from the feet. It is obvious, however, that the appliance can be used on other problem skin areas as desired. A travel case is provided to store the appliance, extra sheets (and grades) of sandpaper, and massage pads.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a motorized personal grooming appliance adapted to sand or massage a user's feet.
It is another object of the invention to provide a portable personal grooming appliance adapted to sand or massage a user's feet.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a personal grooming appliance for sanding or massaging a user's feet, which appliance utilizes replaceable sandpaper sheets or massage pads.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a travel case for a personal grooming appliance, which appliance is adapter to sand or massage a user's feet.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective it accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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Beville Christy A.
Purifoy Veena E.
Doan Robyn Kieu
Litman Richard C.
Wilson John J.
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