Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Reexamination Certificate
1996-09-09
2001-01-09
Donnelly, Jerome (Department: 3764)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
C601S028000, C601S136000, C601S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06171269
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a podiatric device for use in bathtubs, shower facilities or on a floor surface for instance. The device includes a mat having on its upper surface resilient bosses or like protuberances which have a massaging effect on the sole of a foot resting on the mat.
Podiatric devices which include massaging protuberances are previously known from CH 664 893-A5 or DE 38 39 251-A1, for instance. The first-mentioned publication relates to a so-called “acupressure mat” which includes regularly spaced elongated bosses or like protuberances provided with rounded tops. The bosses are disposed in rows which extend parallel with the mat edges and have varying lengths or heights. The height variations follow a particular pattern such that parts adapted to the sole of a right and a left foot include toe and heel regions having shorter bosses and regions of longer bosses for massaging the arch of the foot. The lengths of the bosses may also be adapted to stimulate certain reflexion centres beneath the soles of the feet.
DE 38 39 251 teaches a massaging mat with an improved design of the massaging bosses or like protuberances, these bosses being adjustable elastically in the longitudinal direction and therewith resilient and self-equalizing, despite being relatively stiff. This effect is achieved by narrowing the cross-section adjacent the base part of each boss, said base part having the form of a suction cup.
DE 26 06 811-A1 teaches devices for brushing and cleaning parts of the body. These devices can be mounted in bathtubs or in shower cabinets or like showering facilities and are used to clean or brush parts of the body that are difficult to reach, for instance the back, without using the hands.
The aforedescribed known devices are very suitable for their respective purposes. However, in order to use the time spent in the bath or the shower cabinet effectively, there is a need for a podiatric device which will enable the sole of one foot to be massaged while filing away dead skin from the heel of the other foot, or which will enable the upperside and the underside of the other foot to be cleaned simultaneously while leaving the hands free for soaping remaining parts of the body or for shampooing the hair. The device shall also be easily handled, easy to stow away when not in use and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
Accordingly, the object of the invention is to provide a multi-function podiatric device which includes means for massaging the soles of the feet and for performing at least one of the skinfiling and footcleaning functions.
This object is achieved with a podiatric device comprising a part which includes at least one foot filing element for removing hard skin. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the mat also has a part which includes a foot-brushing arrangement. Advantageous further embodiments and improvements are set forth in the dependent claims.
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Donnelly Jerome
Fasth Rolf
Fasth Law Offices
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