Toilet – Nail device
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-04
2001-12-04
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Toilet
Nail device
C132S073500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06325069
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a pedicure system and more particularly pertains to trimming one's own toenails in a safe and convenient manner.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of files for nails of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, files for nails of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of trimming one's toenails through known methods and apparatuses are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,294,268 to Kitrell discloses a pedicure easel. U.S. Pat. No. 5,749,377 to Desario discloses a pedicure kit. Lastly, U. S. Pat. No. 5,775,340 to Rains discloses long handle toenail clippers.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a pedicure system that allows trimming one's own toenails in a safe and convenient manner.
In this respect, the pedicure system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of trimming one's own toenails in a safe and convenient manner.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved pedicure system which can be used for trimming one's own toenails in a safe and convenient manner. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of files for nails of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved pedicure system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved pedicure system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a cylindrical post. The post has a distal end and a proximal end. The post is formed with a handle at the proximal end for being grasped by a user. The distal end is formed with a file. The file has a cylindrical major extent with a hemispherical end remote from the handle. The file is formed with an abrasive surface essentially over its entire extent for contacting and filing away unwanted areas including toenails, corns, and callouses of a user when placed adjacent to the appropriate unwanted area of a user. In operation and use, the handle is grasped and reciprocated by a user to reciprocate the abrasive surface against such unwanted area. A foot support is next provided. The foot support has a plate in a generally rectangular configuration. The plate has a lower end which, in operation and use, is positioned upon a recipient surface, such as a floor. The plate also has an upper end. The upper end has a forwardly extending rectangular region and parallel side edges there between. The side edges are formed with upstanding ledges to confine the foot against lateral motion during operation and use. The upper end is formed with a downwardly projecting plate to retain the plate at an angle of about 15 degrees with respect to the horizontal. The rectangular region is formed with a slot transverse to the side edges. Lastly, a toe support is provided. The toe support functions as a positioner and also as a file guide so the file will not slip off of the nail. The toe support is formed as a generally U-shaped channel with a lower horizontal portion and upwardly extending parallel side portions parallel with the ledges of the plate. A bolt is provided. The bolt extends through the horizontal portion and the slot and is cooperable with a nut for tightening purposes and to allow the toe support to be shifted from side to side for thereby receiving any one of the user's toes. In this manner the received toe is retained in proper position spaced from adjacent toes when the user reciprocates the handle to move the abrasive surface into contact with the unwanted area of the toe located within the U-shaped member.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved pedicure system which has all of the advantages of the prior art files for nails of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved pedicure system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved pedicure system which is of durable and reliable constructions.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved pedicure system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such pedicure system economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a pedicure system for trimming one's own toenails in a safe, convenient and comfortable manner.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved pedicure system which includes a post having a handle at the proximal end and a file at the distal end. A foot support has a plate with a lower end and an upper end. The upper end is formed with a downwardly projecting plate to retain the plate at an angle. A toe support is formed as a generally U-shaped channel with a lower horizontal portion adjustably secured to the plate and upwardly extending parallel side portions to allow the toe support to be shifted from side to side.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 162870 (1951-04-01), Pearce
patent: 1829338 (1931-10-01), Bynum
patent: 2479514 (1949-08-01), Rucker
Doan Robyn Kieu
Wilson John J.
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