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US20050103356A1
US20050103356A1 US10/506,738 US50673804A US2005103356A1 US 20050103356 A1 US20050103356 A1 US 20050103356A1 US 50673804 A US50673804 A US 50673804A US 2005103356 A1 US2005103356 A1 US 2005103356A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/54—Chiropodists' instruments, e.g. pedicure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/22—Finger-supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/02—Nail clippers or cutters
    • A45D2029/026—Nail clippers or cutters for toenails, e.g. with a rod acting over the clipper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/32—Surgical cutting instruments
    • A61B2017/320004—Surgical cutting instruments abrasive
    • A61B2017/320008—Scrapers

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  • the present invention relates to a podologic aid that comprises an elongated shaft portion and two end portions.
  • a device for podology comprising a base plate that least on one side has an abrasive material. At opposite ends of the base plate bulges of an elastic friction material are provided. This reduces the risk that the base plate slides relative to the ground that it rests upon.
  • a foot file if previously known, said foot file having a handle and a portion that is equipped with an abrasive surface, said portions being pivotally connected to each other in order to angle the portions relative to each other. Further, the portion equipped with an abrasive surface is also rotatable round an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction of the portion.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to present a podologic aid of the type defined above, said aid being extremely user-friendly, especially for persons having reduced ability to move.
  • a further object of the present invention is that the aid should be versatile, i.e. it shall manage to handle a number of functions in connection with podology.
  • the aid should include a number of interchangeable wear parts.
  • At least the primary object of the present invention is realised by means of a podologic aid that has been given the features of the appending independent claim 1 .
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the aid according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a view from the right in FIG. 1 of the aid according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a view from the left in FIG. 1 of the aid according to the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a detail at one end of the aid.
  • FIGS. 5-9 show schematically different functions of the aid according to the present invention.
  • the podologic aid shown in FIGS. 1-4 comprises an elongated shaft portion 1 that in the shown embodiment generally has a linear extension. At one end of the shaft portion 1 , the lower in FIGS. 1-3 , a first end portion 3 is provided and at the other end of the shaft portion 1 , the upper in FIGS. 1-3 , a second end portion 5 is provided.
  • the first end portion 3 has an essentially larger width, i.e. the extension transverse to the plane of the paper in FIG. 1 , than the shaft portion 1 .
  • the first end portion 3 is flat-shaped. The reason therefore is that on one side, the right one in FIG. 1 , the first end portion 3 carries an abrasive paper 7 that is detachably mounted on the first end portion 3 , e.g. by means of self-adhering tape.
  • the first end portion 3 On the side of the first end portion 3 that faces away from the abrasive paper 7 the first end portion 3 is equipped with a generally flat-shaped supporting element 9 that has an extension transverse to the longitudinal direction of the first end portion 3 .
  • the supporting element 9 has a width, i.e. an extension transverse to the plane of the paper in FIG. 1 , that essentially exceeds the width of the first end portion 3 .
  • a mirror 10 is provided that preferably is permanently attached to the first end portion 3 , e.g. by means of an adhesive.
  • the mirror 10 is suppressed in the first end portion 3 and thereby projecting sharp edges of the mirror 10 is prevented.
  • the first end portion 3 is equipped with a bulge 11 that may be equipped with a friction material.
  • the supporting element 9 enables the aid to assume an upright position, i.e. the user may put the aid aside without the aid falling over.
  • the friction material obstructs sliding of the supporting element 9 relative to the supporting ground.
  • the friction material may also have a shock absorbing function, this being a benefit since the first end portion 3 carries the mirror 10 .
  • the first end portion 3 has also two hooks 12 and 13 that are located at the distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the aid.
  • the aim of the hooks 12 and 13 is to constitute fastening means for a drying cloth or the like, whose function will be described below in connection with FIG. 8 .
  • One hook 13 is provided on the bulge 11 and preferably suppressed in the bulge 11 , whereby a projecting part is prevented.
  • a second end portion 5 is provided that in side view according to FIG. 1 generally has claw-shape while the second end portion 5 in the views according to FIGS. 2 and 3 extends in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion 1 .
  • a shaft 14 is provided, see FIG. 4 , a roller 15 being rotatably provided on said shaft 14 .
  • the roller 15 is interchangeable and preferably manufactured from foamed plastic or foamed rubber.
  • the portion of the second end portion 5 that not constitutes the shaft 12 includes a number of first grip areas 16 , 17 , 18 , whose use will be illuminated below.
  • the second end portion 5 is also equipped with two openings 19 and 20 that may be used in connection with hanging of the aid on a hook or a nail.
  • the first measure is shown that is taken by a person who is going to use the aid according to the present invention.
  • the first end portion 3 carries a mirror 10 .
  • the user may orient the mirror in a suitable way relative to the lower side of his/her foot in order to study the lower side of his/her foot and get information about possible injurious or other defects that should be taken care of at the lower side of his/her foot.
  • the user has gripped, with both hands, suitable grip areas 16 - 18 of the second end portion 5 .
  • the mirror 10 may of course also be used to inspect the results of the podology that has been carried out, the user in principle acting in a corresponding way as illustrated in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 6 the handling of the aid according to the present invention is illustrated in connection with the filing of a heel of the user of the aid, the user being seated on a chair.
  • the user locates the free end of the supporting element 9 , i.e. the bulge 11 , of the first end portion 3 to abut against the ground/floor and the abrasive paper 7 will be faced upwards.
  • the user grips with one hand around a suitable grip area 16 - 18 of the second end portion 5 and the shaft portion assumes an inclined position relative to the ground/floor.
  • the user may now locate the heel of one foot on the abrasive paper 7 and by moving the foot to and fro in the direction of the first double arrow P 1 a grinding of the heel in question takes place.
  • the grinding of the heel may also be performed in a standing position, reference being made to FIG. 7 .
  • the user locates the free end of the supporting element 9 against a transition between a floor and a wall.
  • the user holds his hand around a suitable grip area 16 - 18 of the second end portion 5 , the shaft portion 1 generally having an extension along the wall.
  • the abrasive paper 7 will be facing outwards, away from the wall, and the user may bring one of his heels into contact with the abrasive paper 7 . Grinding will be effected by moving the foot to and fro in the direction of the second double arrow P 2 .
  • the first end portion 3 of the aid according to the present invention is equipped with two hooks 12 and 13 and respective ends of a drying cloth H is fastened between the hooks 12 and 13 .
  • FIG. 8 In connection therewith the drying cloth H assumes a stretched position between the hooks 12 and 13 .
  • the drying cloth H may in itself be elastic or equipped with elastic loops that are fastened around the hooks 12 and 13 .
  • the user grips the aid via a suitable grip area 16 - 18 of the second end portion 5 and the free end 11 of the supporting element 9 is brought to contact the ground in order to bring a certain inclination to the aid according to the present invention while the drying cloth H generally has a vertical extension.
  • the user may now enter the stretched drying cloth H between two toes and by moving the foot to and fro in the direction of the fourth double arrow P 3 drying between the toes is effected.
  • the aid according to the present invention may be moved in the direction of the double arrow P 3 while the foot remains stationary.
  • the aid according to the present invention it is suitable to act in the way that schematically is shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the user is seated on a chair and grips the aid according to the present invention in the way that for instance is shown in FIG. 9 , i.e. the user grips with both hands around the first end portion 3 .
  • the roller 15 equipped with skin cream, is applied to the foot and the roller 15 is brought to roll along the foot in the way that is indicated by the fourth double arrow P 4 .
  • the roller 15 equipped with skin cream
  • a podologic aid according to the present invention may comprise both more or less functions in order to facilitate podology for persons having reduced ability to move.
  • the primary features of the aid according to the present invention are evident from the appending independent claim 1 .
  • the mirror that is incorporated in the aid according to the present invention may be domed to achieve a magnifying effect when the user looks at the part of the foot that is located in front of the mirror.
  • the abrasive paper 12 is located on the opposite side of the shaft portion 1 compared to the mirror 13 .
  • the abrasive paper and the mirror are located on the same side of the shaft portion, preferably in connection with each other.
  • the material that the shaft portion according to the present invention is manufactured from injection moulded plastic seems to be the primary alternative although other alternative materials are not excluded.

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US5176754A (en) * 1990-05-29 1993-01-05 Hirzel Suzy C Apparatus with double applicator means
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US11382397B1 (en) 2019-04-30 2022-07-12 Jonathan Pao Long handled motorized toenail trimmer
US11612229B1 (en) 2019-04-30 2023-03-28 Pedicure, Inc. Long handled motorized toenail trimmer
USD973962S1 (en) * 2021-10-13 2022-12-27 Ningbo Cyanbulls Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. Long handle toenail clipper

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