DK201900452A1

DK201900452A1 - Foot File Device

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Publication number: DK201900452A1
Application number: DKPA201900452A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Toft Jensen Gert
Original assignee: Jens Jacob Jensens Eftf
Priority date: 2019-04-11
Filing date: 2019-04-11
Publication date: 2020-09-17
Also published as: DK180260B1; DE102020109959A1

Abstract

A foot file device (100) used to maintain skin and feet smooth and clean is disclosed. The device (100) comprises a handle (102) and an elongated member (104). A locking member (106) is movably positioned on the elongated member (104), configured to tightly lock an abrasive paper (116) to first and second slots (108 and 110). The first slot (108) provided on the tip portion (112) of the elongated member (114) and the second slot (110) provided on the locking member (106). The first and second slots (108 and 110) are configured to detachably hold first and second ends (118 and 120) of the abrasive paper (116), thereby safely exfoliating the rough and dead skin via a gridding surface of the abrasive paper (116) by a user while maintaining a comfortable contact with the user’s skin and easily changes the abrasive paper (116) when worn out.

Description

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FOOT FILE DEVICE

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention disclosed herein generally relates to a personal hygiene device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a personal hygiene device used for personal care to maintain skin, feet, and cracked heels smooth and clean by removing rough and dead skin.

BACKGROUND Foot files are used for cracked heels that could take care of any unwanted texture. Dry and itchy skin often comes with weather changes. Feet are particularly susceptible to cracked, painful skin since they tend to dry out when taking hot showers or — wear socks and uncomfortable shoes. Regular use of the foot file could help to keep the feet smooth and pleasant, and it could reduce discomfort from oversized calluses. The foot file device comprises a rasp, file or plane attached to the end of a handle such that the user could hold one end of the device and rub the other end across the area of skin that is to be removed.

However, the existing foot file devices do not desirably conform to complexly curved skin contours, such as at the heel. The existing foot file devices are inconvenient and lack to provide comfort for the user while using to remove the rough and dead skin from the user's feet. The existing foot file devices provide less in flexibility and smoothing out the cracked heels on the feet. Further, the existing foot file devices are expensive and they could not be replaced with a new gritty exfoliating material like metal or emery paper after using several times. Further, existing foot file is manufactured with glued-on or adhesive smear or coatings. A possible solution for re-using the existing foot file is done by halving the

, DK 2019 00452 A1 adhesiveness of the glued-on smear, where it has to be removed before the handle to be autoclaved for sterilization and for application of new smear. However, this solution still proves to be provided with an opportunity for infectious microorganisms, not limited to fungal spore, growth and activity that may lead to the health hazard for the users.

In the light of above-mentioned problems, it needs to provide a reusable or single-use foot file device with replaceable abrasive paper or foot sponge for personal care and hygiene to maintain skin, feet, and cracked heels smooth and clean by removing rough and dead skin by the user while maintaining a comfortable contact with the foot. It is also a need to provide a flexible foot file device for smoothing out the cracks in the feet. It is also a need to provide an inexpensive foot file device for using multiple times by positioning new gritty exfoliating material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The present invention relates to a personal hygiene device used for personal care to maintain skin, feet, and cracked heels smooth and clean by removing rough and dead skin. In one embodiment, the personal hygiene device is a foot file device used for removing a rough and dead skin on the user’s feet. In one embodiment, the device is made of a material, but not limited to, plastic and metal. In one embodiment, the foot file device includes a handle and an elongated member. The handle is configured to provide a sufficient grip for the user to securely hold the device. In one embodiment, the elongated member is extended from one end of the handle. The elongated member includes a locking member. The elongated member

2 DK 2019 00452 A1 further comprises a plurality of apertures at a bottom and side portions of the elongated member. The plurality of apertures is configured to provide suspension while maintaining a flexible and comfortable contact with the user's skin for exfoliating the rough and dead skin via the gridding surface of the abrasive paper.

In one embodiment, the locking member is of any shape, but not limited to, U- shaped member. In one embodiment, the locking member is movably positioned on the elongated member. In one embodiment, the locking member includes extension portions. The extension portions are configured to tightly lock an abrasive paper to the first and second slots when the locking member is twisted back.

In one embodiment, the device includes at least two slots. In one embodiment, a first slot is provided on the tip portion of the elongated member and a second slot is provided on the locking member. the first and second slots are configured to detachably hold first and second ends of an abrasive paper, thereby safely exfoliating the rough and dead skin via a gridding surface of the abrasive paper by a user while maintaining a comfortable contact with the user's skin and easily changes the abrasive paper when worn out.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.

FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a foot file device in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates an enlarged view of an elongated member includes a plurality of apertures in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates a front view of an abrasive paper in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 exemplarily illustrates a rear view of the abrasive paper in one embodiment of the present invention.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, a foot file device 100 used for exfoliating and removing a rough and dead skin on the user's feet. In one embodiment, the device 100 could be a personal hygiene device used for personal care to maintain skin, feet, and cracked heels smooth and clean by removing rough and dead skin. The device 100 is configured to use and maneuver at any angle and easily reach corners for exfoliating and removing a rough and dead skin on the user's feet. The device 100 is flexible and comfortable for everyday use to maintain clean, smooth, and hygiene for the user's skin, feet, and cracked heels.

In one embodiment, the device 100 is made of a material, but not limited to, plastic and metal. In one embodiment, the device 100 includes a handle 102 and an elongated member 104. The handle 102 is configured to provide a sufficient grip for the user to securely hold the device 100. In one embodiment, the elongated member 104 is extended from one end of the handle 102. The elongated member 104 further includes a locking member 106. In one embodiment, the locking member 106 is of, but not limited to, U-shaped member. In one embodiment, the locking member 106 is movably positioned on the elongated member 104. In one embodiment, the locking member 106 further includes extension portions. The extension portions are configured to tightly lock an abrasive paper 116 (shown in FIG. 3A) to the elongated member 104 when the locking member 106 is twisted back. In one embodiment, the device 100 further comprises at least two slots. In one embodiment, a first slot 108 is provided on the tip portion 112 of the elongated member — 104 and a second slot 110 is provided on the locking member 106. In one embodiment, the first and second slots (108 and 110) are configured to detachably hold first and second ends (118 and 120) (shown in FIG. 3A) of the abrasive paper 116 (shown in FIG. 3A), thereby safely exfoliating the rough and dead skin via a gridding surface of the abrasive paper 116 (shown in FIG. 3A) by a user while maintaining a flexible and comfortable contact with the user's skin.

. DK 2019 00452 A1 Referring to FIG. 2, the elongated member 104 further comprises a plurality of apertures 114. In one embodiment, the plurality of apertures 114 is provided at, but not limited to, a bottom portion and side portions of the elongated member 104. The plurality of apertures 114 is configured to provide suspension while maintaining a flexible and comfortable contact with the user’s skin for exfoliating the rough and dead skin and calluses via the gridding surface of the abrasive paper 116 (shown in FIG. 3A). Referring to FIG. 3, the abrasive paper 116 comprises a gridding surface on a — front portion for exfoliating the rough and dead skin.

In one embodiment, the abrasive paper 116 enhances compatibility to the user’s skin contours such as, bur not limited to, feet and heels.

In a preferred embodiment, the abrasive paper 116 further comprises a first and second end (118 and 120). In one embodiment, the first and second ends (118 and 120) are configured to detachably insert into the first and second slots (108 and 110) (shown in FIG. 1) of the elongated member 104 and locking member 106 (shown in FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the first and second ends (118 and 120) comprises a shape, but not limited to, a pointed, a rounded, an arrowhead, and a square shape.

Referring to FIG. 4, the abrasive paper 116 comprises a smooth surface on a rear portion.

In one embodiment, the abrasive paper 116 could be, but not limited to, sandpaper, an emery paper, a gritty surface paper, an aluminum oxide paper, a silicon carbide paper, and a gritty pad.

In one embodiment, the user could easily change the abrasive paper 116 from the elongated member 104 when worn out with little effort.

Further, the abrasive paper 116 could be easily cut off/on, and flexible or sizeable to — adapt onto the elongated member 104 of the device 100. The abrasive paper 116 is further maintained by the simple lock on either end of its sanding surface.

The sanding surface of the abrasive paper 116 is flexible and form fitted to the elongated member 104 of the device 100.

, DK 2019 00452 A1 The advantages of the invention include: the handle 102 of the device 100 enables the user to maintain a more secure grip on the device 100 while using. The device 100 is reusable, which could be used for multiple times by replacing a new abrasive paper. The device 100 is an inexpensive, easy to use, and simple in design. The device 100 is optimal for recaching contoured skin surfaces, for example, heels and provides optimal results for the user. The device 100 is made of water-resistant or waterproof material, so that could used in the bath. Further, the device 100 could be used for dishwasher, thereby it must be capable of withstanding the pressure applied during the operations or process of the dishwasher.

The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.

Claims

l DK 2019 00452 A1 CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A foot file device (100) used for removing a rough and dead skin, characterized by: a handle (102); an elongated member (104) extended from one end of the handle (102), said elongated member (104) includes a locking member (106); and a first slot (108) provided on the tip portion (112) of the elongated member (104) and a second slot (110) provided on the locking member (106), wherein the first and second slots (108 and 110) are configured to detachably hold a first and second ends (118 and 120) of an abrasive paper (116), thereby safely exfoliating the rough and dead skin via a gridding surface of the abrasive paper (116) by a user while maintaining a comfortable contact with the user's skin and easily changes the abrasive paper (116) when worn out.

2. The device (100) of claim 1, is made of plastic.

3. The device (100) of claim 1, wherein the handle (102) is configured to provide a grip for the user.

4. The device (100) of claim 1, wherein the locking member (106) is of U-shaped member.

5. The device (100) of claim 1, wherein the locking member (106) is movably positioned on the elongated member (104).

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6. The device (100) of claim 1, wherein the locking member (106) includes extension portions, wherein the extension portions are configured to tightly lock the abrasive paper (116) to the first and second slots (108 and 110) when the locking member (106) is twisted back.

7. The device (100) of claim 1, wherein the elongated member (104) further comprises a plurality of apertures (114) at a bottom and side portions of the elongated member (104).

8. The device (100) of claim 7, wherein the plurality of apertures (114) is configured to provide suspension while maintaining a flexible and comfortable contact with the user’s skin for exfoliating the rough and dead skin via the gridding surface of the abrasive paper (116).