EP0066555A2 - Foot washing machine - Google Patents
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- EP0066555A2 EP0066555A2 EP82830138A EP82830138A EP0066555A2 EP 0066555 A2 EP0066555 A2 EP 0066555A2 EP 82830138 A EP82830138 A EP 82830138A EP 82830138 A EP82830138 A EP 82830138A EP 0066555 A2 EP0066555 A2 EP 0066555A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/02—Baths
- A47K3/022—Baths specially adapted for particular use, e.g. for washing the feet, for bathing in sitting position
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- the supports of the brushes 12, 13, 14, 15 can obviously be of an elastic type or the brushes themselves can be sufficiently elastic to permit an adequate clearance of foot 11 betweeen those brushes for the purpose of washing.
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Abstract
Foot-washing machine comprising a watertight container 1 with an outlet 2, a cover 3, a water inlet faucet 8 with a soap feeding device 9, an opening with an elastic sheath 7 for insertion of the foot and in the interior of container 1 four rotating brushes 12, 13, 14, 15 arranged according to a quadrangle for the brushing and washing of feet (one drawing).
Description
- The purpose of this invention is to create a foot-washing machine.
- Up to the present stage of the art, machines to wash feet have not yet been produced.
- On the contrary, up to now people washed their feet manually which is very unpleasant and little comfortable.
- Furthermore, obviously there is a necessity for service personnel in hospitals or similar institutions to frequently wash the feet of patients, if these people are unable to do so personally.
- It is also known that certain people perspire especially at their and that they have to wash them every day which constitutes a not indifferent burden.
- Purpose of the present invention is the creation of a machine which is capable of washing feet automatically without the need for manual intervention, simply inserting the foot into a purposely prepared case for the relevant washing.
- To this purpose and in accordance with the characteristics of this invention, as can be seen from the attached claims, the foot-washing machine consists in a case containing a plurality of mobile brushes which are arranged in such a way as to receive the foot and to brush it, while a simultaneous sprinkling of water and soap and subsequently only of water is taking place.
- The above-mentioned characteristics however, will be better understood and become evident, and others will appear from the subsequent detailed specification of an embodiment by means of the attached drawings in which a sectional view can be seen in lateral projection on a vertical plane of a foot-washing machine in a preferred example of an embodiment of the present invention.
- From the figure of the attached drawing it can be seen that the foot-washing machine consists essentially of a watertight container 1 with at least an outlet 2 at the bottom and a
cover 3 on top which can be closed hermetically with means known in the art, prefer- rably with hooks of the turnbuckle type 4 and awatertight washer 5. - On its top,
cover 3 shows anopening 6 including a device as a suction cup or anelastic joint 7, preferably in segments in such a way that it closes around the calf of the leg in order to avoid leaking of the water; afaucet 8 is foreseen on the side of said opening 6, still oncover 3, for permitting the water to enter in a jet into the interior of container 1 suitably directed or to be directed and possibly supplied with an automatic or semiautomatic distributor 9 of soap, preferably liquid, which can be fed to the container by ejection. - In the interior of container 1 a
support 10 is preferably foreseen to restfoot 11 on it, and around the foot are preferably installed fourbrushes foot 11 oriented towards the right. - The
brushes - The
brushes - The supports of the
brushes foot 11 betweeen those brushes for the purpose of washing. - In a not shown variant the rotating
brushes - According to a further not shown variant the foot-washing machine can be produced only as a simple container in the interior of which are arranged a plurality of rotating brushes without water inlets or outlets. This embodiment can be used for instance at the borders of swimming pools where the user can clean his feet already wet from the shower or during a preceding swim before a subsequent plunge again into the water.
- Obviously the particulars of the embodiment of the machine can very without altering substantially the invention as described, illustrated and essentially claimed.
Claims (8)
1. A foot-washing machine characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a watertight container (1) with at least one outlet (2) and an upper watertight cover (3) to be opened or closed and on top of which is foreseen at least one opening of access (6,7) for the foot (11) of a person to be subjected to washing, the container (1) being of such dimensions as to easily receive in its interior said foot (11);
brushes (12, 13, 14, 15) arranged in the interior of the container (1) and driven mechanically and arranged conveniently to brush the whole surface of the foot to be subjected to washing and inserted in container (1) with possible cooperation of the motion;
means for the inlet of water (8) with possible means of inlet of soap or detergent (9) for relevant washing in cooperation with said brushing means (12, 13, 14, 15).
2. Machine according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said brushing means (12, 13, 14, 15) consist of a plurality of rotating brushes suitably arranged to determine the brushing of the whole surface of the foot (11) subjected to washing.
3. Foot-washing machine according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that said brushing means (12, 13, 14, 15) comprise at least a shaped brush provided with alternative rotatory or circular movement.
4. Foot-washing machine according to any of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that said brushing means comprise at least one rotating brush of cylindrical form or possibly shaped periferically concave to receive a convex part centrally of the foot or of the calf of the foot or of the ankle.
5. Foot-washing machine according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that said access opening (6) on cover (3) for foot (11) is equipped with an elastic closing device and is shaped (7) in order to avoid the leakage of liquid towards the exterior during washing in the interior of container (1).
6. Foot-washing machine according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that said inlet device of water (8) and/or soap (9) is arranged in the upper part of cover (3) and presents a jet of liquid directed towards the brush devices for the washing of foot (11).
7. Foot-washing machine according to claims 1 and/or 2, characterized by the fact that the brushing devices are four wheels of brushes (12, 13, 14, 15) arranged according to the four corners of a quadrangle conveniently spaced between the axles to receive between the two upper ones the passage of the foot (11), while underneath is foreseen a supporting device between theslower couple of brushes (13/14).
8. Machine for brushing the feet, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a container with at least one outlet of liquid and an upper cover which can be opened and closed and on the top of which is foreseen at least one opening of access for the wet foot of a person subjected to cleaning, said container being of such dimensions that it can easily receive in its interior the wet foot:
brushing means arranged in the interior of said container which are mechanically driven and conveniently arranged for the purpose of brushing the foot all over its surface when inserted in said container with the possible cooperation of its motion;
motor means suitable to confer the necessary motion to said brushing means.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT83390/81A IT1146788B (en) | 1981-05-21 | 1981-05-21 | FOOT CLEANING MACHINE |
IT8339081 | 1981-05-21 |
Publications (2)
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EP0066555A2 true EP0066555A2 (en) | 1982-12-08 |
EP0066555A3 EP0066555A3 (en) | 1983-08-17 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP82830138A Withdrawn EP0066555A3 (en) | 1981-05-21 | 1982-05-21 | Foot washing machine |
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IT (1) | IT1146788B (en) |
Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2139885A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | Walter Rolando | Automatic foot washing apparatus |
EP0158106A1 (en) * | 1984-03-13 | 1985-10-16 | SANBER S.r.l. | Automatic feet washing and massaging machine |
EP0423852A1 (en) * | 1989-09-15 | 1991-04-24 | TEUCO GUZZINI S.r.l. | Plantar hydromassage device |
DE20307505U1 (en) * | 2003-05-13 | 2003-11-13 | Weinberger, Gerhard, 64560 Riedstadt | chiropodist |
WO2003103562A1 (en) * | 2002-06-01 | 2003-12-18 | Gianfranco Ceccacci | Automatic feet-cleaner with rotating brushes |
FR2849588A1 (en) * | 2003-01-07 | 2004-07-09 | Nikollaq Canko | Automatic foot washer has sealed tub with electric motor to drive immersed brushes used to engage feet |
WO2004109021A1 (en) * | 2003-06-04 | 2004-12-16 | Dae Pyo Park | A washstand for multi purpose |
WO2009071641A3 (en) * | 2007-12-04 | 2009-07-23 | Guenther Hoege | Device for applying a fluid to a body part |
ITMI20120495A1 (en) * | 2012-03-27 | 2013-09-28 | Karen Bianchi | LAVA FOOT SANITARY ¿BK SMILE¿ |
WO2018102873A1 (en) * | 2016-12-08 | 2018-06-14 | Bertani, Romolo Lorenzo | A foot washer |
WO2021010841A1 (en) * | 2019-07-15 | 2021-01-21 | Mataira John | Portable outdoor footwasher |
Citations (5)
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FR2209541A1 (en) * | 1972-12-12 | 1974-07-05 | Ramillon Jean Patrick | |
US3837334A (en) * | 1973-01-26 | 1974-09-24 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Footspa cabinet |
CH562600A5 (en) * | 1972-09-15 | 1975-06-13 | Krummenacher Leo | Automatically operated pedicure assembly - with split basin formed brush and water supply and outlet |
DE2637297A1 (en) * | 1976-08-19 | 1978-02-23 | Peter Prezely | Foot care installation with water sprays - includes housing into which one or more feet are inserted and water spray devices are fitted to walls inside |
CH607580A5 (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-09-15 | Josef Widmer | Portable foot massage and cleaning apparatus |
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- 1981-05-21 IT IT83390/81A patent/IT1146788B/en active
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CH562600A5 (en) * | 1972-09-15 | 1975-06-13 | Krummenacher Leo | Automatically operated pedicure assembly - with split basin formed brush and water supply and outlet |
FR2209541A1 (en) * | 1972-12-12 | 1974-07-05 | Ramillon Jean Patrick | |
US3837334A (en) * | 1973-01-26 | 1974-09-24 | Raymond Lee Organization Inc | Footspa cabinet |
DE2637297A1 (en) * | 1976-08-19 | 1978-02-23 | Peter Prezely | Foot care installation with water sprays - includes housing into which one or more feet are inserted and water spray devices are fitted to walls inside |
CH607580A5 (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1978-09-15 | Josef Widmer | Portable foot massage and cleaning apparatus |
Cited By (14)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2139885A (en) * | 1983-05-20 | 1984-11-21 | Walter Rolando | Automatic foot washing apparatus |
EP0158106A1 (en) * | 1984-03-13 | 1985-10-16 | SANBER S.r.l. | Automatic feet washing and massaging machine |
US4610040A (en) * | 1984-03-13 | 1986-09-09 | Sander S.R.L. | Automatic feet washing and massaging machine |
EP0423852A1 (en) * | 1989-09-15 | 1991-04-24 | TEUCO GUZZINI S.r.l. | Plantar hydromassage device |
WO2003103562A1 (en) * | 2002-06-01 | 2003-12-18 | Gianfranco Ceccacci | Automatic feet-cleaner with rotating brushes |
FR2849588A1 (en) * | 2003-01-07 | 2004-07-09 | Nikollaq Canko | Automatic foot washer has sealed tub with electric motor to drive immersed brushes used to engage feet |
DE20307505U1 (en) * | 2003-05-13 | 2003-11-13 | Weinberger, Gerhard, 64560 Riedstadt | chiropodist |
WO2004109021A1 (en) * | 2003-06-04 | 2004-12-16 | Dae Pyo Park | A washstand for multi purpose |
WO2009071641A3 (en) * | 2007-12-04 | 2009-07-23 | Guenther Hoege | Device for applying a fluid to a body part |
ITMI20120495A1 (en) * | 2012-03-27 | 2013-09-28 | Karen Bianchi | LAVA FOOT SANITARY ¿BK SMILE¿ |
WO2018102873A1 (en) * | 2016-12-08 | 2018-06-14 | Bertani, Romolo Lorenzo | A foot washer |
US11071412B2 (en) | 2016-12-08 | 2021-07-27 | Romolo Lorenzo Bertani | Foot washer |
AU2017371394B2 (en) * | 2016-12-08 | 2023-12-21 | Bertani, Romolo Lorenzo | A foot washer |
WO2021010841A1 (en) * | 2019-07-15 | 2021-01-21 | Mataira John | Portable outdoor footwasher |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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IT1146788B (en) | 1986-11-19 |
EP0066555A3 (en) | 1983-08-17 |
IT8183390A0 (en) | 1981-05-21 |
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