Foot Brush

Abstract

A brush for use while bathing having a handle and a brush head fixed to the distal end of the handle. A plurality of sole bristles are fixed to the upper surface of the brush head. A plurality of instep bristles are fixed to the lower surface of the brush head at the proximal end. A plurality of toe bristles are fixed to the lower surface of the brush head at the distal end. The toe bristles have a length different than the instep bristles. A liquid soap dispenser is integrated into the handle. The soap dispenser has an actuator button on the handle proximate the hand grip, a reservoir in fluid communication with the brush head, and a dispense valve connected to the actuator for controlling transfer of the liquid soap from the reservoir to at least one of the plurality of bristles.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a brush for use while bathing, and in particular, cleaning one's feet while showering.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0002]In addition to common toiletries, there are many known accessories to make bathing easier, more efficient, or more enjoyable. In addition to a wide variety of soaps, shampoos, and cleansers, there are dozens of scrub brushes, loofahs, exfoliating brushes, and sponges to help people clean their bodies.[0003]Long-handle brushes for cleaning remote parts of one's body are known in the prior art. However, when it comes to cleaning one's feet, these prior art brushes possess many shortcomings. For example, the handle of many brushes is insufficiently long to permit people with limited flexibility or poor balance to reach their feet. This is especially true of elderly people who cannot bend over sufficiently without straining a body part or falling over. Additionally, the handle is often not oriented at the correct...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a bathing brush specifically designed for cleaning one's feet. The brush has a long handle and a brush head with a plurality of bristles protruding from both the upper and lower surfaces of the brush head. The bristles are fixed to the brush head at different angles to allow for effective cleaning of the feet. The brush also has a built-in liquid soap dispenser and a translation cam mechanism for controlling the transfer of liquid soap from the reservoir to the bristles. The brush head is designed to scrub different parts of the foot, and the shape of the brush surface is customized to scrub the sole of the foot. The brush may also have a removable brush head or different brush heads with different properties for different users."

Problems solved by technology

For example, the handle of many brushes is insufficiently long to permit people with limited flexibility or poor balance to reach their feet.

Additionally, the handle is often not oriented at the correct, ergonometric angle to permit the user to easily contact the brush bristles squarely on the upper and / or lower portions of the foot.

Furthermore, the bristles are often insufficiently long to allow penetration in between the toes.

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