Patents by Inventor Michael A. Galizia

Michael A. Galizia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5996163
    Abstract: A foot brush assembly for use in the shower or the like including a support base and a base pad removably secured to the top of the support base. The foot is rubbed against the surface of the base pad and a brush thereon for massaging or cleaning the bottom of the foot. In one embodiment, the support base or the base pad includes a securement element which is removably engageable with the other of the support base or the pad for removably securing the base pad to the support base. In another embodiment, the support base and base pad both include securement elements contiguous with the respective surfaces thereof such as removably engageable strips of hook and loop material respectively. A bridge brush is secured over the brush on the base pad to define a foot receiving cavity for massaging or cleaning the top and sides of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Michael A. Galizia
  • Patent number: 5724695
    Abstract: A foot brush assembly for use in the shower or the like including a base member and a loofa base pad removably strapped to the base member. The foot is rubbed against the surface of the loofa base pad and a brush thereon for massaging or cleaning the bottom of the foot. A sponge and bar of soap are disposed between the base member and loofa base pad for lathering the foot during use. A bridge member is removably secured over the top of the base member and defines a foot receiving cavity. A loofa bridge pad including a brush is removably strapped to the inner surface of the bridge member for massaging or cleaning the top and sides of the foot when the foot is received in the foot cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Michael A. Galizia