FOOT SOAKING SLIPPER
A device for soaking a single foot includes a container member made of a light weight and durable waterproof material and a removable insert having a sloped top surface for directing the flow of liquid to a targeted and isolated region of the user's foot, such as the toes. A flared lip allows the interior cavity of the container member to be filled with liquid through the top opening of the container member while the user's foot is received within the interior cavity. The removable insert is structured to cause pooling of the liquid in a targeted region of the user's foot. In one embodiment, the foot soaking device includes a heat insert for controllably heating the container member. For soaking the entire foot, the insert is removed to expose the bottom surface of the interior cavity. The container is sized and configured to receive a user's left or right foot.
This patent application is based on provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/793,017 filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to foot soaking apparatuses and, more particularly, a foot soaking slipper configured for directing a flow of liquid to a targeted region of a wearer's foot.
2. Discussion of the Related Art
A number of foot-related medical conditions are commonly treated by soaking the ailing foot in a medicated liquid or water. Generally, an individual soaks his or her foot in an open-top, rectangular plastic container or pan, which can be cumbersome to transport after being filled with the medicated liquid or water and can easily result in spillage. Moreover, the use of a plastic container does not permit a user to direct the liquid towards a targeted region of the user's foot. Certain foot-related medical conditions may only affect a particular region of the foot, such as the toes, and it is desirable to only soak the affected region of the foot in the medicated liquid or water.
The present invention seeks to address the shortcomings of presently available foot soaking apparatuses by providing an easily operable foot soaking slipper that reduces the need to soak the entire foot and limits spillage. Specifically, the present invention uses a slipper made from a waterproof material and a removable insert having a sloped top surface for directing the flow of liquid to a targeted region of the user's foot.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe foot soaking slipper of the present invention includes a boot member made from a light weight and durable waterproof material and a removable insert having a sloped top surface for directing the flow of liquid to a targeted region of the user's foot, such as the toes. The interior cavity of the boot member is filled with liquid through the liquid drainage lip at the opening of the boot member. The sloped top surface of the removable insert allows for pooling of the liquid in a targeted region of the user's foot. In one embodiment, the foot soaking slipper includes a heat insert for controllably heating the boot member. Different sized boots may be manufactured for use to accommodate different sizes of feet. For soaking the entire foot, the insert is removed to expose the top sole surface of the interior cavity of the boot member and the boot member is filled with medicated liquid or water. The boot member is sized and configured to accommodate a user's left or right foot.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTIONConsidering the foregoing, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a foot soaking slipper that permits soaking of a targeted region of the user's foot.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a foot soaking slipper that permits soaking of user's entire foot.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a foot soaking slipper that limits spillage of the liquid used for soaking the user's foot.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention are more readily apparent with reference to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
For a fuller understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTIONReferring to the several views of the drawings, the foot soaking slipper of the present invention is shown and is generally indicated as 10.
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To soak at least a portion of a user's foot, the user inserts his or her foot into opening 16 and rests the bottom of the foot against the sloped top surface 32 of the removable insert 18. A liquid, such as water, salt water or other medicated liquid, may be directly poured into the interior cavity 14 of the boot member 12 through water drainage lip 22 and between the user's leg and sidewalls 20. Upon entering the interior cavity 14, the liquid flows onto the sloped top surface 32 of the insert 18 and is directed to the targeted area where the liquid settles, i.e. pools, around the targeted region of the foot, such as the user's toes. In one embodiment, the removable insert 18 may be reversed and inserted into the interior cavity in the opposite direction to allow for pooling of liquid at an opposite facing region of the user's foot, such as the heel region of the user's foot. The boot member 12 may be used to soak a user's foot without a removable insert 18, which allows for even distribution of liquid around the user's foot within the interior cavity of the boot member 12.
In order to soak the user's entire foot, the insert 18 is removed, thereby exposing the top sole surface 30 of the boot member 12, and the user inserts his or her foot into the interior cavity 14 through opening 16 and rests the bottom surface of the foot against the top sole surface 30. The medicated liquid or water is then poured into the interior cavity 14 through water drainage lip 22 for allowing the liquid to spread evenly around the user's foot. In one embodiment, the top sole surface 30 of boot member 12 is sloped for directing the flow of liquid in a targeted direction.
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In one embodiment of the foot soaking slipper, as shown in
While the present invention has been shown and described in accordance with a preferred embodiment, it is recognized that departures from the instant disclosure are contemplated within the spirit and scope of the present invention which are not to be limited except as defined in the following claims as interpreted under the Doctrine of Equivalents.
Claims
1. A foot soaking device for soaking a single foot of a user in a liquid, said foot soaking device comprising:
- a container member having a sidewall extending from a base and surrounding an interior cavity that is sized and configured to surround the user's foot, and said container member having a top opening surrounded by a top edge of said sidewall and said top opening being sized for passage of the user's foot therethrough and into the interior cavity, and said container member further including an outwardly flared lip extending from said top edge and away from said top opening and defining an open spout that is structured and disposed to allow the liquid to be poured therethrough and into the interior cavity while the user's foot is received in the interior cavity;
- a removable insert having a bottom surface sized and configured for congruently fitting against the base of said container member and said removable insert having a sloped top surface that is structured and disposed for directing the flow of liquid towards the toe region of the user's foot, and said removable insert being structured and configured to cause the liquid to pool in the toe region; and
- said removable insert being sized and configured for passage through the opening of said container member and into the interior cavity.
2. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 1 wherein the base of said container member is sloped for directing the flow of liquid towards a targeted and isolated region of the user's foot.
3. (canceled)
4. (canceled)
5. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 1 wherein said container member is made from a liquid impervious material.
6. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 1 wherein said container member is made from a non-liquid absorbent material.
7. (canceled)
8. (canceled)
9. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 1 wherein said container member further comprises a heat insert, and said heat insert comprising:
- a heating pad;
- a heating control system including a rechargeable battery, a circuit board, an ON/OFF button on said container member for actuating said heating pad, a charging port, and an electrically conductive wire in connection with said heating pad; and
- said heating pad being activated and deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF button on said container member.
10. (canceled)
11. (canceled)
12. (canceled)
13. (canceled)
14. (canceled)
15. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 1 wherein said container member is sized and configured to receive either the left or right foot of a user.
16. A foot soaking device for soaking a single foot of a user in a liquid, said foot soaking device comprising:
- a container member having a sidewall extending from a base and surrounding an interior cavity that is sized and configured to surround the user's foot, and said container member having a top opening surrounded by a top edge of said sidewall and said top opening being sized for passage of the user's foot therethrough and into the interior cavity, and said container member further including an outwardly flared lip extending from said top edge and away from said top opening and defining an open spout that is structured and disposed to allow the liquid to be poured therethrough and into the interior cavity while the user's foot is received in the interior cavity;
- a heating system for heating the liquid in the interior cavity of the container member, and said heating system being selectively operable by the user;
- a removable insert having a bottom surface sized and configured for fitting against the base of said container member and said removable insert having a sloped top surface that is structured and disposed for directing the flow of liquid towards the toe region of the user's foot, and said removable insert being structured and configured to cause the liquid to pool in the toe region; and
- said removable insert being sized and configured for passage through the opening of said container member and into the interior cavity.
17. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 16 wherein the base of said container member is sloped for directing the flow of liquid towards a targeted and isolated region of the user's foot.
18. (canceled)
19. The foot soaking device as recited in claim 16 wherein said heating system comprises:
- a heating pad;
- a heating control system including a rechargeable battery, a circuit board, an ON/OFF button on said container member for actuating said heating pad, a charging port, and an electrically conductive wire in connection with said heating pad; and
- said heating pad being activated and deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF button on said container member.
20. (canceled)
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 18, 2013
Publication Date: Sep 18, 2014
Inventor: Angelo Decapua (Delray Beach, FL)
Application Number: 14/029,875
International Classification: A43B 7/02 (20060101);