STRUCTURE OF FOOT BRUSH

Abstract

A foot brush structure includes a frame and at least a brush. The frame includes a positioning section and a support section. The support section is coupled to the positioning section and extends upward at a predetermined angle. The support section includes at least one elastic member. The brush is mounted to the support section. A user may step on and hold the positioning section in position with one foot and places the sole of another foot on the brush or places the instep in contact with the brush, while having the foot move back and forth so as to achieve an operation of reciprocally brushing the foot with the brush. An efficacy of the present invention is that the elder is allowed to brush and clean the feet in an independent, easy, effortless, and efficient manner without hand operation or bending waist and requiring no assistant from other people.

Description

(a) TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a structure of a brush, and more particularly to a foot brush structure that is operable to brush, back and forth, a foot so as to allow the elder to brush the feet in an easy, effortless, and efficient manner without hand operation or bending waist and requiring no assistance from other people.

(b) DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

To wash and clean feet, a person has to bend the waist or to sit on a stool, if no assistive tool is used, in order to conduct an operation of washing and cleaning the feet. This is generally difficult and inconvenient for people having problems in bending waist so that they may get reluctant to do so.

The elder, who are generally not easy to make movements by themselves, when taking a bath or washing and cleaning the feet, must be assisted by other people. Although people generally take a bath one time in one day, they wash their feet in a more frequent manner. Thus, it is quite a trouble and inconvenience regarding washing and cleaning feet for the elder.

Thus, the present invention aims to address the above-discussed issue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provides a structure of a foot brush, which enables brushing, back and forth, a foot in such a manner that the elder can wash and clean the feet in an independent, effortless, easy, and efficient manner without hand operation and bending waist and requiring no assistance from other people.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a structure that comprises a frame and at least one brush, wherein the frame comprises a positioning section and a support section. The support section is coupled to the positioning section and extends upward therefrom at a predetermined angle. The support section comprises at least one elastic member. The brush is mounted to the support section.

A user may step on and hold the positioning section in position with one foot and places the sole of another foot on the brush or places the instep in contact with the brush, while having the foot move back and forth so as to achieve an operation of reciprocally brushing the foot with the brush.

The efficacy of the present invention is that the elder is allowed to brush and clean the feet in an independent, easy, effortless, and efficient manner without hand operation or bending waist and requiring no assistant from other people.

The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.

Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an example of using the present invention.

FIG. 5 is another schematic view illustrating the use of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a further schematic view of the use of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating operating an adjustment bar of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is another schematic view illustrating the operation of the adjustment bar of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a further schematic view illustrating the operation of the adjustment bar of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Referring to FIGS. 1,2, and 3, the present invention comprises a frame 10 and a brush 20. Details will be provided below.

The frame 10 comprises a positioning section 11 and a support section 12. The support section 12 is mounted to the positioning section 11 and extends upward therefrom at a predetermined angle. The support section 12 comprises two elastic members 121. In the instant embodiment, the elastic members 121 are respectively arranged at two sides of the support section 12.

The brush 20 is mounted on the support section 12.

In an embodiment, the support section 12 comprises a multiple section structure and the elastic members 121 are springs. Two ends of each of the elastic members 121 are mounted to and coupled between adjacent sections of the support section 12.

In an embodiment, the brush 20 is made of a soft fibrous material for brushing and cleaning a foot in a humanistic and comfortable manner.

In an embodiment, the positioning section 11 of the frame 10 is movably coupled, via a pivotal axle 31, to an adjustment bar 30. In the instant embodiment, the adjustment bar 30 is foldable and stowed in an interior space of the positioning section 11, when not in use, in order to save space of storage.

The above provides a description of the components of the present invention and the assembly thereof. In the following, an operation and advantages of the present invention will be described.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, to use, the present invention is positioned in a water container, such as a basin, in such a way that a foot of a user is allowed to step or position on the positioning section 11 of the frame 10 and thus holding the frame 10 in position and another foot of the user may be placed on the brush 20 in such a way that the sole is in contact thereof, or with the instep placed in contact with the brush 20, meanwhile the foot is moved back and forth so as to achieve a movement that enables the foot to be reciprocally brushed by the brush 20.

The elastic members 121 of the support section 12 allow for limited deformation or shifting of the support section 12 in order to provide a cushioning effect during the foot being brushed by the brush 20 and to improve comfortableness of brushing.

An efficacy of the present invention is that the elder is allowed to brush and clean the feet in an independent, easy, effortless, and efficient manner without hand operation and bending waist and requiring no assistant from other people.

Referring to FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, in the use of the present invention, the adjustment bar 30 can be rotated out of the interior of the positioning section 11 and the adjustment bar 30 can be set in engagement with a planar surface in order to lift up the positioning section 11 and the support section 12 for adjusting the position of the brush 20 to thereby improve the utilization of the brush 20 to brush and clean a foot.

Referring to FIG. 10, in an embodiment, the support section 12 of the frame 10 has a multiple-segment folded and curved configuration comprising multiple segments respectively supporting multiple brushes 20 to improve the utilization of the present invention.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foot brush structure, comprising:

a frame, which comprises a positioning section and a support section, the support section being coupled to the positioning section and extending upward at a predetermined angle, the support section comprising at least one elastic member; and

at least one brush, which is mounted to the support section.

2. The foot brush structure according to claim 1, wherein the support section comprises a multiple section structure and the elastic members are springs, the elastic members each having two ends respectively mounted to and coupled between adjacent sections of the support section.

3. The foot brush structure according to claim 1, wherein the brush comprises a soft fibrous material.

4. The foot brush structure according to claim 1, wherein the positioning section of the frame is movably coupled, via a pivotal axle, to an adjustment bar.

5. The foot brush structure according to claim 1, wherein the support section of the frame comprises multiple-segment folded and curved configuration comprising multiple sections respectively supporting multiple brushes.