Pedicure aid for wearing on a foot and separating toes

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pedicure aid for wearing on a foot and separating toes showing my new design in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the pedicure aid is in a collapsed configuration;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pedicure aid of the first embodiment in an in-use configuration; and,

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of my design, the undisclosed sides thereof appearing the same as the first disclosed embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-6.

The broken line showing of toes extending from holes in the front of the pedicure aid in FIG. 8 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D86152 February 1932 Bellak
D143938 February 1946 Schapiro
D172916 August 1954 Ballinger et al.
D271156 November 1, 1983 Williamson
715543 December 1902 Bosworth
1098397 June 1914 Pecorella
2751693 June 1956 Baker
3049120 August 1962 Marcus
4207880 June 17, 1980 Zinkovich
Foreign Patent Documents
336694 September 1936 ITX
Other references
  • Ripon Funtime Footwear 1958 Fall and Winter Style Book For men, women and children; p. 11--item 12 on right. Packaging for Wonder Nails brand Finger And Toe Spacer, Worldwide Cosmetics, Van Nuys, CA 91406, believed to be known by others prior to Oct., 1995. Cinderella Pedicure Slipper packaging; believed to be know by others prior to Oct., 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D381465
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 5, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 22, 1997
Inventor: Kimberley P. Estell (Marietta, GA)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney: Isaf, Vaughan & Kerr
Application Number: 0/46,567
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manicure Or Pedicure (D28/56); D2/917; D2/920
International Classification: 2803;