Apparatus for foot therapy
AssigneeHelen of Troy Limited
InventorMichael Cafaro
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Abstract
A foot treating apparatus comprising a basin that is adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and is shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet within the bathing water. A steam generator is included and adapted to accept and contain steamable water, to convert the steamable water into steam, and to direct the steam through a steam vent disposed above the bathing water and at one or both of the soles of those feet when the feet are removed from the bathing water. Dry massage means, heating means, vibration, and aeration are also provided.
Claims19
A foot treating apparatus comprising:
- a basin adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet within said bathing water;
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- a steam generator adapted to accept and contain steamable water, to convert said steamable water into steam, and to direct said steam at one or both of the soles of those feet.
A foot treating apparatus comprising:
- a basin adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet within said bathing water;
- a steam generator adapted to accept and contain steamable water, to convert said steamable water into steam, and to direct said steam through a steam vent disposed above said bathing water and at one or both of the soles of those feet when the feet are removed from said bathing water.
- dry massage means disposed out of said bathing water and adjacent said steam vent, and adapted to provide a therapeutic massage to the soles when the feet are removed from said bathing water;
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- wherein said therapeutic massage to the soles and said directing of steam at the soles may be provided simultaneously.
A foot treating apparatus of the type comprising a basin shaped water reservoir adapted for accepting and containing bathing water and shaped and arranged to accommodate two human feet, the improvement comprising:
- a steam generator adapted to accept and contain steamable water, to convert said steamable water into steam, and to direct said steam through a steam vent disposed above said bathing water and at one or both of the soles of those feet when the feet are removed from said bathing water;
- dry massage means disposed out of said bathing water and adjacent said steam vent, and adapted to provide a therapeutic massage to the soles when the feet are removed from said bathing water;
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- wherein said therapeutic massage to the soles and said directing of steam at the soles may be provided simultaneously.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.