Method and a product to reduce and treat problems associated with tinea pedis
AssigneeAbigo Medical AB
InventorsJan G. Smith, Mattias Andrup
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Abstract
A ring-shaped toe-patch is provided for treatment and prevention of tinea pedis, commonly known as athlete's foot. The toe-patches are made of rubber-foam, attached to a hydrophobic material for elimination of fungus like T. rubrum. The toe-patch has cuts extending into the patch from the central circle in the toe-patch. Due to its perfect fit the toe-patch comes close to the affected area making it possible for a hydrophobic material attached to foam to effectively bind the fungi. Simultaneously with the elimination of the fungi the toe-patch works as a toe separator creating space between the toes.
Claims19
A device for treating and preventing tinea pedis, comprising:
- a) a hydrophobic layer, attached to a foam layer to form a toe-patch, wherein each toe-patch is circular with an outer diameter, and has a central circle cut through the hydrophobic layer and the attached foam layer;
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- b) a plurality of cuttings extending into the toe-patch at regular intervals around the central circle.
A method of making a device for treating and preventing tinea pedis, comprising:
- a) providing a hydrophobic layer;
- b) bonding the hydrophobic layer to a foam layer with an adhesive to form a bonded layer;
- c) punching the bonded layer into at least one circular toe-patch;
- d) punching a central circle in each circular toe-patch;
- e) cutting a plurality of cuts in each circular toe-patch, each of the cuts extending from the central circle, the cuts on each toe-patch being placed at regular intervals around the central circle;
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- f) sterilizing the toe-patches.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.