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Device and method for foot hygiene and the prevention and treatment of infected feet

Title: Device and method for foot hygiene and the prevention and treatment of infected feet

Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Stockings

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060179547, Device and method for foot hygiene and the prevention and treatment of infected feet.

1. An open sock (foot mitten) as described herein or ribbon which snakes from toe cleft to toe cleft, optionally impregnated with a suitable active medicament that is used for the treatment and prevention of foot ailments.

2. A foot mitten or ribbon according to claim 1 wherein the mitten or ribbon is made of a suitable moisture absorbing fabric of any thickness.

3. The fabric according to claim 2 is selected from paper, parchment, natural or synthetic fiber moisture absorbing material or any other moisture absorbing material.

4. A medicament according to claim 1 wherein the medicament is an active antifungal agent.

5. An open sock according to claim 1 optionally impregnated with a suitable medicament used for the treatment or prevention of foot ailments.

6. A ribbon according to claim 1 wherein the ribbon is optionally impregnated with a suitable medicament used for the treatment or prevention of foot ailments.

7. A therapeutic method of applying a suitable active medicament to the toe clefts of an infected foot wherein the active medicament is impregnated in an open sock or ribbon according to claim 1 which maintains constant and continual contact with person's toe clefts, comprising: wearing the open sock or applying the ribbon onto a user's toe clefts, the said sock or ribbon being fabricated from a moisture absorbing material and optionally impregnated with an active medicament.

8. A method according to claim 7 wherein said foot infection is characterized by athlete's foot exposing the Tinea pedis foot area by wearing the open sock or applying the ribbon between the toe clefts each of which is optionally impregnated with an active antifungal agent.

9. An active medicament delivery system to specific skin areas of the foot wherein the medicament impregnated in the open sock or ribbon according to claim 1 leaches out onto and into the skin areas in which it is in contact.

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