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Foot scrubbing and massaging assemblyRelated Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Shower (e.g. Stall, With Walls, Receptor, And Spray), Convenience Accessories, ScrubberFoot scrubbing and massaging assembly description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070022527, Foot scrubbing and massaging assembly. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] The present application claims priority to provisional Application Serial No. 60/703,768 filed on Jul. 28, 2005. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention relates to the field of foot care devices. It finds particular application in conjunction with scrubbing and massaging devices for use in or around a bathing facility. [0003] Foot scrubbing devices for use in a bathing or washing facility have been known to provide a convenient method for a user or bather to cleanse or massage their feet while bathing or washing in a tub or shower. However, the prior art foot care devices suffer from a number of disadvantages. [0004] One disadvantage involves the fact that the user is usually limited to one type of scrubbing, cleansing or massaging surface. In some cases, the scrubbing surface may be removed from the foot scrubber for replacement with a different style surface. However, the process of interchanging or swapping foot care surfaces is time consuming, tedious, and inconvenient. [0005] Another disadvantage with prior art foot care devices is that they can not be effectively used or mounted to a vertical surface of the bathing facility so as to allow the user to scrub or massage their feet while laying or sitting in the tub. Still yet another disadvantage with prior foot care devices is that they do not provide proper drainage of the scrubbing or massaging surface and underlying support structures. This is particularly the case if the user should desire to mount the foot scrubbing device along the generally vertical surface of the bath tub or bathing facility. [0006] Accordingly, it is desirable to develop a new and improved foot care device which would overcome the foregoing deficiencies and others while meeting the above stated needs and providing better and more advantageous results. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in a bathing facility includes a base member including a front face and a peripheral edge, a socket located in the front face of the base member, and a drainage channel located in the base member. The drainage channel includes a first end terminating at and communicating with the socket and a second end terminating at the peripheral edge. The foot scrubbing and massaging assembly further includes a foot pad selectively received by the socket, the foot pad including a front side and a back side, the front side of the foot pad including a working surface. And, the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly includes a plurality of suction members disposed along the back face of the base member for removably securing the base member to a facility surface within the associated bathing facility. [0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, a combination foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in an associated bathing facility, the assembly includes a base member, a plurality of receptacles disposed in the base member, and a plurality of foot pads selectively received in a respective one of the plurality of receptacles. Wherein the plurality of receptacles are spaced from one another, and are located on a face of the base member. The assembly further includes a mat detachably connected to an edge of the base member. [0009] According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a combination foot scrubbing and massaging assembly for use in an associated bathing facility includes a base member, a plurality of receptacles disposed in the base member, and a plurality of interchangeable foot pads each selectively received in a respective one of the plurality of receptacles. Wherein the plurality of receptacles are spaced from one another, and are located on a face of the base member. And, the assembly further includes a toe brush mounted to the base member and extending away from the face of the base member. [0010] Other benefits and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those of average skill in the art upon a reading of the following detailed specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] The invention may take form in certain structures and components, several embodiments of which will be described in detail in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the drawings: [0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a foot scrubbing and massaging assembly, according to the present invention. [0013] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 1, illustrating a plurality of drainage channels. [0014] FIG. 3 is an enlarged top view of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 1, illustrating a base member having various textured foot pads one of which is shown as partially removed. [0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 1, illustrating various additional textured foot pads, as well as a pair of brackets and a cord for hanging the assembly. [0016] FIG. 5 is a reduced perspective view of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 1 attached to a vertical surface of a bathing facility. [0017] FIG. 6 is a reduced perspective view of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 1 attached to a horizontal surface of a bathing facility illustrating the use of the assembly by an individual while taking a shower. [0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a foot scrubbing and massaging assembly according to the present invention. [0019] FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a portion of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 7, illustrating a toe brush having an upright use position and a folded down storage position. [0020] FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view, partially broken away, of a hybrid soap bar and brush insert of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 7. [0021] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a rear face of the foot scrubbing and massaging assembly of FIG. 7, illustrating a plurality of suction members and drainage slits in addition to a detachable mat that may be secured to the base member of the assembly. Continue reading about Foot scrubbing and massaging assembly... 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