Exfoliating mat

• US 10,639,073 B1
• Filed: 09/13/2017
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kristina Serna
• Original Assignee: Kristina Serna
• Inventors: Serna, Kristina
• Primary Examiner(s): Orkin, Alexander J
• Application Number:
  US15/703,537
• Time in Patent Office: 965 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/002 Non-slip mats for baths
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 7/026 for cleaning the feet or toes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/320068 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic A61B17/22012 takes precedence; dental tooth drilling devices operated by vibration A61C3/03; removing intra-ocular material using mechanical vibrations A61F9/00745
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/54 Chiropodists' instruments , e.g. pedicure chiropractic devices A61H1/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320008 Scrapers

Abstract

An exfoliating mat has a first side with a perimeter of silicone gel defining an interior area and a second side having an attachment means adjacent each interior corner of the mat. The interior area of the first side further comprises regions of high grit pumice and low grit sandpaper bound within artistic shapes. An electrical vibrating mechanism is secured within the mat subjacent the low grit regions.

Claims

1. An exfoliating mat, comprising:

a generally rectangular-shaped top layer comprising pumice for exfoliating skin;

a generally rectangular-shaped bottom layer secured beneath said top layer defining a waterproof inner space therebetween;

a border secured about a peripheral edge of said top layer;

a power source compartment secured to a common first border edge and a first bottom layer edge;

a power source removably secured within said power source compartment;

at least one switch disposed upon said top layer in electrical communication with said power source;

a plurality of vibration mechanisms disposed within said inner space in electrical communication with said least one switch; and

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a first grit surface disposed upon said top layer;

wherein actuation of said least one switch vibrates said top layer;

wherein said top layer comprises;

a first top layer section;

a second top layer section; and

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a middle top layer section disposed between said first top layer section and said second top layer section; and

wherein said middle top layer comprises;

a first switch; and

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a second switch adjacent said first switch;

wherein said first switch and said second switch are in electrical communication between said power source and said vibration mechanisms;

wherein activation of said first switch activates said vibration mechanisms;

wherein activation of said second switch deactivates said vibration mechanisms;

wherein said first switch is secured beneath a first design and said second switch is secured beneath a second design;

wherein said first top layer section comprises a second grit, said middle top layer section comprises a third grit and said second top layer section comprises said second grit; and

wherein an exterior face of said bottom layer comprises a plurality of suction cups.

2. The mat of claim 1, wherein said first design is a first footprint and said second design is a second footprint.

3. The mat of claim 1, wherein said a first top layer section comprises a third design and said second top layer section comprises a fourth design.

4. The mat of claim 3, wherein said third design is a floral motif.

5. The mat of claim 3, wherein said fourth design is a floral motif.

6. An exfoliating mat, comprising:

a generally rectangular-shaped top layer comprising pumice for exfoliating skin;

a generally rectangular-shaped bottom layer removably secured beneath said top layer defining a waterproof inner space therebetween;

a border secured about a peripheral edge of said top layer;

a power source compartment secured to a common first border edge and a first bottom layer edge;

a power source removably secured within said power source compartment;

at least one switch disposed upon said top layer in electrical communication with said power source;

a plurality of vibration mechanisms disposed within said inner space in electrical communication with said least one switch; and

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a first grit surface disposed upon said top layer;

wherein actuation of said least one switch vibrates said top layer;

wherein said top layer comprises;

a first top layer section;

a second top layer section; and

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a middle top layer section disposed between said first top layer section and said second top layer section; and

wherein said middle top layer comprising;

a first switch; and

,

a second switch adjacent said first switch;

wherein said first switch and said second switch are in electrical communication between said power source and said plurality of vibration mechanisms;

wherein activation of said first switch activates said vibration mechanisms; and

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wherein activation of said second switch deactivates said vibration mechanisms; and

wherein an exterior face of said bottom layer comprises a plurality of suction cups.

7. The mat of claim 6, wherein said first switch is secured beneath a first design and said second switch is secured beneath a second design.

8. The mat of claim 7, wherein said first design is a first footprint and said second design is a second footprint.

9. The mat of claim 7, wherein said a first top layer section comprises a third design and said second top layer section comprises a fourth design.

10. The mat of claim 9, wherein said third design is a floral motif.

11. The mat of claim 9, wherein said fourth design is a floral motif.

12. The mat of claim 6, wherein said first top layer section comprises a second grit, said middle top layer section comprises a third grit and said second top layer section comprises said second grit.