System and apparatus for inspection of feet

• US 20080300468A1
• Filed: 05/30/2007
• Published: 12/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Albert Murillo
• Original Assignee: Albert Murillo
• Inventors: MURILLO, Albert
• Application Number:
  US11/809,142
• Publication Number:
  US 20080300468A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/247
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 42/18 Manifold reflecting mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0079 using mirrors, i.e. for self-examination
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1036 Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies

Abstract

A collapsible apparatus operable for enabling a person to self-inspect the soles of the person'"'"'s feet or for enabling another person to inspect the soles of the person'"'"'s feet when the person is in a seated position. The apparatus includes bifurcated vertical walls comprising an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper and lower portions of the vertical walls are connected to one another by extendable means operable for enabling a person to conveniently transport the apparatus in a collapsed configuration and rapidly reconfigure the apparatus for use.

Claims

1. An apparatus for inspecting feet comprising a bifurcated left vertical wall, a bifurcated right vertical wall, a top wall having a top mirror tiltably attached thereto, a bottom wall having a left side mirror, a right side mirror and a center mirror attached thereto, and telescopically extendable locking means connecting said top wall and said bottom wall

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising feet holding bars attached to a lower portion of said left and right bifurcated vertical walls.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said top wall and said bottom wall are connected to one another by telescopically extendable support rods.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said top wall and said bottom wall are connected to one another by telescopically extendable support rods.

5. An apparatus for inspecting feet comprising a top wall having a top mirror tiltably attached thereto, a bottom wall having a left side mirror, a right side mirror and a center mirror attached thereto, and telescopically extendable locking means connecting said top wall and said bottom wall.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of telescopically extendable support rods connecting said top wall to said bottom wall, said support rods being operable for stabilizing said apparatus when said telescopically extendable locking means is in an extended and locked configuration.