Self actuating sole wetting apparatus
First Claim
1. A device for wetting the soles of the feet with a selected fluid, comprising:
- an enclosing tray, said enclosing tray being sufficient in extent to receive a foot horizontally therein, and capable of holding the selected fluid therein;
fluid dispensation means for maintaining a relatively constant level of the selected fluid within said enclosing tray, said fluid dispensation means including a sealed reservoir having a single, downward depending protrusion, said single downward depending protrusion having an opening extending into said enclosing tray such that the opening of said single downward depending protrusion lies beneath said level of the selected fluid such that hydraulic leveling maintains said level of the selected fluid; and
a compressible stepping surface within said enclosing tray such that the upper extent of said compressible stepping surface is above said constant level when uncompressed but beneath said level when compressed.
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Abstract
A self actuating sole wetting device (10) is provided for use in treating the soles of shoes, feet, paws and the like with a wetting solution (20) selected for a particular hygienic purpose. The device (10) includes a sole receiving subassembly (14) and a peripheral structure subassembly (16) forming a tray, and a reservoir subassembly (18) for delivering the solution to the tray. Absorbent pad members (58, 60) allow wetting uneven surfaces and prevent splashing. Flow control on the reservoir prevents excessive depth and splashing. The sole wetting device is particularly adapted for use with animals such as dogs or in canine environments, to prevent the spread of parvo and other diseases.
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12 Claims
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1. A device for wetting the soles of the feet with a selected fluid, comprising:
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an enclosing tray, said enclosing tray being sufficient in extent to receive a foot horizontally therein, and capable of holding the selected fluid therein; fluid dispensation means for maintaining a relatively constant level of the selected fluid within said enclosing tray, said fluid dispensation means including a sealed reservoir having a single, downward depending protrusion, said single downward depending protrusion having an opening extending into said enclosing tray such that the opening of said single downward depending protrusion lies beneath said level of the selected fluid such that hydraulic leveling maintains said level of the selected fluid; and a compressible stepping surface within said enclosing tray such that the upper extent of said compressible stepping surface is above said constant level when uncompressed but beneath said level when compressed. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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2. The device of claim 16 wherein
a check valve is further provided within said single downward depending protrusion, in order to limit fluid flow therethrough.
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5. An apparatus for delivering selected liquid to the soles of feet, shoes, and paws comprising:
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a tray member having at least one foot receiving chamber formed therein, each said foot receiving chamber being formed so as to contain a desired level of a selected liquid therein; removable pad members capable of fitting within said foot receiving chamber in such a manner that stepping on the removable pad members results in transfer of a quantity of the selected liquid to the soles; and liquid dispensation means for maintaining said desired level of the selected liquid by hydraulic pressure, said liquid dispensation means including a reservoir having a hollow protrusion, including an opening therein, depending downward into said tray member, the opening of the hollow protrusion laying beneath said desired level of the selected liquid. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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