Exfoliating shower mat

• US 8,505,551 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2009
• Issued: 08/13/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Josephine Moretti
• Original Assignee: Josephine Moretti
• Inventors: Moretti, Josephine
• Primary Examiner(s): ELGART, VANITHA M
• Application Number:
  US12/381,897
• Publication Number:
  US 20090241978A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,611 Days
• Field of Search: 132/200, 132/207, 132/333, 132/76.4, 132/75.6, 132/73, 132/73.5, 132/76.5, 460/6, 462/2, 457/41, 458/1, 458/2, 458/3, 458/5, 458/0, 151/041.6, 15215-217, 152/27, 151/049.2, 151/049.3, 152/291.1, 151/10, 152/101, 151/60, 151/61, 601/136, 601/154, 451/538, 451/539
• US Class Current: 132/200
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 7/026 for cleaning the feet or toes

Abstract

A device and method for removing dead skin from a person'"'"'s foot by using a mat made of a foamy, cushioned, and light weight material. The mat has an upper surface and bottom surface. The upper surface has a rough or sandy like surface. The mat is further has a device for holding the bottom surface against a floor.

Claims

1. A bath or shower mat for removing dead skin from a person'"'"'s foot comprising:

a single layer mat comprised of a foamy, cushioned, and light weight material;

said mat comprising an upper surface and bottom surface;

said upper surface comprised completely of a rough like flat surface;

said mat comprising a bullnose edging on one or both ends of said mat;

said mat comprised of a device for holding said bottom surface against a floor;

said mat has a piece cut out of it to fit over a drain or said mat has perforations so as to allow water or hair to exit said mat and filter through said drain.

3. The mat of claim 1 wherein said device for holding said bottom surface against a floor comprises suction cups or a suction channel.

4. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat comprises antibacterial and mildew resistant properties.

5. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat is rolled up after use.

6. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat is hang dried after use.

7. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat is large enough so a person can stand on said mat with both feet.

8. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat comprises PVC, plastic, rubber, composite, soft-foam, silicone, or vinyl.

9. The mat of claim 5 wherein said mat is placed in a bag after it is rolled up.

10. The mat of claim 9 wherein said bag comprises a mesh bag.

11. The mat of claim 9 wherein said bag is comprised of nylon.

12. The mat of claim 9 wherein said bag has antibacterial and mildew resistant properties.

13. The mat of claim 9 wherein said bag is approximately 12″

to 16″

in size.

14. The mat of claim 9 wherein said bag is pulled closed and then can be hung on a hook or any door handle.

15. The mat of claim 1 wherein said mat comprises a bull nose edging at both ends of said mat.

2. A method for removing dead skin from a person'"'"'s foot comprising:

placing both of a person'"'"'s feet on a single layer flat surface mat in a bath or shower;

rubbing a single foot at a time on said mat;

removing dead skin from said foot;

repeating said method with a second foot;

said mat comprised of a completely rough flat surface and a foamy, cushioned, and light weight material;

said mat comprised of a bullnose edging on one or both ends of said mat and said mat has a piece cut out of it to fit over a drain or said mat has perforations so as to allow water or hair to exit said mat and filter through the drain;

said method done without bending or use of a person'"'"'s hands.