Patent Publication Number: US-9833053-B1

Title: Pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone

Description:
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This non-provisional patent application claims priority to provisional patent application 62/035,490 that was filed on Aug. 10, 2014. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of pedicure implements, more specifically, a rotating wand adapted to work with a pumice stone. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone is a device that is adapted for use with pumice stones. The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone is a telescopic wand that is used to extend the reach of the user when using a pumice stone. The end of the telescopic wand is fitted with an electric motor that is used to rotate the pumice stone while in use. The pumice stone is replaceable, allowing for the user to replace consumed stones or to change the grade or grit of the pumice stone being used. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone in detail, it is to be understood that the pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone. 
     It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an alternate perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is an alternate view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. 
     Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 7 . 
     The pedicure device with telescoping pumice stone  100  (hereinafter invention) comprises a handle  101 , a telescopic wand  102 , a motor cap  103 , and a stone cap  104 . 
     The handle  101  is used as a grip through which the user  131  can manipulate and control the invention  100 . The handle  101  further comprises a tube  111 , a hand grip  112 , a master switch  113 , a speed control circuit  114 , a speed control switch  115 , an end tube  116 , an end cap  117 , and an electrical power source  118 . The handle  101  is further defined with a first end  141  and the second end  142 . The tube  111  is hollow and provides the main structure of the handle  101 . The outer surface of the tube  111  is formed with a variable diameter. The specific pattern of the variable diameter is selected to allow the user  131  to comfortably hold the handle  101 . The exterior surface of the tube  111  is at least partially covered with a hand grip  112 . The hand grip  112  is an elastic material that further allows the user  131  to comfortably and securely hold the handle  101 . The tube  111  and hand grip  112  also have mounted on it the master switch  113 , and the speed control switch  115 . The purpose of the master switch  113  is to control the flow of electricity to an electric motor  121  that is discussed elsewhere in this disclosure. 
     The interior of the tube  111  contains the electrical power source  118 , the speed control circuit  114 , and the motor wiring  129  of the invention  100 . The electrical power source  118  is used to provide electricity to the speed control circuit  114  and the electric motor  121 . The electrical power source  118  can be a device that draws power off the national electrical grid or can be an internal electrical power source  118  such as a battery  127 . In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the electrical power source  118  is a battery  127 . The purpose of the speed control circuit  114  is to control the rotational speed of the electric motor  121 . Techniques for building motor control circuits for this purpose are well known, documented and commercially available in the electrical arts. The electric motor  121  is discussed elsewhere in this disclosure. 
     Access to the interior of the tube  111  is controlled by the end cap  117 . The end cap  117  is a protective lid that is screwed onto the first end  141  of the handle  101  to close off the aperture that provides access to the interior of the tube  111 . The end tube  116  is a tube that projects away from the handle  101  from the second end  142  of the handle  101 . The end tube  116  is sized to receive a telescopic wand  102  which is discussed elsewhere in this disclosure. Specifically, the end tube  116  provides access into a tube chamber  128  in which the telescopic wand  102  can be stored. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , the electrical power source  118  is wired to a first lead  145  of the master switch  113 . A second lead  146  of the master switch  113  is wired to a third lead  147  of the speed control switch  115 . The speed control switch  115  is a single pole double throw switch that further comprises a fourth lead  148  and a fifth lead  149 . The fourth lead  148  is attached through a first resistor  150  into the speed control circuit  114 . The fifth lead  149  is attached through a second resistor  151  into the speed control circuit  114 . The speed control circuit  114  adjusts the rotation of the electric motor  121  based whether current is flowing through the first resistor  150  or the second resistor  151 . The motor wiring  129  runs through the telescopic wand  102 . 
     The telescopic wand  102  is a hollow tube that is used to connect the motor cap  103  to the handle  101 . The telescopic wand  102  is further defined with a third end  143  and a fourth end  144 . The third end  143  of the telescopic wand  102  is sized to fit within the end tube  116  located at the second end  142  of the handle  101 . The telescopic wand  102  can be variably positioned in the handle  101 . By varying the position of the telescopic wand  102  within the handle  101 , the overall length of the invention  100  can be adjusted. The telescopic wand  102  is held in position relative to the handle  101  with a telescopic tube lock  130  that is fitted at the end of the end tube  116 . 
     The motor cap  103  is a housing that is attached to the fourth end  144  of the telescopic wand  102 . The motor cap  103  contains within it the electric motor  121  that is used to rotate the pumice stone  132 . Provisions are made within the motor cap to allow the motor wiring  129  to enter the motor cap  103  and reach the electric motor  121 . A first shaft  152  extends away from the electric motor  121  along the axis of rotation of the electric motor  121 . The first shaft  152  is used to connect the stone cap  104  to the motor cap  103  and to rotate the pumice stone  132 . 
     The stone cap  104  comprises a shell  124  and a stone grip  125 . The shell  124  is a hemispherical rigid surface. The interior of the shell  124  contains the stone grip  125 . The stone grip  125  comprises a plurality of springs that are adapted to securely hold the pumice stone  132  in place. The exterior of the shell  124  is fitted with female connector  126  formed at the pole of the hemisphere. The first shaft  152  is further defined with a thirteenth end  153  and a fourteenth end  154 . The thirteenth end  153  is attached to the electric motor  121 . The fourteenth end  154  is fitted with a key that is designed to match the female connector  126 . When the fourteenth end  154  is placed within the female connector  126 , the fourteenth end  154  is locked into place. 
     To use the invention  100 , the telescopic wand  102  is placed and locked at its desired length. The master switch  113  is turned on. This powers the speed control circuit  114  and the electric motor  121  which rotates the electric motor  121 . The rotation of the electric motor  121  rotates the stone cap  104  which in turn rotates the pumice stone  132 . The rotating pumice stone  132  is placed against the foot where it removes dead skin from the heels and bottom of the users  131  feet. To change the speed of rotation of the electric motor  121 , the position of the speed control switch  115  is changed. 
     The following definition was used in this disclosure: 
     Elastic: As used in this disclosure, an elastic is a material or object that deforms when a force is applied to it and that is able to return to its original shape after the force is removed. 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in  FIGS. 1 through 7 , include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention. 
     It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.