Device for Removing Corns and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 24th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Device for Removing Corns and the like.
I, REINHARD VIOL, of 8, Unter Mainanlage, of Francfort on the Main,
German Empire, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention 'to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to a device for removing corns and similar horn-like
excrescences, and consists of a ring made of hard material, enclosing the corn, and
of an emollient substance placed inside said ring over the corn, the object being to
press the latter towards the said emollient substance by means of the inner edge of
the mentioned ring, and thus gradually to remove the corn.
The manner in which I prefer to carry out my invention is shown on the adcom-
panying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional elevation of the device, in its initial position.
Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same in its ulterior position.
Fig. 3 is a top view of the same.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
The apparatus consists of a ring or lifter A, a cover B and a recess C formed
between A and B, and suited for the reception of an emollient matter such as any
kind of grease.
The ring A is somewhat thicker at the inner edge b, and the cover B may be
attached directly to a strap as shown, which is used for securing the device at the
place where it is to be applied (see Fig. 3).
The operation of the device will be easily understood: 'The outer edge of ring A
being pressed down by the strap passed over the cover B, the corn is pressed
upwards from the position shown in Fig. I, into that illustrated by Fig. 2, that is
to say, into the recess C filled with an emollient matter. When there, the corn is
no more subject to pressure from the shoe and is gradually and painlessly removed
by the fatty substance in recess C.
Dated this Ofth day of Mov 1909
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Device for Removing Corns and the like.
I, REINHARD VIOL, of 8, Unter Mainanlage of Francfort on the Main,
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to he particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
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My invention relates to a device for removing corns and similar corn-like
excrescences, and consists of a ring made of hard material, enclosing the corn, and
of an emollient substance placed inside said ring over the corn and covered by a
small plate B, the object being to press the corn towards the said emollient substance
by means of the inner edge of the mentioned ring, and thus gradually to remove
the corn.
The manner in which I prefer to carry out my invention, is shown on the accom-
panying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional elevation of the device in its initial position.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the device in its ulterior position, while
Fig. 3 is a top view of the same.
Figs. 4-6 are similar views of a modification, in which the ring A is bent to the
cover B.
Figs. 7-9 are similar views of a modification, in which the ring A is thickened.
Figs. 10-12 show similar views of a modification in which the cover B overlaps
the ring A.
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Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.
: In all modifications the device consists of a ring or lever A, a cover B and a
recess C, formed between A and B and suited for the reception of an emollient
matter such as any kind of grease.
In Figs. 1-3 the ring A has about a U-shaped section, and its inner edge is
sharpened, where it encircles and grasps the corn. The cover B is simply a circular
disc. This disc may be secured to the ring A or only held close on the same by
means of a strap or a
string D. In Figs. 4-6 the ring A and cover B are made
of one piece, the ring A being conical in shape and bent to the cover B.
In Figs. 7-9 the ring A is somewhat thicker at its inner edge b than in the two
first forms of construction, and the cover B may be attached directly to a strap or
string, as shown in Fig. 9. Said strap or string serves for securing the device at
the place, where it is to be applied. In Figs. 10-12 the cover B overlaps the
ring A, the latter being constructed in the same manner as in Figs. 7-9 and the
cover B being likewise provided with a strap, as shown in Fig. 12.
The operation of the device will be easily understood:
The outer edge of the ring A being pressed down by the strap passed over
the cover B, the corn is pressed upwards from the position, shown in Figs. 1, 4, 7
& 10, into that illustrated by Figs. 2, 5, 8 & 11, that it is to say, the corn enters
the recess C filled with an emollient matter. When there, the corn, is no more
subject to pressure from the shoe and is therefore gradually and painlessly removed
by the fatty substance in recess C.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A device for removing corns and the like, consisting of a ring A made of
hard material and having an inner edge b, a cover B located above said ring, and
an emollient medicament filled into a recess C formed between the ring A and the
cover B, for the purpose as described.
.2: The device, claimed under head 1, provided with a strap or string D, suitably
attached thereto, for the purpose as described.
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REINHARD VIOL,
By Robert Deissler,
Agent for the Applicant.