Portable Pedicure Case

Abstract

A portable pedicure case includes a tray received within a container and a removable foot rest base assembly received between the tray and a lid, the removable foot rest base assembly includes a heel rest and a foot rest supported on a base.

Description

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to pedicure treatments.

A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the foot, such as nail trimming, polishing, etc., typically performed by a trained pedicurist. A self-pedicure is a pedicure that one person performs on himself or herself. Pedicures are typically performed on a second person, however, because it is typically extremely awkward for a single person to position and maintain the foot in a comfortable position while performing a self-pedicure treatment. It may also be difficult to provide a pedicure away from one's own home, studio, or spa, since providing high quality pedicure treatments requires a large variety of tools and accessories.

SUMMARY

A portable pedicure case according to one disclosed non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a tray received within a container and a removable foot rest base assembly received between the tray and a lid, the removable foot rest base assembly includes a heel rest and a foot rest supported on a base.

The foregoing features and elements may be combined in various combinations without exclusivity, unless expressly indicated otherwise. These features and elements as well as the operation thereof will become more apparent in light of the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be appreciated that however the following description and drawings are intended to be exemplary in nature and non-limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various features will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the disclosed non-limiting embodiment. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows:

FIG. 1 is a detailed exploded view of the portable pedicure case.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a removable foot rest base assembly of the portable pedicure case in an operable position.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the portable pedicure case.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a portable pedicure case 20. The case 20 generally includes a container 30, a tray 40, a removable foot rest base assembly 50 (FIG. 2), and a lid 60. The lid 60 attaches to the container 30 to contain the tray 40 and the removable foot rest base assembly 50 therein to provide a compact portable pedicure case 20 (FIG. 3). The portable pedicure case 20 may be approximately 12 inches by 8 inches by 6 inches.

The lid 60 may include latches 62 to be completely removable from the container 30. Alternatively, the lid 60 may mount to the container 30 via a hinge such that the lid 60 opens in a clamshell manner. The lid 60 may include a carry handle 64 recessed into the lid 60.

The tray 40 may include various compartments 42 that are sized to receive nail polish, tools, etc. The tray 40 may also include handles 44 to facilitate removal from the container 30.

The removable foot rest base assembly 50 generally includes a foot rest 70 with a foot pad 72 and a heel rest 74 with a heel pad 76 that attach to a base 78 to provide a comfortable support (FIG. 2). The base 78 may have a resilient base pad 79 and may include various compartments for polish, tools, etc. The foot pad 72, the heel pad 76 and the base pad 79 may be manufactured of a soft pliable material such as foam.

The foot rest 70 may be mounted to the base 78 via a hinge pin 80 such that the foot rest 70 may be articulated to a desired angle with respect to the base 78 and supported by a stand 82. The stand 82 may be selectively located in one of a multiple of positions on the foot rest 70 to control the angle thereof. The foot rest 70 is thereby angled (FIG. 2) with respect to the heel rest 74 to the desired comfort of a user.

A strap 100 may be passed through loops 102 (FIG. 2) in the base 78 to facilitate attachment to various surfaces. The strap 100 may be manufactured of a hook and loop or other materials such as with a buckle to facilitate attachment.

A light 110 may alternatively be provided that is received in the foot rest 70. The light may include a flexible shaft to specifically position the light.

Once the pedicure is complete, the foot rest 70 is folded down and the portable pedicure case 20 may be readily configured for transport (FIG. 3).

Although the different non-limiting embodiments have specific illustrated components, the embodiments of this invention are not limited to those particular combinations. It is possible to use some of the components or features from any of the non-limiting embodiments in combination with features or components from any of the other non-limiting embodiments.

The foregoing description is exemplary rather than defined by the limitations within. Various non-limiting embodiments are disclosed herein, however, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that various modifications and variations in light of the above teachings will fall within the scope of the appended claims. It is therefore to be appreciated that within the scope of the appended claims, the disclosure may be practiced other than as specifically described. For that reason the appended claims should be studied to determine true scope and content.

Claims

1. A portable pedicure case comprising: a container;a lid that attaches to the container;a tray received within the container; anda removable foot rest base assembly received between the tray and the lid, the removable foot rest base assembly comprises a heel rest and a foot rest supported on a base.

2. The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the foot rest pivots with respect to the base.

3. The case as recited in claim 2, wherein the heel rest is angled with respect to the base.

4. The case as recited in claim 3, wherein the foot rest supports a foot pad.

5. The case as recited in claim 4, wherein the heel rest supports a heel pad.

6. The case as recited in claim 5, wherein the heel rest comprises tabs that fit within slots in the base.

7. The case as recited in claim 1, further comprising a strap that is engaged with the base via loops.

8. The case as recited in claim 7, wherein the strap is manufactured of a hook and loop material.

9. The case as recited in claim 1, further comprising a light that is mountable to the base.

10. The case as recited in claim 1, wherein the tray defines multiple compartments.

11. The case as recited in claim 10, wherein the tray includes handles.

12. The case as recited in claim 1, further comprising a handle pivotably mounted to the lid.

13. A portable pedicure case comprising: a container;a lid that attaches to the container;a tray received within the container;a removable foot rest base assembly received between the tray and the lid, the removable foot rest base assembly comprises a heel rest and a foot rest supported on a base;a foot pad mounted to the foot rest;a heel pad mounted to the heel rest; anda strap that is engaged with the base, the strap manufactured of a hook and loop material.

14. The case as recited in claim 13, wherein the heel rest comprises tabs that fit within slots in the base.

15. The case as recited in claim 14, wherein the heel rest is angled with respect to the base.

16. The case as recited in claim 14, wherein the foot rest pivots with respect to the base.

17. The case as recited in claim 16, wherein the foot rest is mounted to the base via a hinge pin.

18. The case as recited in claim 17, wherein the foot rest is articulatable to a desired angle with respect to the base and supported by a stand.

19. The case as recited in claim 19, wherein the stand is located in one of a multiple of positions on the foot rest to control the angle thereof.