Millions of women, and even some men, ashamedly cover their feet during the warm season of the year due to unattractive calluses (corns) on their toes. Even when treated or removed, the skin discoloration (mainly in women of color) doesn't come back leaving an unsightly blemish.
Toe JEMs are an inexpensive solution for a person's Toe JAMs.
There is no other invention like mine since toe rings and toenail designs don't address the toe corn (callous) issue. My invention, Toe JEMs addresses the toe corn (callous) issue many women have previously struggled with and continue to even today.
As stated above, millions of women, and even some men, ashamedly cover their feet during the warm seasons of the year due to the unattractive calluses (corns) on their toes. Even when treated or removed, the skin discoloration (mainly in women of color) doesn't come back leaving an unsightly blemish. The invention of Toe JEMs claimed here offers a suitable solution to this problem.
This decorative toe corn (callous) cover (Toe JEMs) not only covers the affected area but beautifies it, giving women the confidence to wear open toe shoes, go swimming without swim shoes or just walk barefooted around others.
The decorative corn cover, Toe JEMs, invention differs from what currently exists on the market. To my knowledge there is nothing like it being offered on the market. There are toe rings and toenail designs but nothing to camouflage corns (calluses) on toes.
In addition, when increased in size, the decorative corn covers could be applied to any area of the body as a gem tattoo-like display. For example, it could be used to camouflage stretch marks around the navel.
1. Finger/toenail size rhinestones and/or other similar materials
2. A non-toxic, clear liquid that dries to a laminate-like lacquer finish
3. A non-toxic, water resistant skin adhesive
4. A small, sponge top applicator for skin adhesive
5. Heavy wax paper and plastic wrap for packaging
The (1) rhinestone design (Toe JEMs) would be set in (2) a non-toxic, clear liquid solution so that when it dries it looks like a very thin, round, laminate-like covering. The (3) non-toxic, water resistant adhesive will be applied on the backside of the (2) decorative corn cover (Toe JEMs) and (4) directly to the callus/skin. The decorative corn cover will be placed, adhesive side down, on (5) wax paper before placed in a plastic packaging for distribution.
The (1) decorative callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs) will be set in (2) a non-toxic, clear liquid that when it dries it looks like a very thin, round shaped laminate-like gem covering. The (3) non-toxic, water resistant adhesive will be pre-applied on the back side of the (2) round shaped decorative callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs) and then applied directly to the callus/corn. After selecting the needed size corn cover from a variety of sizes provided in the package on (5) heavy wax paper, the (2) nontoxic adhesive decorative callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs) will be placed adhesive side down on the lightly adhesive coated corn/callous (4) and pressed gently but firmly in place for 30-45 seconds until set.
On a non-stick or plastic mold device comprised of mini circular but flat bottom pockets ranging from ⅛ to ½ inch in diameter, drops of the non-toxic, clear liquid solution will be placed in each pocket and then using a pointy stick-like instrument the rhinestones or other similar decorative materials will be strategically placed in the non-toxic, clear liquid to create the desired design before it dries completely creating a flexible, laminate-like round rhinestone callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs). Once completely dry, the decorative callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs) is removed from its pocket and a nontoxic, water resistant skin adhesive is applied to the backside of the decorative callous/corn cover, then placed on a precut wax paper before its placed in its packaging.
For the invention and creation of Toe JEMs all of the above mentioned elements are necessary.
Another Toe JEMs application option is to apply a callus/corn remover medication to the backside of it, which would make the invention dual in purpose, treating the corn while allowing the toe to be exposed in a more attractive way.
Yet another application of the Toe JEMs decorative callus/corn cover would be to bypass the clear liquid solution and just create decorative callus/corn designs on a tacky/sticky sheet of paper with the bottom of the design facing up. After applying a light coat of water resistant, nontoxic adhesive to the surface of the callus/corn area, press the decorative callus/corn cover onto it, holding in place for 30-45 seconds before removing the tacky paper leaving the decorative callus/corn cover on the corn/callous.
The person using the decorative callus/corn covers (Toe JEMs) would simply remove the desired size from the wax paper and after applying additional nontoxic, water resistant adhesive via the small, sponge top plastic applicator, if desired, they would place the decorative callus/corn cover (Toe JEMs) on the callous/corn and firmly but gently press for 30-45 seconds. Once set in place, the person is free to wear flip-flops, thong sandals, and other open toe shoes they wouldn't normally be comfortable wearing. With decorative callus/corn covers (Toe JEMs), women and or men can walk in confidence year round. Note: For comfort reasons, Toe JEMs designed using rhinestones or other similar material should not be worn with tight, closed toe shoes.
Additionally, this invention could be designed to incorporate callus/corn removal medication to the adhesive making it a more attractive option than what is currently on the market (i.e. Dr. Scholl's) while removing the undesirable callus/corn.
Also, when increased in size, the decorative callus/corn covers could be applied to any area of the body as a gem tattoo-like display. For example, it could be used to camouflage stretch marks, unsightly skin blemishes and scars or just worn for fun.
Provisional Application No.—61/826,756 and Attorney Docket No. 506413350
Number | Date | Country | |
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61826756 | May 2013 | US |