IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,495,938
Granted Patent B1
US 12,495,938 · App. 18/091,466 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Toe cleaning device

Inventor: Michael Bassett (Leroy, MI)
A47K7/026A46B9/028A46B15/0097A46D1/0238A45D44/16A46B2200/1006A47L23/22
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Patent No.
US 12,495,938
App. No.
18/091,466
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A toe cleaning device is a conical shaped scrubbing device having an abrasive material secured on the outer surface of the conical shape. The underside surface of the device has a suction cup capable of being removably secured to a bathtub or shower surface. The device is intended to permit a user to clean between the user's toes in a hands-free manner.

Claims (8)

1 . A toe cleaning device, comprising:

a base having an upper surface and a lower surface;

a suction cup affixed to or integral with the lower surface of the base, the suction cup being configured to releasably secure the base to a bathing surface;

a plurality of base protrusions extending upward from the upper surface of the base, each base protrusion having a lower end connected to the base and an upper end comprising a base scrubbing portion;

an elongated extension projecting vertically from a central region of the upper surface of the base, the elongated extension terminating at a rounded upper end and including an extension surface; and,

a plurality of extension protrusions extending perpendicularly from the extension surface, each extension protrusion having a first end attached to the extension surface and a second end comprising an extension scrubbing portion; and,

wherein the base scrubbing portions and the extension scrubbing portions each have a frusto-conical shape flaring outward at the upper end thereof and are formed of a resilient, deformable, waterproof, and inert material; and,

wherein the base scrubbing portions are configured to scrub a bottom surface of a foot and the extension scrubbing portions are configured to clean between toes of a user when the device is affixed to a surface and the foot is manipulated thereon.

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