Worktable

Abstract

A cosmetic worktable ( 28 ) for assisting a pedicurist, manicurist or podiatrist in attending to a person during a pedicure, manicure or podiatry treatment is disclosed. The worktable ( 28 ) comprises a table top ( 30 ), a base ( 32 ) and a support leg ( 33 ). The base ( 32 ) takes the form of a U-shaped housing ( 34 ), to which the support leg ( 33 ) is fitted, the support leg ( 33 ) in turn comprising a base leg ( 42 ) and a sliding connector ( 44 ). The sliding connector ( 44 ) is fitted to the table top ( 30 ) and arranged to telescope within the base leg ( 42 ) for allowing the height of the table top ( 30 ) to be adjusted. The table top ( 30 ) is removably fitted with a padded support ( 52 ), which is used to support the relevant limb of the person being attended to. The table top cover ( 50 ) further defines a recess ( 54 ) for receiving the dead skin shavings and cut nails that accumulate during the treatment.

1 . A worktable for assisting a pedicurist, manicurist or podiatrist in attending to a person during a pedicure, manicure or podiatry treatment, the worktable comprising: 
 a table top including:    cushioning means for supporting the hands or ankles of the person during the treatment; and    a first recess defined in the table top for facilitating the collection, and thus hygienic disposal, of the dead skin shavings and cut nails that accumulate during a pedicure, manicure or podiatry treatment;    a base; and    a support leg extending between the base and the table top for supporting the table top relative to the base.    
   
   
       2 . A worktable according to  claim 1 , wherein the worktable further includes adjustment means for allowing the height of the table top, relative to the base, to be varied.  
   
   
       3 . A worktable according to either one of the preceding claims  1  or  2 , wherein the support leg comprises a base leg, which is fitted to the base, and a sliding leg member, which is fitted to the table top, the sliding leg member being arranged to telescope within the base leg.  
   
   
       4 . A worktable according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base is substantially U-shaped and comprises a pair of arms extending from a bight portion, the bight portion being arranged to receive a lowermost portion of the support leg.  
   
   
       5 . A worktable according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the table top comprises a table top base and a table top cover, the table top base being fitted to an uppermost portion of the support leg.  
   
   
       6 . A worktable according to  claim 5 , wherein the table top cover defines a second recess for removably receiving the cushioning means.  
   
   
       7 . A worktable according to  claim 6 , wherein the second recess defines storage means for storing tools and equipment that will be used by the pedicurist, manicurist or podiatrist.  
   
   
       8 . A worktable according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a trough is removably fitted within the first recess, the trough including a peripheral lip that is arranged to be co-planar with the table top for facilitating the collection of the dead skin shavings and cut nails.