Pedicure file

Abstract

The pedicure file includes a housing having a hollow interior, the housing being configured in an ovate-like shape. Two identically configured cap members are attached together to form the housing. Outer surfaces of the housing are designed to support removable and disposable abrasive pads thereon. The pads are employed to scrape away calluses from the skin. Ridge and gap structures disposed along the periphery of the outer surfaces to allow for easy placement and removal of the pads. A channel is formed around the housing to form an ergonomic gripping surface. A plurality of replacement pads are stored in the interior of the housing.

1 . A pedicure file for removing calluses, comprising:
 a housing defining a hollow interior and at least one outer surface area having a periphery;   a ridge disposed around the periphery of the outer surface area, the ridge defining a recess in the outer surface area; and   a removable abrasive pad positioned in the recess on the outer surface area defined by the ridge.   
   
   
       2 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing has a mid-portion, a channel being defined around the mid-portion. 
   
   
       3 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 1 , wherein said ridge has diametrically spaced gaps formed therein. 
   
   
       4 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one outer surface area comprises two outer surface areas, each of the outer surface areas having a periphery and the corresponding ridge disposed around the periphery of each outer surface area and the corresponding removable abrasive pad positioned in the recess defined by the corresponding ridge. 
   
   
       5 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 4 , wherein said housing has a mid-portion and a channel defined around the mid-portion. 
   
   
       6 . A pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 4 , wherein each said ridge has diametrically spaced gaps formed therein. 
   
   
       7 . A pedicure file for removing calluses, comprising:
 a first cap member having an outer surface area;   a first ridge disposed on the outer surface of the first cap member, the first ridge defining a periphery on the outer surface area of the first cap member and a recess bounded by the first ridge;   a second cap member having an outer surface area;   a second ridge disposed on the outer surface of the second cap member, the second ridge defining a periphery on the outer surface area of the second cap member and a recess bounded by the second ridge;   a first removable abrasive pad disposed in the recess on the outer surface of the first cap member;   a second removable abrasive pad disposed in the recess on the outer surface of the second cap member; and   means for attaching the first cap member to the second cap member to form a housing having a hollow interior.   
   
   
       8 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 7 , wherein said housing has a mid-portion and a channel formed around the mid-portion for gripping said housing. 
   
   
       9 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 7 , wherein the means for attaching said first cap member to said second cap member includes offset rib members mounted to said first cap member and said second cap member. 
   
   
       10 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 7 , wherein the means for attaching said first cap member to said second cap member includes a tab and receiver structure mounted to said first cap member and said second cap member. 
   
   
       11 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 7 , wherein said first ridge and said second ridge each have diametrically spaced gaps formed therein. 
   
   
       12 . The pedicure file for removing calluses according to  claim 7  wherein the means for attaching said first cap member to said second cap member includes offset rib members and a tab and receiver structure mounted to said first cap member and said second cap member, said first ridge and said second ridge each having diametrically spaced gaps formed therein.