Heel Scrubbing Device

Abstract

A heel scrubbing device, having as the operational component an exfoliating member formed from an exfoliating pumice stone or other natural materials into a firm shape, is supported on a mounting apparatus for placement in a manner to be convenient for use by the user during the bathing process. The mounting apparatus can be a bent mounting member having a handle portion engaged by a receiver, and a mounting plate formed with fastener openings. A receiver pan having upright walls can be mounted on the mounting plate between the mounting member and the scrubbing component to constrain any movement of the scrubbing component. In operation, the heel scrubbing device is placed and positioned at the convenience of the user who during bathing can rub the user's heels and the underside of the user's feet over the surface of the scrubbing component to clean and exfoliate.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heel scrubbing device, comprising:
 a base member attachable to a surface, said base member incorporating a receiver; and   a scrubbing member including a scrubber component supported on a mounting member, said mounting member having a handle portion and a mounting plate on which the scrubber component is mounted in a manner to be spaced from the handle portion, said handle portion being engagable with said receiver to deploy said scrubber component in a manner to be accessible by the user.   
     
     
         2 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 1  wherein said mounting member can be configured to position the scrubber component either perpendicular to the base member or parallel to said base member. 
     
     
         3 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 2  wherein said handle portion of said mounting member is formed with stop members that engage a top surface of the receiver when the handle portion is inserted into the receiver to a predetermined depth. 
     
     
         4 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 2  wherein said handle portion of said mounting member is also formed with latch members that engage a bottom surface of said receiver when the handle portion is inserted into the receiver to a predetermined depth. 
     
     
         5 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 4  wherein said latch members are spring-loaded to be biased toward an engagement position, said latch members being movable between said engagement position and a retracted position that enables the latch members to pass through said receiver. 
     
     
         6 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 1  wherein said surface is one of a floor surface of a bathing enclosure, a wall portion of a bathing enclosure and a floor surface of a pan-like container. 
     
     
         7 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 2  wherein said mounting member is formed in an L-shaped configuration to position the scrubber component perpendicular to said base member, or in a U-shaped configuration to position the scrubber component parallel to said base member. 
     
     
         8 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 7  wherein said mounting plate of said mounting member is formed with fastener openings. 
     
     
         9 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a receiver pan having upright walls around a perimeter thereof and being connected to said mounting plate of said mounting member to receive the scrubber component therein. 
 
     
     
         10 . A heel scrubbing device, comprising:
 a base member attachable to a surface, said base member incorporating a receiver;   a mounting member having a handle portion sized for placement into said receiver, and a mounting plate spaced from said handle portion; and   a scrubber component supported on said mounting plate in an orientation to be accessible by the user.   
     
     
         11 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 10  further comprising:
 a receiver pan having upright walls around a perimeter thereof and being connected to said mounting plate of said mounting member to receive the scrubber component therein. 
 
     
     
         12 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 11  wherein said mounting member is formed in an L-shaped configuration with said mounting plate being oriented perpendicularly to said handle portion. 
     
     
         13 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 11  wherein said receiver is formed as a slot in a back wall of said base member for receipt of said handle portion of said mounting member. 
     
     
         14 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 13  wherein said mounting plate, said receiver pan, and an underside surface of said scrubber component are formed with openings therein for the passage of fasteners that assemble the mounting member, the receiver pan and said scrubber component together. 
     
     
         15 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 11  wherein said mounting member is formed in a U-shaped configuration with said mounting plate being oriented parallel and spaced from said handle portion. 
     
     
         16 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 11  wherein said scrubber component is formed from one of pumice stone, loofah sponge, ground almonds embedded into a base, raffia fabric, meshes and plastic polymers. 
     
     
         17 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 11  wherein said receiver defines a pocket having an open top and an open bottom to permit said handle portion to pass through said receiver, said handle portion of said mounting member being formed with stop members that engage a top surface of the receiver when the handle portion is inserted into the receiver to a predetermined depth. 
     
     
         18 . The heel scrubbing device of  claim 17  wherein said handle portion of said mounting member is also formed with latch members that engage a bottom surface of said receiver when the handle portion is inserted into the receiver to a predetermined depth, said latch members being spring-loaded to be biased toward an engagement position, said latch members being movable between said engagement position and a retracted position that enables the latch members to pass through said receiver.