Device for performing foot hygiene

Abstract

A foot hygiene device is described. The foot hygiene device includes a handle. The foot hygiene device also includes a holding member having two securing structures that secure a floss strip therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foot hygiene device, comprising:
 a handle; and   a holding member attached to the handle, the holding member having two securing structures that secure a floss strip therebetween.   
     
     
         2 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is telescoping. 
     
     
         3 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the holding member is C-shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing structures are each curved, thereby to secure the floss strip therebetween. 
     
     
         5 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the floss strip is disposable. 
     
     
         6 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the floss strip comprises a band. 
     
     
         7 . The foot hygiene device of  claim 1 , wherein the floss strip comprises a single strand that includes apertures for securing the floss strip to the securing members. 
     
     
         8 . A method of performing foot hygiene with a foot hygiene device, the method comprising:
 grasping the foot hygiene device, the foot hygiene device comprising a handle, and a holding member attached to the handle, the holding member having two securing structures that secure a floss strip therebetween; and   moving the floss strip between the digits of a foot of a user of the foot hygiene device.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the handle of the foot hygiene device is telescoping. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the holding member of the foot hygiene device is C-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the securing structures of the foot hygiene device are each curved, thereby to secure the floss strip therebetween. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , comprising disposing of the floss strip. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the floss strip comprises a band. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the floss strip comprises a single strand that includes apertures for securing the floss strip to the securing members.