Infant Foot Reflexology & Teething Device

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel infant combined foot reflexology and teething method which involves coupling an article of clothing, that is configured to cover a toddler/infant's foot and/or toes and that is made from or comprised of organic, natural or synthetic materials, and a cap (teething balls) composed of natural rubber/TPR/Silicone, and which jointly serve as a foot reflexology and teething device, which serve to stimulate the foot reflexology and acupressure points for teething, mouth, head, jaws, etc., and which stimulate homeopathic reflexes that calm the head area, and also provides acupuncture yielding benefits, which includes managing musculoskeletal pain, colic, vomiting, and/or nausea, as well as foot reflexology benefits provided because of the raised bumps on the outside and inside of the rubber toe are, which includes decreased 02 saturation in the blood as well as reduced heart rate, and may also provide security against accidentally biting themselves too hard due to the sock/bootie, cap and teething balls, all while staying available to the infant by being securely attached to his/her foot, toes, ankles, feet, and legs, via a securing device such as a velcro strap. These benefits can be achieved by using the invention because not only is the infant stimulated by the raised bumps/teething balls on the outside of the rubber toe cap area, but the infant will be stimulating those acupoints and reflexology areas that are associated with increased comfort as noted in this specification.

Claims

1. An infant combined foot reflexology and teething method which involves covering an infant's foot and toes with an article of clothing and a teether (cap), which jointly serve as a foot reflexology and teething device, and which are comprised of: a) an article of fabric, which includes a single opening. b) a cap teether attached to the article of clothing, across the outer surface of the article of clothing, without forming a second opening in the article of clothing. c) a secured single opening, sometimes secured via velcro, used to secure the invention to the infant's foot.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is one of a sock or bootie. Obviously, numerous variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, it should be clearly understood that the forms of the present invention described above, and shown in the FIGURE of the accompanying drawing, are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] The drawing accompanying and forming part of this specification is included to depict certain aspects of the invention. A clearer impression of the invention, and of the components and operation of systems provided with the invention, will become more readily apparent by referring to the exemplary, and therefore non-limiting, embodiments illustrated in the drawing. Note that the features illustrated in the drawing are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0048] FIG. 1is an environmental perspective view illustrating the invention as a sock, and showing its general features, including one embodiment of an infant combined foot reflexology and teething device, showing that the infant combined foot reflexology and teething cap may be configured to be coupled to any outer surface of any article of clothing made to cover a foot with toes by forming a cap covering the toe end or whole foot and of clothing extending partially or completely around toes, or length and width of foot made from natural rubber.

DRAWINGSREFERENCE NUMERALS

[0049] 1the invention [0050] 2foot reflexology and teething cap [0051] 3sock [0052] 4velcro strip

DETAILED DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BEST MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0053] The following detailed description illustrates the invention by way of example, not by way of limitation of the principles of the invention. This description will clearly enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and describes various embodiments, adaptations, variations, alternatives, and uses of the invention. The description and specification includes what are presently believed to be the best modes of carrying out the invention.

[0054] Herein, the terms comprises, comprising, includes, including, has, having, or any other variation, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, article, or apparatus.

[0055] Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, or refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. Also, any examples or illustrations given herein are not to be regarded in any way as restrictions on, limits to, or express definitions of any term or terms with which they are utilized. Instead, these examples or illustrations are to be regarded as being described with respect to one particular embodiment and as being illustrative only.

[0056] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that any term or terms with which these examples or drawings are utilized will encompass other embodiments which may or may not be given therewith or elsewhere in the specification and all such embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of that term or terms. Language designating such non-limiting examples and illustrations includes, but is not limited to: for example, for instance, e.g., and in one embodiment.

[0057] Article of clothing may be any type of fabric such as a sock, foot wrap, footie, garment, bootie, slipper, fabric, etc. configured to cover an infant's foot and toes (the article of clothing covering an infant's foot may be referred to herein as a sock). Socks are preferably comprised of natural organic materials including, but not inclusive of, cotton, and may be made in a variety of lengths which may extend above or below an ankle or knee or wrist and elbow of an infant.

[0058] The invention may be any object designed for an infant to bite, chew, and/or suck on during teething and may made from natural organic materials or synthetic materials or a combination of both. The invention may be comprised of any known materials that are natural or organic such as cotton, natural rubber, etc. The invention may be designed of any shape or size, including but not limited to a toe cover, or full foot cover, etc. The invention may be comprised of various types of textures, such as bumps, ridges, projections, indentations, etc. The invention may also be removably coupled to or permanently coupled to sock.

[0059] FIG. 1 depicts one embodiment of a teething device. Teething device may include an article of clothing made of organic fabric, natural or synthetic rubber and configured to cover an infant's entire foot and/or toes, and a coupling device such as a velcro strap or some other coupling device.

[0060] Socks may be manufactured in a variety of styles such as standard socks or toe socks, where each toe is encased in a respective compartment and out of organic fabric/materials.

[0061] The invention may be configured to be coupled to and extend across at least one of an infant's toes, many of, all of the toes on an infant's foot, and/or encompassing or capping of the toe end of the sock. The invention may be configured to cover the entire toes or end of the foot in a cap style. While an infant's natural instinct is to nibble on fingers and toes, capping the toes with the cap allows for organic teething to be paired with foot acupressure or reflexology benefits.