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The present invention is a foot cleaning device for accommodating a foot and thoroughly cleaning the foot positioned within the device. The foot cleaning device has a foot receptacle, scrub brushes, roller brushes, a liquid dispensing assembly for carrying water and soap into the receptacle, and spray jets attachable to the liquid dispensing assembly for dispersing the water and soap throughout the receptacle. The scrub brushes are distributed throughout the foot receptacle for allowing the user to clean his or her feet. The roller brushes are positioned along the bottom of the foot receptacle for massaging, cleaning, and supporting the user's foot within the receptacle.
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Default Re: Patent granted for a foot cleaning device

That sounds like the place that I took my car to get cleaned last week.
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scrub brushes, roller brushes, a liquid dispensing assembly for carrying water and soap into the receptacle, and spray jets attachable to the liquid dispensing assembly for dispersing the water and soap throughout the receptacle. The scrub brushes are distributed
You do have to admint that it does sound like the description of a car wash!
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Default Re: Patent granted for a foot cleaning device

Hmmm,

Perhaps the inventor hasn't heard of a loofah or a long handled shower brush.

Not wishing to rain on this inventive parade but................

Surely if an individual was unable to reach their feet, eg. because of disability .

Then how does Mr/Ms inventor anticipate the persons gonna carry a washin up bowl full of warm, soapy water about?

If they could ask someone else to assist with the carrying of aforementioned receptacle then wouldn't it be easier to ask the assistant to wash the feet to start with?

I too have a wonderful idea for an invention....

Person a). (Able bodied, pinny in situ).

Person b). {Recipient of service} Places left foot in washing up bowl of warm soapy water.

Swish foot about for 2 - 3 mins, place appendage in fluffy towel upon a)s knee.

Repeat process with other appendage if available.

TADA ... Nobody copy my idea though, as patent is pending.
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