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A strap of flexible material having abrasive material mounted on or embedded in the surface of a central portion thereof for use in the self-removal of foot calluses by persons who cannot or can only with difficulty bend over. The opposing ends of the strap do not have abrasive material mounted ther

A strap of flexible material having abrasive material mounted on or embedded in the surface of a central portion thereof for use in the self-removal of foot calluses by persons who cannot or can only with difficulty bend over. The opposing ends of the strap do not have abrasive material mounted thereon and are gripped by the user with respective hands. Upon placing the abrasive material in contact with the foot callus, the user alternatingly pulls on one end of the strap with the left hand while providing tension with the right hand and then pulls on the other end of the strap with the right hand while providing tension with the left hand, in the manner of shining a shoe. As a result of this back and forth motion, the abrasive material rubs against the callus, thereby removing the surface layer of the callus through abrasion.

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A hand-held device for abrading tissue from a sole of a human foot, the device having application for use by an infirmed or handicapped person, said device comprising: means for abrading tissue by rubbing contact with a surface of said tissue; means for supporting said abrading means, said supportin

A hand-held device for abrading tissue from a sole of a human foot, the device having application for use by an infirmed or handicapped person, said device comprising: means for abrading tissue by rubbing contact with a surface of said tissue; means for supporting said abrading means, said supporting means having first and second ends; first means for applying a first tensile force to said first end of said supporting means; and second means for applying a second tensile force to said second end of said supporting means; wherein said supporting means, said first means and said second means comprise a unitary layer of flexible material; wherein said abrading means is arranged only on a substantially central portion of a surface of said unitary layer of flexible material; and further, wherein said unitary layer of flexible material is of sufficient length to permit a user, in a seated position to abrade the soles of his feet while remaining in a substantially upright position.