Patent ID: 6281594
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: A43B,H02P

Abstract:
A human powered electrical generation system comprising:a footwear item having a sole, said sole having a heel portion and a toe portion;an electrical energy generator incorporated into said sole;a first pair of conductive couplers provided on said footwear item, said pair of conductive couplers being in electrical communication with said electrical energy generator;powering means for converting compression of at least one of said heel portion and said toe portion of said sole into mechanical energy and powering said electrical energy generator using the mechanical energy;a garment dimensioned and configured to be worn by a wearer, said garment having a conductive bus in communication with said pair of conductive couplers, said conductive bus providing conductive pathways distributing electrical energy provided by said electrical energy generator to at least selected locations on said garment;at least a second pair of conductive couplers supported by said garment, said second pair of conductive couplers being in electrical communication with said conductive bus; andan appliance electrically communicating with said second pair of conductive couplers to thereby receive electrical energy from said conductive bus, said appliance being carried about the wearer's body.