Patent ID: 6239501
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A43B,H02J,H02P

Abstract:
A hydroelectric generator assembly for use within footwear, comprising:a first compressible, fluid-filled sac for placement in a heel section of the footwear, the first sac having a first fluid conduit with a proximal end, connected to said first sac, and a distal end;a second compressible, fluid filled sac for placement in a toe section of the footwear, the second sac having a second fluid conduit with a proximal end, connected to said second sac, and a distal end;said distal ends of said conduits each having an inlet and an outlet wherein the outlet and inlet of said first conduit is in fluid connection with the inlet and outlet, respectively, of said second conduit; anda hydroelectric generator module in fluid communication with the distal ends of said first and second conduits;whereby, upon the wearer of said footwear walking, said first and second sacs are reciprocally compressed thereby causing fluid to flow from one of said sacs via said generator to the other of said sacs, resulting in generation of electricity by said generator.