Patent ID: 8277741
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: A61L,H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for at least one of reducing or eliminating at least one of germs or bacteria from at least one sole of a footwear of a subject, comprising: a housing; and a first particular part located within or coupled to the housing and including at least one first radiation source and at least one second radiation source, wherein at least one of the first or second radiation sources is exposed to irradiate the at least one sole when the subject applies force on the apparatus, and wherein the at least one second radiation source includes a structure which is provided below a plane on which the at least one sole is intended to be placed, and configured to emit at least one of an anti-germicidal radiation or an antimicrobial radiation in a non-orthogonal direction directly to an upper portion of the housing.