Patent ID: 6585935
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A43D,A47L,A61L,B03C,H01T

Abstract:
A self-contained ion and ozone emitting device for sanitizing footwear, comprising:a device housing defining at least one inlet vent and including a first projecting member defining a first outlet vent, sized to fit within a first piece of footwear, and a second projecting member defining a second outlet vent, sized to fit within a second piece of footwear and spaced-apart from said first projecting member a distance permitting said first projecting member to fit within the first piece of footwear while said second projecting members fits within the second piece of footwear; a high voltage generator, disposed within said housing; a first electrode assembly within said first projecting member; a second electrode assembly within said second projecting member; wherein when operating potential is provided to said generator, said first electrode assembly produces a first air flow including ions and ozone that exits said first outlet vent and flows toward footwear surrounding said first projecting member, and said second electrode assembly produces a second air flow that includes ions and ozone that exits said second outlet vent and flows toward footwear surrounding said second projecting member.