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Self-powered footwear, sanitizing system

US9579410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 5, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-powered, footwear sanitizing system configured to substantially neutralize biological contaminants on the soles of shoes when a wearer of the shoes steps onto the system, the system has a method to generate sanitizing radiation of 254 nm (UVC), a means for delivering sanitizing radiation from the mat to the underside of a wearer's shoes and a piezo-electric or mechano-luminescence generator to power the system.

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