Footwear with ventilation system

Abstract

Footwear with a ventilation system in which the shoe has an air duct therein with an outlet opening within the interior of the shoe. A turbine micro-engine having a shielded air intake is detachably mounted on the exterior of the shoe and has an outlet connectable to the air duct inlet. A rechargable battery is mounted on the shoe and preferably is enclosed within the heel portion of the shoe. Switch means interconnect the battery and the turbine micro-engine and has an actuation member for energizing and de-energizing the micro-engine. The battery is connected to a suitable recharging device which may be carried on the body of the user.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Footwear with ventilation system comprising a shoe having an air duct with a first outlet within the interior of the shoe, said air duct having a first intake on the exterior of the shoe, a turbine micro-engine having a shielded second air intake detachably mounted on the exterior of the shoe and having a second outlet connectable to said air duct first intake, a rechargable battery mounted on said shoe, switch means interconnected between said battery and said turbine micro-engine for energizing and de-energizing said micro-engine, and means on said shoe for connecting said battery to a means for re-charging said battery.  
     
     
         2 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said means for recharging is mounted on a body portion of the user of the shoe.  
     
     
         3 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said means for recharging comprises a solar panel.  
     
     
         4 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said solar panel is mounted on a flexible band, said band being adapted to be detachably mounted on one of the torso, arm or leg of the user.  
     
     
         5 . Footwear ventilation system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said shoe has a heel portion and said battery is mounted within said heel portion.  
     
     
         6 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said switch means is mounted on the back portion of said shoe.  
     
     
         7 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said means for connecting said battery to a recharging means comprises a detachable connector mounted on the back portion of the shoe.  
     
     
         8 . Footwear with ventilation system as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there is a detachable connector between said switch means and said micro-engine.