US2011030241A1PendingUtilityA1

Antifungal Shoe Insole with Built-In Ultraviolet LED

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 30, 2006Filed: Aug 30, 2006Published: Feb 10, 2011
Est. expiryAug 30, 2026(~0.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Isidore Reuben
A61N 5/0624A61N 2005/0661A61N 2005/0645A43B 3/38A43B 3/40A43B 17/102A43B 17/10A43B 1/0045
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Abstract

A shoe insole with one or more ultraviolet LEDs that is used to prevent or eliminate foot fungus. In the preferred embodiment the built-in LED and battery combination will have a designed lifetime that coincides with the designated shelf life of the insole. In the preferred embodiment the insole would be a replaceable insole and would be disposed of after its designated lifetime or sent in for recycling.

Claims

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1 . A shoe insole with one or more built-in ultraviolet LEDs and a DC power source. 
     
     
         2 . The insole in  claim 1  is a replaceable insole. 
     
     
         3 . The insole in  claim 1  is permanently attached to the shoe. 
     
     
         4 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is a battery permanently embedded in the insole. 
     
     
         5 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is a replaceable battery. 
     
     
         6 . The DC power source in  claim 1  is a solar cell. 
     
     
         7 . The top surface of the insole in  claim 1  is made of a semi-transparent material. 
     
     
         8 . The semi-transparent material in  claim 7  is a polymer. 
     
     
         9 . The semi-transparent material in  claim 7  is a mesh. 
     
     
         10 . The LED or LEDs in  claim 1  are on continuously. 
     
     
         11 . The LED or LEDs in  claim 1  are controlled by a timer. 
     
     
         12 . The LED or LEDs in  claim 1  are pulsed. 
     
     
         13 . The light emitted by the LED or LEDs in  claim 1  is propagated through a mirror or a plurality of mirrors. 
     
     
         14 . The light emitted by the LED or LEDs in  claim 1  is filtered. 
     
     
         15 . The LED or LEDs in  claim 1  are activated by a contact pressure switch. 
     
     
         16 . The LED or LEDs in  claim 1  are activated by a light activated switch. 
     
     
         17 . The insole in  claim 1  is disposable. 
     
     
         18 . The insole in  claim 1  is recyclable.

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