Shoe disinfecting device

Abstract

A shoe disinfecting device is disclosed having a base which defines a central recess, a right side recess, and a left side recess. The central recess houses a central wiping which is held by a central frame. Side drying pads are also mounted within side recesses. A disinfecting liquid reservoir is removably mounted to the base. A manual liquid pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir and to nozzles positioned to direct a spray of liquid onto the central pad.

1 . A shoe disinfecting device comprising:
 a base having a first recess;   a shoe wiping pad removably positioned within said first recess;   a disinfecting liquid reservoir mounted within said base;   a liquid pump in fluid communication with said disinfecting liquid reservoir, and   at least one nozzle in fluid communication with said liquid pump and positioned to direct a spray of liquid from said at least one nozzle onto said shoe wiping pad.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 1  wherein said liquid pump is a motorized liquid pump. 
     
     
         3 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 2  wherein said motorized liquid pump includes an activation switch positioned closely adjacent to said first recess. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 1  wherein said liquid pump is a manually actuated pump. 
     
     
         5 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 4  wherein said manually actuated pump includes a pump cylinder, a reciprocating piston coupled to said pump cylinder, and a push button coupled to said reciprocating piston positioned to engage a user's foot stepping upon said push button for forcible movement of said reciprocating piston. 
     
     
         6 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 1  wherein said base further includes a second recess, and
 a first drying pad positioned within said second recess. 
 
     
     
         7 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 6  wherein said base further includes a third recess, and
 a second drying pad positioned within said third recess, 
 wherein said first recess is positioned between said second recess and said third recess. 
 
     
     
         8 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 1  further comprising holding means for holding said shoe wiping pad securely within said first recess. 
     
     
         9 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 8  wherein said holding means is a frame extending about a periphery of said shoe wiping pad. 
     
     
         10 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 8  wherein said holding means is a mating pair of hook and loop type fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . A shoe disinfecting device comprising:
 a base;   a shoe wiping pad removably coupled to said base;   a disinfecting liquid reservoir coupled to said base;   a liquid pump in fluid communication with said disinfecting liquid reservoir, and at least one nozzle in fluid communication with said liquid pump and positioned to spray liquid onto said shoe wiping pad.   
     
     
         12 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 11  wherein said liquid pump is a motorized liquid pump. 
     
     
         13 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 12  wherein said motorized liquid pump includes an activation switch positioned closely adjacent to said shoe wiping pad. 
     
     
         14 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 11  wherein said liquid pump is a manually actuated pump. 
     
     
         15 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 14  wherein said manually actuated pump includes a pump cylinder, a reciprocating piston coupled to said pump cylinder, and a push button coupled to said reciprocating piston positioned to engage a user's foot stepping upon said push button for forcible movement of said reciprocating piston. 
     
     
         16 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 11  further comprising a first drying pad. 
     
     
         17 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 16  wherein said base further includes a second drying pad,
 wherein said shoe wiping pad is positioned between said first drying pad and said second drying pad. 
 
     
     
         18 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 11  further comprising holding means for holding said shoe wiping pad securely to said base. 
     
     
         19 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 18  wherein said holding means is a frame extending about a periphery of said shoe wiping pad. 
     
     
         20 . The shoe disinfecting device of  claim 8  wherein said holding means is a mating pair of hook and loop type fasteners.