Massaging Footwear Device

Abstract

A footwear device for massaging a bottom of a wearer's foot. The footwear device includes a housing disposed within the footwear having a platform with a plurality of massage units extending therefrom. An actuator is operably connected to the platform and can move the platform between a relaxed mode and an application mode. In the application mode, the platform is moved so the massage units extend through a sole and engage the wearers foot. In some embodiments, the massage units vary in height, such that the massage units taper from opposing ends of the platform towards a center thereof to form to an arch of the foot when in the application mode. In some embodiments, a controller is operably connected to the actuator to allow a user to selectively move and control the speed of the platform.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A massaging footwear device, comprising:
 a housing disposed within a footwear, wherein the housing comprises:
 a platform having a plurality of massage units extending upward therefrom; 
 an actuator operably connected to the platform and configured to move between a relaxed mode and an application mode; 
   wherein in the activation mode the platform is moved via the actuator towards an upper end of the housing and in the relaxed mode the platform is lowered within the housing;   the housing disposed within a sole of the footwear;   wherein each massage unit of the plurality of massage units are movable from within the housing through an upper end to extend past the sole and engage a foot of a wearer;   wherein the footwear is adapted to be secured to a single foot of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the platform extends a length of the housing, the length measured between a toe and heel of the footwear. 
     
     
         3 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing extends the length of the sole of the footwear. 
     
     
         4 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a piston, a motor, and a drive shaft disposed within the housing, wherein the motor is operably connected to the drive shaft that rotates to move the piston between the relaxed and application mode. 
     
     
         5 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 4 , wherein an end of the drive shaft is rotatable connected to a support rod extending from a base of the housing. 
     
     
         6 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 4 , wherein the drive shaft comprises a U-shaped section wherein the piston extends from and as the drive shaft rotates the U-shaped section rotates causing the piston to raise and lower the platform. 
     
     
         7 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of massage units moves dependently with the platform. 
     
     
         8 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of massage units vary in height, such that a height of the massage units taper from opposing distal ends of the platform towards a center thereof, such that the height of each massage unit at the distal end is shorter than a massage unit toward the center. 
     
     
         9 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the footwear is a boot. 
     
     
         10 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , a port operably connected to the actuator in order to provide power thereto. 
     
     
         11 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to selectively engage the actuator, such that the wearer can select a movement path of the platform. 
     
     
         12 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to selectively engage the motor, such that the wearer can control the speed thereof. 
     
     
         13 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , further comprising a power source operably connected to the actuator to supply power thereto. 
     
     
         14 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 13 , wherein the power source is a battery or 12 volt wall plug. 
     
     
         15 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 13 , further comprising a switch extending from the footwear for activating the actuator and the power supply. 
     
     
         16 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein an upper end of the plurality of massage units are rounded in order to conform to an arch of the foot of the wearer. 
     
     
         17 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein in relaxed mode the plurality of massage units is positioned entirely within the housing. 
     
     
         18 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , further comprising an insole forming a layer above the sole and configured to cushion the foot of the wearer against the plurality of massage units. 
     
     
         19 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the massaging footwear device is configured to be work while the wearer is walking. 
     
     
         20 ) The massaging footwear device of  claim 1 , wherein the footwear comprises a left footwear and a right footwear each configured to be independently worn on a left foot and right foot of a wearer.