Grounded Footwear

Abstract

Grounding shoes and methods of making grounding shoes are disclosed. The shoes comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion have a sole, wherein at least a portion of the sole is electrically conductive, and an insole in conductive contact with the sole, the insole having at least one conductive thread threaded therein.

1 . A grounding shoe comprising:
 an upper portion and a lower portion;   the lower portion comprising:
 a sole, wherein at least a portion of the sole is electrically conductive; and 
 an insole in conductive contact with the sole, the insole having at least one conductive thread threaded therethrough. 
   
     
     
         2 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is one of sneaker, sandal, boot, dress shoe, driving shoe, cleat, heal, flat, and work shoe. 
     
     
         3 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the whole sole is electrically conductive. 
     
     
         4 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole is comprised of conductive rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the sole has one or more patterns embedded therein to increase traction. 
     
     
         6 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the insole is coupled to the sole with a conductive adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , further comprising a conductive mid-sole positioned between the sole and the insole. 
     
     
         8 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive thread is a conductive silver thread. 
     
     
         9 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive thread is positioned within the insole to come into contact with at least one reflexology pressure point of a wearer's foot. 
     
     
         10 . The grounding shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe allows electrons to pass between a wearer's foot and the earth. 
     
     
         11 . A method of constructing a grounding shoe comprising:
 sewing a conductive thread through an insole;   coupling a sole to the insole, wherein at least a portion of the sole is electrically conductive; and   coupling an upper shoe portion to the sole and insole.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the shoe is one of a sneaker, sandal, boot, dress shoe, driving shoe, cleat, heal, flat, and work shoe. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the whole sole is electrically conductive. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sole is comprised of conductive rubber. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising embedding one or more patters into the sole to increase traction. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising coupling the insole to the sole with a conductive adhesive. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising inserting a conductive mid-sole between the sole and the insole. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the conductive thread is a conductive silver thread. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning the conductive thread within the insole to come into contact with at least one reflexology pressure point of a wearer's foot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the shoe allows electrons to pass between a wearer's foot and the earth.