Forced air ventilation system for footwear
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1. A ventilation device for providing pressurized gas to the footwear of a user while worn by the user, the device comprising:
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an input mounted on the base for receiving pressurized non-refrigerated gas;
an output mounted on the base for distributing the pressurized gas received from the input, the output configured to provide the pressurized gas to the footwear;
a user-actuated device mounted on the base for controlling the output of pressurized gas to the footwear; and
wherein the output comprises a housing configured to receive the toe of a shoe, and the valve is mounted in the housing for controlling the supply of the pressurized gas to the shoe.
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Abstract
A shoe ventilation system for footwear that includes a shoe and a shoe ventilation device. The shoe includes a fitting for connecting to a pressurized air or gas source, such as refrigerated air from a refrigeration source, and the shoe ventilation device includes a fitting to connect to the shoe and a user-actuated valve for controlling the flow of air or gas.
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1. A ventilation device for providing pressurized gas to the footwear of a user while worn by the user, the device comprising:
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a base; an input mounted on the base for receiving pressurized non-refrigerated gas; an output mounted on the base for distributing the pressurized gas received from the input, the output configured to provide the pressurized gas to the footwear; a user-actuated device mounted on the base for controlling the output of pressurized gas to the footwear; and wherein the output comprises a housing configured to receive the toe of a shoe, and the valve is mounted in the housing for controlling the supply of the pressurized gas to the shoe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A ventilation device for providing pressurized non-refrigerated gas to the shoe of a user while worn by the user, the device comprising:
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a base; an input mounted on the base for receiving pressurized gas; an output mounted on the base for delivering pressurized gas; a foot-actuated valve for controlling the supply of pressurized gas from the input to the output; and wherein the output comprises a housing configured to receive the toe of a shoe, and the valve is mounted in the housing for controlling the supply of the pressurized gas to the shoe. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A shoe ventilation system, comprising:
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a shoe ventilation device for providing pressurized gas to the shoe of a user while worn by the user, the shoe ventilation device comprising; a base; an input mounted on the base for receiving pressurized gas; an output mounted on the base for delivering pressurized gas; and a user-actuated valve mounted on the base for controlling the supply of pressurized gas from the input to the output; the system further comprising a shoe having an input for receiving the pressurized gas, the input formed in a portion of the shoe and in fluid communication with an interior of the shoe, the input configured to prevent introduction of water and dirt to the interior of the shoe while selectively admitting the pressurized gas to the interior of the shoe. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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