Shoe With Electrostatic and Endogenous Current Conducting Insert

Abstract

A static electricity discharging shoe with conductive link to ground having a conductive insole contacting with a sole of a foot of a user, and a conductive outer sole contacting with a ground; and an electro-conductive insert, having an upper major and a lower minor base, the insert in electrical communication between the insole and the outer sole, the insert having a lateral geometry proportioned for complemental engagement within a mid-sole situated between the insole and the outer sole, a narrowest middle portion of the insert secured within the mid-sole, the upper surface of the insert positioned opposite to the plantar metatarsal region of the sole of the foot proximally to the K−1 acupressure point when the foot abuts the insole, the upper surface of the insert defining a slightly raised pad, having orthopedic benefit in off-loading of metatarsal stresses on the foot in the area of the K−1 point.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to grounding systems. More particularly, the invention relates to a personal two-way grounding system for collecting beneficial free electrons from the earth's surface and removing harmful EMF's and static electricity from the human body.[0002]By way of definition, static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge in an insulated body, most frequently caused by friction, but also by other means, such as induction and atmospheric factors of an electrical character from all around us (e.g. computers to ac appliances to cell phones Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electric charge between two bodies, often accompanied by a visible spark, as in the familiar phenomenon of doorknob shock. While electrostatic discharge per se may not be immediately harmful to the body, it is at least at levels of voltage less than about 3000 volts, discharges whether visible or not of much smaller voltages are known to be...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a shoe with a special-purpose metatarsal pad and insert that can help alleviate foot injuries and enhance physiological performance. The shoe has a conductive insert with a raised metatarsal pad that not only reduces stress on the foot but also facilitates electrical communication to the ground. This communication helps to release excess electrostatic build-up on the body and protect from potential health hazards. The shoe also provides enhanced pedorthic off-loading to the plantar surface of the foot.

Problems solved by technology

While electrostatic discharge per se may not be immediately harmful to the body, it is at least at levels of voltage less than about 3000 volts, discharges whether visible or not of much smaller voltages are known to be damaging at various biological levels.

As a result, free electrons whether internally or externally generated cannot be naturally dissipated by the negative electrical potential of the earth.

Consequently, bodily stored electricity now interferes with normal cellular communications and, as such, interferes with the self-regulating and self-healing mechanisms of the body, which in turn create stress, disorder and other malfunctions of the body.

More specifically, with the loss of natural ground contact, externally-originating electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) create harmful electric currents in the body.

Scientists and researchers in the field of electromagnetic radiation and bio-electromagnetics have confirmed that these exogenous fields interfere with the endogenous fields of the body and produce adverse physical changes at the cellular level.

It has been found that the unnatural presence of these currents and continuously generated electrostatic charges and discharges within and on the body adversely affects the bioelectrical nervous system of the body and consequently causes body muscles to become weaker and remain abnormally tense.

Prolonged exposure to such electrostatic charges can result in muscle stiffness and back pain.

Copper is a high-level conductor but generally not optimal in physiologic applications in footwear and entails certain safety risks.

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