A shoe sole cleaning device may include a fluid reservoir capsule having an inner chamber for containing a cleaning solution. The shoe cleaning device may also include a trough and a fluid pump operably connected to a fluid exit port of the fluid reservoir capsule to pump the cleaning solution from the fluid exit port to the trough. A brush may be disposed partially within the trough such that some of its bristles are at least partially submersible in the cleaning solution in the trough. A motor may cause the brush to rotate about an axial shaft picking up the cleaning solution from the trough to clean a shoe's sole. A fluid recycle conduit may transport the cleaning solution from the trough back to the inner chamber of the fluid reservoir capsule when the cleaning solution in the trough reaches a predetermined height.

A shoe scrubber has a machine frame forming a trough extending in a longitudinal direction, a platform supported in the frame, extending longitudinally above the trough, and subdivided into two longitudinally extending paths, a respective pair of elongated longitudinally extending rollers having radially extending cleaning elements in the trough under each of the paths with the elements projecting upward through the platform, and means for rotating the rollers and thereby scrubbing dirt from soles of shoes on the platform in the paths.

A shoe scrubber has a machine frame forming a trough extending in a longitudinal direction, a platform supported in the frame, extending longitudinally above the trough, and subdivided into two longitudinally extending paths, a respective pair of elongated longitudinally extending rollers having radially extending cleaning elements in the trough under each of the paths with the elements projecting upward through the platform, and means for rotating the rollers and thereby scrubbing dirt from soles of shoes on the platform in the paths.

A shoe organizer unit, a method of using a shoe organizer unit, and a method for storing shoes in a plurality of shoe storing shelves of a shoe organizer unit are described. The shoe organizer unit includes a plurality of shoe storing shelves adapted to store shoes therein. A plurality of linear actuators moves the plurality of shoe storing shelves in a path within a cabinet.; A controller manages operation of the linear actuators to move the shoes along the path. Transparent panels secure the shoes within the cabinet. Secure storage and retrieval of the shoes is controlled by electronics including a keypad, a push button and a shoe shelf identification code card printer. The shoe organizer unit provides for sterilization of the shoes stored and secure storing and retrieval of the shoes.

The shoe shining device is configured for use with a shoe. The shoe shining device is a mechanical device that buffs the shoe. The shoe shining device comprises a shell, a drive mechanism, and a buffing structure. The shell contains the drive mechanism and the buffing structure. The buffing structure is a rotating structure that buffs a shoe placed within the shell. The drive mechanism moves the buffing structure within the shell such that the buffing structure has access to all the surfaces of the upper of the shoe. The drive mechanism provides the motive forces necessary to operate the buffing structure.

The shoe shining device is configured for use with a shoe. The shoe shining device is a mechanical device that buffs the shoe. The shoe shining device comprises a shell, a drive mechanism, and a buffing structure. The shell contains the drive mechanism and the buffing structure. The buffing structure is a rotating structure that buffs a shoe placed within the shell. The drive mechanism moves the buffing structure within the shell such that the buffing structure has access to all the surfaces of the upper of the shoe. The drive mechanism provides the motive forces necessary to operate the buffing structure.

An apparatus for destroying pathogens includes a platform and an LED matrix panel. The platform has a portion configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light therethrough. The LED matrix panel is disposed below the portion of the platform and includes a grid and a plurality of discreetly-controlled, ultraviolet light LEDs (UV LEDs). The grid defines a plurality of cells. Each UV LED is associated with one cell such that the cells direct the ultraviolet light emitted by the UV LEDs upwardly through the portion of the platform to sanitize an object supported on the portion of the platform.

An apparatus for destroying pathogens includes a platform and an LED matrix panel. The platform has a portion configured to permit passage of ultraviolet light therethrough. The LED matrix panel is disposed below the portion of the platform and includes a grid and a plurality of discreetly-controlled, ultraviolet light LEDs (UV LEDs). The grid defines a plurality of cells. Each UV LED is associated with one cell such that the cells direct the ultraviolet light emitted by the UV LEDs upwardly through the portion of the platform to sanitize an object supported on the portion of the platform.

A footwear cleaning device comprises a housing, a brushing system disposed in an interior of the housing, and a spraying system disposed in the interior of the housing. The housing has a lid with an encasement portion. The encasement portion is formed of a semi-rigid, waterproof material and has an opening adapted to receive a footwear and expose only a sole of the footwear to the interior of the housing. The brushing system includes a brush and a driving device driving the brush to have a translational movement with respect to the housing and the sole of the footwear. The spraying system is adapted to spray a cleaning solution on the brush.

A footwear cleaning device comprises a housing, a brushing system disposed in an interior of the housing, and a spraying system disposed in the interior of the housing. The housing has a lid with an encasement portion. The encasement portion is formed of a semi-rigid, waterproof material and has an opening adapted to receive a footwear and expose only a sole of the footwear to the interior of the housing. The brushing system includes a brush and a driving device driving the brush to have a translational movement with respect to the housing and the sole of the footwear. The spraying system is adapted to spray a cleaning solution on the brush.