Shoe and foot cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a shoe and foot cleaning apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting unit for installing the apparatus into the ground and an internal frame. Positioned onto the internal frame is a collection plate, a rotational drive system, a motor. The plurality of brush pads are removably positioned along the rotational drive system, and can travel along the path of the drive system. A portion of the brush pads can extend through a plurality of slots positioned at the top of the apparatus in order to clean the shoe and foot of a user.

1 . A shoe and foot cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a mounting unit configured to be secured into an opening of a floor;   a frame configured to be secured to the mounting unit;   a collection plate configured to collect debris, said collection plate being positioned along a bottom of the frame;   a rotational drive system;   a motor configured to propel the rotational drive system; and   a plurality of removable brush pads positioned along the rotational drive system, each of said brush pads including a hardened base and a multitude of bristles extending therefrom,   wherein said rotational drive system is configured to convey the plurality of brush pads along a predetermined path.   
     
     
         2 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cover connected to a top portion of the frame, said cover including a plurality of elongated slots positioned above the brush pads,   wherein each of said elongated slots are oriented in a direction parallel with the predetermined path, and   a portion of the multitude of bristles extends through each of the elongated slots.   
     
     
         3 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of said cover does not include a plurality of elongated slots, said portion approximating a size of the motor. 
     
     
         4 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pressure switch configured to activate the motor when a pressure is applied thereto.   
     
     
         5 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an access unit configured to rotate a portion of the frame out of the mounting unit.   
     
     
         6 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said access unit includes at least one of a hinge, a hydraulic cylinder and a spring. 
     
     
         7 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said access unit is configured to allow a user to access the collection plate. 
     
     
         8 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a lock for preventing the access unit from being utilized.   
     
     
         9 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a drain unit configured to remove moisture.   
     
     
         10 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said drain unit is positioned along a periphery of the mounting unit. 
     
     
         11 . The shoe and foot cleaning apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said drain unit includes a pump configured to forcibly remove moisture.