A system massages a user's feet and generates an electro-kinetic airflow
that contains safe amounts of ozone that can deodorize the user's feet or
socks. The system includes an ion generator comprising a high voltage
pulse generator whose output pulses are coupled between left and right
first and second electrode arrays. Preferably the first electrode array
includes first and second pointed electrodes, and the second electrode
array includes annular-like electrodes having a central opening coaxial
with the associated pointed electrode. Preferably the annular-like
electrodes are formed from a single sheet of metal by extrusion or
punching such that the surface of the annular-like electrodes is smooth
and continuous through the opening and into a collar region through which
the air flows. Particulate matter in the ambient air electrostatically
adheres to the smooth continuous surface of the annular-like electrodes.
