Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Foot compression and electrical stimulation system
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Application No.: US14178554Application Date: 2014-02-12
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Publication No.: US09757302B2Publication Date: 2017-09-12
- Inventor: Matthew J. Mayer
- Applicant: Avex, LLC
- Applicant Address: US CO Grand Junction
- Assignee: AVEX, LLC
- Current Assignee: AVEX, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Grand Junction
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
- Main IPC: A61H1/00
- IPC: A61H1/00 ; A61N1/04 ; A61N1/32 ; A61N1/36

Abstract:
Systems configured to apply pressure to a foot and electrically stimulate muscles to contract in order to increase circulation and facilitate removal of metabolic waste, and related methods, are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment comprises an actuator that repeatedly compresses the bottom of a foot and an electrical muscle stimulator that repeatedly sends electrical pulses to a muscle to facilitate a muscle contraction. The system may also include a compression garment, such as a compression sock to be worn while undergoing both the repeated compression cycles and the repeated electrical pulses. The system may also include an item of footwear, wherein the actuator portion is partially or completely contained within the item of footwear. Additionally and/or alternatively, the electrical muscle stimulator may be partially or completely contained within the item of footwear.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140213940A1 FOOT COMPRESSION AND ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2014-07-31
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