Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Kirkland

Thomas C. Kirkland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20020077688
    Abstract: A garment made of a flexible elastic material fits snug to the body and is used in conjunction with an electrical muscle and/or nerve stimulation device. The garment is specifically structured to advantageously position electrode pads at predetermined positions on the body corresponding with different muscle or nerve groups. In one embodiment, wires connecting to the electrodes lead to an interface connector that connects to an external controller of the stimulation device. Alternatively, the entire stimulation device, including the controller, is carried on the garment. The controller enables the user to selectively direct stimulation signals to one or more of the electrode pads in order to target specific muscle or nerve groups of the body. The controller further permits selective adjustment of the duration and intensity of the signal and electrical pulse delivered to the specific muscle groups and/or nerve areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas C. Kirkland