Patents by Inventor Ben R. Campbell

Ben R. Campbell 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).

  • Pain reducing footwear and systems and methods for using same
    Patent number: 10362830
    Abstract: A footwear and systems for reducing foot pain or discomfort. An article of footwear includes: an upper; a sole, at least one vibration device disposed within the upper, the vibration device including at least one vibrational element capable of delivering vibrations to a user of the footwear; a controller communicatively connected to the vibration device and configured to control operation of the one or more vibration devices based on instructions regarding operation of the vibration device; and a control unit communicatively connected to the controller and configured to transmit instructions regarding the operation of the vibration device to the controller. Methods for reducing pain and discomfort are provided using the footwear, devices and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventor: Ben R Campbell
  • PAIN REDUCING FOOTWEAR AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180213879
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are footwear and systems for reducing foot pain or discomfort. In one aspect, an article of footwear encompasses an upper; a sole, at least one vibration device disposed within the upper, the vibration device comprising at least one vibrational element capable of delivering vibrations to a user of the footwear; a controller communicatively connected to the vibration device and configured to control operation of the one or more vibration devices based on instructions regarding operation of the vibration device; and a control unit communicatively connected to the controller and configured to transmit instructions regarding the operation of the vibration device to the controller. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing pain and discomfort using the disclosed footwear, devices and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Ben R. Campbell