Patents by Inventor Ed Arkans

Ed Arkans 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).

  • System and method of improving vascular blood flow
    Patent number: 6358219
    Abstract: A medical apparatus to increase vascular blood flow in the lower extremities of the patient is presented. The medical apparatus is designed to increase vascular blood flow by applying a compressive force to specific regions of the foot, ankle, and/or calf. To achieve this end, the present invention has a foot compression portion and a calf compression portion. The two portions are connected by a severable connection. The severable connection allows the foot portion and calf portion to be used together, or allows the calf portion to be used alone. The foot compression portion is adapted to exert an upward compressive force to the sole of the foot from in front of the heel and extending past the ball of the foot under the phalanges, a downward compressive force in front of the tarsal region of the foot, a downward compressive force in the upper tarsal region of the foot, and a compressive force around the Achilles tendon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: ACI Medical
    Inventor: Ed Arkans
  • System for improving vascular blood flow
    Patent number: 6129688
    Abstract: A medical apparatus to increase vascular blood flow in the lower extremities of the patient is presented. The medical apparatus is designed to increase vascular blood flow by applying a compressive force to specific regions of the foot, ankle, and/or calf. To achieve this end, the present invention has a foot compression portion and a calf compression portion. The two portions are connected by a severable connection. The severable connection allows the foot portion and calf portion to be used together, or allows the calf portion to be used alone. The foot compression portion is adapted to exert an upward compressive force to the sole of the foot from in front of the heel and extending past the ball of the foot under the phalanges, a downward compressive force in front of the tarsal region of the foot, a downward compressive force in the upper tarsal region of the foot, and a compressive force around the Achilles tendon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: ACI Medical
    Inventor: Ed Arkans