Patents by Inventor Francis J. McCall

Francis J. McCall 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).

  • Patent number: 4450846
    Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure apparatus adapted to be worn by a human being within the ear. The apparatus includes an applicator in the form of a housing which is specially, exteriorly configurated to conform in a tight fitting manner within the interior of the ear. Exteriorly embedded within the applicator are a plurality of metallic nodules which have been set a prescribed locations to connect with known acupuncture points located within the ear. Each of the metallic nodules connects with a chamber formed internally within the applicator. Within the chamber is located a hardened electrically conductive paste. An electrical connector is embedded within the paste. A plug is to removably connect with the electrical connector. The plug includes an auxiliary electrical connection. The auxiliary electrical connection is to connect with a second acupressure apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall
  • Patent number: 4319584
    Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure system which provides for an electrical pulse generator connected to an electrical pulse applicator. The entire unit may be located within the outer ear of a human being or the electrical pulse generator could be located exteriorly of the human ear. The electrical pulse applicator includes metallic nodules, each of which is to connect with a particular acupuncture point within the human body. The electrical pulse generator is capable of transmitting a plurality of different patterns of waveforms of electrical pulses. There is also provided an electrical pulse generator which is to be connected to a clip which is to be clasped onto a portion of the human body for the conducting of electrical pulses through acupuncture points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall
  • Patent number: 4267838
    Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure treatment device which provides for the use of a housing which is to be located in a preselected position upon the human body. Embedded within the surface of the housing that is located next to the skin of the human body is a protruding nodule. This nodule is metallic and will normally be spherical in shape. The nodule is to press against an acupuncture point of the human body. An electrical conductor passes through the housing and it attached to the nodule. This electrical conductor is connected to a source of electrical energy. This source of electrical energy is to transmit pulses of electrical energy in a preselected wave pattern to the nodule. This source is electrically adjustable to vary the current to the nodule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall
  • Patent number: 4073296
    Abstract: An acupressure treatment device including a custom made ear mold having precisely located acupuncture nodules fixed thereto for depressing points on the ear which control or act upon the known auricular acupuncture points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall
  • Patent number: D273706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall
  • Patent number: D273707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Inventor: Francis J. McCall