Patents by Inventor Michael D. Shows

Michael D. Shows 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).

  • Foot pain-relieving articles and method thereof
    Patent number: 7497032
    Abstract: Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. Foot pain relief by cooling or heating of footwear is provided by footwear comprising a length of tubing coupled to and along at least a portion of the shoe insole and an aperture for the release of gas from a compressed gas cylinder into the tubing. The shoe is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling or heating of a foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Michael D. Shows