US2013267396A1PendingUtilityA1

Therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 11, 2007Filed: Jun 6, 2013Published: Oct 10, 2013
Est. expiryJul 11, 2027(~0.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kipp K. Dye
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Abstract

A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device which includes a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape. One or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device comprising:
 a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of solid projections of a predetermined shape; and   wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize body core strength and optimize balance training. 
     
     
         3 . The device of claim I in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections effectively break up collagenous fibers of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections enhance flexibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections enhance distensibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  in which the predetermined shape of the projections includes a rounded shape, a curved shape, a triangle shape, a square, a notch shape, a cylindrical shape with rounded ends, and cylindrical shape with flat ends. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections longitudinally extend over a length of the body. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections radially extend from the body are at the same angles. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections radially extend from the body at different angles. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections are configured in a wave pattern. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections are configured in a Z pattern. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections are configured in a helical pattern. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1  in which the projections are individually spaced in a predetermined pattern over the body. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  in which the predetermined pattern includes an aligned pattern of a plurality of shaped projections. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  in which the predetermined pattern includes an offset pattern of a plurality of shaped projections. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1  in which the cylindrically shaped body and the projections are made of a pliable material. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17  in which the pliable material includes a closed-cell foam material. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17  in which the closed-cell foam material includes a chemically cross-linked polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 17  in which the pliable material includes expandable polyethylene. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 17  in which the pliable material includes plastic. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 1  in which the number of the projections are configured to optimize mobilization of the soft tissue structures and/or optimize body core and balance training and/or effectively break up collagenous fibers of the soft tissue structures and/or enhance flexibility of the soft tissue structures and/or enhance distensibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         23 . A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device comprising:
 a cylindrically shaped core having a predetermined diameter;   an overlay about the core having a predetermined density, the overlay including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape; and   wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23  wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize body core strength and optimize balance training. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 23  in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections effectively break up collagenous fibers of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 23  in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections enhance flexibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 23  in which the one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections enhance distensibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 23  in which the predetermined shape of the projections includes a rounded shape, a curved shape, a triangle shape, a square, a notch shape, a cylindrical shape with rounded ends, and cylindrical shape with flat ends. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections longitudinally extend over a length of the body. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections radially extend from the body are at the same angles. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections radially extend from the body at different angles. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections are configured in a wave pattern. 
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections are configured in a Z pattern. 
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections are configured in a helical pattern. 
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 23  in which the projections are individually spaced in a predetermined pattern over the body. 
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 36  in which the predetermined pattern includes an aligned pattern of a plurality of shaped projections. 
     
     
         38 . The device of  claim 36  in which the predetermined pattern includes an offset pattern of a plurality of shaped projections. 
     
     
         39 . The device of  claim 23  in which the cylindrically shaped body and the projections are made of a pliable material. 
     
     
         40 . The device of  claim 39  in which the pliable material includes a closed-cell foam material. 
     
     
         41 . The device of  claim 39  in which the closed-cell foam material includes a chemically cross-linked polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         42 . The device of  claim 23  in which the pliable material includes expandable polyethylene. 
     
     
         43 . The device of  claim 23  in which the pliable material includes plastic. 
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 23  in which the number of the projections are configured to optimize mobilization of the soft tissue structures and/or optimize body core and balance training and/or efficiently break up collagenous fibers of the soft tissue structures and/or enhance flexibility of the soft tissue structures and/or enhance distensibility of the soft tissue structures. 
     
     
         45 . A method of making a therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device, the method comprising:
 extruding a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape; and   wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.   
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45  in which the extruding includes forming the plurality of projections having a shape including one or more of: a rounded shape, a curved shape, a triangle shape, a square, a notch shape, a cylindrical shape with rounded ends, and cylindrical shape with flat ends. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 45  in which the extruding includes forming the plurality of projections in a wave pattern. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 45  in which the extruding includes forming the plurality of projections in a Z-pattern. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 45  in which the extruding includes forming the plurality of solid projections in a helical pattern. 
     
     
         50 . A method of making a therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device, the method comprising:
 injection molding a cylindrically shaped body having a predetermined density and predetermined diameter, the body including a plurality of projections of a predetermined shape; and   wherein one or more of the predetermined density and the predetermined diameter in combination with the predetermined shape of the projections optimize mobilization of soft tissue structures of the human body.   
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 50  in which the injection molding includes forming the plurality of solid projections having a shape including one or more of: a rounded shape, a curved shape, a triangle shape, a square, a notch shape, a cylindrical shape with rounded ends, and cylindrical shape with flat ends. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 50  in which the injection molding includes forming the plurality of projections in a wave pattern. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 50  in which the injection molding includes forming the plurality of projections in a Z-pattern. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 45  in which the injection molding includes forming the plurality of projections in a helical pattern.

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