Objects and methods for building small muscle fibers and nerves using fluid disposed in the objects

Abstract

The present disclosure provides for various objects (weights, playing apparatuses, balls, clothing, etc.) that have liquid disposed in them to assist in building and strengthening small muscle fibers and/or nerves. The various objects can include weights, playing apparatuses such as objects that can be swung in sports, balls, and clothing or other objects that can be worn by humans or other animals. The objects include fluid paths and re-directions walls disposed within the fluid paths to direct fluid flow to particular areas within the objects. The designated areas to where fluid flow is directed aid in development of small muscle fibers and/or nerves due to the fluid sloshing around at those particular locations. Methods of making and using the various objects disclosed are also provided.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 an outer layer;   one or more moving platforms disposed within the outer layer;   a fluid path disposed within the outer layer, the fluid path being defined by one or more surfaces of the one or more moving platforms disposed within the outer layer and one or more inner surfaces of the outer layer, the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein, the one or more moving platforms including one or more re-direction walls configured to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid travel would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations; and   a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the outer layer, the fluid including at least one of water, salt, corn starch, or one or more metal components.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer further comprises one of: a weight plate, a barbell, and a jug. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more fluid control elements configured to at least one of selectively control movement of the fluid through the fluid path, selectively control movement of the fluid to the at least one or more of the at least one designated focus locations, and selectively control movement of the fluid with respect to contacting the one or more re-direction walls. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the at least one designated focus locations are disposed at a location within the fluid path to build at least one of small muscle fibers and nerves for a user. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus, comprising:
 an outer layer;   a bladder disposed within the outer layer;   a fluid path disposed within the bladder, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall the fluid path having at least one designated focus location formed therein;   one or more re-direction walls disposed within the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path so as to tortuously redirect fluid to a different location along the fluid path than fluid travel would otherwise travel when passing through the fluid path, the one or more re-direction walls being configured to direct fluid to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations; and   a fluid disposed within the fluid path and configured to slosh therein, the fluid being directed through the fluid path to one or more of the at least one designated focus locations based on particular motions applied to the ball, the fluid including at least one of water, salt, corn starch, or one or more metal components.   
     
     
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         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus is one of: a football, a rugby ball, a basketball, a soccer ball, a baseball, a cricket ball, a bowling ball, a lacrosse ball, a water polo ball, and a hockey puck. 
     
     
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         10 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising one or more fluid control elements configured to at least one of selectively control movement of the fluid through the fluid path, selectively control movement of the fluid to the at least one or more of the at least one designated focus locations, and selectively control movement of the fluid with respect to contacting the one or more re-direction walls. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more of the at least one designated focus locations is disposed at a location within the fluid path to build at least one of small muscle fibers and nerves for a user. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus is a playing apparatus, and the playing apparatus is one of: a tennis racquet, a bat, a polo mallet, a lacrosse stick, a hockey stick, or a golf club. 
     
     
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         23 . The article of clothing of  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus is an article of clothing, and the article of clothing is one of: a medical brace, a vest, a shirt, pants, shorts, a backpack, a saddle, and a saddle-like pack. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         27 . A method of building at least one of muscle and nerves, comprising:
 applying a force to an object having a fluid path formed therein, the fluid path being defined by an inner wall with one or more re-direction walls extending radially inward from the inner wall of the fluid path,   wherein applying the force to the object causes fluid disposed within the fluid path to slosh therein, such that portions of the fluid make contact with at least one of the one or more re-direction walls to direct the fluid to at least one designated focus location based on the force applied to the object to strengthen at least one of small muscle fibers and nerves of a user applying the force, the fluid including at least one of water, salt, corn starch, or one or more metal components.   
     
     
         28 . The method of muscle building of  claim 27 , wherein the object is one of: a weight, a ball, a playing apparatus, and an article of clothing. 
     
     
         29 . The method of muscle building of  claim 28 , wherein the object is a weight and the weight is one of: a weight plate, a barbell, and a jug. 
     
     
         30 . The method of muscle building of  claim 28 , wherein the object is a ball, and the ball is one of: a football, a rugby ball, a basketball, a soccer ball, a baseball, a cricket ball, a bowling ball, a lacrosse ball, a water polo ball, and a hockey puck. 
     
     
         31 . The method of muscle building of  claim 28 , wherein the object is a playing apparatus, and the playing apparatus is one of: a tennis racquet, a bat, a polo mallet, a lacrosse stick, a hockey stick, and a golf club. 
     
     
         32 . The method of muscle building of  claim 28 , wherein the object is an article of clothing, and the article of clothing is one of: a medical brace, a vest, a shirt, pants, shorts, a backpack, a saddle, and a saddle-like pack. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . The method of muscle building of  claim 27 , further comprising: adjusting at least one of the fluid path and a location of the one or more re-direction walls to adjust a manner by which fluid passes through the fluid path.