IP Library Granted Patent US 10,307,326
Granted Patent B2
US 10,307,326 · App. 15/062,592 · Granted Jun 4, 2019

Multi-density massage ball

Inventor: Peter L. Cassidy Phillips (Austin, TX)
Assignee: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLC
A61H15/0092A61H15/00A61H39/04A61H2015/0064
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,307,326
App. No.
15/062,592
Granted
Jun 4, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A massage ball having a plurality of adjacent foam layers including at least one first density foam layer, at least one second density foam layer and at least one third density foam layer, and a glue layer between each adjacent foam layer thereby adhering together the plurality of foam layers. A density of the first density foam layer is different from a density of the second density foam layer which is different from a density of the third density foam layer. The massage ball may also include a solid core in the center thereof.

Claims (28)

1. A massage ball comprising:

a plurality of adjacent foam layers including at least one first density foam layer, at least one second density foam layer, at least one third density foam layer, and at least one fourth density foam layer;

a glue layer between each adjacent foam layer thereby adhering together said plurality of foam layers;

wherein a density of the first density foam layer is different from a density of the second density foam layer which is different from a density of the third density foam layer;

wherein a hardness of the at least one first density foam layer is greater than a hardness of the at least one second density foam layer;

wherein the hardness of the at least one second density foam layer is greater than a hardness of the at least one third density foam layer;

wherein the hardness of the at least one third density foam layer being greater than a hardness of the at least one fourth density foam layer;

wherein the at least one first density foam layer includes two first density foam layers defining opposed end surfaces of the massage ball;

wherein the at least one second density foam layer includes two second density foam layers disposed adjacent the first density foam layers; and

wherein the at least one third density foam layer includes three third density foam layers and the at least one fourth density foam layer includes two fourth density foam layers, the third density foam layers and the fourth density foam layers forming alternating central layers in the massage ball.

2. The massage ball according to claim 1 , further comprising a solid core within a center of the massage ball.

3. The massage ball according to claim 2 , wherein said solid core is made from a rubber material.

4. The massage ball according to claim 1 , wherein said glue layers define a rib structure between said plurality of foam layers.

5. The massage ball according to claim 1 , wherein the massage ball is spherical.

6. A therapeutic body massage device, comprising:

a plurality of adjacent foam layers including at least one first density foam layer, at least one second density foam layer, at least one third density foam layer, and at least one fourth density foam layer;

a glue layer between each adjacent foam layer thereby adhering together said plurality of foam layers;

wherein a density of the first density foam layer is different from a density of the second density foam layer which is different from a density of the third density foam layer;

wherein a hardness of the at least one first density foam layer is greater than a hardness of the at least one second density foam layer;

wherein the hardness of the at least one second density foam layer is greater than a hardness of the at least one third density foam layer;

wherein the hardness of the at least one third density foam layer being greater than a hardness of the at least one fourth density foam layer;

wherein the at least one first density foam layer includes two first density foam layers defining opposed end surfaces of the therapeutic body massage device;

wherein the at least one second density foam layer includes two second density foam layers disposed adjacent the first density foam layers; and

wherein the at least one third density foam layer includes three third density foam layers and the at least one fourth density foam layer includes two fourth density foam layers, the third density foam layers and the fourth density foam layers forming alternating central layers in the therapeutic body massage device.

7. The therapeutic body massage device according to claim 6 , further comprising a solid core within a center of the therapeutic body massage device.

8. The therapeutic body massage device according to claim 7 , wherein said solid core is made from a rubber material.

9. The therapeutic body massage device according to claim 6 , wherein said glue layers define a rib structure between said plurality of foam layers.

10. The therapeutic body massage device according to claim 6 , wherein the therapeutic body massage device is spherical.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2025
From: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 071896/0620 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2016
From: PHILLIPS, PETER L. CASSIDY
To: IMPLUS FOOTCARE, LLC
Reel/Frame 039145/0444 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62130249 · Mar 9, 2015
Related Publication 20160262972A1 · Sep 15, 2016