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App. No. 16/375,996

Therapeutic, Fitness, and Sports Enhancement Device

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App. No.
16/375,996
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.

Claims (23)

1 . A therapeutic, fitness, and sports enhancement device comprising:

an entirely cylindrical shaped core made of closed cell foam, rubber, or plastic and having a diameter of about 3 inches to about 15 inches; and

an overlay completely surrounding the core, the overlay made of closed cell foam, rubber, or plastic and including a plurality of solid projections having a predetermined shape configured to extend into soft tissue of a user to enhance mobilization of soft tissue and optimize core strength and balance training.

2 . 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.

3 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections longitudinally extend over a length of the body.

4 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body.

5 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections radially extend from the body are at the same angles.

6 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections radially extend from the body at different angles.

7 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections are configured in a wave pattern.

8 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections are configured in a Z pattern.

9 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections are configured in a helical pattern.

10 . The device of claim 1 in which the projections are individually spaced in a predetermined pattern over the body.

11 . The device of claim 10 in which the predetermined pattern includes an aligned pattern of a plurality of shaped projections.

12 . The device of claim 10 in which the predetermined pattern includes an offset pattern of a plurality of shaped projections.

13 . The device of claim 1 in which the cylindrically shaped body and the projections are made of a pliable material.

14 . The device of claim 13 in which the pliable material includes a closed-cell foam material.

15 . The device of claim 13 in which the closed-cell foam material includes a chemically cross-linked polyethylene foam.

16 . The device of claim 13 in which the pliable material includes expandable polyethylene.

17 . The device of claim 13 in which the pliable material includes plastic.

18 . The device of claim 1 further including a handle extending through the body.

19 . The device of claim 1 further including an end cap on each end of the device.

20 . The device of claim 1 in which the entirely cylindrical shaped core includes a plurality of bonded sections.

21 . The device of claim 1 in which the entirely cylindrical shaped core is manufactured using an extrusion process.